X-1 Expands with Acquisitions and Strategic Partnership

Aviation industry software provider X-1 made a major move this week with the purchase of private aviation industry consultancy FBO Partners and its HangarIT hangar management product. Announced yesterday at NBAA’s Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference in Cleveland, the acquisition further develops X-1’s platform across aviation operations, infrastructure, and real estate.

Through the addition of FBO Partners, X-1 expands into advisory capabilities, bringing expertise in transaction support, operational strategy, and market insight across the FBO and airport arena, while the inclusion of HangarIT strengthens its capabilities in aviation real estate and infrastructure data. As part of this transition, HangarIT will be rebranded as X-1 Property, establishing it as a purpose-built solution for managing aviation real estate, hangars, and infrastructure within the broader X-1 ecosystem.

“HangarIT & FBO Partners extends the X-1 platform into a critical part of the aviation ecosystem that has historically operated in silos,” said X-1 CEO Jim Wiley. “By bringing together operations, data, and real estate insight, we’re laying the groundwork for a more connected and efficient aviation environment.” 

In a move to further strengthen its aviation real estate capabilities, X-1 will also collaborate with BA Group, which brings deep expertise in aviation real estate advisory and development, along with Aviation Property Network (APN), its aviation real estate marketplace.

X-1 believes that as aircraft continue to grow in size and capability, aviation infrastructure is under increasing pressure. The company noted that, as airports and FBO operators face space constraints and evolving tenant demands, there is a growing need for better data and decision-making tools. In response to these challenges, it is establishing an integrated platform leveraging its existing X-1FBO operational workflows, X-1 Property for aviation real estate management, and the APN marketplace, with continued development and integration planned throughout 2026.