We are VanAllen.
Your trusted advisors in business aviation.
We are a passionate team of business aviation experts helping clients navigate the complexity of on-demand travel.
We provide insight on customized on-demand travel.
VanAllen uses a comprehensive and unbiased approach that examines all options to ensure you are able to make a confident decision that is executed seamlessly.
We help align your aviation services with your company, culture and strategies.
How do you assess and enhance the performance of your organization and operation?
FEATURED AIRCRAFT
2012
JUST SOLD – Cessna Citation XLS+
SN 560-6120 – REG. #N224JW
- Great ownership pedigree
- 9-seat interior configuration
- Recent major maintenance completed
- Equipped with Collins Pro Line 21 avionics package
- Aircell Axxess II Iridium satcom phone system plus GoGo wifi ATG4000
Professional Development
Leadership is key to running a successful Aviation Team and Don Henderson can speak to this from his personal experience as a pilot and from years of experience working with Aviation Teams to strenthen their organizations. In this video, Don speaks specifically about some of the challenges Aviation Leaders face and how individuals can overcome these obstacles. Professional Development is a fantastic way for Directors of Aviation to grow in their skills and Don highlights some of the pros as well as where to find the best resources.
Don Henderson
Maintenance Service Plans
Peter Zeeb and Colby McDowell discuss aricraft Maintenance Service Plans in our latest video. Peter addresses the advantages of having a plan in place – especially for resale, risk mitigation, predictability and financing. Selecting the best options for your plan requires research to determine what is the best fit for your operation.
Peter Zeeb
Negotiating: Skills and Strategies for Hiring
Don Henderson of VanAllen and Roman Sheremeta discuss the importance of negotiating as it applies to staffing your aviation department. Sheremeta discusses how successful negotiating can reveal what really appeals to a person and how you can best match your needs to the best candidate. This topic, along with important discussions in Critical Thinking, Strategic Decision Making and Communication will all be addressed in an upcoming, week-long, in-person class.
Don Henderson
Negotiating: Finding your Style
VanAllen has partnered with Weatherhead School of Business at Case Western Reserve University to present a week-long, in-person class this April. The sessions are tailored to Aviation Leaders, and will focus on building skills in critical thinking, strategic decision making, and negotiating. In this video, one of the session instructors, Roman Sheremeta, Phd discusses how negotiating will be examined by placing participants in real-life scenarios, challenging them to try new techniques and addressing behavorial biases.
Don Henderson
The Value of Aviation Leaders Downtown
VanAllen has partnered with the Weatherhead School of Business to build an exciting program for Aviation Leaders. The class begins on April 25th and registration is still open for aviation professionals looking to grow their skills in strategic thinking, problem solving and negotiation.
Don Henderson
Clients Served
Projects Completed
I’ve consulted with VanAllen a few times over the years regarding our flight department and their staff has helped us navigate some of the common pitfalls of business aviation. Managing a corporate flight department is more than just flying from A to B, and their combined experience enables them to efficiently fine tune a department into the best it can be. Whether it’s talent acquisition, ISBAO, or finding which aircraft suits the mission best (to name a few), I would recommend them. They are super smart, yet able to keep it simple, which is good for a Georgia boy like me. Their subject matter expertise is unparalleled within the industry.”