Clay Lacy Aviation, which operates FBOs in Los Angeles and Seattle, has joined with Key Air, based in Oxford, Connecticut, the two companies announced last week. “Our clients asked us for a larger presence in New York, and this is the first of several strategic steps to expand our East Coast services,” said Brian Kirkdoffer, Clay Lacy CEO. Chris Hand, vice president of operations for Key Air, said joining the “Clay Lacy family” will bring immediate benefits to the company’s clients and employees.
Clay Lacy Aviation was founded in 1968 by Clay Lacy, who grew up in Wichita, Kansas, and flew for United Airlines for more than 40 years, retiring in 1992. The company specializes in jet charter and executive jet management, and offers a range of services indulging charter, sales, maintenance and FBO services. Lacy is also well-known for his work in the film industry and as an avid pilot with more than 50,000 hours logged in a wide range of aircraft.
