Dustin Dryden

Owner & Chairman

An aviation lover, Dustin Dryden, has been disrupting the business aviation industry for most of his career. After working as a demo pilot, Dustin Dryden gained experience selling Cessna and Schweizer Helicopters. He then owned a Cirrus and Hawker dealership, in the UK and Channel Islands growing a successful sales and leasing business across all makes and models.

As his next venture, he launched Hangar8 PLC in 2008, the first and largest ever publicly listed, London Stock Exchange, Private Jet operator with headquarters in the UK and fleet bases throughout the world. He exited Hangar8 Plc in 2015 at a market cap of over $200 million.

In 2013 came Volare Aviation, Dustin’s aircraft sales, refurbishment and management business. Volare prides itself as being one of the only global aviation businesses able to buy any Business Jet or Helicopter into stock within 7 days of valuation. Volare has FAA and EASA approved maintenance facility along with many other international approvals, for every aircraft manufacturer, an engineer training college, as well as a world-wide AOC and managed fleet of Bombardier, Falcon and Hawker aircraft.

Connect with Dustin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-dryden/

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News & events

Volare X Alfred Dunhill Padel Classic

Volare X Alfred Dunhill Padel Classic

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Cars’n’Copters 2025

Cars’n’Copters 2025

Volare Aviation Sponsors Cars'n'Copters 2025 at Airbus Hangar, Oxford Airport Volare Aviation is thrilled to return as a key player ... Read more →

Elevating the sky: The human touch that sets private aviation apart

Elevating the sky: The human touch that sets private aviation apart

In the world of private aviation, it's not just about reaching your destination—it's about the journey. Beyond the sleek jets and ... Read more →