SR Aviation Infrastructure Appoints Scott Jacobs
The aviation real estate firm named Scott Jacobs its vice president of development, bringing him over from NetJets.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Business Travel
SR Aviation Infrastructure has appointed Scott Jacobs as vice president of development. Jacobs joins from NetJets, where he was vice president of global corporate real estate.
Why it matters
The appointment adds a senior real estate leader to a firm that acquires, develops and leases aviation facilities across five US markets. Its projects aim to serve growing demand for business aviation infrastructure.
The Las Vegas platform at Harry Reid International Airport includes 37 hangars totaling 268,000 sq ft and 32,000 sq ft of offices. Jacobs brings more than 28 years of experience across aviation, real estate, development, design, construction and facilities management.
The players
SR Aviation Infrastructure
An aviation real estate company that acquires, develops and leases hangar and airport facilities across five US markets.
Scott Jacobs
A real estate and development executive with more than 28 years of experience who previously served as vice president of global corporate real estate at NetJets.
NetJets
A private aviation company that provides fractional aircraft ownership and charter services.
The details
Jacobs will lead projects from client approval through delivery. SR Aviation Infrastructure, which launched in 2025, holds properties in Las Vegas, San Antonio, Bozeman, Farmingdale and Broomfield, Colorado.
Timeline
2025: SR Aviation Infrastructure launches.
October: Planned groundbreaking on three new Las Vegas hangars for larger business aircraft.
November 4, 2026: Jacobs's appointment is announced.
Travel Outlook
The Farmingdale, New York project is a multi-phase development on more than 50 acres positioned to relieve congestion and delays at Teterboro and Westchester County airports. It reflects a shift toward adding business aviation capacity at airports outside the most crowded metropolitan hubs.
Travelers using private aviation may see more hangar capacity in Las Vegas and at Farmingdale over time as these projects advance. Expanded facilities at less congested airports could offer alternatives to Teterboro and Westchester County for business flights.
The takeaway
Private aviation capacity is expanding into secondary airports to ease congestion at busy metro hubs. Travelers planning business trips to these regions should watch for new hangar options as development moves forward.
Further reading
Explore more on Business Travel to see how private aviation infrastructure is shaping trip planning across the country.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Corporate Jet Investor.
