Meet our Founder
Aviation has never been just a career for John Hunt — it’s been a lifelong passion rooted in data, relationships, and understanding the market beyond the numbers.
For more than 30 years, John has built a career at the intersection of aviation expertise and market intelligence.
With deep experience across aircraft sales, OEM strategy, business development, operations, and market analysis, he has held leadership positions with distributors, manufacturers, and industry associations, while helping build aviation businesses from the ground up.
As the leader of Hunt Aviation, he brings a disciplined, data-informed approach to every client engagement—leveraging market insight, operational knowledge, and industry relationships to help owners, buyers, sellers, and partners make strategic decisions in an increasingly complex aviation marketplace.
Our Approach
We believe the best aviation decisions are rarely made from raw data alone. Context matters. Experience matters. Understanding where the market has been—and where it may be heading—matters just as much.
Our team approach combines decades of industry experience with analytical discipline, helping clients move beyond surface-level information to see the broader picture. Whether evaluating market trends, aircraft values, acquisition opportunities, or long-term strategy, the goal is always the same: provide clarity, perspective, and confidence in an industry where timing and insight matter.
Simple ideas
Complex markets often reveal themselves through a few simple truths: supply, demand, timing, and human behavior. The challenge is understanding how those forces interact beneath the surface.
Lasting impact
The best outcomes in aviation come from long-term relationships, trusted guidance and decisions grounded in both experience and integrity.