Selling Off Avantair, Piece by Piece
There were nearly 900 lots ups for sale at the Avantair bankruptcy auction on January 10, including components such as pilot and passenger seats. (Photo: Chad Trautvetter)
There were nearly 900 lots ups for sale at the Avantair bankruptcy auction on January 10, including components such as pilot and passenger seats. (Photo: Chad Trautvetter)

A no-reserve auction held on January 10 in a warehouse just a mile from Avantair’s former Clearwater (Fla.) Airport headquarters raised a “couple of million” dollars for the estate of the bankrupt fractional aircraft company, according to auctioneer Starman Bros. Auctions. Citing rules under bankruptcy laws, auctioneer president Steve Starman told AIN that he couldn’t provide a more detailed account of the funds raised. The counsel for Avantair’s bankruptcy trustee didn’t respond to AIN’s queries asking for a more accurate figure.