As the only holder of a Bermuda AOC, Longtail Aviation fell prey to the acquisitive eye of Journey Aviation CEO Fabian Bello. Together the companies hope to exploit large group and cargo markets.

To accommodate a rise in demand for aircraft that can accommodate complex trips and for global circumnavigations, Vertis has taken on a privately-owned BBJ configured with lounges and sleeping areas.

Bermuda's Longtail Aviation is ready to expand into aircraft management after nearly seven years of operating its own airplanes. Longtail, which was set up in August 1999 as an executive aircraft company, says it is now ready to use its hangar facilities for aircraft management operations.