
02/07/2025
From a one-man startup to a nationwide franchise… 🚀
In this episode of OpenSkies, Joel Thomas and Darren Engle share how they’ve built a franchise model that lets entrepreneurs run their own jet charter businesses with real infrastructure behind them.
What they cover:
• The road from solo founder to system builder
• Why safety and scale go hand-in-hand
• How proprietary tech powers the Stratos difference
It’s an honest look at growth, grit, and raising the bar for an entire industry. ✈️
🎧 Listen to the full episode here → https://openskiesmediahouse.com/elevating-air-charter-the-stratos-model-for-consistency-and-trust-in-private-aviation/
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In this episode of OpenSkies, host Chris Glass speaks with Joel Thomas, founder of Stratos Jet Charters, and Darren Engle, the company’s Chief Growth Officer, about transforming the fragmented world of private aviation. What started as a one-man brokerage has evolved into a franchise model that em...