Chapman Freeborn
The Chapman Freeborn group was established in the UK in 1973. The company has offices worldwide including North America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia. In the cargo market, Chapman Freeborn Airchartering specialises in the charter and lease of aircraft for a wide-ranging customer base, including freight forwarders, multinational corporations, governments, humanitarian agencies and a host of industries around the globe.
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CHAPMAN FREEBORN SIGN STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH OPTIMUS LOGISTICS GROUP TO CUT COST OF REPOSITIONING AIRCRAFT AND EXTEND GLOBAL REACH
Air charterer plans to reduce the time and cost of repositioning aircraft with agreement covering its global fleet
London, United Kingdom, Monday 9th June 2025: Chapman Freeborn has signed a new strategic partnership with Optimus Logistics Group to improve the speed of aircraft delivery and repositioning, drive down customer costs, and extend its global reach.
Working together, both will offer a comprehensive, fully integrated service to relocate aircraft swiftly and safely, streamlining a traditionally complex and expensive process.
“From permits to pilots, tracking to touchdown — our combined capabilities offer a superior service that is both dependable and economical,” said David Selby, Commercial Manager – Flight Support, Chapman Freeborn.
“After working with Optimus Logistics Group on an ad-hoc basis since 2021, I look forward to strengthening this relationship as Chapman Freeborn continues to extend its global reach.”
Founded in 2011, Optimus Logistics Group evolved from humble trucking origins to become a leading aircraft ferry provider, with Founder and President, Marshall Frantz, having handled over $50 billion in assets during his career spanning over 20 years.
“By combining our specialist ferry capabilities with Chapman Freeborn’s fifty plus years’ experience and global network of charterers, we’re creating a new standard for aircraft repositioning — more efficient, safer, and more value-driven than ever before,” said Marshall Frantz, President, Optimus Logistics Group.
“Making this partnership official means we can now offer that same smooth experience to even more clients around the world.”
This comes amidst a wider expansion of the air charterer’s capabilities with the restructure of its European cargo operations, appointment of a general sales and service agent in Eastern Europe, and establishment of a new European music and entertainment division.
About Chapman Freeborn
The Chapman Freeborn Group was established in the UK in 1973.
Chapman Freeborn offers specialist passenger services including private jet charters for executive travel and large aircraft for crew rotations and international group travel.
In addition to passenger services, Chapman Freeborn offers freight services, specialising in the charter and lease of aircraft for a wide-ranging customer base, including freight forwarders, multinational corporations, governments, humanitarian agencies, and a host of industries around the globe. It also provides on board courier services.
The company has offices worldwide including North America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Chapman Freeborn is part of the Avia Solutions Group family, the world’s largest ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) provider, with a fleet of 213 aircraft. The group also provides a range of aviation services including MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul), pilot and crew training, ground handling, as well as a variety of associated services. Supported by 12,000 highly skilled aviation professionals, the group operates worldwide.
For more information, please visit chapmanfreeborn.aero.
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Chapman Freeborn sign strategic partnership with Optimus Logistics Group to cut cost of repositioning aircraft and extend global reach
Air charterer plans to reduce the time and cost of repositioning aircraft with agreement covering its global fleet
London, United Kingdom, Monday 9th June 2025: Chapman Freeborn has signed a new strategic partnership with Optimus Logistics Group to improve the speed of aircraft delivery and repositioning, drive down customer costs, and extend its global reach.
Working together, both will offer a comprehensive, fully integrated service to relocate aircraft swiftly and safely, streamlining a traditionally complex and expensive process.
“From permits to pilots, tracking to touchdown — our combined capabilities offer a superior service that is both dependable and economical,” said David Selby, Commercial Manager – Flight Support, Chapman Freeborn.
“After working with Optimus Logistics Group on an ad-hoc basis since 2021, I look forward to strengthening this relationship as Chapman Freeborn continues to extend its global reach.”
Founded in 2011, Optimus Logistics Group evolved from humble trucking origins to become a leading aircraft ferry provider, with Founder and President, Marshall Frantz, having handled over $50 billion in assets during his career spanning over 20 years.
“By combining our specialist ferry capabilities with Chapman Freeborn’s fifty plus years’ experience and global network of charterers, we’re creating a new standard for aircraft repositioning — more efficient, safer, and more value-driven than ever before,” said Marshall Frantz, President, Optimus Logistics Group.
“Making this partnership official means we can now offer that same smooth experience to even more clients around the world.”
This comes amidst a wider expansion of the air charterer’s capabilities with the restructure of its European cargo operations, appointment of a general sales and service agent in Eastern Europe, and establishment of a new European music and entertainment division.
Latest from Chapman Freeborn
About Chapman Freeborn
The Chapman Freeborn Group was established in the UK in 1973.
Chapman Freeborn offers specialist passenger services including private jet charters for executive travel and large aircraft for crew rotations and international group travel.
In addition to passenger services, Chapman Freeborn offers freight services, specialising in the charter and lease of aircraft for a wide-ranging customer base, including freight forwarders, multinational corporations, governments, humanitarian agencies, and a host of industries around the globe. It also provides on board courier services.
The company has offices worldwide including North America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Chapman Freeborn is part of the Avia Solutions Group family, the world’s largest ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) provider, with a fleet of 213 aircraft. The group also provides a range of aviation services including MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul), pilot and crew training, ground handling, as well as a variety of associated services. Supported by 12,000 highly skilled aviation professionals, the group operates worldwide.
For more information, please visit chapmanfreeborn.aero.