Planet Nine Private Air's director of operations, Ben Kiteley, has earned the Certified Aviation Manager (CAM) designation from the National Business Aviation Association. The company's leadership now counts three CAM-designated professionals following Kiteley's award.

The CAM programme evaluates candidates across five operational domains: leadership, aircraft maintenance and operations, safety management, business management and human resources. Earning the designation requires peer-reviewed qualifications alongside a comprehensive examination.

Kiteley, CAM, director of operations at Planet Nine Private Air, says: "I started as a line pilot and, like a lot of aviators, I assumed the operational side was the hard part. Pursuing the CAM designation opened my eyes to the depth of leadership and business disciplines required to keep a complex operation viable and thriving."

James Seagrim, co-chief executive officer of Planet Nine Private Air, adds: "Having three CAM-designated leaders on our team places Planet Nine in a rare tier of business aviation providers, giving our clients, flight crews and aircraft owners confidence that our fleet is guided by experienced operational and managerial minds."

Planet Nine has embedded certified managers across flight operations, safety oversight and executive administration. Reaching three CAM designations within a single charter operator places the company among a small group of global Part 135 fleet operators to do so.