Senior Advisor
Bill Boisture
Team | Operating Partners & Advisors

Mr. Boisture is a Senior Advisor to AE Industrial across its entire portfolio of investments and strategies. Mr. Boisture brings a wealth of operating management and transaction experience to AE Industrial and currently serves on the Board of Directors of AE Industrial portfolio companies: Alpine Air, Applied Composites and Yingling Aviation. He previously served on the Board of Directors of Solairus Aviation, prior to its sale in 2022. With over 35 years of relevant industry experience, Mr. Boisture has held senior leadership positions at multiple aerospace companies, including: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation (President & COO); NetJets Inc. (President); and Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (Chairman & CEO). He has completed a number of strategic sales (Butler Aviation, BA Corporate Jets, Gulfstream), as well as the restructuring and sale of Beechcraft Corporation to Textron. Mr. Boisture has significant experience working with private equity-backed companies.

Education
  • University of New Haven, MBA
  • U.S. Air Force Academy, BS
  • USAF Fighter Weapons School
  • U.S. Navy Fighter Weapons School – “Top Gun” School
Prior Experience
  • Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
  • NetJets
  • Hawker Beechcraft Corporation