VanAllen Team

Group's team approach to consulting is an extremely powerful resource for our clients. Rather than relying on the knowledge and opinion of only one individual, the VanAllen Group is comprised of a group of seasoned aviation professionals who work with you to address your specific needs.

Clients of The VanAllen Group benefit from the in-depth practical experience of our team members. Each has achieved notable success in their respective fields. The breadth and depth of our competencies enables us to create exceptional results for you and your organization. We are each committed to making a difference.

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Jeff A. Agur

Jeff Agur

Jeff Agur is the Managing Director of Fleet Planning and Aircraft Acquisitions with The VanAllen Group. Jeff is primarily responsible for our client’s strategic fleet planning, aircraft selection, and aircraft acquisition projects. During the past handful of years Jeff has supported, on behalf of our clients, the detailed planning and acquisition of over a half billion dollars in jets, turboprops, helicopters, and fractional shares. His adept ability to help clients navigate all the strategic, economic, and operational considerations is universally appreciated. Jeff’s client-focused and detailed approach gives them confidence in their decisions.

Jeff joined The VanAllen Group in 2003 as Director of Business Operations and was promoted to his current role in 2005. Previously, Jeff enjoyed a career in engineering and manufacturing where his responsibilities included many areas from strategic to technical. He led the creation and management of many manufacturing processes and their high-performing teams. He also directed the support and improvements to enhance product quality and company profitability. His process and project management efforts served to create increased customer satisfaction that continues today.

Jeff brings to our clients a broad range of expertise in the following areas:

• Strategic Planning,

• Aircraft selection, negotiations, contract support, and delivery process management,

• Oversight of aircraft disposition*, and

• Project leadership and management.

Jeff completed his Masters of Business Administration (EMBA) at Georgia State University. He is a graduate of the Georgia Institute of Technology, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. He is currently the Vice Chair of the Board of the Georgia Business Aviation Association (GBAA), past Chair of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Access Committee and a member of the NBAA’s Tax Committee. As an active member in the National Aircraft Finance Association, he is pursuing his ASA Senior Aircraft Appraiser certification. He is also a private pilot and a guest speaker on many aviation-related topics around the country.

*Note: VanAllen does not broker aircraft, but we act disposition project managers for our clients.

Jeff’s Suggested Readings

Sharks and Minnows: The Seller-Buyer Game

Whether your company chooses to purchase an aircraft of its own or pursue fractional ownership, the performance of the salesperson you work with can have a great impact on the success of the transaction. Read More >>

The Art & Process of "The Deal"

The following article is designed to guide you through the purchase and delivery of your company’s new aircraft: from doing the appropriate research before the deal is made, to making sure the purchase contract is comprehensive and fair, to ensuring that your company carries out its proper due-diligence when the aircraft is ready. Read More >>

The Understated Cost of Airline Travel

Straightforward, “green dollar”-based estimates of the cost of airline vs. business-aviation travel ignore the significant travel-time and productivity differences between the two modes. Such estimates also do not account for the uncertainty of arrival time and the potential time cost of having to check and retrieve luggage on commercial flights. Read More >>