Affinity Aviation Group welcomes strategic UK partnership with AeronautX amid strong year of growth

Tuesday 20th October 2026

Affinity Aviation Group (AAG), the business aircraft sales, acquisitions and charter specialist, is pleased to confirm a new strategic collaboration with Austria’s AeronautX, Europe’s newest business aviation training provider. As AeronautX prepares to open its new pilot academy near Amsterdam Airport Schiphol next spring, Affinity has invested in a significant shareholding in AeronautX UK Ltd, who recently set up an office within AAG’s existing HQ at Farnborough Airport, Hampshire.

Jörg Oberhofer, Founder and CEO of AeronautX commented: "This new partnership with Affinity Aviation Group and our presence at Farnborough Airport are key to AeronautX 's growing UK operations. Our new training centre opens in Q1 2027 with Bombardier Challenger 350/3500 and Challenger 650 full flight simulators, all of which will be UK CAA certified. This builds on the Base Training approvals AeronautX already holds for Embraer and Gulfstream aircraft."

“This partnership represents an exciting step forward for both teams as we also strengthen our presence in the business aviation sector,” commented Andrew Hoy, Founding CEO of Affinity Aviation Group. "With AeronautX investing heavily in the future of business aviation training, this is an exciting opportunity to build a relationship with a like-minded organisation that shares our commitment to expertise, quality and long-term growth.”

The collaboration reunites long-term friends and former colleagues. (Andrew Hoy worked with Niall Olver, Group Chair of AeronautX’s parent company AX Aero at ExecuJet from 2007 to 2014, when he led global aircraft sales in the UK, Zurich and Dubai.)

Strong year for pre-owned sales, charter

This latest development builds on a strong year to date for Affinity, now in its 12^th year of operations. Q3 proved a record for aircraft sales and acquisitions, dominated by buyers and sellers desiring ‘off market’ transactions. While unit numbers remain the same as 2025 revenue notably increased 22% year on year. “More clients returned to us as they sought to replace their aircraft,” said Andrew Hoy.

Affinity has become a specialist in pre-owned Bombardier Global transactions and over the past few years has seen sales geography – for these and other types - widen to Asia, USA, South America and the Indian subcontinent. Clients appreciate that its CEO is a Training Captain on the Bombardier Global 7500 and a Type Rating Instructor on the whole Global family.

Meanwhile, flyAffinity, the Group’s fixed-fee private jet charter membership programme doubled its turnover (to £2 million) in 2026, welcoming 12 new members and maintaining a 100% client retention rate. Membership has broadened beyond the UK to Europe, the USA, Middle East with an expanded team working on multi time zones to support members’ needs.

“In an increasingly crowded private jet charter market, where new charter brokerages continue to emerge, Affinity Aviation has kept to its founding principles. That is full transparency (the elimination of hidden broker commissions and inflated margins), expertise and trust. We’re proud to offer a boutique service for clients who want a more personal and dependable membership experience,” said Affinity Group Service Director Caroline Talboys. “We call it the Affinity Way.”

Christian Jones joins Affinity

Affinity Aviation recently welcomed Christian Jones as Sales and Business Development Director, a new role for the expanding business. Christian was previously with Jersey-based AOC operator Ortac, as Charter Sales Manager/General Manager. He brings a strong background in operations and charter sales, together with a proven track record of being legally and regulatory approved to serve in Form 4 post-holder jurisdictions (UK, Malta and Guernsey).

A Farnborough Technology College graduate, Christian grew up around a thriving aviation business at Blackbushe Airport watching his father (the revered Trevor Jones) fly King Air B200's for Manhattan Air, observing at first hand the inner workings of AOC operations.

“Having made some great inroads already at Affinity, we look forward to Christian playing a key role as we prepare to widen our activities in 2027,” Andrew concluded.

Affinity Aviation Group welcomes new partnership with AeronautX

L to R: Caroline Talboys, Affinity Aviation Group Service Director;

Andrew Hoy, Founder and CEO and Christian Jones, Sales and

Business Development Director.

About Affinity Aviation Group

Affinity Aviation Group prides itself on its transparent, client-focused ethos, offering fixed, transparent fees and with an uncompromised personal service. The creation of flyAffinity in 2022 reunited Andrew Hoy with Group Service Director Caroline Talboys, a partnership first forged at Bombardier-backed SkyJet International back in 2005. As Affinity Aviation Group marks its 12^th anniversary, it remains committed to setting new standards in business aviation, combining expertise, innovation, and the all-important personal touch with the client, every step of the way.

For more information about Affinity Aviation Group, visit https://affinity-aviation.com .