Shaircraft Solutions LLC

Shaircraft Solutions (www.shaircraft.com) is the premier aviation and legal consulting firm advising businesses, individuals and leisure travelers on the ins and outs of today’s private air travel options and investments, including fractional ownership, jet card programs, air charter and air taxi services. Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Shaircraft analyzes its clients’ needs and identifies their best options, negotiates with jet companies and reviews legal documents. In the end, Shaircraft delivers to each client the most cost-effective investment that maximizes flight time on safe, well maintained and operated aircraft. Shaircraft also specializes in fractional share valuation disputes and other exit strategies.

The company’s team of attorneys and private aviation experts, led by Shaircraft CEO James D. Butler, knows the jet companies and how their programs work. “Most importantly, we know where there’s room to negotiate,” says Butler. And Shaircraft’s customers have an advantage; they work directly with the CEO—a rare occurrence in today’s marketplace. The result is a custom private air travel investment that fully satisfies each client’s needs and budget.

Contesting fractional providers’ unfair share repurchase offers, Shaircraft successfully sees to it that fractional owners receive all they’re entitled to upon exiting a contract. In a recent case, as a result of Shaircraft’s efforts, one fractional provider more than doubled its repurchase offer to Shaircraft’s client. 
 
Butler is frequently interviewed by and contributes articles to prestigious publications including The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, Forbes, Business Jet Traveler, Robb Report, JustLuxe.com and various other online journals. Moreover, he’s worked with an impressive range of clients—from Fortune 50 CEOs to pro golfers Scott Verplank and Scott Hoch, as well as with NFL Hall of Famer, Howie Long.

Routinely, Butler is invited to comment on the state of the private air travel industry, especially in light of the recent economic downturn. In Butler’s recent article, “Should Fractional Jet Owners Sell Their Shares?,” he discusses why this may be the best time for fractional owners to sell their shares and consider other options, such as traditional or block charter. This article along with numerous others can be found on Shaircraft’s website .