Captain · Consultant · Creator

Ivan
Klugman

Command. Precision. Excellence.

Where the art of aviation meets the art of living — 35 years of mastery at altitude and at the table.

40+
Years in Aviation
20+
Aircraft Types
VVIP
Operations Specialist
Captain Ivan Klugman, commercial airline captain in uniform
Est. 2008
Captain Ivan Klugman in the flight deck of a wide-body airliner GE90 engine walkaround inspection
About

A Life Lived
at Altitude

Captain Ivan Klugman's aviation career began in the 1980s flying corporate jets for Hollywood studio executives, billionaires, and high-value entertainment talent — an era that forged an uncompromising standard of discretion, performance, and personal service that has defined his career ever since.

Through the decades that followed, Ivan built and managed flight departments for ultra-high-net-worth individuals and major corporations, overseeing everything from aircraft selection and crew recruitment to operational procedures and safety standards. He moved seamlessly between the worlds of corporate aviation and major international carriers, accumulating command experience across more than twenty aircraft types — from business jets to the world's largest wide-body airliners.

In 2008, Ivan founded Integral Aviation Solutions Inc — a boutique consultancy that brings this rare combination of boardroom-level business acumen and front-line command expertise to clients who demand nothing less than the best. Services span VIP/VVIP aircraft acquisition, flight department establishment, BBJ & ACJ program development, crew standards, and operational audits.

Beyond the flight deck, Ivan channels the same passion for excellence into The Photo Gourmet — a celebrated platform where gourmet cuisine meets fine-art food photography, born from four decades at the world's finest tables.

Type Ratings
Boeing 777, 767, 757, 737, 727 · Airbus A300 · Falcon Jets · Sikorsky S-76 · Super Puma · Bell 222
VIP/VVIP Specialist
BBJ & ACJ operations, head-of-state transport, ultra-high-net-worth clientele
🌐
Global Operations
ETOPS, polar routes, challenging airports across 6 continents
📷
The Photo Gourmet
Published food photographer and gourmet creator at thephotogourmet.com
IAS Boeing 777 with inavsol.com livery on the taxiway
01
Aviation Consultancy

Integral Aviation
Solutions Inc

Expert advisory for aircraft acquisition, VVIP operations, crew standards, and BBJ & ACJ program development. Trusted by operators who accept nothing less than perfection.

Visit inavsol.com
Gourmet dining experience
02
Food & Photography

The Photo
Gourmet

A passionate pursuit of culinary excellence through the lens — fine dining, gourmet recipes, and food photography from the world's most extraordinary tables.

Visit thephotogourmet.com
Aviation Specialties

Specialist Platforms

01
Consultancy
Integral Aviation Solutions Inc
inavsol.com
02
Completions
Aircraft Completion Oversight
aircraftcompletionoversight.com
03
VIP & Government
Head of State Aircraft
headofstateaircraft.com
04
Cabin Design
VIP Aircraft Interiors
vipaircraftinteriors.com
05
Asset Management
Aviation Asset Advisors
aviationassetadvisors.com
06
Food & Photography
The Photo Gourmet
thephotogourmet.com
Career

35 Years of Command

2008–
Founder & Aviation Consultant
Integral Aviation Solutions Inc
Boutique consultancy delivering bespoke advisory to ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and corporate flight departments. Services encompass VIP/VVIP aircraft acquisition, flight department establishment, BBJ & ACJ program development, crew training standards, and full operational audits. Built on 40+ years of front-line command experience.
Notable Mandate — Program Manager for a Royal Airbus A340 VVIP operation, overseeing aircraft management, crew standards, maintenance coordination, and the exacting protocols demanded by head-of-state and royal principal operations at the very highest level.
Wide-
body
Captain — International Wide-body Operations
Major International Carrier
Command of B777-200/300ER, B767, B757, B737 and B727 on intercontinental routes spanning six continents. ETOPS qualified. Extensive experience in polar routing, RVSM operations, and the most demanding airports in the world.
Corp.
Depts.
Flight Department Manager & Chief Pilot
Ultra-High-Net-Worth Individuals & Corporations
Established and managed bespoke flight departments for major corporations and private principals — overseeing aircraft selection, crew recruitment, safety programmes, and day-to-day operations to the highest standards of availability and discretion.
1980s
Corporate Pilot — Entertainment & Finance
Hollywood Studios & Private Clients
Career origins in corporate aviation, flying for Hollywood studio executives, billionaires, and high-profile entertainment talent. This era established a lifetime commitment to exceptional personal service, absolute discretion, and performance under pressure — the values that underpin everything at Integral Aviation Solutions.
Get in Touch

Let's Discuss Your Project

Whether you're acquiring an aircraft, establishing a VVIP program, or simply seeking expert counsel — I welcome a conversation.

Integral Aviation Solutions
Aircraft Completion Oversight
Head of State Aircraft
VIP Aircraft Interiors
Aviation Asset Advisors
📷
The Photo Gourmet