Goodwin buys STACK.aero to merge charter operations with payments
What's the deal? GoodwinDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → Company, a financial technology platform built for charter aviation, has acquired STACK.aeroDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a business operations platform for charter brokers, aircraft operators, and corporate flight departments. The companies announced the deal on October 20, 2026. Terms were not disclosed.
What each side brings: STACK.aero, founded in 2014, offers aviation-specific tools for customer management, sourcing, quoting, contracts, trip management, and business intelligence. Goodwin adds AI-based workflows, banking integrations, and automated financial operations, including payments and reconciliation.
What's the endgame? The plan is to connect the charter lifecycle — from first inquiry through booking, payment, and reconciliation — in one environment. Goodwin says a central focus is cutting risk in charter payment flows by holding client funds in separate, client-titled bank accounts, distinct from brokerage operating funds.
Why now? Charter aviation runs globally around the clock, yet much of its financial plumbing still relies on bank transfers, disconnected accounting, and manual reconciliation. STACK.aero also brings an established presence in the US and Australia, extending Goodwin's international reach.
What changes for customers? Nothing immediately. STACK.aero continues as its own product and brand, founder Greg Jarrett stays as chief executive officer with the existing team, and current customers face no required migration.
"By combining our technologies with Goodwin's banking-service integrations, we have an opportunity to make the entire journey, from the first conversation to final reconciliation, simpler and more connected," said Tolga Demirel, co-founder of Goodwin Company.
The signal: The deal reflects a push to fold fragmented operational software and financial services into single platforms for niche industries. For charter aviation — where transactions span multiple parties, currencies, and jurisdictions — combining booking and money movement is the next step toward consolidated infrastructure.
Read more: businessairportinternational.com
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