If you’ve been following the latest at JulietBravoFox Media (@julietbravofoxmedia on IG), you may have noted our connection with AvBrief.com that officially took off in February.
When I joined the team as business development manager and started looking at ways we could expand the audience in an organic way, I identified an area we were missing.
Aspiring pilots. Students on a career track. Those pursuing a lifelong dream.
We could add an entire segment based on JulietBravoFox Media’s deep understanding of flight training globally—both Stephen and I have been flight training professionals for decades—and the collective experience of the AvBrief team to complement that knowledge. We had experts already writing about aircraft systems and aerodynamic theory in practical, engaging ways. And we wanted to give those new to the industry a way to tap into real, objective, authentic aviation intelligence.
And any pilots from our established audience of more than 40,000 subscribers—being lifetime learners—would benefit too.
After workshopping a series of names for this new page on AvBrief, we stuck with the obvious and the title general enough to encompass our goals: The Training Aviator. The icon for the page was designed by Selma Turbić-Filipović, of SF Design. It’s of a young pilot, looking to the skies.
Like we all still do. Admit it.
Join us at AvBrief.com, and point the aspiring pilots you mentor or know to come along too. Every Thursday we send out The Training Aviator newsletter, and it’s free, just like all of our content.
Hagerstown, Maryland — February 13, 2025 — JulietBravoFox Media, a U.S.-based limited company, celebrated a milestone today by closing its first year as a revisioned enterprise focusing on creative content development, media relations, and strategic consulting for the aviation industry.
The company, originally founded in 2014 by aviation strategist and media leader Julie Boatman, secured a wide-ranging portfolio of clients following its relaunch in February 2024. “As my fellow entrepreneurs know, you need a lot of sweat equity to turn your passion into reality,” said Boatman. “Our deep connections in the general aviation industry combined with robust knowledge have intersected with the ability to deliver on time and exceed expectations. That’s a powerful formula for success that we’ll continue as we grow. We’re honored and humbled by the response we’ve received—and it compels us to push forward.”
Throughout the past 12 months, JulietBravoFox Media has been engaged by several major OEMs in the general aviation space for projects including marketing consultation, video production, air-to-air photography, social media strategy, and editorial development. The company has also assisted four aerospace start-ups with their media relations and business development thus far, as well as providing select services to multiple aviation associations.
Creative Director Stephen Yeates has delivered his unique approach to aerial photography and videography—as well as extensive experience in business development and aviation training consulting—to the fore with various commercial project commissions in 2024, and editorial publication in AOPA Pilot, Aviation International News, TBM Magazine, and Robb Report digital. His photography has also been featured by the Recreational Aviation Foundation in its 2024 awards.
Start-Up Support
From Todd Davis and Nick Tsang, Co-Founders, Skyfarer Academy: “JulietBravoFox Media has been a trusted partner in helping aviation startups like Skyfarer Academy refine their PR and communication strategies. Their expertise and dedication have been invaluable in amplifying our message and reaching the right audience.”
Deep Industry Knowledge
From Jim Rhoads, President, Flight1 Aviation Technologies: “In the aviation consulting and marketing world there are many uncertainties. Not with JulietBravoFox Media. Julie has not only focused on our mission, but delivered on it. Timely, personal, and reliable—the best in the biz.”
Association Understanding
From Paul Preidecker, President of the National Association of Flight Instructors: “Julie is a true friend and colleague in this industry. She is well known and well respected for the support she offers her clients. From all of us at NAFI, congratulations and thanks for all you have done to support our industry.”
JulietBravoFox Media pushes forward into 2025 tapping into its network of creative minds, with deep expertise in aerial photography, with story development, mission planning and execution, and video and print production. With collaborative partners in the U.S. and Europe, and access to a wide range of aerial platforms, the company offers capabilities globally to execute on client needs.
“What’s the passion you want to share with the world? What’s the product you’ve created to fill a need or aid a cause? Where do you begin? We’d love to help you find a solution to your needs,” says Boatman, “For more information on how our successful projects may inform your current needs, please reach out to us, and we’ll strategize those answers with you.”
Julie Boatman and Stephen Yeates of JulietBravoFox Media in the Liechtenstein Alps. [Credit: JulietBravoFox Media]Julie Boatman of JulietBravoFox Media on assignment in a Sikorsky S-76 over Long Island, New York. [Credit: Malte Lorenz]Stephen Yeates of JulietBravoFox Media on assignment at Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo in Lakeland, Florida. [Credit: Julie Boatman]Stephen Yeates of JulietBravoFox Media on assignment in Michigan. [Credit: Julie Boatman]
One thing we’ve learned: You need to take time out to mark the special occasions in life. And you need to do that with the people you love.
So, we had a great time with a milestone birthday trip in Hawaii, where family flew in from far points on the globe to spend a few days relaxing and catching up. And jumping out of an airplane…
JulietBravoFox Media’s Creative Director Stephen Yeates celebrated on January 15 with a tandem jump from a Skydive Hawaii Cessna Caravan, with founder Julie Boatman, son James Yeates, and daughter Natalie Yeates also skydiving on the same load. There’s no better way to see the beauty and majesty of Oahu’s North Shore from Kawaihapai Field (PHDH), that’s for sure!
