How political candidates charter jets to travel across battleground states during election cycles
Midterm incumbents like Sen. Susan Collins and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries have spent tens of thousands of dollars on campaign travel.
Political candidates and their staff travel extensively across the country during election cycles, often using charter jets to reach various rally and fundraiser locations. Advanced Aviation Team (AAT), a Washington, DC-based firm, specializes in managing these campaign travel logistics. Founded in 2015, AAT arranges everything from flight scheduling and crew arrangements to branding and security.
With a clientele that includes both Republican and Democratic candidates, the firm has handled hundreds of thousands of dollars in contracts per election cycle.
Gregg Brunson-Pitts, the founder and CEO of AAT, has extensive experience in campaign travel, having worked for President George W. Bush and previously managed the White House Travel Office. Brunson-Pitts emphasizes that his company's approach allows it to serve clients from any political party, and its team consists of experts in politics, logistics, and private aviation chartering.
Brunson-Pitts noted that campaigns can rent smaller jets or full-sized airliners, and AAT can also customize larger planes with campaign branding.
The firm handles contracts from various federal, state, and territorial offices, as well as congressional races. For the 2026 election cycle, AAT received funding from several Senate and House campaigns, including Sen. Susan Collins, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, and Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton. Brunson-Pitts highlights the importance of having a reliable campaign plane as it serves as a working office and mobile headquarters for candidates.
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