flyExclusive, a leading provider of premium private jet charter experiences, has announced that the Global Transpark secured a $30 million investment from the State of North Carolina for a cutting-edge pilot training centre and headquarters.
The new facility is designed as a five-story complex containing up to five, full-motion flight simulators, intended to allow the company to train and certify its own pilots and reduce a lengthy backlog in the nation’s pilot training pipeline.
The new simulators will occupy 10,000 square feet across three stories and five bays. The facility will also include 14,000 square feet in classrooms and training spaces, a rooftop terrace and a 22,000 square-foot air operations center.
“I am often asked why we chose Kinston for our headquarters,” Jim Segrave, Founder and CEO of flyExclusive said. “First, we’re perfectly positioned geographically within a short flight from some of the busiest private aviation destinations in the country. Second, we’re able to recruit talent from the many nearby military bases to build careers in this great community. Third, we’ve received enormous support from the Kinston community, the Global Transpark and the state of North Carolina. We believe this latest investment will bring hundreds of jobs and millions of dollars to the state and community we love. We’re proud to call Kinston and North Carolina home, and I’m grateful for our partners in government who share our vision for the future and invest in our success.”
The company expects that once the simulators are functional, they will be able to reduce the amount of time new pilot hires must wait for outside training, giving the company an advantage as it competes for talent in one of the tightest labor markets in the United States.
Today’s announcement is the latest in a series of steps the company has taken to modernize its facilities and grow its fleet.