Nick Fancher
Nick Fancher brings over 30 years of sales, marketing, and aviation experience to Heartland Aviation. After 15 years in the consumer products industry, Fancher transitioned into the aviation sector serving as a Vice President of Sales for a private jet membership provider. In 2010 he founded Private Jet Solutions, an aviation services company specializing in charter services, aircraft acquisition, management, and flight department consulting for corporations and high-net-worth individuals. In 2017, Nick founded Great Planes Aviation, an aviation services company based at Rochester International Airport, providing flight training, aircraft maintenance for both commercial airlines and general aviation, charter brokerage, airline ground handling, and airport staffing services.
In 2024, Nick acquired Heartland Aviation, currently offering a full suite of aviation services, including Part 135 aircraft charter, management, maintenance, and brokerage.
Fancher holds a Commercial Pilot Certificate with a current type rating in the Cessna Citation VII. His dual role as both executive leader and line pilot ensures his input into operational decisions is based on real world flight experience and practical risk management.