SPARROW Executive Jets

We're pleased to welcome Jeffrey Cruz as our new Flight Coordinator & Data Specialist, where he’ll provide flight operations support and lead the onboarding of select operator partners, aircraft, and airfields for SEJ’s FlySAFE System?.? ? “We’re thrilled to have someone of Jeffrey’s caliber join the SPARROW team,” said SEJ President Jacquie Dalton. “He will play a key role in ensuring strong relationships with partners in our SPARROW operator network, as well as support the ongoing development and management of SEJ’s FlySAFE System?.”? ? An accomplished professional with a distinguished career in aviation and military service, Cruz exemplifies a commitment to excellence and leadership. After completing Marine combat training in 2017, he pursued specialized training as a flight dispatcher/aviation operations specialist before deploying to the Middle East in 2018 in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.?? ? Following his deployment, Sergeant Cruz served as flight clearance/dispatch training chief, training dozens of Marines and overseeing the dispatch of hundreds of flights and thousands of sorties. In a voluntary role, he also served as the funeral honors non-commissioned officer in charge (NCOIC), rendering honors to 60 Marines, an effort that earned him one of two Navy Marine Corps Achievement Medals.?? ? Upon his transition to the Marine Corps Reserves in 2021, Cruz served as an expeditionary airfield technician (EAF) training chief. He also served as Aviation Ground Support Operations Center NCOIC during Exercise Gunslinger 2022, and contributed to the Department of Marine Corps Aviation at the Pentagon, before concluding his eight-year Marine Corps career in 2024.? ? Cruz’s military decorations reflect his exemplary service. In addition to two Navy Marine Corps Achievement Medals, his honors include the National Defense Medal, Global War on Terrorism Medal, and Global War on Terror Expeditionary Medal, among others.? ? Prior to joining the SEJ team, Cruz served as senior flight operations coordinator at Grandview Aviation, a private jet company based in Baltimore, MD. His passions include playing guitar, modifying his 2015 Scion tC for performance and aesthetics, and deepening his expertise in aviation operations, from airfield management systems to advancements in aircraft technology.? Welcome, Jeffrey! ??

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We’re proud to announce that SEJ President Jacquie Dalton recently joined the board of the Cowboy Entrepreneur Foundation, which promotes horsemanship and the Western lifestyle as a therapeutic and healing option for people in crisis. ??? The foundation was established in 2023 by Scott Knudsen, a fifth-generation Texas cowboy, host of the Cowboy Entrepreneur show, and lightning strike survivor, who has shared his inspiring story of recovery from traumatic brain injury nationwide. “The Cowboy Entrepreneur Foundation plays an important role in strengthening our families and communities by helping those experiencing difficult times,” said Dalton. “I love what Scott is doing with this foundation, and I’m honored to be a board member.” We can’t wait to see the great work this foundation will do in the years to come! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ea3UMHAM

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At SEJ, safety is the bedrock of what we do. We're proud to have recently earned the WYVERN Wingman Broker certificate. The accreditation by WYVERN Ltd –?a globally recognized seal of aviation safety – reinforces our commitment to exceeding the industry’s best practices and maintaining a resilient safety-first culture. https://lnkd.in/eW-PydkN #FlySAFE #flightsafety #privateaviation #jetcharter #charterbroker

Palm Beach Polo Season 2025 is underway ?? SEJ's President Jacquie Dalton and her son David celebrated with polo lessons at Palm Beach Polo School with the incredible Agustin Obregon and his son Benjamin (14), who also plays. The Obregon brothers - Geronimo, Facundo, and Juan Martin - are legends at the International Polo Club in Wellington - an American Dynasty. It’s all in the family. #flysafesystem #destinations #palmbeach #polo #flysparrow

Happy New Year??Cheers to our amazing clients, colleagues, and aviation community for making 2024 unforgettable. Huge thanks to all the crews and flight teams hard at work during peak week. Here's to more safe travels and shared success ahead. #happynewyear #jetcharter #bizav #safetyfirst #aviationcommunity #flysafesystem #keepitprivate #family #flysparrow

The only way to arrive in Aspen: In Style! Thank you to all the crews and flight teams hard at work this peak week. #bizav #jetcharter #flysafesystem #winteroperations #ASE #GV

Happy Holidays from SEJ! Thank you for your continued support and trust in us to meet your private charter needs. We are deeply grateful to our clients, colleagues, and the entire aviation community. May your remaining days of 2024 be joyous and peaceful, wherever your journeys take you. We also honor and send our best wishes to those in the armed forces serving around the world. We have many exciting plans in store for 2025, so stay tuned! Fly Safe, Your Team at SEJ #safetyfirst #flysafesystem #jetcharter #bizav #keepitprivate #aviationcommunity #flysparrow

For the individuals and businesses who choose business aviation and flying private, it’s often the best choice from a safety, security, efficiency, convenience, and/or time-savings perspective – among other reasons. But in today’s environment, operators often find themselves under the microscope or in the crosshairs when it comes to unfavorable media coverage or public opinion. This issue is so prevalent that it was the focus of a 2024 NATA- National Air Transportation Association Air Charter Summit panel that SEJ moderated earlier this year. To tackle this problem head-on, we recommend that aircraft owners, operators, and charter brokers take a more proactive approach to help raise awareness of the benefits of business aviation and private flying – for the benefit of the entire community. There are several easy ways to get started, including resources by national and regional industry organizations like NATA, the National Business Aviation Association, and many others. ? We hope you resolve to make industry advocacy a priority in 2025! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/efEkrGeT #privatejetcharter #bizav #bizavworks #ClimbingFast