Solairus To Acquire Clay Lacy’s Aircraft Management & Charter Divisions
Published: Solairus
PETALUMA, Calif., August 7, 2026 – Solairus Aviation, a leading private aviation services provider, today announced an agreement to acquire the Aircraft Management and Charter divisions of Clay Lacy Aviation.
Solairus currently manages approximately 360 aircraft from more than 100 base locations across North America, while Clay Lacy manages approximately 140 aircraft. Upon completion of the transaction, Solairus will operate the world’s largest managed fleet, comprising more than 500 aircraft. The company will remain headquartered in Petaluma, California, with offices in Los Angeles and New York.
“With this transaction, Solairus solidifies its position as the leading pure-play aircraft management company in the world,” said Dan Drohan, Founder and CEO of Solairus. “As key players in the aircraft management business, Solairus and Clay Lacy Aviation have both been successful because of our fundamental belief that the aviation business is not simply about airplanes,” he continued. “It is about people, relationships, trust and service. Together, we will be better equipped to enhance the client experience while maintaining the high-touch, personalized management services that have been the hallmark of Solairus and Clay Lacy. Ultimately, our goal is simple: to ensure the combined company is the clear provider of choice for private aircraft management and charter services.”
