Company Name: Banyan Aircraft Sales
Legal Company Name: Banyan Aircraft Sales, LLC
Trading / Brand Name: Banyan Aircraft Sales
Primary PrivateJetia Category: Aircraft Sales & Brokerage
Secondary Categories: Aircraft Acquisition; Pre-Owned Aircraft Sales; Aircraft Brokerage; Aircraft Transaction Advisory; Pre-Purchase Inspection Coordination; Aircraft Valuation; HondaJet Sales
Company Type: Privately held Florida limited liability company; aircraft dealer, broker and acquisition advisory business
Industry: Business Aviation / Aircraft Sales & Transactions
Year Founded: Legal entity filed January 30, 2003. Banyan Air Service, the broader aviation organization within which the sales business operates, was established in 1979. (SunBiz)
Founder(s): Banyan Air Service was founded by Don Campion. The specific founders of Banyan Aircraft Sales, LLC are not separately identified in the reviewed public records. (Banya Air)
Headquarters: Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Country: United States
Geographic Markets Served: United States and international aircraft transaction market; dedicated HondaJet sales territory in the southeastern United States
Official Website: Banyan Air Service / Aircraft Sales
Company Status: Active
Parent Company: Banyan Aircraft Sales is presented operationally as the aircraft-sales division within the Banyan Air Service organization. A formal parent-subsidiary ownership structure between Banyan Air Services, Inc. and Banyan Aircraft Sales, LLC was not established from the reviewed public filings.
Subsidiaries / Major Related Companies: Banyan Air Service and its FBO, MRO, avionics, parts and aircraft-management activities are closely related operationally.
PrivateJetia Verification Status: Verified Company / Active Legal Entity / Current IADA Market Presence

Florida Division of Corporations records show Banyan Aircraft Sales, LLC, document number L03000003628, as an active Florida company, with a principal address of 5360 NW 20th Terrace, Fort Lauderdale. The 2026 filing lists Donald A. Campion, Michael D. O’Keeffe and Melissa A. Morgan as managers. (SunBiz)

2. Executive Company Overview

Banyan Aircraft Sales is a Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based business-aircraft sales, acquisition and brokerage organization operating from the Banyan aviation complex at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE/KFXE). Its legal entity, Banyan Aircraft Sales, LLC, has been active in Florida since 2003, while the broader Banyan Air Service organization traces its operating history to 1979. The sales business serves aircraft buyers, sellers and owners through aircraft sourcing, brokerage, valuation, transaction negotiation, pre-purchase evaluation management and related transaction support. (SunBiz)

The company focuses particularly on turbine-powered aircraft. Banyan states that its transaction team evaluates aircraft selection, condition, value, operating requirements, maintenance history, ownership history and regulatory considerations as part of acquisition assignments. For sellers, the organization combines aircraft-market databases, dealer networks, digital and traditional marketing and the physical exposure generated by Banyan’s location at FXE. (Banya Air)

A significant component of Banyan’s aircraft-sales position is its relationship with Honda Aircraft Company. Honda appointed Banyan Air Service as its HondaJet dealer for the southeastern United States in 2014, initially assigning an eight-state territory covering Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee and South Carolina. Current Honda and Banyan information continues to identify Banyan as the HondaJet Southeast sales and service organization. (HondaJet)

Banyan also maintains a current presence within the International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA). IADA’s directory identifies Banyan Air Service among its accredited aircraft dealers and lists Michael O’Keeffe and Michael Gibson as IADA Certified Brokers associated with the company. (IADA)

For buyers and sellers, an important distinction is that Banyan Aircraft Sales functions primarily as a transaction and brokerage organization. FAA and EASA repair-station credentials advertised by Banyan relate to the broader Banyan Air Service maintenance organization rather than constituting an aircraft-dealer operating certificate. (Banya Air)

3. Key Facts at a Glance

Legal Entity: Banyan Aircraft Sales, LLC (SunBiz)
Legal Entity Formation: January 30, 2003 (SunBiz)
Broader Banyan Organization Founded: 1979 (Banya Air)
Headquarters: 5360 NW 20th Terrace, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309 (SunBiz)
Airport: Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport
ICAO: KFXE
IATA: FXE
Primary Business: Aircraft sales, brokerage and acquisition advisory
Aircraft Focus: Turbine-powered business aircraft; HondaJet sales specialization
Key Transaction Services: Aircraft acquisition, brokerage, valuation, pre-buy management, contract negotiation and transaction documentation (Banya Air)
Senior Aircraft Sales Executive: Michael O’Keeffe, Senior Vice President (Banya Air)
HondaJet Sales Executive: Michael Gibson, HondaJet Southeast Manager / IADA Certified Broker (Banya Air)
IADA Status: Banyan Air Service is listed by IADA among accredited aircraft dealers; Michael O’Keeffe and Michael Gibson appear in IADA’s Certified Broker directory. (IADA)
Honda Aircraft Relationship: Authorized HondaJet sales and service organization for the Southeast United States (HondaJet)
Ownership: Privately held; detailed ownership percentages are not publicly disclosed
Website: BanyanAir.com

4. Services & Capabilities

Primary Services

Aircraft Brokerage

Banyan represents aircraft sellers through market positioning, aircraft advertising, buyer qualification, transaction negotiation and closing support. The company reports using industry aircraft listing databases as well as direct marketing, dealer relationships and its physical presence at FXE to expose aircraft to prospective buyers. (Banya Air)

Aircraft Acquisition

Banyan provides buyer-side aircraft acquisition services. Its documented process includes defining mission requirements, comparing aircraft options, locating on- and off-market aircraft, reviewing aircraft histories and negotiating transaction terms. (Banya Air)

Aircraft Selection

The sales operation specializes in matching aircraft to operating mission, budget and ownership objectives, particularly within the turbine-aircraft sector. (Banya Air)

Aircraft Valuation

Valuation is specifically identified among Banyan Aircraft Sales’ transaction capabilities. The company uses aircraft-market information and listing systems to examine pricing, ownership history, specifications and days on market. (Banya Air)

Pre-Purchase Inspection Management

Banyan provides pre-buy management and evaluation. For aircraft acquisitions or sales involving inspections, its sales team states that it can coordinate and oversee the evaluation process. (Banya Air)

Contract Negotiations

Contract and transaction negotiations are explicitly included among the aircraft sales department’s services. (Banya Air)

Purchase and Sale Documentation Support

Banyan states that its brokerage process includes preparation of purchase agreements and completion of applicable FAA sale documentation. (Banya Air)

HondaJet Sales

Through the Banyan/HondaJet Southeast operation, Banyan provides sales consultation for new and pre-owned HondaJet aircraft. Honda Aircraft continues to identify Banyan as a member of its authorized service network in the Southeast. (Banya Air)

Specialized Capabilities

• Buyer representation
• Seller representation
• On-market aircraft sourcing
• Off-market aircraft sourcing
• Mission and budget analysis
• Aircraft valuation
• Aircraft specification analysis
• Airframe and engine time review
• Maintenance-history review
• Inspection-history review
• Ownership-history review
• Pre-purchase inspection coordination
• Contract negotiation
• FAA transaction documentation support
• Aircraft marketing
• Dealer-network distribution
• Transaction project management
• HondaJet acquisition and resale support
• Coordination with maintenance specialists within the wider Banyan organization

Banyan also discusses FAA, IRS, TSA, state and federal considerations within its acquisition advisory process. This should be understood as transaction coordination and awareness rather than a representation that Banyan Aircraft Sales provides independent legal or tax advice. (Banya Air)

5. Industries & Client Types Served

Documented and service-inherent customer groups include:

• Private aircraft owners
• Prospective first-time aircraft owners
• Business aircraft buyers
• Business aircraft sellers
• Corporate aircraft owners
• Corporations acquiring business aircraft
• Aircraft operators
• Business aviation flight departments
• HondaJet owners and prospective buyers
• Turbine-aircraft owners
• International aircraft purchasers and sellers
• Aircraft management clients

Banyan’s own aircraft-sales material specifically refers to first-time owners and existing aircraft owners, while its wider transaction structure is applicable to both corporate and private purchasers. (Banya Air)

Family offices / UHNW advisory: Commercially relevant to this service type, but no reviewed source specifically identifies family offices or UHNW individuals as a formal named customer segment. Therefore these should not be presented as separately verified Banyan customer categories.

6. Geographic Coverage

Headquarters Country: United States
State: Florida
City: Fort Lauderdale
Full Headquarters Address: 5360 NW 20th Terrace, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309, United States (SunBiz)
Primary Airport: Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport
ICAO: KFXE
IATA: FXE
Additional Aircraft Sales Offices: No separate permanent aircraft-sales office was confirmed during this research.
Operational Scope: International aircraft brokerage and sourcing, with a physical base in South Florida

Banyan markets aircraft to a worldwide buyer audience and states that its aircraft-market tools allow its transaction team to evaluate aircraft offered globally. (Banya Air)

HondaJet Geographic Territory

Honda Aircraft’s original 2014 appointment assigned Banyan an eight-state Southeast U.S. territory:

• Florida
• Georgia
• Alabama
• Mississippi
• Louisiana
• Arkansas
• Tennessee
• South Carolina

(HondaJet)

Honda’s current authorized service-center information continues to identify Banyan as HondaJet Southeast, although the precise current contractual boundaries of the sales territory were not independently re-published in the source reviewed. (HondaJet)

International Market Relevance

Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport and South Florida provide convenient access to aircraft traffic associated with:

• The Caribbean
• The Bahamas
• Latin America
• North American business aviation

Banyan specifically describes FXE as a gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean. (Banya Air)

7. Aircraft Expertise

Aircraft Categories

Verified core specialization:

• Turbine-powered aircraft
• Business jets
• Turboprops
• Light business jets, particularly HondaJet

Banyan explicitly states that its sales organization specializes in the selection, evaluation, valuation, negotiation and management of turbine-powered aircraft. (Banya Air)

Manufacturers

Honda Aircraft Company

This is the strongest specifically documented manufacturer relationship associated with Banyan Aircraft Sales.

Honda Aircraft appointed Banyan its Southeast United States HondaJet dealer in August 2014. Banyan continues to describe itself as an authorized HondaJet Sales & Service Center, and Honda’s current service network continues to list Banyan Air Service as HondaJet Southeast. (HondaJet)

Other Manufacturers

Banyan’s aircraft-sales practice can transact across multiple turbine-aircraft manufacturers, but the reviewed sources do not establish equivalent current aircraft-sales authorization relationships for Gulfstream, Bombardier, Dassault, Embraer or Textron.

These manufacturers should therefore not be classified as current authorized sales relationships merely because the broader Banyan MRO organization services aircraft from those manufacturers.

Specific Aircraft Models

HondaJet HA-420

Banyan’s maintenance and sales material specifically supports the HA-420 family, including HondaJet variants and associated resale/acquisition activities. (Banya Air)

HondaJet Elite Family

Banyan’s HondaJet sales material discusses the HondaJet Elite product family. (Banya Air)

Historical Sales Inventory

The organization has historically marketed other aircraft, including piston and turbine types; for example, an archived Banyan listing documents a 2013 Beechcraft Baron G58. This demonstrates multi-type brokerage capability but does not establish the Baron as a current strategic specialization. (Banya Air)

8. Fleet Information

Banyan Aircraft Sales should not be classified as an aircraft fleet operator based on the evidence reviewed.

Total Fleet Size: Not applicable / not publicly disclosed as an operating fleet
Owned Aircraft: Not publicly disclosed
Managed Aircraft: No current numerical figure publicly verified
Charter Aircraft: Not established as an aircraft-sales-company fleet
Current Sales Inventory: Variable; current count not reliably established during this research
Aircraft Categories: Primarily turbine business aircraft and turboprops
Major Manufacturer Specialization: Honda Aircraft
Notable Model: HondaJet / HA-420 family
Average Fleet Age: Not applicable
Fleet Geographic Distribution: Not applicable as an operating-fleet metric

The distinction is important: aircraft advertised by Banyan Aircraft Sales are brokerage or sales inventory and should not automatically be counted as Banyan-owned or Banyan-operated aircraft.

9. Company Statistics

Legal Entity Formation

January 30, 2003 — Florida Division of Corporations — current corporate record

Banyan Aircraft Sales, LLC was filed as a Florida LLC on January 30, 2003 and remained active in the 2026 Florida corporate record reviewed. (SunBiz)

Broader Banyan Operating History

1979 — Banyan Air Service — company-reported and supported by industry coverage

Banyan Air Service states that it was established in 1979. Independent industry coverage also traces the business to Don Campion’s founding activities in Fort Lauderdale that year. (Banya Air)

Years Since Banyan Aircraft Sales LLC Formation

Approximately 23 years as of September 2026 — calculated from Florida filing date

Broader Banyan Organization Employee Range

51–200 employees — LinkedIn company classification — 2026

LinkedIn currently classifies Banyan Air Service as a 51–200 employee privately held organization and displays approximately 150 publicly associated employee profiles. This figure applies to the broader Banyan organization, not specifically Banyan Aircraft Sales, LLC. (LinkedIn)

Aircraft Sales Team Headcount

Not publicly disclosed

Transactions Completed

Not publicly disclosed

Annual Aircraft Sales

Not publicly disclosed

Transaction Volume

Not publicly disclosed

Revenue

Not publicly disclosed

Funding

Not publicly disclosed

Current Aircraft Inventory Count

Not independently verified

Offices

One principal aircraft-sales location was verified at the Banyan complex at FXE. Separate dedicated sales offices were not confirmed.

HondaJet Sales Performance

Banyan stated in a September 2024 company article that its HondaJet Southeast operation had sold more new and used HondaJets than any other dealer and characterized Michael Gibson as its highest-volume HondaJet salesperson. Because these are company-reported performance claims and no equivalent Honda sales-volume dataset was located during this research, they should be treated as Company Reported, not independently verified. (Banya Air)

10. Certifications & Regulatory Status

IADA Accredited Aircraft Dealer

Status: Verified current association

The International Aircraft Dealers Association currently includes Banyan Air Service within its Accredited Dealers directory. (IADA)

IADA also listed Banyan Air Service among accredited aircraft dealers associated with its 2025 NBAA-BACE presence. (IADA)

IADA Certified Brokers

Current IADA information identifies:

Michael O’Keeffe — Banyan Air Service — Certified Broker

Michael Gibson — Banyan Air Service — Certified Broker

(IADA)

This is particularly relevant to Banyan’s aircraft transaction business because IADA accreditation and broker certification specifically concern professional aircraft-dealer and transaction standards.

HondaJet Authorized Sales Relationship

Issuing Organization: Honda Aircraft Company
Status: Verified relationship

Honda Aircraft appointed Banyan Air Service as its Southeast United States HondaJet dealer in 2014. Current Honda Aircraft information continues to list Banyan within its authorized service network as HondaJet Southeast. (HondaJet)

FAA Repair Station

Banyan Air Service states that its technical operation is an FAA-approved repair station. Honda Aircraft’s 2014 announcement independently described the Banyan facility as an FAA and EASA-certified repair station. (Banya Air)

Important distinction: This technical approval belongs to Banyan’s maintenance organization and should not be represented as an operating or maintenance certificate held by Banyan Aircraft Sales, LLC unless the underlying repair-station certificate specifically identifies that entity.

EASA Approval

The same distinction applies to Banyan Air Service’s EASA repair-station approval. It supports the surrounding technical ecosystem available to sales clients but is not an aircraft-broker certification. (Banya Air)

Air Operator Certificate / FAA Part 135

Not applicable / not verified for Banyan Aircraft Sales.

No evidence reviewed indicates that Banyan Aircraft Sales itself conducts passenger charter operations under an FAA Part 135 certificate.

11. Industry Memberships

International Aircraft Dealers Association

Verified

Banyan Air Service currently appears in IADA’s aircraft-dealer directory, while Michael O’Keeffe and Michael Gibson are listed as certified brokers. (IADA)

NBAA

A current corporate membership for Banyan Aircraft Sales specifically was not independently verified during this research.

NATA

The broader Banyan organization has documented industry participation. For example, Banyan identifies MRO executive Charlie Amento as serving on NATA’s Maintenance Advisory Board. This demonstrates organizational engagement with NATA but should not automatically be interpreted as proof of a specific current Banyan Aircraft Sales corporate membership. (LinkedIn)

12. Leadership

Michael O’Keeffe

Senior Vice President, Aircraft Sales

Banyan identifies Michael O’Keeffe as Senior Vice President responsible for Aircraft Sales. He is also listed by the International Aircraft Dealers Association as an IADA Certified Broker associated with Banyan Air Service. (Banya Air)

Direct Aircraft Sales Telephone: +1 954 492 4331 (Banya Air)

Michael Gibson

HondaJet Southeast Manager / Aircraft Sales Professional

Banyan identifies Michael Gibson as HondaJet Southeast Manager. IADA lists him as a Certified Broker associated with Banyan Air Service. (Banya Air)

Don Campion

President / Founder of Banyan Air Service

Don Campion founded Banyan Air Service in 1979 and remains identified by Banyan as President / Head Coach. Florida corporate records also list Donald A. Campion as a manager of Banyan Aircraft Sales, LLC. (Banya Air)

Jon Tonko

Chief Operating Officer, Banyan Air Service

Banyan announced Jon Tonko’s promotion to COO effective February 1, 2024. His responsibilities extend across multiple operational divisions of the broader Banyan business rather than aircraft sales alone. (Banya Air)

Melissa Morgan

Manager of Banyan Aircraft Sales, LLC in Florida corporate filing

Florida’s 2026 annual-report record lists Melissa A. Morgan as one of three managers of Banyan Aircraft Sales, LLC. Her precise operating title within the aircraft-sales business was not separately established from a primary corporate biography. (SunBiz)

13. Ownership & Corporate Structure

Ownership Type: Private
Legal Structure: Florida limited liability company
Legal Entity: Banyan Aircraft Sales, LLC
State: Florida
Status: Active
Document Number: L03000003628 (SunBiz)

Managers Listed in 2026 Florida Records

• Donald A. Campion
• Michael D. O’Keeffe
• Melissa A. Morgan

(SunBiz)

Parent / Affiliated Organization

Banyan Aircraft Sales is operationally presented through the Banyan Air Service website and aviation complex.

Banyan Air Service provides:

• FBO services
• Aircraft maintenance
• Avionics
• Aircraft parts
• Aircraft management
• Aircraft sales
• Technical support

(Banya Air)

However, the precise equity relationship between Banyan Aircraft Sales, LLC and Banyan Air Services, Inc. is not publicly disclosed in sufficient detail to classify one definitively as the legal parent of the other.

Major Shareholders

Not publicly disclosed

Private Equity Ownership

No reliable evidence located indicating PE ownership.

Public Listing

No. Banyan Aircraft Sales is not a publicly traded company.

14. Company History & Milestones

1979

Don Campion establishes Banyan Air Service in South Florida. The company subsequently develops from a service operation into a wider business-aviation organization. (Banya Air)

1985

Industry coverage reports that Banyan expanded its physical footprint at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport and began adding fuel and transient-aircraft support capabilities. (Twin & Turbine)

January 30, 2003

Banyan Aircraft Sales, LLC is filed with the Florida Division of Corporations. (SunBiz)

2012

Banyan announced that it had been appointed a Florida dealer for the Quest KODIAK. This is a historical relationship; continued current dealer status was not verified and therefore should not be presented as active without further evidence. (Banya Air)

August 2014

Honda Aircraft Company appoints Banyan Air Service as its HondaJet dealer for the Southeast United States. (HondaJet)

2017

Banyan Aircraft Sales publicly exhibited both HondaJet and Quest KODIAK aircraft at SUN ‘n FUN. (Banya Air)

2021

Banyan published information detailing its IADA aircraft-dealer accreditation and its participation in the association’s international transaction network. (Banya Air)

2024

Banyan continued expanding its HondaJet sales proposition and published a structured acquisition, ownership-support and resale process through HondaJet Southeast. (Banya Air)

2025–2026

IADA continues to list Banyan Air Service among its accredited aircraft dealers and Michael O’Keeffe and Michael Gibson among certified brokers, supporting the continued operation of its aircraft transaction business. (IADA)

15. Strategic Partnerships

Honda Aircraft Company

Relationship: Authorized HondaJet sales and service relationship

This is Banyan’s most significant publicly documented OEM sales relationship. Honda Aircraft appointed Banyan in 2014, and the relationship remains visible within Honda’s current authorized network. (HondaJet)

Honda additionally describes Banyan as an organization that has supported HondaJet and its operators since the program’s launch period. (Honda Global)

International Aircraft Dealers Association

Relationship: Accredited dealer network / professional aircraft transaction association

IADA’s current directories connect Banyan to an international community of accredited aircraft dealers and certified brokers. (IADA)

Aircraft Lenders, Insurance Brokers and Dealer Network

Banyan states that it uses relationships with lenders, insurance brokers and other aircraft dealers to increase distribution and transaction exposure for aircraft listed for sale. Specific firms were not named in the reviewed aircraft-sales material. (Banya Air)

Status: Company Reported; counterparties not publicly identified.

Quest Aircraft / KODIAK

Historical relationship: Banyan was appointed a Quest KODIAK dealer for Florida in 2012. (Banya Air)

Current status: Requires verification.

16. Key Differentiators

1. Integrated Aircraft Transaction and Technical Environment

Unlike a brokerage operating solely as a standalone sales office, Banyan Aircraft Sales operates alongside Banyan Air Service’s MRO, avionics, parts, FBO and aircraft-management activities at FXE. This creates direct access to technical expertise that can be relevant during acquisitions, inspections and aircraft evaluations. (Banya Air)

2. Current IADA Presence

Banyan appears in IADA’s current dealer directory, with Michael O’Keeffe and Michael Gibson listed as certified brokers. (IADA)

3. HondaJet OEM Relationship

Banyan has maintained a documented HondaJet relationship since Honda Aircraft appointed it as Southeast dealer in 2014. (HondaJet)

4. Turbine-Aircraft Transaction Focus

Banyan specifically identifies turbine-powered aircraft selection, evaluation, valuation and negotiation as core expertise rather than positioning itself only as a listing service. (Banya Air)

5. Physical Presence at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport

The sales business operates from the wider Banyan aviation complex at FXE rather than as a virtual-only brokerage. Banyan considers the substantial transient aircraft activity at the airport an important sales and aircraft-exposure channel. (Banya Air)

6. Buyer-Side Acquisition Representation

Banyan states that its acquisition assignments can involve acting exclusively on behalf of the purchaser, with compensation structured as a pre-agreed flat fee. (Banya Air)

This is a notable business-model characteristic and should be distinguished from dealer-owned inventory transactions where economic incentives can be different.

7. Integrated Pre-Purchase Support

Its proximity to the larger Banyan technical organization creates a potentially useful interface between aircraft transaction management and inspection/maintenance expertise, although technical services should be separately contracted and evaluated on their own merits.

17. Contact & Digital Presence

Company: Banyan Aircraft Sales / Banyan Air Service
Address: 5360 NW 20th Terrace, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309, United States (Banya Air)

Main Telephone: +1 954 491 3170 (Banya Air)
Aircraft Sales Telephone: +1 954 492 4331 (Banya Air)
Main Fax: +1 954 771 0281 (Banya Air)
Aircraft Sales Fax: +1 954 491 1612, according to current AirNav FBO contact data. (AirNav)

General Email: [email protected], listed by AirNav. (AirNav)
Aircraft Sales Contact: Michael O’Keeffe
Aircraft Sales Email: [email protected], listed in AirNav and IADA sources. (AirNav)
HondaJet Sales Contact: Michael Gibson
HondaJet Sales Email: [email protected], listed by IADA. (IADA)
Partnership / Business Development Email: Not separately publicly verified

Official Website: Banyan Air Service
Aircraft Sales: Banyan Aircraft Sales and Acquisition
Contact Page: Banyan Contact Department Directory
LinkedIn: Banyan Air Service on LinkedIn
X / Twitter: Banyan Air Service on X (Twitter)
Instagram: Official account not independently verified during this research
YouTube: Official channel not independently verified during this research

No UTM parameters or tracking query strings have been included.

18. PrivateJetia Market Classification

Primary Market: Pre-Owned Business Aircraft Sales & Acquisition
Market Segment: Business Aviation Aircraft Transactions
Geographic Position: South Florida-based with U.S. and international transaction capability
Company Scale: Specialist aircraft-sales business within a larger regional aviation-services organization
Primary Specialization: Turbine aircraft brokerage, acquisitions and HondaJet sales
Typical Customer: Aircraft buyer, seller or existing business-aircraft owner requiring transaction representation
Business Model: Aircraft brokerage commissions / transaction compensation; acquisition advisory fees; OEM aircraft sales activity
Core Revenue Activities: Aircraft brokerage, aircraft acquisition representation, new/pre-owned aircraft sales and related transaction services

PrivateJetia Editorial Classification

Banyan Aircraft Sales is best classified as an integrated aircraft brokerage and acquisition specialist rather than an operator, charter company or stand-alone fleet-management company.

Its strategic relevance is strongest at the intersection of:

Aircraft Sales + Acquisition Advisory + Technical Due Diligence Access + HondaJet Sales + South Florida Business Aviation

19. PrivateJetia Taxonomy

Primary Category: Aircraft Sales & Brokerage

Secondary Categories:

• Aircraft Acquisition
• Pre-Owned Aircraft Sales
• Aircraft Brokerage
• Aircraft Transaction Advisory
• Aircraft Valuation
• Pre-Purchase Inspection Coordination
• HondaJet Sales

Country: United States
Region: North America
State: Florida
City: Fort Lauderdale
Airport: Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport
ICAO: KFXE
IATA: FXE

Services:

• Aircraft Brokerage
• Aircraft Acquisition
• Aircraft Sales
• Aircraft Valuation
• Buyer Representation
• Seller Representation
• Pre-Purchase Inspection Coordination
• Aircraft Marketing
• Contract Negotiation
• Transaction Management
• Aircraft Sourcing
• Off-Market Aircraft Sourcing

Aircraft Categories:

• Business Jets
• Light Jets
• Turboprops
• Turbine Aircraft

Aircraft Manufacturers:

• Honda Aircraft Company

Aircraft Models:

• HondaJet
• HondaJet HA-420
• HondaJet Elite family

Certifications / Professional Credentials:

• IADA Accredited Dealer association through Banyan Air Service
• IADA Certified Brokers within aircraft-sales team
• HondaJet Southeast Authorized Sales relationship

Client Types:

• Aircraft Owners
• Aircraft Buyers
• Aircraft Sellers
• Corporations
• Corporate Flight Departments
• Business Aircraft Operators
• First-Time Aircraft Buyers
• Turbine Aircraft Owners

22. Related Company Opportunities

Related Company Types

A PrivateJetia “Related Companies” module should prioritize:

1. Aircraft brokers
2. Aircraft acquisition advisers
3. Pre-owned business jet dealers
4. OEM-authorized aircraft dealers
5. Aircraft valuation firms
6. Pre-purchase inspection providers
7. Aircraft transaction attorneys
8. Aviation finance companies
9. Aircraft insurance brokers
10. Aircraft management companies

Potential Comparable Companies

These organizations can be researched separately as potential market comparables because they participate in aircraft sales, brokerage or acquisition activity. This is not a statement that each is a direct competitor in every segment:

• Avpro
• Guardian Jet
• Jetcraft
• International Jet Traders
• Hagerty Jet Group
• Mesinger Jet Sales
• Aircraft Executives
• Axis Jet
• CFS Jets
• ACASS

The exact competitive overlap varies by aircraft class, geography, transaction size and service model.

23. Sources & Verification

Florida Division of Corporations

Source Type: Government / Regulatory Corporate Registry
Information Supported: Legal company name, active status, filing date, principal address, managers, corporate-document history
Current Record: Includes 2026 annual report filed March 27, 2026
Accessed: September 19, 2026 (SunBiz)

Banyan Air Service — Aircraft Sales, Acquisitions and Brokerage

Source Type: Official Company
Information Supported: Aircraft acquisition, brokerage, valuation, pre-buy evaluation, contract negotiation, turbine-aircraft specialization, buyer representation, transaction process
Page Updated: April 2, 2025 according to site metadata
Accessed: September 19, 2026 (Banya Air)

Banyan Air Service — Aircraft Broker and Acquisition

Source Type: Official Company
Information Supported: FXE location, aircraft marketing process, global market exposure, transaction-management methods, pre-buy oversight
Accessed: September 19, 2026 (Banya Air)

Banyan Air Service — About

Source Type: Official Company
Information Supported: 1979 establishment, Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport location, broader Banyan service ecosystem
Page Updated: April 21, 2026 according to site metadata
Accessed: September 19, 2026 (Banya Air)

Banyan Air Service — Executive Team

Source Type: Official Company
Information Supported: Don Campion leadership and founder history
Page Updated: February 19, 2026 according to site metadata
Accessed: September 19, 2026 (Banya Air)

International Aircraft Dealers Association

Source Type: Professional Industry Association
Information Supported: Banyan dealer status; Michael O’Keeffe and Michael Gibson Certified Broker listings
Accessed: September 19, 2026 (IADA)

IADA 2025 NBAA-BACE Directory

Source Type: Professional Industry Association
Information Supported: Banyan Air Service listed among IADA Accredited Aircraft Dealers
Period: 2025
Accessed: September 19, 2026 (IADA)

Honda Aircraft Company

Source Type: Aircraft Manufacturer / Official OEM
Information Supported: Banyan appointment as HondaJet Southeast dealer; original eight-state sales territory
Publication Date: August 14, 2014
Accessed: September 19, 2026 (HondaJet)

Honda Aircraft Company — Authorized Service Network

Source Type: Aircraft Manufacturer / Official OEM
Information Supported: Current identification of Banyan Air Service as HondaJet Southeast within Honda Aircraft’s authorized service network
Accessed: September 19, 2026 (HondaJet)

Honda Global

Source Type: Manufacturer / Corporate Publication
Information Supported: Continuing Honda Aircraft–Banyan service relationship and Banyan participation from the HondaJet program’s early period
Accessed: September 19, 2026 (Honda Global)

Banyan HondaJet Sales

Source Type: Official Company
Information Supported: HondaJet product specialization and Michael Gibson’s sales role
Page Updated: April 25, 2025 according to site metadata
Accessed: September 19, 2026 (Banya Air)

Banyan HondaJet Parts & Service Center

Source Type: Official Company
Information Supported: HondaJet HA-420 capability, authorized HondaJet Sales & Service Center positioning and associated Banyan technical credentials
Accessed: September 19, 2026 (Banya Air)

AirNav

Source Type: Aviation Database
Information Supported: FXE contact details, aircraft-sales department contact, general email and Michael O’Keeffe professional email
Accessed: September 19, 2026 (AirNav)

LinkedIn — Banyan Air Service

Source Type: Company-Managed Professional Network Profile
Information Supported: Company size range, headquarters, privately held classification, organization specialties
Accessed: September 19, 2026 (LinkedIn)

Twin & Turbine

Source Type: Aviation Industry Publication
Information Supported: Independent historical account of Don Campion and Banyan’s 1979 origin and early FXE development
Accessed: September 19, 2026 (Twin & Turbine)

24. Data Confidence & Data Gaps

Verified

• Banyan Aircraft Sales, LLC legal existence
• Active Florida company status
• January 30, 2003 legal filing date
• Fort Lauderdale headquarters
• FXE location
• Aircraft sales and brokerage activity
• Aircraft acquisition services
• Turbine-aircraft transaction specialization
• Michael O’Keeffe aircraft-sales leadership role
• Current IADA directory presence
• Michael O’Keeffe IADA Certified Broker listing
• Michael Gibson IADA Certified Broker listing
• Honda Aircraft relationship
• HondaJet Southeast positioning
• Banyan Air Service’s 1979 operating history

Company Reported

• Detailed internal aircraft acquisition methodology
• Marketing reach and database capabilities
• Specific buyer-representation methodology
• Claims regarding HondaJet sales leadership
• HondaJet sales-volume leadership claims
• Descriptions of certain integrated technical advantages

Third-Party / Independently Supported

• Florida corporate registration
• Current IADA professional status
• Honda Aircraft dealer relationship
• Honda authorized network presence
• Banyan history documented by aviation industry media
• AirNav operational/contact information

Requires Verification

Formal Parent Structure:
Banyan Aircraft Sales clearly operates within the Banyan Air Service commercial ecosystem, but the exact equity relationship between Banyan Aircraft Sales, LLC and Banyan Air Services, Inc. was not established from the public material reviewed.

Current Quest/KODIAK Relationship:
Historical dealer appointment verified; current status not established.

Exact HondaJet Sales Territory in 2026:
Original eight-state territory is verified from Honda’s 2014 announcement, and Banyan remains HondaJet Southeast, but current contractual territorial definitions were not independently obtained.

IADA Accreditation Legal Entity:
IADA’s current public directory lists Banyan Air Service. Banyan’s own sales pages characterize Banyan Aircraft Sales as IADA-accredited. For database precision, PrivateJetia should associate the credential with the Banyan aircraft-sales operation while recording the public IADA entity name as Banyan Air Service. (IADA)

Not Publicly Disclosed

• Banyan Aircraft Sales annual revenue
• Aircraft-sales-specific employee count
• Annual transaction count
• Annual transaction value
• Current aircraft inventory count suitable for a durable directory statistic
• Ownership percentages
• Major shareholders
• Aircraft-sales profit figures
• Funding history
• Average transaction size
• Total lifetime aircraft transactions
• Separate international office network

Important Regulatory Distinction

Banyan Aircraft Sales is principally an aircraft transaction company, not an airline or charter operator.

FAA and EASA repair-station credentials promoted by Banyan belong to the associated maintenance organization and should not be interpreted as an AOC, Part 135 charter certificate or stand-alone regulatory credential of the sales LLC without checking the actual certificate holder.

This distinction materially improves the accuracy of the PrivateJetia directory record.

25. Information Last Verified

Information Last Verified: September 19, 2026

Research Confidence: High

Important Data Gaps: Exact ownership relationship between Banyan Aircraft Sales, LLC and Banyan Air Services, Inc.; aircraft-sales-specific headcount; current inventory count; transaction volume/value; revenue; detailed shareholder structure; current Quest/KODIAK dealer status; precise 2026 HondaJet sales-territory boundaries.

PrivateJetia Editorial Note: Banyan Aircraft Sales can be published with high confidence as an active Fort Lauderdale aircraft brokerage and acquisition business with a verified Florida legal entity, current IADA-linked aircraft transaction credentials, documented turbine-aircraft specialization and a significant long-standing HondaJet relationship. Regulatory, maintenance and FBO credentials of the wider Banyan Air Service organization should remain clearly separated from the legal and operational classification of the aircraft-sales business.