Sergey Petrossov Builds AI Architecture Behind Aviation’s Answer to Zillow
Private aviation is entering its digital transformation era, driven by demands for transparency and tech-first solutions that mirror shifts already observed in the real estate and automotive markets. The Aero Ventures Marketplace, launched on September 3, 2025, positions AI algorithms at the center of aircraft ownership transactions in a market that Global Jet Capital projects will reach $17.5 billion annually for pre-owned private jet sales.
Sergey Petrossov, who previously built JetSmarter to unicorn status and scaled Vista Global’s XO division, now applies machine learning to aircraft valuations and ownership decisions. Where traditional brokers relied on manual assessments and relationship networks, Aero Ventures delivers instant aircraft valuations, market anlaysis, verified histories, and capital-backed liquidity through AI-powered systems.
The platform targets transactions exceeding $10 million, addressing opacity in high-value aircraft markets where buyers have historically relied on limited broker disclosure and subjective valuations.
Real-Time AI Valuations Replace Manual Broker Estimates
Aero Ventures’ core technology continuously processes comparable sales data, market trends, and aircraft condition reports to real-time market analysis. The system analyzes aircraft options, usage patterns, and depreciation curves against over one million flight hours of operational data, combined with OEM relationships.
Traditional brokers provide rough estimates based on historical averages and personal experience. Petrossov’s AI-driven platform analyzes specific aircraft configurations, maintenance intervals, fuel consumption, crew requirements, insurance costs, and depreciation schedules to provide a precise total ownership cost analysis.
The machine learning system also powers off-market aircraft matching, connecting qualified buyers with inventory that meets their mission profiles and budget parameters, without the need for public advertising. This eliminates the typical search process where buyers contact multiple brokers, hoping to find suitable aircraft.
Automated Due Diligence Verifies Aircraft Histories
Market intelligence gathering tracks global transaction activity, analyzing pricing trends, inventory levels, and buyer behavior across regions and aircraft categories. The system identifies market shifts before they become apparent through conventional analysis, giving users predictive insights for purchase and sale timing.
Capital Solutions Provide 48-Hour Liquidity Options
Aero Ventures generates capital-backed offers within 48 hours through data driven risk assessment of aircraft values and market conditions. The platform’s financing capabilities include asset-backed lending, acquisition financing, and liquidity facilities traditionally not available in the marketplace . AI-driven risk evaluation enables precise pricing and faster approvals..
Scalable Infrastructure Targets $1 Billion Transaction Volume
Petrossov’s AI-driven design anticipates significant scaling as Aero Ventures targets over $1 billion in annual aircraft transactions. The cloud-based infrastructure supports high-volume data processing and real-time analytics across multiple global markets, ensuring seamless performance without degradation.
The AI system’s modular design enables geographic expansion while incorporating regional market variations, regulatory differences, and local operational requirements. This flexibility positions the platform for international growth as the private aviation market matures worldwide.
Concurrent users can perform complex analyses, run ownership simulations, and access market intelligence simultaneously without compromising individual response times or analytical accuracy.
Industry Impact Through Technology-Driven Transparency
The Aero Ventures marketplace challenges traditional brokerage models that depended on information asymmetries and exclusive dealer networks. By providing sophisticated market intelligence and valuation tools, the platform positions technology as the primary differentiator rather than just analog personal relationships. Rather than trying to take the human out of the process, the Marketplace serves as an entry point for engagement, letting clients “window shop” and experiment with different ownership scenarios – just as successful real estate platforms have done to drive massive consumer interaction.
This shift mirrors transformations in real estate and automotive sectors, where digital platforms revolutionized relationship-dependent industries. The AI-powered transparency capabilities extend beyond simple pricing to comprehensive market analysis, ownership cost modeling, and advisory functions.
As private aviation evolves toward greater digitization, Petrossov’s AI-driven marketplace establishes technological foundations for next-generation aircraft ownership and trading platforms, creating new standards for efficiency in high-value aviation transactions.
