Presidential-Level Service in Private Aviation

Gregg Brunson-Pitts has been managing safe and cost effective charter aircraft solutions for candidates, campaigns, national leaders, heads-of-state, and government agencies for 15 years. Gregg’s experience with chartering aircraft spans every state in the US, more than 40 countries, and 6 continents. Whether it is a small aircraft for a few passengers or a large airliner for a few hundred, Gregg upholds his reputation for attention to detail, passion for his work, and superior dedication to his clients.

Jonathan Tasler has been working in the charter aircraft industry since 1998 and joined Advanced Aviation Team in the fall of 2019. The relationships Jonathan has built in his 20+ years in the aviation industry are fundamental to his success. He is well respected by both industry suppliers and consumers. Previously, Jonathan owned his own charter brokerage and has been deeply involved with every US presidential campaign cycle since 2000. Additionally, Jonathan has chartered aircraft for foreign heads of state, the U.S. government, chambers of commerce, universities, and various celebrities.

Jesse Smith moved from Tennessee to join Advanced Aviation Team at the end of 2015. His role at Advanced Aviation Team includes brokering and managing travel for customers.
He previously worked on multiple Presidential campaign cycles and political grassroots organizations. His experiences include logistics, communications, public relations, and project management.

Jesse is a Tennessee native and a graduate of the University of Tennessee at Martin. He is a golf junkie, loves being outdoors, and taking on challenging travel requests for clients

August joined the Advanced Aviation team at the end of 2019. He has worked in different capacities on Presidential campaigns and as a field manager at the Fund for Public Interest. Before joining the team as the special projects manager, he was a manager at Soulcycle Georgetown. August is born and raised in Washington DC, where he still currently resides. He loves engaging in political debate, spending time with family and enjoying the outdoors.

Peter Newell joined Advanced Aviation Team in 2016. Prior to Advanced Aviation, Peter was part of the management team of Barack Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign. He then served as the Director of the White House Travel Office during the first two years of the Obama Administration. He worked closely with the White House Press Corps and many domestic and international organizations, successfully executing complex presidential missions all over the globe. As an Advanced Aviation Team advisor, Peter brings expertise in logistics as well as a focus on technology and business development. Peter lives in Chicago with his wife and son and loves his Chicago Bears, in good times and bad.

William “Beau” Freeman brings his passion for aviation and over a decade of Private Aviation Sales experience to Advanced Aviation Team, joining in the summer of 2023. Prior to joining AAT, Beau held various roles in charter & jet card sales, aircraft management, and business development with industry leading firms. He is committed to building strong and lasting client relationships and maintaining a distinguished industry reputation to deliver the best solutions. While pursuing his BS in Aeronautics, Beau also obtained his private pilot license and instrument rating. Outside of aviation you’ll find him wine tasting, snow skiing, traveling abroad, or on the beach.