NEWS & MEDIA
Company News
Kenn Ricci In The News
Flexjet’s Kenn Ricci says passion and culture drive business success
March 05, 2026 | Crain’s Cleveland Business (Subscription Required)
Kenn Ricci On The Future Of The Private Aviation Industry
February 16, 2026 | Forbes
How Kenn Ricci Went From Pilot to Billionaire. ‘I Am Accidentally Wealthy.’
September 28, 2025 | WSJ (Subscription Required)
New Flexjet-Ferretti Cabin Celebrates La Dolce Vita
September 05, 2025 | Business Jet Traveler
Sorry Parents, Kids Are Using Your Money to Fly Private
September 05, 2025 | Newsweek
How Flying on a Private Jet Became the No. 1 Marker of Real Wealth
August 3, 2025 | WSJ (Subscription Required)
May 21, 2025 | Jetwhine
Business Jet Interiors: Flexjet Design Competition
December 2024 / January 2025 | Business Jet Interiors International
Kenn Ricci on $175 Turkey Sandwiches
November 19, 2024 | Corporate Jet Investor
Ferretti Group & Flexjet Announce Strategic Partnership
July 25, 2024 | Ultimate Jet
Private jets are booming in America. Could Europe be next?
August 24, 2024 | The Sunday Times
A Public Year For Private Jet Flight Providers
January 01, 2024 | Forbes
Private Aviation Has a Pilot Shortage. Here’s Why.
October 22, 2023 | Robb Report
Flexjet to acquire aircraft maintenance company Flying Colours
August 02, 2023 | Bizjournals
Challenges for Private Jets After Pandemic Surge
May 23, 2023 | Bloomberg
Sirio Opens Maintenance Hangar at Milan Linate Airport
May 16, 2023 | AIN Online
Flexjet Scraps IPO, Continues Growth Plans
April 12, 2023 | AIN Online
Podcasts and Print
Videos
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NBAA SDC2026 Keynote Speaker Kenn Ricci
During my keynote at the recent NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference in Cleveland, I spoke with NBAA president Ed Bolen about the history and growth of Flexjet, highlighting the cruciality of culture to a company’s success.
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Crain’s Newsmaker of the Year 2025
In early March, I was honored to be recognized as Newsmaker of the Year by Crain’s Cleveland Business. I valued the opportunity to speak with Executive Editor Stephanie Czekalinski and share the room with fellow newsmakers, helping to drive the Cleveland region forward.
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Kenn Ricci on building Flexjet from a $27,500 charter acquisition
Recently, I joined the Technology Business Programming Network (TBPN) to discuss the origins of Flexjet, my predictions for the future of private aviation, and how Starlink is transforming in-flight connectivity for our aircraft Owners.
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Kenn Ricci on Flexjet vs. Honeywell: Inside the Billion-Dollar Battle Reshaping Private Aviation
In one of the most candid conversations ever recorded on The VIP Seat, Flexjet’s Kenn Ricci joins Jessie Naor and Preston Holland to unpack the billion-dollar legal showdown with Honeywell — and what it means for every operator, owner, and investor in business aviation.
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Private Aviation Assassins – Things that are killing our industry
On the first day of Corporate Jet Investor Miami, Kenn Ricci – one of the most successful business aviation entrepreneurs – talked about the biggest threats to the industry. And was not afraid to ruffle some feathers.
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World of Flexjet, Timeless Dedication
A glimpse into the world of Flexjet, the meaningful differentiators that embody excellence and our Timeless Dedication to providing the finest experience in global private jet travel.






