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Experience - Business Acumen - Leadership
Maven Aero was founded by industry veterans who, after decades of managing flight departments for multi-billion-dollar organizations, recognized a critical leadership gap and shortage of qualified aviation managers in the business aviation sector. Our founders observed companies losing significant resources due to well-intentioned aviation staff making operational decisions without the necessary expertise. At the heart of the issue is the scarcity of flight departments led by individuals with the business acumen required to effectively manage these complex, high-cost, high-risk, and high-reliability operations. The consequences are evident throughout corporate aviation: toxic work environments, poor workplace reputations, lax budgetary practices, weakened safety cultures, and high turnover of key personnel.
The partners at Maven Aero have spent decades refining their craft, cultivating business acumen, and developing leadership skills while successfully managing large corporate flight departments. Today, they leverage this expertise to build and manage flight departments that avoid the common pitfalls that hinder the industry. We maintain strong relationships with aviation technology providers, MROs, OEMs, insurers, aircraft brokers, and other essential service partners. Our advanced software suite provides access to detailed financial data, enabling us to analyze maintenance spend, benchmark quotes, and streamline invoicing—ensuring owners maintain control over operational costs and receive maximum value from their investment.
Contact us by phone or email to discover the difference that experience and expertise can make in managing your corporate flight department.
About Our Leadership
Patrick M. Newcomb
Founder & Principal Consultant – ATP, CFI, MEI
Patrick Newcomb is an accomplished aviation and business development professional with more than 25 years of leadership experience spanning corporate, charter, and commercial flight operations. As Founder and Principal Consultant of Aero Consulting, LLC, Patrick leverages his deep expertise in FAA regulatory compliance, operational excellence, and organizational leadership to help aviation companies optimize safety, efficiency, and performance.
Patrick’s distinguished career includes serving as Chief Pilot, Director of Flight Operations, and Part 135 Check Airman for several leading flight departments and charter operators, including Jet Edge, EJM, Link Snacks, and Justiss Oil Company. He has successfully led large flight teams, developed company-wide safety management systems (SMS), and guided organizational transitions through mergers and regulatory changes. Known for his collaborative leadership style, Patrick excels at cultivating strong safety cultures, mentoring pilots, and fostering cohesive, high-performing teams.
Before returning to aviation full-time, Patrick held executive roles in finance and business development, where he honed his strategic and analytical skills in start-up operations, risk management, and financial planning. His unique combination of aviation and business acumen allows him to provide clients with both operational insight and strategic vision.
A U.S. Navy veteran and former SH-60F/H Rescue Swimmer, Patrick brings a mission-focused mindset and uncompromising commitment to safety and professionalism to every endeavor. He holds an Airline Transport Pilot certificate and instructor ratings for both single and multi-engine aircraft.
Patrick earned his degree in Business Finance and completed advanced aviation studies at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He continues to contribute to the aviation community as and Entry into Service (EIS) provider for Bombardier and consultant to numerous flight departments worldwide.
Values
We are laser focused on safety and security.
Some companies brag about feckless safety auditing programs, but Maven Aero's commitment to safety is in our very DNA. Our Safety Program was audited and approved by Apollo Publishing, the same company that implemented the safety programs at USAirways, the FAA, US Armed Forces, and Northrop Grumman. We subscribe to the most stringent training programs to ensure our crews are prepared for any situation. We've fostered a very strong safety culture and our staff are dedicated to keeping our clients safe and secure while they travel.
We are obsessed with solving our customer’s problems.
Our clients deal with a myriad of risks and challenges within their flight department, that take a deep knowledge of business and aviation operations to manage effectively. We love a good challenge and work tirelessly to manage the most complex situations for them so that their flight department runs smoothly.
We strive for excellence in everything we do.
Our competitors manage airplanes, but Maven Aero tailors our client's flight departments to their unique needs and situation, focusing attention to every small detail of their flight operations. Everything we do, we do better than our competition or we don't do it at all.
We believe EVERY relationship matters.
We are committed to fostering strong and healthy relationships with our clients, our employees, and vendors. Everyone should be treated like a CEO. We believe that every person brings value to our organization and shouldn't be marginalized. Our relationship with our clients is our top priority and we invest a large percentage of our time growing these relationships.
We are passionate about the art and luxury of flying.
While owning a private jet has some distinct business advantages, owners should also enjoy their experience while aboard. They've invested millions of dollars in their asset, so it should serve them well, and deliver a world-class travel experience. There is a certain alure to the private aviation experience, it should be luxurious, exclusive, and posh. Our flight crew and staff love to go out of their way to deliver a memorable experience to all our clients.
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