HLF Aviation Capital
About Us
The purpose of the company is the financing and leasing of, and dealing in, aircraft, engines and aircraft-related material; services, referral and commission business in the aviation sector; the provision of strategic, operational and advisory services in the aviation sector, and any other business activities that relate directly or indirectly to its purpose.
History
The partners of HLF Aviation Capital have been providing independent brokerage, trading, business consultancy and executive search services for the aviation industry since 2002.
With the decades of professional experience within its ranks and its extensive network of long-standing contacts and connections throughout the industry, HLF Aviation Capital is excellently equipped to ensure that all the projects and transactions with which it is involved are conducted and completed with an optimum of skill, service and support.
People
Dr. Hans Jörg Hunziker
Hans Jörg is a leading aircraft leasing and aviation finance specialist who can draw on more than 35 years of experience within the aviation industry. The holder of a Master's Degree in Economics and Business Administration from the University of Zurich, he earned his doctorate with a thesis entitled Strategic Planning for Airlines. After serving as a controller and as CFO for various companies, Hans Jörg was appointed CEO of Flightlease AG in 1998, managing a portfolio of more than 100 aircraft with a balance-sheet value of over USD 5 billion. Between 1998 and 2002, he also served as a Member and later as Chairman of the Board of the Zurich-based SR Technics Group. Hans Jörg is leading a small and select group of highly experienced industry specialists and he is also a Partner of personnel recruitment and executive search company.
Simon Wirth
Simon has a vast experience in business management as CEO, as Head of a larger group of companies located in Europe and the USA, and as Chairman. He was successful in turnarounds and an IPO with a major Swiss based industrial group. Through working assignments in the USA and Norway, meeting customers on all continents, fluent in five languages, he gained a high cultural understanding. His studies as an Aeronautical Engineer at Zurich's Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) were accompanied by an internship at Swissair's Technical Department, where he calibrated the testing facility for large jet engines together with Pratt & Whitney. He maintained his affiliation with the aerospace sector, by serving as an aeronautical engineer in Swiss Air Force and by assisting the airline industry in Asia, where he completed several projects. He is a pilot since the age of 17 and holds a commercial pilot license.
Business Partners
Novus Aviation Capital SA
Novus Aviation Capital is an independent privately held aircraft leasing and financing platform, focused on investing into commercial aircraft assets. Established over 18 years ago, the Novus team operates out of its three global offices and currently co-owns and manages aircraft related investments in excess of a $1bn. Novus offers airlines and aircraft owners comprehensive capital raising solutions and provides tailor-made investment products to investors. Novus's aircraft portfolio includes A320/330/340s as well as Boeing 737/747/777s.
HLF Aviation LLC
HLF Aviation (formerly known as Hunziker Lease & Finance) has been providing independent brokerage, trading, business consultancy and executive search services for the aviation industry for more than a decade.