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About TrueSkies

Two decades in the cabin.

We've spent over twenty years in private aviation — entertainment, business, global finance — brokering tens of thousands of flights and building companies across the U.S. and U.K. TrueSkies is what that experience earns: a modern advisory built to make charter simpler, safer, and radically more transparent.

  • Operating since 2024
  • Founders · 35+ & 10+ years in aviation
  • HQ · Santa Barbara · CA
Our Mission

Clarity, integrity, relentless client focus.

We support individuals, families, and businesses across the private aviation ecosystem — with clear pricing, vetted aircraft, and a service standard that anticipates rather than reacts.

  • Years in flight

    35+

  • Trips brokered

    10K+

  • On-time

    99.7%

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Leadership · Founding Team

Built by veterans of the cabin.

Three-plus decades of touring, executive ops, and global charter — distilled into a service built around how clients actually want to fly today.

David Young — Co-Founder and CEO

01 · Co-Founder · CEO

David Young

35-year aero-entrepreneur · Touring · VIP · Sustainable mobility

David is an aero-entrepreneur and strategist with a 35-year career spanning private aviation, artist and VIP management, and sustainable mobility. He understands the needs of today's private jet clientele intuitively — because he's flown alongside them for decades.

From Billboard Song of the Year Awards to Tour Link's Jet Charter of the Year Award, David is a decorated veteran with hundreds of global world tours and 30+ years of touring and VIP management experience.

After selling entertainment-jet specialist YoungJets in 2015, David launched a service connecting three West Coast markets to Maui on VIP-configured 737s, consulted for French hydrogen-electric start-up Beyond Aero, and co-founded TrueSkies with longtime colleague Christian Meiley.

As founder, he brings innovation, transparency, and price controls to private aviation.

02 · Co-Founder · COO

Christian Meiley

10+ years in aviation · Charter · Sales · Global VIP

Christian brings over a decade of experience in private aviation, having led thousands of charters and aircraft transactions worldwide. His expertise spans charter, jet card programs, and whole aircraft sales — managing deals with leading manufacturers including Gulfstream, Bombardier, Dassault, Textron, and Embraer.

He's recognized for his mastery of complex international missions and VIP operations, supported by a global network that extends from New York to Brazil to Europe.

His background in entertainment instilled a client-first, detail-driven approach. He's known for the anticipatory service style that ensures every journey is executed seamlessly.

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Christian Meiley — Co-Founder and COO
Operational Philosophy

Two principles. No exceptions.

01 · Transparency

Pricing you can read at a glance.

Clear pricing structures, operator quotes shared with you, and a flat service fee. We believe trust comes from showing the math.

02 · Safety

Audited by names you know.

Every operator passes ARG/US and Wyvern review. Every flight follows IS-BAO protocol. Safety isn't a department here — it's the operating system.

Two Pathways

Built around how you actually fly.

On-Demand Charter
01 · Charter

On-Demand Charter

Pay-as-you-go flexibility with access to ten aircraft categories. No membership required.

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TrueSkies Reserve
02 · Reserve

TrueSkies Reserve

Funds-on-account with wholesale pricing and refundable deposits — for travelers who fly often.

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Trusted Experts

Seamless execution, from request to roll-out.

  • Team

    Aviation experts on duty

    Available 24/7 for flight arrangement and seamless global connections. Cabin crews trained at the most prestigious institutions in the industry.

  • Network

    Vetted operators only

    We go beyond availability — every operator is vetted against ARG/US and Wyvern standards. Only top-rated crews and aircraft enter our network.

  • Service

    End-to-end care

    From initial request through bespoke catering, hospitality arrangements, and live flight-following, every leg gets the same standard of attention.

Trusted aviation experts providing seamless service
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