The UK-based aviation company will use the money to acquire new Jet Centres across Europe and to expand its engineering facilities, it has announced. “This investment will allow us to take advantage of our commercial strength and the weaker wider economy to make valuable, previously targeted acquisitions,” said Stephen Grimes, Ocean Sky Chief Executive officer. Ocean Sky already has a comprehensive presence in the UK, with Jet Centres at London Luton… Continue reading

Ocean Sky is plotting expansion across its five divisions as part of an ambitious restructuring effort that aims to position the UK-based company among the top three business aviation services providers in Europe before the end of the decade. The plan is being spearheaded by Ocean Sky Group's recently appointed chief executive, Steve Grimes, who previously headed the company's jet centre business. Ocean Sky began life in 2003 as an aircraft broker… Continue reading

Ocean Sky Aviation has appointed Steve Grimes as its new CEO. Grimes was formerly CEO of the UK-based group’s Ocean Sky Jet Centre FBO business, but will now run its main aircraft management and charter activities as well. Earlier this year, Ocean Sky received $48 million in fresh investment, and it recently acquired German charter operator Triple Alpha of Dusseldorf, Germany. Ocean Sky has FBOs at London Luton Airport, Manchester and… Continue reading