Flexjet gets largest PE investment ever, Mr. Beast Jet Challenge Fails

The VIP Seat: The Weekly Private Aviation Podcast - A podcast by Jessie Naor and Preston Holland | Experts in Private and Corporate Aviation - Tuesdays

In this episode, Jessie Naor and Preston Holland discuss the latest happenings in the aviation industry, including the buzz at Oshkosh, Joby's breakthrough with hydrogen aircraft, FlexJet's significant PE investment, and a unique challenge by Mr. Beast. They also remember Felix Baumgartner, address FAA staffing and safety concerns, and delve into a juicy lawsuit involving Bruce Willis and aircraft maintenance.Chapters00:00 Oshkosh Aviation Event Highlights02:35 FlexJet's Major Investment and Market Position05:09 Mile High Madness: Celebrating Aviation Achievements08:59 Introduction and Tribute to Felix09:08 Joby's Hydrogen Aircraft Breakthrough11:50 Mr. Beast's Airplane Challenge15:09 FAA Staffing and Pilot Fatigue18:58 Bruce Willis Lawsuit and Aviation Contracts Link to Lawsuit: https://law.justia.com/cases/texas/fourth-court-of-appeals/2025/04-23-00095-cv.html Jessie’s Links: Private Aviation Safety Alliance: www.FlyingPrivate.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessienaor Preston’s Links: Prestige Aircraft Finance: https://prestigefinance.com/ Private Jet Insider (Newsletter): https://prestonholland.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prestonholland X (Formerly Known as Twitter): https://x.com/prestonholland6?lang=en