Orlando, FL – June 26, 2025 – Northern Jet is proud to announce the appointment of Matt Taylor as its new Chief Pilot, reinforcing the company’s commitment to operational excellence, safety leadership, and high-performance aviation standards across its growing fleet and flight team.
Matt brings more than two decades of professional aviation experience, including over 10 years in flight operations leadership. He served in the United States Air Force for over 25 years, holding key roles including pilot, maintenance officer, instructor, test director, and operations manager. His military career exemplifies strong leadership and operational expertise. He joins Northern Jet with a broad background in flying Part 91 and Part 135 missions in a variety of aircraft, including Citation models such as the CJ3 and the XLS+, which are both key aircraft within Northern Jet’s fleet.
In his new role, Matt will lead all flight operations and pilot programs across Northern Jet’s bases in Grand Rapids, Orlando, and Naples. His responsibilities include overseeing pilot recruitment and training, regulatory compliance, crew resource management, and ensuring operational readiness as the company scales both its fractional ownership and charter operations.
Matt holds an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate, Certified Flight Instructor (CFI), Commercial Pilot, and Remote Pilot certifications issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). He also has type ratings in multiple aircraft and thousands of hours of flight time logged.
He is known for his calm leadership, collaborative approach, and steadfast focus on safety and crew culture. Prior to joining Northern Jet, Matt held leadership positions in both commercial and private aviation environments, earning a reputation for developing high-performing flight departments built on mutual respect and continuous improvement.
As Northern Jet expands its fleet and client base, Matt’s appointment comes at a pivotal time in the company’s trajectory. His leadership will play a key role in maintaining flight standards, enhancing operational efficiency, and upholding the personalized experience Northern Jet clients expect.
Please join us in welcoming Matt Taylor to the Northern Jet leadership team.
For more information about Northern Jet’s leadership and flight operations, visit northernjet.com.
Media Contact
Dan Beldowicz
VP Sales & Marketing
Northern Jet
marketing@northernjet.com | (616) 336-8082
About Northern Jet
Northern Jet is an Argus Platinum charter operator providing jet & helicopter charter, jet-card memberships, fractional ownership and turnkey aircraft management. Headquartered in Orlando, FL with bases throughout Florida and the Midwest, Northern Jet is committed to making time matter for leaders who do the same.
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