Texas-based asset management firm Black Forest Ventures, parent of aircraft management and charter operator Wing Aviation (CWG, Houston Hobby), has acquired MAC Air Group, including the group's Part 135 division, MAC Jet Charter (MAT, Portland International Jetport).

As of February, MAC Jet Charter's Part 135 certificate comprised two Challenger 800 (CRJ200)s, a Challenger 850, a Citation Jet 4, two Falcon 900Bs, a BAe-125-1000A, and a BAe-125-1000B. The company also manages other aircraft, including a Global Express XRS, a Global 5000, a Citation XLS Gen2, and another BAe-125-1000A.

Additionally, the company operates a specially outfitted CRJ700 Srs 701ER on behalf of Luxembourgish-American multinational satellite services provider Intelsat (Washington Dulles). The jet serves as a testbed and demonstrator for high-speed inflight internet connectivity.

MAC Air Group's acquisition further includes a 28,800-square-foot (2,675-square-metre) fixed-base operation (FBO) unit, MAC Jets, at Portland International Jetport. “Portland International Jetport serves as a key gateway to the Northeast's coastal destinations and supports a strong mix of corporate, charter, and seasonal leisure aviation traffic,” said Jeremy Gee, managing director of Black Forest Ventures Aviation.

Beyond this, MAC Air Group brings a Part 145-certified aircraft maintenance unit with a 12,000-square-foot (1,115-square-metre) hangar, along with a sales and advisory division. Black Forest Ventures said in a statement it plans to expand MAC Air Group infrastructure “to support long-term growth in the Northeast”.

MAC Air Group joins Black Forest Ventures' aviation portfolio which includes two Part 135 operators, namely Wing Aviation with a fleet of 21 fixed-wing aircraft, and Paradigm Helicopters, with two rotary-wing aircraft, alongside FBO chain Galaxy FBO, Part 145-certified aircraft maintenance provider MW Aircraft Services, acquired last month, and brokerage and advisory firm Feldberg Aero.