James McCool Acquires Sole Ownership of the Desert Jet Group of Companies

Desert Jet, full-service business aviation company based in Greater Palm Springs, California (KTRM), announces that James D. McCool, co-owner of Desert Jet Holdings, parent company of all Desert Jet entities, has acquired sole ownership of the companies from founder and co-owner Denise Wilson. Desert Jet will continue to be led by its Chief Executive Officer, Jared Fox.

Desert Jet was founded in 2007 as an aircraft management company by entrepreneur and aviation professional Denise Wilson. The company expanded to include charter operations as well as aircraft maintenance and FBO (Fixed Base Operator) services and in 2019 opened a spectacular, state-of-the-art, 32,500-square-foot FBO facility. The new independent FBO features a modern terminal, conference rooms, offices, and the only air-conditioned hangar in the Coachella Valley.

In August 2018, James McCool, a pilot and retired senior executive for Charles Schwab joined the company as minority owner. As McCool became more involved with Desert Jet, he realized the further potential of the businesses, the Thermal airport, and the Coachella Valley and has agreed to purchase the entire company.