OFFICE: 410-820-7300 Wayne Hilmer always had interest in aviation and purchased his first aircraft prior to even getting his pilots license. He was soon buying and selling light aircraft. In 1963, just as the very first LearJet models 23 & 24 came into use, OMNI AIRCRAFT SALES opened its offices at Hyde field just outside Washington DC. OMNI was a chief architect in the jet resale industry being one of the first companies in the world to actively promote and develop a pre-owned market for the first generation of business jets such as the LearJet, Jetstar, Sabreliner and Gulfstream. OMNI created the first comprehensive database of all private jets and their owners in 1968. OMNI developed and refined many of the offer, acceptance and contract protocols still used in the aircraft sales industry today. In 1967, OMNI opened its new offices next to the new Watergate office complex in downtown Washington, DC. Through the 1970’s OMNI created the most innovative pre-owned aircraft advertising brochures. OMNI also pioneered cold calling and research calls of all owners on a regular basis, a practice we still use today and adopted by many of our competitors. The name OMNI was inspired by the Omni VOR navigation aid. In Greek, it means “in all directions”.
WASHINGTONIAN MAGAZINE ARTICLE OCT 1967 OMNI SELLS PLAYBOY DC-9 - 1975 OMNI SELLS ELVIS G-I & JET COMMANDER - 1975 OMNI BUYS ELVIS’S JET - THE LISA MARIE
In 1980, nearly 20% of the entire inventory of available pre-owned aircraft at the time were listed exclusively with OMNI. Similar to a stock exchange, the concept of the “Omni International Jet Trading Floor” was introduced due to the volume of aircraft sold and the explosive growth occurring in the industry at that time. OMNI also purchased many pre-owned aircraft and positions on new aircraft, which it offered as part of its inventory. In 1979, OMNI was the first to deploy it’s extensive aircraft owner / operator database on an IBM AS 400 mainframe computer. Also in 1979, the company moved from the Watergate area to its new expanded offices in Bethesda, Maryland. In 1985, OMNI built a 20,000 SF facility on the eastern shore of Maryland called Easton Jet Service at the Easton, Maryland airport for the purpose of storing owned aircraft.
FORBES MAGAZINE ARTICLE MAY 1978 727 LEASE ROSS PEROT RESCUE HOSTAGES - 1979 OMNI INNOVATES FIRST JET OWNERS DATABASE
1981 OMNI COMPANY VIDEO Omni’s focus is exclusively on knowing exactly what jet aircraft are selling for and how to best maximize our clients position. With millions at stake, better information produces superior results. Omni clients gain immediate web enabled access to all similar competing aircraft to theirs for enhanced market awareness and better data for decision-making. While our services are rated among the highest, our commissions are among the most lowest. At all times, Omni represents your best interests as if representing ourselves. Our commitment to integrity is one of the unwavering foundations of our success.
OMNI INTERNATIONAL JET TRADING PRIVATE JET BROKER COMPANY HISTORY Specializing in aircraft brokerage
AIRCRAFT SALES 1963 to 1976
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OMNI AIRCRAFT SALES 1977 to 1988 OMNI JET TRADING FLOOR OMNI JET TRADING CENTER 1988 to 2001
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In 1988, Wayne J. Hilmer Jr became the president of OMNI. In 1990, the 1st Iraq war created a change in the market and led Mr. Hilmer Jr. to move the company to its executive FBO facility EASTON JET SERVICE,INC based in Easton, Maryland. This move reorganized the company into a more efficient and cost competitive operation necessary to compete with many new aircraft brokerage firms getting started at the time. It also allowed OMNI staff greater use of the company aircraft directly from the office to meet clients and to accept consigned aircraft while they were for sale. With the dawn of the internet, OMNI opened satellite offices and quickly developed into a web-centric operation. During the 1990’s the company traded as the “OMNI Jet Trading Center”. 2001 to present
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OMNI JET TRADING CENTER Private Jet Broker
OMNIJET: Where Legacy Takes Flight Founded in 1963, OMNIJET is one of the longest- standing and most respected names in global private aviation. Over six decades, this multigenerational, family-owned firm has handled the sale, leasing, and marketing of thousands of aircraft—including corporate jets, airliners, helicopters, and military transports. With a global footprint spanning China, Japan, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Australia, and the Americas, OMNIJET has served royalty, governments, business magnates, and celebrities. The company has transacted with nearly every aircraft manufacturer worldwide, representing both new and pre-owned aircraft. Founded by Wayne Hilmer and now led by his son Wayne J Hilmer Jr and grandson Benjamin Hilmer, OMNIJET blends deep expertise with modern vision. Together, they deliver elite brokerage services backed by integrity, discretion, and a passion for aviation. Whether you're acquiring your first jet or restructuring an entire fleet, OMNIJET is your trusted partner for results that fly.
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