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Nevada-based charter operator Thrive Aviation has doubled its managed fleet from 13 to 30 aircraft in 18 months by adopting financial services provider MySky’s automation platform, the companies announced.
By centralizing its financial processes, Thrive was able to shorten its monthly close by five business days, reducing data entry errors by 20%, and halving receipt review time. The company reports that vendor and fuel procurement savings exceed $200,000 across the fleet, allowing it to attract new aircraft owners with transparent reporting and cost control.
“There’s no way we could have scaled this quickly if we had stayed in spreadsheets,” said Curtis Edenfield, co-founder and CEO of Thrive. “MySky unlocks operational capacity and foresight, simplifies workflows, and gives us the automation we need to grow—without adding headcount or complexity.”
Jean-Sebastien de Looz, COO of global SaaS at MySky, said, “Thrive is a perfect example of what happens when operational ambition meets financial clarity. Its ability to scale rapidly without sacrificing control or service quality is testament to the power of automation, transparency, and partnership.”
Founded in 2018 to challenge inefficiencies in charter management, Thrive now ranks among the top charter operators on Private Jet Card Comparisons. It credits MySky’s technology in helping its growth.
“Our partnership with MySky goes beyond technology,” said Rickey Oswald, COO and partner at Thrive. “The MySky team is responsive, proactive, and invested in helping Thrive deliver on its brand promise. It is a level of support that is rare in the software space.”

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Thrive Aviation Doubles Fleet with MySky, Reaching 30 Aircraft in 18 Months

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MySky’s automation platform helped Thrive Aviation scale to 30 aircraft in 18 months, cutting reporting time, reducing errors, and delivering major cost savings

Thrive Aviation Doubles Fleet in 18 Months with MySky

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