flyExclusive (“flyExclusive” or the “Company”) a publicly-traded provider of premium private jet charter experiences, today announced that Charlie Creech has joined as Senior Vice President of Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul Operations. Creech will lead operations at flyExclusive’s MRO facility at the Global TransPark in Kinston, North Carolina.
“I can’t think of anyone else in our industry who has the experience that Charlie Creech brings to flyExclusive,” Founder and CEO of flyExclusive Jim Segrave said. “Our MRO team is one of the secrets to our success. By bringing maintenance in house, we give ourselves more control over the quality of our customers’ experiences and are better able to meet their high expectations. I’m excited to work with Charlie as we further build out our MRO operation.”
“flyExclusive has heavily invested in its MRO operation, and I can’t wait to work side-by-side with this talented group at the company’s state-of-the-art facilities,” SVP of MRO Operations Charlie Creech said.
Creech is one of the founding employees and former president of North State Aviation, an MRO holdings company. During his tenure, the company grew to more than 350 employees and earned the small business of the year award from the state of North Carolina. The company also received the North Carolina Airports Association’s President’s Award.
Before joining North State Aviation, Creech was the president of Pace Airlines, an FAA Part 121 Certified charter airline and an FAA Part 145 Certified MRO provider. He started his career at Piedmont Airlines and has also worked at US Airways and Air South.
Creech is an alumnus of High Point College.
flyExclusive has invested heavily in its MRO operations, which is a key part of the Company’s vertical integration strategy. In October 2023, the Company announced it received a $30 million investment in a new headquarters and cutting-edge pilot training center from North Carolina’s state legislature. The construction is Phase III of flyExclusive’s plan to update its Kinston headquarters.
In May 2023, the Federal Aviation Administration awarded Part 145 Certification to the Company’s MRO operation. The certification authorizes flyExclusive to perform maintenance, repair, paint, interior, and avionics services on third-party aircraft in addition to its own fleet.
In February 2023, flyExclusive expanded its MRO operations when it cut the ribbon on a state-of-the-art paint facility and announced a plan which could bring as much as 80% of the Company’s aircraft maintenance in-house. The facility was the last of four hangars the Company constructed as part of Phase II of its campus expansion plan.
