In the gleaming world of private jets and premium aviation services, names like Aviation Consulting Corp. (ACC) and Jet A UK LP appear to promise prestige. Yet beneath the glossy façade lies a story that resembles a corporate ghost story: a tale of empty offices, shell partnerships, and a trail of questionable business practices spanning multiple countries. What once seemed like a fragmented puzzle of suspicious addresses and shady leadership has now come into sharper focus with new evidence tying these entities into a cohesive and calculated financial network.
At the center of this international maze stand 16 bank accounts linked to Aleksandr Buzin’s entities and a cluster of company names—strikingly similar in branding—operating across jurisdictions such as the UK, Gibraltar, Ireland, Belize, and the Marshall Islands.
These newly uncovered details affirm what regulators and litigators have long suspected: Buzin, with close ally Konstantin Svirin, did not merely exploit industry loopholes, but instead engineered an intentional, globe-spanning infrastructure designed for deception.
Operating behind polished websites, ghost offices, and a rotating cast of shell companies, they engineered a sophisticated fraud scheme under the banners of ACC and Jet A UK LP. What appears to be elite aviation service providers are, in reality, part of a sprawling deception involving falsified invoices, phantom fuel brokers, and doctored maintenance logs.
This network of lies, carefully veiled in the trappings of corporate legitimacy, has now been exposed, thanks to a damning court ruling and a trail of digital and legal breadcrumbs that all point back to the two masterminds. The investigation centers on the close relationship between Buzin and Svirin, both prominently featured on ACC’s “About Us” page. Buzin is identified as “Chef Pilot | Lead Pilot,” while Svirin is listed as the COO.
This connection becomes crucial when examining ACC and Jet A UK LP, highlighting the potential for coordinated operations.
A Facade of Professionalism
ACC, operating through the website, aviation-consult.eu, presents itself as an elite provider of business jet management services, touting luxurious, customized solutions, and cutting-edge technology. Its online presentation, rich with polished imagery and aspirational language, is designed to evoke trust.
However, a closer look at ACC’s website reveals some red flags that contradict this image. The company’s “About Us” page lists Aleksandr Buzin as “Chef Pilot,” a misspelling of the standard aviation term “Chief Pilot.” This discrepancy, while seemingly minor, raises questions about the overall attention to detail and accuracy of information presented by the company. Again, the contact page lists an address in the Marshall Islands: Pacific Ocean, Majuro Atoll, Ajeltake Island, Republic of the Marshall Islands MH 96960. Several aspects of this Marshall Islands address are noteworthy. It lacks a specific street number or building identifier, indicating that it’s likely a virtual office rather than a traditional business location. Furthermore, the Marshall Islands is known as an offshore jurisdiction, which can offer benefits like reduced taxes and increased privacy but also raises concerns about potential lack of transparency.
The explicit statement that this is a “Correspondence address only” further reinforces the idea that ACC’s presence in the Marshall Islands is primarily for registration purposes.
Other notable details from the contact page include two phone numbers, including one with a UK country code; and IATA/SITA information. The inclusion of a SITA address and IATA code (UGLACCR), typically used in the aviation industry, is just meant to give credibility to the company’s presence.
The lack of transparency surrounding Aviation Consulting Corp. is further highlighted by a contradiction in address information. While the company’s website lists the Marshall Islands, court records indicate that the principal address is 3301 Chetumal Street, Belize City, Belize. The use of an offshore jurisdiction like Belize, also known for its financial secrecy, raises significant concerns about the company’s willingness to be transparent and the possibility of illicit financial dealings.
These details, when considered together, contribute to concerns about potential discrepancies and a complex corporate structure that lacks transparency. The multiple addresses and company name variations raise suspicions of a potentially obfuscated corporate structure.
The contradictions in these addresses, in particular, raise concerns about where the company’s actual operations are based.
Jet A UK LP, on the other hand, purports to be a global fuel broker boasting an extensive international network. Its website, jetafuels.com, describes the company as an “independent global agency specializing in ground services and aircraft fueling solutions” with a “robust global network spanning over 1,800 locations across six continents.” However, its listed headquarters—a neglected, unmarked door at 101 Rose Street South Lane in Edinburgh—tells a very different story.
Eyewitness accounts describe the location as a derelict back-alley entrance.
This entrance is also where unopened mail for unrelated companies is scattered about.
Jet A UK LP headquarters in Edinburgh
This suggests that the address is little more than a ghost office, used solely to project an image of legitimacy while masking the company’s fraudulent activities.
In 2021, an investigation uncovered two addresses—101 Rose Street South Lane and 64A Cumberland Street—as “the official headquarters for businesses that use opaque financial structures linked to alleged money laundering and tax abuse.” The two addresses served as the registered addresses for around 2,000 and 300 companies respectively. Jet A UK LP, which is embroiled in a major fraud case, is registered here, underscoring these concerns.
Meanwhile, the company’s registered office address is 5 South Charlotte Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4AN as at Aug. 4, 2015 when it was registered, further fueling suspicions about its credibility.
Shifting Corporate Structures and Dubious Associations
A recurring pattern of deception emerges from the corporate records of Jet A UK LP. Public filings from Companies House UK reveal a constant churn in the roster of limited partners and persons with significant control.
Companies are regularly added and removed as partners, and individual roles shift almost as quickly as they are appointed.
For example, records show that Aleksei Korolev was appointed as a person with significant control on June 27, 2017, and ceased his role on Oct. 1, 2021. Similarly, Konstantin Svirin was notified as a significant controller on Oct. 1, 2021, only to have his role terminated on Jan. 15, 2025. On that same day, both Aleksandr Buzin and an entity called Jet A Limited were registered as persons with significant control. Moreover, the filings indicate that the company, “AVIATION consulting corp,” was used as a partner until Nov. 22, 2017, at which point it was replaced by “ALEKSANDR buzin.”
These specific dates illustrate a deliberate tactic: by routinely reshuffling the deck of partners and using other companies as facades, the perpetrators create a labyrinthine corporate structure that obscures true ownership and frustrates regulatory oversight.
A Strategic Name Change: From Jet Aviation UK LP to Jet A UK LP
A revealing move in this elaborate scheme was the change of name from Jet Aviation UK LP to Jet A UK LP on June 28, 2016, less than a year after its registration on Aug. 4, 2015.
While superficially appearing to be a minor rebranding effort, this decision likely served a more insidious and calculated purpose within its fraudulent operation. The alteration could represent a deliberate attempt to evade regulatory scrutiny, making it more difficult for authorities to track the company’s activities or connect it to past wrongdoings. Furthermore, it might have been intended to shake off the tarnished reputation associated with the company’s prior dealings, as Jet Aviation UK LP may have attracted unwanted attention due to suspicious transactions, complaints from clients, or investigations into unverifiable documentation.
By adopting a slightly altered name, the perpetrators may have sought to create a degree of separation from this negative history, allowing them to continue their operations under a less conspicuous identity and reducing the likelihood of immediate suspicion.
This tactic of obfuscation is a hallmark of fraudulent schemes, where concealing the past is crucial to perpetuating the deception.
Clarifying the Corporate Web: Which Companies Are the Same?
The complexity of Buzin’s corporate web is compounded by the use of nearly identical company names and abbreviations. These include:
- Aviation Consulting Corp. in Belize and the Marshall Islands,
- Aviation Consulting Corp Limited in Gibraltar,
- IBC Aviation Consulting Corporate Limited in Ireland,
- Aviation Command Center PLC,
- Jet A UK LP in the United Kingdom,
- Jet A Limited in Gibraltar.
While these companies share abbreviations or linguistic patterns, they are not necessarily the same legal entities. IBC Aviation Consulting Corporate Limited, for example, was a distinct and dissolved Irish company where Buzin served as director. However, Aviation Command Center Plc, also known as Aviation Command Center OÜ, is another company owned by Buzin. Similarly, while it is evident that Jet A Limited in Gibraltar is linked to Jet A UK LP as a limited partner, the precise registration records of the Gibraltar- and Belize-based companies remain difficult to verify publicly.
Banking Channels and Financial Infrastructure
Alongside this complex corporate infrastructure lies a robust and concealed financial system.
It is now confirmed that 16 bank accounts are associated with Aleksandr Buzin’s network of companies.
These accounts are spread across major institutions, including Banco Comercial Português in Portugal, Standard Chartered Bank in Hong Kong, Wise Europe SA in Belgium, Wise US Inc in the United States, Handelsbank in Germany, and AS LHV Pank in Estonia. These accounts reflect both traditional banking and the use of modern fintech services, further aiding in concealing transaction histories and complicating investigations across jurisdictions.
The Court Case and Its Revelations
This pattern of shady dealings by ACC and Jet A UK LP culminated in a high-profile court case, Abelia Limited v. Aviation Consulting Corp., with the final judgment handed down on Feb. 13, 2025. The court ruled decisively that Abelia Limited is the rightful owner of a 2019 Embraer Legacy 650 aircraft, of which ACC had claimed ownership, and ordered that all ownership records be corrected accordingly. The judgment also found that ACC had been engaged in a fraudulent scheme by inflating fuel costs and fabricating invoices through its purported fuel broker, Jet A UK LP, resulting in illegal overcharges of approximately three million dollars over an eight-year period. It’s important to note that while the investigation has highlighted numerous red flags surrounding ACC and Jet A UK LP, this court file ruling provides concrete evidence that confirms these suspicions. Abelia Limited was ultimately a victim of these fraudulent schemes orchestrated by these “paper” companies and their management.
Furthermore, the case file revealed that ACC had manipulated technical documents, including falsified maintenance logs, which not only delayed aircraft departures but also caused significant operational disruptions and additional financial losses for Abelia Limited. Detailed discrepancies in engine maintenance frequencies, recorded by Dutch Customs, further buttress these facts.
This comprehensive investigation into ACC and Jet A UK LP reveals a complex web of deceptive tactics: ghost offices, rapidly shifting corporate structures, and a digital footprint filled with vague, generic claims designed to mislead client and regulators alike.
The recent court judgment and Svirin’s purported resignation on Jan. 15, 2025, barely a month before the court judgment, mark pivotal moments in what is increasingly seen as an elaborate scam. With the court’s final declaration transferring ownership of the aircraft to Abelia Limited—and detailed evidence corroborating the fraudulent actions—the persistent pattern of corporate reshuffling, the strategic use of partner companies, and the use of multiple international bank accounts underscore the urgency for regulatory and legal authorities to dismantle this network and prevent further exploitation in the aviation industry. What was once a scattered collection of opaque firms now appears to be a tightly controlled, multinational financial operation with a singular purpose: the enrichment of its architects through deception, opacity, and calculated misuse of global systems.
Reference : https://www2.miamidadeclerk.gov/ocs/Search.aspx (Party Name: Abelia)
Material prepared by Dan Agbo.