Boutsen Aviation’s Milestones
Highlights of over 27 years of success in selling business aircraft.-
2024
- Boutsen Aviation appoints NSAC, the North Sea Aviation Center, as their Aircraft Sales Representatives for the Benelux region.
- Boutsen Aviation appoints Filippo Arcaleni as an Exclusive Representative and Business Developer for Malta, Italy, and Southern Europe alongside Chris Thalhammer, as the Exclusive Representative and Business Developer for Central and Eastern European Countries.
- Sale of our 423rd aircraft: Bombardier Challenger 3500
- Sale of our 20th Falcon 7X
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2023
- Donald Djobo joined the team as Vice President of Sales for Africa. With a remarkable career in sales and entrepreneurship, Donald brings exceptional expertise, positioning himself as a major asset for Boutsen Aviation.
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2021
- 400th aircraft sold: Dassault Falcon 7X
- Sale of a Dassault Falcon 10X
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2020
- Jean-Louis Cehovic joined the team as Sales Director for Switzerland & Eastern Europe. With an extensive background of over 15 years in the business aviation industry, Jean-Louis is a valuable asset for the team.
“Few aircraft brokers have taken a less conventional route into the aviation industry than Thierry Boutsen. Having made his name as racing driver with three Formula One wins under his belt for the Williams Formula 1 Team in 1989 and 1990, Boutsen now relies on selling Business Jets for his adrenaline fix...”
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2019
- James Hughes joined the team as Regional Sales Director for Northern Europe. James is proficient helicopter pilot and has vast experience in the field of acquisition, ownership, importation and operation of business aircraft.
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2018
- Based in New Delhi, Atiesh Mishra joined Boutsen Aviation in 2018 with the dedicated position of developing the company’s presence in the Southeast Asian region, including India, Indonesia, Vietnam and Malaysia.
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MID-2017
- Turning point in our business, prices have stabilized, activity has restarted
- First sales of Chinese owned Aircraft (2x Gulfstream G550)
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2015
- Timothée Marcie joined the sales team with strong experience and network on the Chinese Market
- Start of a Cooperation with Timur Devyashov
- 300th Aircraft Sold – Gulfstream G550 from Ukraine to USA
- Economic crisis and aircraft prices at their deepest points
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2014
- Boutsen Aviation received the title “Fournisseur Breveté de SAS Le Prince Albert II de Monaco” to celebrate the sale of the 5th consecutive aircraft for the “Palais de Monaco”
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2012
- Development of the Mid-Size and Heavy Jets sectors
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2010
- Full entry in the Heavy Jets category with the sale of our second Gulfstream G550
- Sale and Delivery of our first Airbus A319CJ
- Opening of the Corporate Aircraft Design Department
- 200th Aircraft Sold – Agusta AW139 to Ion Tiriac
- Representation Contract with Embraer
“Our sales to date have involved 150 different models of aircraft, so our field of knowledge has continued to expand. There is a great deal we can bring to a transaction in terms of advice and consultancy, as well as closing the deal.”
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2009
- Start of the economic crisis in our industry – Business Jets became depreciating objects
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2005
- Sale of the 2nd Aircraft from the Palais de Monaco: Falcon 2000
- 100th aircraft sold: Embraer Phenom 100
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2003
- The company went from SNP into Société Anonyme Monégasque (SAM)
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2002
- Entry into the Mid-Size Jets category (Challenger, Cessna Excel, Falcon 20)
- Representation Contract with Embraer
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2000
- Company fully active
- Dominique Trinquet was hired as our first salesman in August 2000
- December 2000: sale of our 20th aircraft, a King Air 200
- Signature of a Sales Representation Contract with Piaggio Avanti