Jeff Berlin

Jeff Berlin brings a unique combination of real-world flying experience, editorial authority, and market perspective to aircraft brokerage. An instrument-rated, multi-engine pilot, he evaluates aircraft through the lens of ownership, emphasizing mission, efficiency, and long-term value.

Berlin served as Editor of Plane & Pilot and Pilot Journal and as Editor in Chief of PilotMag. Over his editorial career, he developed a disciplined understanding of how aircraft perform from an owner's perspective. His images and words have also appeared in Flying Magazine, AOPA Pilot, and across major domestic and international aviation publications.

In parallel, Berlin has collaborated with and advised aviation companies including Garmin Aviation, Cirrus Aircraft, Daher, Avidyne, and Wipaire. His work has extended into avionics development, contributing to the design of integrated flight deck systems with a focus on human factors and operational clarity, providing a nuanced understanding of how aircraft are conceived, engineered, flow, and ultimately valued.

His flying experience spans a broad spectrum of aircraft, from piston singles and twins to high-performance turboprops and jets.  He has flown a Cirrus SR22 from Minnesota to Brazil and twice crossed the North Atlantic in a Daher TBM 850. He has flown the Piaggio Avanti II along the Italian coast above Portofino and pierced the sound barrier in an F-16 fighter. The breadth of experience shapes a measured, highly informed perspective of aircraft, performance, ownership, and market positioning when advising clients.

Alongside his aviation work, Berlin maintains a creative practice in photography and film. His work includes campaigns and editorials for clients such as Vogue Italia, L'Oreal, and other leading fashion and luxury brands, bringing a refined visual sensibility that continues to inform how he understands design, performance, and how aircraft are experienced.