MAC Air Group Joins Black Forest Ventures Aviation

MAC Air managed Bombardier Challenger 850 visiting Galaxy FBO at the Conroe North Houston Regional (CXO) Airport. 

 

MAC Air Group is now part of Black Forest Ventures Aviation, bringing together Maine’s premier aviation provider with a growing aviation platform committed to preserving the local character, heritage, and relationships that have defined MAC Air for generations.

“MAC has been more than just a workplace; it has been a family, a legacy, and a source of pride,” said Alysan Caruso, President of MAC Air Group. “While this marks a new chapter in our 60-year history, I am incredibly excited for what this means for our customers and team. We chose Black Forest Ventures because they share our ‘family-first’ values and have a proven track record of investing in the people and facilities that make local aviation special. MAC Air isn’t just a business at the Portland International Jetport; it’s our home, and that isn’t changing.”

Four Segments. One Shared Standard.
Black Forest Ventures has built its aviation portfolio by creating and acquiring specialist brands with each one focused on a distinct discipline within private aviation. MAC Air has operated those same four disciplines under a single roof for decades. That alignment is at the heart of why this acquisition makes sense, and what it means for MAC Air’s future.

 

Aviation Segment  MAC Air Group Black Forest
Fixed Base Operations MAC Air FBO — Fuel, hangars Galaxy FBO — Top-ranked FBO brand with a national reputation for service excellence and modern facilities
Aircraft Maintenance
(Part 145)		 MAC Air Maintenance — Airframe, powerplant & avionics at PWM MW Aircraft Services — Inspection, repair & maintenance for general aviation and business aircraft at CXO
Aircraft Management (Part 91) & Charter (Part 135) MAC Air Charter — ARGUS Platinum-rated charter operator featuring mid-size to large cabin aircraft under management. Wing Aviation — On-demand charter operator managing the largest Southwest based fleet with utmost safety record.
Aircraft Sales, Acquisitions & Advisory  MAC Air Sales — Aircraft brokerage & advisory at PWM Feldberg Aero — Aircraft brokerage firm supporting acquisition, ownership & disposition across the ownership lifecycle
MAC Air’s integrated platform at PWM is exactly what Black Forest Ventures specifically sought; an operator with proven capability across all four segments. “MAC Air represents exactly the kind of company we seek to partner with—deeply respected in its market, operationally sound, and built on decades of trust,” said Jeremy Gee, Managing Director of Black Forest Ventures Aviation. “The Caruso family and the entire MAC Air team have built an exceptional organization, and we are committed to preserving that legacy while investing in its future.”

What This Means for Our Customers
“Pilots, aircraft owners, passengers, and our valued business partners can expect the same familiar faces and personalized service they have always received at Portland Jetport—now backed by the expanded resources and capabilities of the Black Forest Ventures aviation platform,” said Brigitte Miller, Chief Financial Officer of MAC Air Group.

MAC Air’s day-to-day operations will continue without interruption. Our team remains in place, our commitment to safety and service is unchanged, and our customers will continue to receive the personalized experience they have come to expect. This acquisition brings additional resources and investment to help us serve you even better in the years ahead.

While this partnership marks an exciting new chapter, our commitment to the Portland community remains unchanged. MAC Air Group was built on the values of a family business, and those roots are exactly what we intend to honor as we grow. Our loyal clients can expect the same familiar faces, the same trusted expertise, and the same personalized ‘neighborhood’ service that has defined us since 1959.

We are not simply maintaining our presence at Portland International Jetport—we are investing in its future. By combining MAC Air’s six decades of aviation experience with the resources of Black Forest Ventures, we are committed to ensuring that MAC Air remains the premier home for Maine aviation for generations to come.