UK-based Down-Route, the free to use, expense management and hotel reservations platform developed for the business aviation industry, has been acquired by a New York-based family office and is strengthening its executive team. The acquisition gives Down-Route the resources to further develop its application and to make two new appointments.

David Fulwider has joined the team as CEO to support founder and chief commercial officer Andy Hudson. Fulwider has extensive experience in the strengthening of corporate structures and organisational management and will assist Down-Route in its expansion as it integrates new features and brings the app to an even wider audience in the private aviation market.

Down-Route will also benefit from the vast tech product development experience of Derek Donahue, whose long and varied career with Satcom Direct included a two year tenure as commercial director. Donahue has taken on the role of product manager, responsible for refining the application to even better meet the needs of business aviation operators.

Commenting on the benefits of the capital investment, Fulwider says: “The business case for Down-Route is extremely strong and under this new ownership the whole team now has the tools at its disposal to realise the potential of such a useful tool for business aviation operators. I have no doubt that Down-Route will continue to evolve and revolutionise the business aviation industry.”