From campaign trails to global boardrooms, Advanced Aviation Team (AAT) has earned a reputation for accomplishing some of the most complex private aviation missions in the business. Founded by Gregg Brunson-Pitts, the Washington, D.C.–based charter and logistics firm supports corporate, government, and high-profile clients across the U.S. and abroad.
Gregg’s aviation story began inside the White House under President George W. Bush, where he started as an intern in the scheduling office and, over time, rose to become Director of the White House Travel Office — overseeing the charter aircraft that fly alongside Air Force One, carrying the press corps, senior staff, and Secret Service. “You learn quickly that there’s no room for error,” he says—that experience—managing fast-moving operations and unpredictable personalities—shaped how he approaches aviation today.
He launched Advanced Aviation Team in 2015, channeling that White House precision into campaign and executive travel. “Since candidates are on the road for weeks at a time, we try to make the aircraft feel like a comfortable, familiar space,” Gregg says. “Everything —from the catering and lighting to how the cabin is arranged—is meant to make them feel at home between events.”
AAT has since become the go-to firm for campaign flying, managing more than 1,100 flights during the Biden–Harris 2020 campaign alone. The company has worked with both sides of the aisle — Steve Forbes, George W. Bush, John Kerry, Mitt Romney, Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Ron DeSantis, and others — always with the same goal: to keep the entire operation running smoothly behind the scenes.
Outside of politics, AAT plans and manages charters for corporate executives, family offices, and former national leaders. Its operations staff coordinate aircraft, crew, and ground handling from takeoff to touchdown, partnering with security teams to manage multi-stop itineraries, VIP movements, and global missions.
The company also maintains a strong presence in the New York metropolitan area, working daily through LaGuardia (LGA), JFK, and Newark (EWR). “New York is one of the busiest private aviation markets in the world,” Gregg says. “We’re constantly moving clients in and out — CEOs heading to Wall Street meetings, families flying to warm-weather getaways, entertainers traveling for high-profile events.”
Each airport offers different advantages, and AAT helps clients choose the right mix of proximity, privacy, and logistics. And as public flight-tracking tools have made privacy harder to maintain, more high-net-worth travelers are choosing charter over ownership. “Privacy has become a big part of the conversation,” Gregg notes. “With aircraft data now public, charter gives clients flexibility and discretion that ownership can’t.”
Looking ahead, Gregg sees the next decade of private aviation shaped by sustainability, smarter technology, and service consistency. “Whether it’s sustainable aviation fuel, better trip tracking, or more seamless ground coordination, it’s about blending innovation with a human touch,” he says. “Our job is to make travel effortless — so our clients can focus on what really matters.”
Advanced Aviation Team
1440 N Edgewood Street
Arlington, VA 22201
Tel: (202) 350-0908
www.advancedaviationteam.com
