Your trusted partner in aircraft brokerage, backed by OEM-level technical expertise and hands-on flight experience to guide buyers and sellers through every jet and helicopter transaction, nationwide.

150+

Years Combined Aviation Experience

Meet Our Brokers

Michael Roberts

With over 60 years of aviation experience, Ken has been a licensed pilot since 1963 and brings a unique combination of aviation expertise and business acumen to aircraft brokerage.

Ken's diverse business background includes founding and operating a financial services company that structured loans up to $60 million, and serving as a dealer principal for Ford Motor Company in New York. This experience in high-value transactions and business operations provides invaluable insight when guiding clients through aircraft acquisitions and sales.

Having entered the aircraft sales industry in 1991 with On Time Aviation, the largest Cessna jet dealer based on Amelia Island, Florida, Ken has been actively selling and brokering aircraft for over three decades. His extensive experience spans virtually the entire range of Cessna and Beechcraft aircraft, from single-engine planes to turbine business jets.

This combination of piloting experience, business leadership, and comprehensive knowledge of the aircraft market enables Ken to provide clients with expert guidance throughout every aspect of their aircraft transaction.

Contact Ken at +1 (904) 654-5923 or ken@ocalajets.com

Jamie Mcpherson

Ziad Hamzeh brings over 35 years of aviation industry leadership and expertise to aircraft brokerage. As CEO of ZürichJets GmbH, a premier Swiss private aviation management company, he leads operations focused on safety, integrity, and exceptional service quality.

His extensive background spans aircraft acquisitions and sales, private aircraft management, flight operations, mergers and acquisitions, and business development. Throughout his career, Ziad has served in executive roles as CEO, Director, and Owner across multiple high-profile aviation companies.

Ziad holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology from the University of Louisiana and an MBA in Aviation from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He is also an FAA Commercial Pilot, providing him with both operational and business perspectives on aviation.

His combination of advanced education, pilot credentials, and decades of executive experience in aviation management and aircraft transactions ensures clients receive informed, professional service.

Contact Ziad at +1 (305) 776-6995 or ziad@ocalajets.com

Ken Carroll

Michael brings a unique combination of aviation expertise and entrepreneurial vision to the aircraft brokerage industry. His aviation career began as an Air Traffic Controller, where he developed an intimate understanding of aircraft operations, safety protocols, and the complexities of aviation logistics from the ground up.

Drawing on his extensive knowledge of aviation operations and market dynamics, Michael founded JETVEND aircraft brokerage in 2007. What started as a single client order to sell eight Lockheed JetStar aircraft grew into a respected international brokerage specializing in turbine aircraft, including jets and helicopters.

Michael's international expertise is unparalleled in the industry. Throughout his career, he has visited helicopter operators in over 50 countries, building an extensive network of relationships and gaining deep insights into diverse aviation markets worldwide. His global reach extends to turbine aircraft transactions across six continents, demonstrating his ability to navigate complex international deals and understand the unique requirements of aviation markets from North America to Asia, Europe to Africa, and beyond.

Contact Michael at +1 (786) 708 8000 or michael@ocalajets.com

Ziad Hamzeh

Rick Kanyo

Jamie Macpherson brings a diverse professional background to aircraft brokerage, combining high-level sales leadership with extensive aviation experience. His business acumen is founded on a successful career managing North American sales territories in the manufactured goods industry, where he consistently exceeded performance metrics and drove strategic market growth.

A lifelong passion for aviation, inspired by a family deeply rooted in the aerospace industry, led him to pursue a multifaceted career in flight operations. Jamie is an active member of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF), serving as a pilot and as an Operations Coordinator for the B-17 and B-25 national tour operations. This role combines operational leadership with public engagement, representing historic aviation at venues across the United States.

In addition to his warbird experience, Jamie is an FAA Certified Flight Instructor and holds Commercial Pilot privileges in single and multi-engine aircraft. His client-focused approach, ability to build lasting relationships, and deep industry knowledge make him a trusted partner in the aircraft acquisition and sales process.

Contact Jamie at +1 (352) 362-5937 or jamie@ocalajets.com

Fernando Sa

Rick Kanyo brings more than 25 years of business aviation experience to Ocala Jets, with a technical foundation few brokers can match. A former Bombardier Aircraft Services Quality Assurance Inspector, he is a licensed Canadian Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (TCCA AME M2) and FAA Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic, with a career spanning production, flight testing, quality assurance, and maintenance leadership on Global, Challenger, and other corporate platforms.

For buyers, Rick evaluates an aircraft the way their own maintenance team would — identifying maintenance-status red flags, log discrepancies, lifecycle costs, and airworthiness risk before an offer is made. That technical read shapes offer strategy, informs negotiation on price and terms, and prevents surprises at pre-buy inspection. Clients move through acquisition with a clear picture of true aircraft condition and total cost of ownership, not just asking price.

For sellers, that same technical depth means Rick lists an aircraft with a full, accurate understanding of its maintenance status and history from day one — allowing him to price it correctly, anticipate buyer objections before they arise, and present records and condition in a way that builds confidence with sophisticated buyers and their advisors. The result is a tighter, more credible listing that moves through pre-buy with fewer surprises and a faster path to close.

Contact Rick at +1 (954) 729 4769 or rick@ocalajets.com

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Jakob Bush

Nick Rau

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OCALA JETS OFFICIAL BRAZIL PARTNER

Based in São Paulo, Brazil, Fernando Fonseca de Sá brings over seven years of active experience to Ocala Jets. He has bought, sold, imported and exported multiple aircraft for clients in Brazil.

Fernando is known for stepping in to ensure complex deals close smoothly, a reputation built on past successes like international helicopter acquisitions. In addition to his role at Ocala Jets, he recently founded APA Aircraft Sales & Acquisitions, where he handles everything from identifying the right aircraft to managing maintenance, financing, and regulatory compliance under RBAC 91 and RBAC 135.

Fernando is adept at guiding clients through the intricacies of aircraft ownership, offering personalized consulting, financing solutions, and ongoing operational support to ensure safety, efficiency, and long-term asset value preservation. Fernando's comprehensive approach and international market knowledge make him an invaluable asset to clients seeking to navigate the global aviation landscape.

Contact Fernando at +55 11 96458-1242 or apajet.com, Instagram: @apa100000

Jakob Bush is an aviation professional and recent graduate of Montana State University , where he earned his degree in aviation. As a commercially licensed multi-engine pilot with an instrument rating, Jakob brings both technical knowledge and a strong understanding of aircraft operations to every client interaction.

With a foundation built through flight training and hands-on aviation experience, Jakob understands the importance of safety, efficiency, and attention to detail. His background allows him to communicate effectively with aircraft owners, operators, and buyers while helping clients navigate the aircraft acquisition and sales process with confidence.

Jakob is committed to building lasting relationships by providing responsive service, honest communication, and personalized solutions tailored to each client’s needs. Whether assisting first-time buyers or experienced aircraft owners, he strives to make every transaction as seamless and transparent as possible.

Driven by a lifelong passion for aviation, Jakob is dedicated to delivering exceptional service while helping clients achieve their aviation goals

Contact Jakob at +1 (303) 704 0248 or jakob@ocalajets.com

Nick Rau brings a U.S. Army aviation career and hands-on flight experience to Ocala Jets, with a background built on operational execution rather than sales alone. A veteran fixed-wing and rotary-wing pilot, Nick served over six years in the Army, including as an HH-60M Blackhawk Pilot-in-Command and Trainer providing aeromedical evacuation support to CENTCOM, EUCOM, and Joint Special Operations commands, and later as Deputy Division Aviation Officer for the 4th Infantry Division, coordinating airspace integration and operations across conventional, special operations, and international partner units.

That operational background gives Nick a pilot's-eye view of aircraft performance, mission planning, and airspace realities that most brokers only understand secondhand. He speaks the language of flight crews and operators, not just buyers and sellers, and brings the discipline of military flight operations — rigorous planning, clear communication, and zero tolerance for cut corners — to every transaction.

Nick pursued brokerage as the natural next step: deep industry knowledge, a passion for aviation, and a commitment to working face to face with clients.

Contact Nick at +1 (719) 360 4892 or nick@ocalajets.com

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