Luxaviation
Luxaviation Group is a Luxembourg-based business-aviation company providing private-jet and helicopter management, charter, aircraft transactions, and related luxury aviation services.
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Overview
Luxaviation Group is a Luxembourg-headquartered business-aviation group serving private aircraft owners, charter customers, corporate users, and other high-net-worth clients. Its activities span the management and chartering of business jets and helicopters, aircraft sales and acquisitions, and associated aviation-support services. The group presents itself as an integrated international platform rather than as a conventional scheduled passenger airline: its core proposition is access to privately operated aircraft, supported by operational management, charter brokerage or direct charter activity, and specialist aviation expertise. The group was founded in 2008 and obtained its first air operator certificate in 2009. Its later scale was built through a combination of organic development, acquisitions, and the consolidation of established regional aviation businesses. A significant predecessor was Abelag, a Belgian aviation company founded in 1964 by André Ganshof van der Meersch in Grimbergen. Luxaviation acquired Abelag in 2013. In 2016, Abelag became Luxaviation Belgium, while its handling and technical activities adopted the ExecuJet name. The group also incorporated the international ExecuJet organization, which had roots in Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and Australia. ExecuJet Africa originated in Johannesburg in 1991; ExecuJet Scandinavia was established in Denmark in 1997, ExecuJet Middle East in Dubai in 1999, and ExecuJet Australia in 2000. ExecuJet joined Luxaviation Group in 2015. During the 2016 consolidation, several former local brands were aligned under the Luxaviation identity. LEA became Luxaviation United Kingdom, Masterjet became Luxaviation operations in Portugal, Switzerland, and France, Unijet became Luxaviation France, and Fairjets became Luxaviation Germany. This restructuring was intended to create a more coherent international group while preserving regional operating capabilities and regulatory structures. Luxaviation expanded beyond fixed-wing business aviation in 2017 with the creation of Luxaviation Helicopters, described by the group as a worldwide VIP helicopter-management platform. The same year, it acquired Speedstar, a helicopter management, charter, and training company. The group subsequently broadened its luxury-service offering with the launch of Luxaviation Fine Wines in 2019, linking the aviation brand to a specialist lifestyle and hospitality proposition. The group’s portfolio includes the Luxaviation and Luxaviation Helicopters brands, as well as Starspeed and ExecuJet. The supplied reference describes a fleet of approximately 85 jets and 11 helicopters and identifies operations across Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas. Luxaviation is also described as the official supplier to the Court of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, a role that reinforces its association with premium, state-level, and VIP aviation services. In 2024, the group acquired Paragon Aviation Group, expanding its aviation-services platform, and was announced as the International Business Aviation Council’s nineteenth industry partner at the MEBAA Conference. In 2025, Luxaviation strengthened its relationship with Haffner Energy through a 15-year non-exclusive European sustainable aviation fuel offtake agreement with fixed volume and price terms. This agreement indicates an effort to address fuel procurement and emissions-related pressures affecting business aviation while maintaining the group’s long-term international operating model.
History
Luxaviation Group was established in 2008 and received its first air operator certificate in 2009. Although the group is headquartered in Luxembourg, its international structure was assembled around a number of pre-existing business-aviation companies and regional operating platforms. One important predecessor was Abelag, founded in 1964 by André Ganshof van der Meersch in Grimbergen, Belgium. Luxaviation acquired Abelag in 2013. The acquisition gave the newer Luxembourg group an established European aviation platform. In 2016, Abelag was renamed Luxaviation Belgium, while the company’s handling and technical activities began trading under the ExecuJet name. ExecuJet supplied another major part of the group’s international foundation. ExecuJet Africa had been founded in Johannesburg in 1991. Its European operation was opened in Denmark as ExecuJet Scandinavia in 1997, followed by ExecuJet Middle East in Dubai in 1999 and ExecuJet Australia in 2000. ExecuJet Middle East later became one of the founding company members of the Middle East Business Aviation Association and obtained European Union Aviation Safety Agency approval in 2008. ExecuJet joined Luxaviation Group in 2015. The group undertook a broad brand-consolidation program in 2016. Former regional entities were brought into a more unified identity: LEA became Luxaviation United Kingdom; Masterjet became Luxaviation operations in Portugal, Switzerland, and France; Unijet became Luxaviation France; and Fairjets became Luxaviation Germany. The changes connected local operating businesses to the wider Luxaviation Group while retaining the group’s ability to operate through multiple aviation certificates, facilities, and specialist teams. In 2017, Luxaviation created Luxaviation Helicopters as a global VIP helicopter-management platform. It also acquired Speedstar, a helicopter management, charter, and training company. These steps extended the group’s scope from business jets into rotary-wing aviation and specialist pilot and operational services. In 2019, the group launched Luxaviation Fine Wines, adding a luxury lifestyle activity to its aviation portfolio. The group’s stated geographic reach includes Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas. Its businesses cover private aircraft and helicopter management, charter, aircraft sales and acquisitions, handling, technical services, and training. The portfolio includes Luxaviation, Luxaviation Helicopters, ExecuJet, and Starspeed. The reference material describes a fleet of 85 jets and 11 helicopters and identifies Luxaviation as the official supplier to the Court of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. In 2024, Luxaviation Group acquired Paragon Aviation Group, continuing its expansion through business-aviation consolidation. During the same year, the International Business Aviation Council announced the group as its nineteenth industry partner at the MEBAA Conference. In 2025, Luxaviation deepened its relationship with Haffner Energy through a 15-year non-exclusive European sustainable aviation fuel offtake agreement. The arrangement was described as establishing fixed SAF volumes and price terms, reflecting the growing importance of fuel availability, emissions management, and sustainability strategy in private aviation.
- 2025
European sustainable aviation fuel agreement
[1]The group secured a 15-year non-exclusive sustainable aviation fuel offtake agreement in Europe with Haffner Energy.
- 2024
Paragon Aviation Group acquisition
[1]Luxaviation Group acquired Paragon Aviation Group.
- 2019
Luxaviation Fine Wines launches
[1]The group introduced a specialist fine-wine service as part of its broader luxury-services portfolio.
- 2017
Luxaviation Helicopters launches
[1]The group launched Luxaviation Helicopters as a global VIP helicopter-management business.
- 2017
Speedstar is acquired
[1]Luxaviation acquired Speedstar, a helicopter management, charter, and training company.
- 2016
Regional businesses are aligned under the group
[1]Former Abelag, LEA, Masterjet, Unijet, and Fairjets operations were rebranded or aligned with Luxaviation and ExecuJet identities.
- 2015
ExecuJet joins Luxaviation Group
[1]ExecuJet became part of Luxaviation Group, substantially extending the group’s geographic and service footprint.
- 2013
Luxaviation acquires Abelag
[1]The acquisition brought the established Belgian aviation company into Luxaviation Group.
- 2009
First air operator certificate
[1]Luxaviation received its first air operator certificate, enabling the group’s own certified flight operations.
- 2008
Luxaviation is founded
[1]Luxaviation was established in Luxembourg.
Products and positioning
An international premium business-aviation group combining private-jet and helicopter operations with aircraft management, charter, transactions, technical support, and selected luxury lifestyle services.
Business aviation · 2008
Luxaviation private jet management
Luxaviation manages privately owned and commercially chartered business jets as part of its core aviation offering. The service is intended to combine aircraft operations with the administrative, regulatory, maintenance, crew, and customer-support requirements associated with private aircraft. The group’s model gives owners access to an international operating platform while also supporting charter availability and premium travel use cases.
Charter aviation · 2008
Luxaviation private jet charter
The group provides private-jet charter services for customers seeking point-to-point travel outside scheduled airline networks. Charter activity is supported by the group’s managed aircraft, regional operating companies, and international business-aviation infrastructure. The proposition emphasizes flexibility, privacy, and access to a range of aircraft and destinations across the group’s operating regions.
Helicopter management and charter · 2017
Luxaviation Helicopters
Launched in 2017, Luxaviation Helicopters is the group’s VIP helicopter-management platform. It covers helicopter management and charter for private and premium users, complementing the group’s fixed-wing business-aviation activities. The unit was developed alongside the acquisition of Speedstar, which added helicopter management, charter, and training capabilities.
Business aviation services · 1991
ExecuJet
ExecuJet is a major business-aviation brand within Luxaviation Group. Its activities include aircraft management and charter, as well as handling and technical services in selected markets. The brand’s predecessor operations span Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and Australia, giving the group a substantial regional and international aviation-services network.
Helicopter services
Starspeed
Starspeed is part of Luxaviation Group’s helicopter-services portfolio. The group identifies it alongside Luxaviation Helicopters and ExecuJet as one of its specialist aviation brands. Its role is associated with helicopter management, charter, and related premium aviation services, although the supplied material does not provide a detailed product catalogue.
Luxury lifestyle services · 2019
Luxaviation Fine Wines
Luxaviation Fine Wines was launched in 2019 as an extension of the group’s luxury-services positioning. It connects the aviation brand with specialist wine-related experiences and products. The initiative broadens Luxaviation beyond aircraft operations while remaining targeted at the premium clientele associated with private aviation.
Aircraft transaction services
Aircraft sales and acquisitions
Luxaviation Group provides aircraft sales and acquisition services as part of its wider business-aviation offering. These activities support owners and prospective buyers in transactions involving business jets and helicopters. They complement aircraft management by linking ownership decisions, fleet planning, operational capability, and charter use within a single specialist aviation group.
Brand decisions
2025
Long-term sustainable aviation fuel procurement agreementStrategyBackground
Business aviation faces increasing pressure to improve fuel sustainability and secure predictable access to lower-carbon aviation fuels.
Action taken
Luxaviation strengthened its partnership with Haffner Energy through a 15-year non-exclusive European sustainable aviation fuel offtake agreement with fixed volume and price terms.
Aftermath
The agreement established a long-term framework for European SAF supply, although the supplied material does not quantify expected emissions reductions or expenditure.
2024
Acquisition of Paragon Aviation GroupM&ABackground
Luxaviation continued to expand its international business-aviation platform through acquisitions.
Action taken
Luxaviation Group acquired Paragon Aviation Group.
Aftermath
The transaction expanded the group’s aviation-services footprint; the supplied reference does not provide financial terms or detailed integration outcomes.
2017
Expansion into global VIP helicopter managementStrategyBackground
Luxaviation aimed to extend its premium aviation platform beyond business jets.
Action taken
The group launched Luxaviation Helicopters and acquired Speedstar, a helicopter management, charter, and training company.
Aftermath
The group added a dedicated helicopter-management and charter capability to its fixed-wing aviation portfolio.
2016
International brand consolidationStrategyBackground
The group had accumulated multiple regional businesses, including Abelag, LEA, Masterjet, Unijet, and Fairjets.
Action taken
Luxaviation aligned the former entities under Luxaviation or ExecuJet identities, including Luxaviation Belgium, Luxaviation United Kingdom, Luxaviation France, Luxaviation Germany, and other regional operations.
Aftermath
The restructuring created a more unified international brand architecture while preserving the group’s regional operating businesses.
2015
ExecuJet joins Luxaviation GroupM&ABackground
Luxaviation sought to build a broader international business-aviation group using established regional operators and service platforms.
Action taken
ExecuJet joined Luxaviation Group, bringing operations and capabilities spanning several international markets.
Aftermath
ExecuJet became one of the group’s principal aviation brands, alongside Luxaviation and Luxaviation Helicopters.
2013
Acquisition of AbelagM&ABackground
Luxaviation was expanding its European business-aviation platform and acquired the established Belgian operator Abelag.
Action taken
Luxaviation Group acquired Abelag and subsequently integrated its activities into the group’s regional structure.
Aftermath
Abelag became Luxaviation Belgium in 2016, while its handling and technical activities traded under the ExecuJet name.
Recent events
Reported
Luxaviation announces Flyer charter service launch[2]
Luxaviation Group announced the launch of its Flyer charter service, with bases in Belgium, France and Luxembourg.
Reported
Luxaviation Group agrees to establish Swiss flight connections[3]
Luxaviation Group announced an agreement with Lugano Airport management to establish flight connections to Geneva and Bern.
Reported
Luxaviation acquires VIP terminal at Paris Le Bourget[4]
Luxaviation Group acquired the VIP terminal at Le Bourget airport in Paris. The article says the purchase brought the number of terminals owned by Luxaviation to 26.
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