Exceptional Aviation Services for Business or Leisure Worldwide
Leaders in Flexible Air Charter Travel
Founded in 2010, SOBEC Aviation is a diversified aviation business that operates in the USA, Africa, and the Middle East. Our bases in both Johannesburg, South Africa and Nashville, TN allow us to provide exceptional Aviation Services 24/7 globally.
In all our divisions whether charter services, aircraft leasing, aircraft management or aircraft sales, relationships are pivotal to our success and we take pride in understanding and satisfying the needs of each client, catering to all specific goals and demands, every step of the way. Our aim is to become the partner of choice for all of our client’s aviation needs.
Meet Our Team
Jason
Grieco
Chief Executive Officer
SOBEC Aviation Consultancy Division
Under the leadership of our founding CEO, AJ Steynberg, SOBEC Aviation has managed multiple successful Airline and Charter Operation Start-ups on behalf of African based customers. We have actively grown SOBECs involvement in the management of leased aircraft, through playing a pivotal role in the Sourcing of Aircraft for clients and effectively managing the asset for the operator.
Managing aircraft in often hostile territories has ensured that the company has developed a unique insight and resulted in protocols, operating leases, route analyses and business model developments that ensure consistent efficiency globally.
The company’s proactive approach in placing aircraft on suitable lease contracts has lead to the establishment of the largest single privately owned Embraer Brasilia operation in the world. SOBEC Aviation developed the entire Operations, Maintenance and training platforms from scratch. The customer now operates throughout the world on lease projects with airlines in Africa and the Middle East.
From our bases in Johannesburg, South Africa, and Nashville Tennessee, SOBEC Aviation has an extensive fleet of Managed Aircraft for global clients. We take pride in achieving maximum commercial efficiencies with a stringent safety protocol for any aircraft managed, converting corporate aircraft ownership into a commercially viable investment.
Some Client Highlights
- Consultant to Sahara African Aviation (Nelspruit, South Africa) – Established a new company by development of the Operations, Maintenance, and Training Platforms which resulted in the largest single privately owned Embraer Brasilia operation in the world. Sahara now operates throughout the world on wet lease projects with several airlines and private clients in Africa and the Middle East.
- Full-Service Provider to Kenmare Moma Sands – SOBEC Aviation provides aircraft to a European mining and exploration corporation with operations into Mozambique.
- Startup Airline Services for Mahogany Air – SOBEC Aviation in conjunction with Sahara established a startup airline in Zambia called Mahogany Air.
- Aircraft Management Contract for Swift Flite – SOBEC Aviation established an Embraer 120 Brasilia operation on behalf of Swift Flite (Pty) LTD in Johannesburg, South Africa. From ground level, SOBEC Aviation procured and set up a contract with one of the largest petroleum companies in the world, integrating the customer and operator. The contract continues to run today providing transport of employees between Johannesburg and Mozambique.
