Avia Solutions Group has appointed AJ Abedin to its Board of Directors and named him Senior Strategic Advisor, effective 20JUL26. Based in the United States, Abedin will help strengthen the Dublin-based aviation services group’s links with U.S. capital markets and advise its asset management affiliate, Waypoint Operating Lease and Finance Holding. Together with the chairman, leadership team, and subsidiaries, he will focus on commercial growth and broader strategic value creation across the Group’s global ACMI platform and its aviation services ecosystem. Abedin brings more than two decades of experience in aerospace, aviation finance, aircraft leasing, and capital markets, including senior roles at Air Lease Corporation and earlier investment banking work at J.P. Morgan. Avia Solutions Group operates 136 aircraft and more than 250 subsidiaries worldwide.
Gediminas Ziemelis, Chairman and Founder of Avia Solutions Group, said: “I am delighted to welcome AJ to our Board and leadership team. His deep expertise in U.S. capital markets, aviation, and aircraft leasing aligns with our strategic trajectory. As we cement ACMI’s position as a cornerstone of modern airlines’ fleet strategy, AJ’s commercial acumen and track record in unlocking value will be instrumental in bolstering our global ambitions.”
AJ Abedin, Senior Strategic Advisor and Board Director, Avia Solutions Group, stated: “The strength of Avia Solutions Group lies in its unique ecosystem, which supports airlines and aviation businesses as a dedicated partner across the entire industry. At the heart of this ecosystem is our global ACMI model, which allows operators to swap capital-intensive expenditure for operational agility – adding capacity precisely when market demand dictates. This model of capacity management is an increasingly vital component of the commercial aircraft value chain, offering a flexible, asset-light solution that bridges orderbook delivery gaps, supports maintenance cycles, and facilitates everything from route testing to new airline incubation. To capitalize on these opportunities, I intend to draw on my experience to deepen our integration with global capital markets, building a robust financial framework that supports our growth ambitions. I am honored to help guide this next phase of the Group’s evolution as we build a future defined by collaboration with our industry partners and sustained, collective success.”
