Breydon Blignaut – 2024 Business Aviation Top 40 Under 40 Award Recipient

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Breydon Blignaut
Regional Manager Las Vegas, Air Fuga Inc.

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Breydon Blignaut born into an aviation family in South Africa, began managing his grandfather’s flight school at 17. He flew humanitarian missions for nearly two decades, performing numerous life-saving evacuations and enduring experiences such as escaping rebel captivity and civil wars. He rose to the roles of chief pilot and assistant director of operations with major organizations in Africa. In 2014, Blignaut founded a company dedicated to assisting pilots in securing positions and facilitating aircraft sales, leasing, maintenance and repair services in South Africa and globally. Notably, he received an award from the German prime minister for honorable service in a critical situation. Blignaut relocated to the United States to provide a better and safer life for his family. He is currently contributing to the growth of Air Fuga as a regional manager in Las Vegas while flying Part 91 and 135 operations, including medical flights.

While focusing on business growth and aviation sustainability, Blignaut emphasizes, “My passion is adding value to our clients and the aviation community.”