Alexander Chikunov Speaks to WSJ on how Transparency Is Reshaping Private Aviation

Our Founding Partner, Alexander Chikunov, spoke to The Wall Street Journal as part of a recent piece exploring how trust and transparency are reshaping the private aviation industry.

The article highlights a broader shift away from broker-driven opacity toward digital trust, real-time visibility, and accountable workflows — a transition we see playing out across many of the complex B2B markets we invest in.

In aviation specifically, this transformation extends beyond private travel. Our portfolio company SkySelect is driving similar change in aircraft-parts procurement, replacing legacy broker models with data-driven sourcing, increased transparency, and automated processes.

Different segment — same underlying transformation. As markets digitise, trusted infrastructure is becoming the new standard.

Read the full Wall Street Journal article here: https://partners.wsj.com/vistajet/the-private-aviation-playbook/how-trust-is-reshaping-private-travel/