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Bizav Services Company Desert Jet Changes Hands
James McCool, previously a minority owner of California aviation services provider Desert Jet Holdings, has acquired sole ownership of the companies.
Desert Jet Center, one of two aviation service providers at California's Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport, has seen a change in overall ownership. The full-service facility offers aircraft charter, management, maintenance and detailing, in addition to ground handling. (Photo: Curt Epstein)
Desert Jet Center, one of two aviation service providers at California's Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport, has seen a change in overall ownership. The full-service facility offers aircraft charter, management, maintenance and detailing, in addition to ground handling. (Photo: Curt Epstein)

James McCool, previously a minority owner of California-based aviation services provider Desert Jet Holdings, has acquired sole ownership of its companies after reaching a legal settlement earlier this year with Denise Wilson, the founder and former co-owner. Wilson founded Desert Jet at Palm Springs-area Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport in 2007, initially as an aircraft management company and later adding private jet charter, maintenance, and FBO/ground handling services. Its 32,000-sq-ft permanent FBO complex opened last year.