Stratus Aviation.... Anyone know them??
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Sorry to hear you got ripped off too Hardy, was hoping no one else would get caught.
I have just submitted a complaint to ACCC so hopefully, that gets added to the list of complaints. Just need to get him stopped so no one else loses money.
I have just submitted a complaint to ACCC so hopefully, that gets added to the list of complaints. Just need to get him stopped so no one else loses money.
Does he have no assets that can be sequestered?
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I have just reported him to the Phoenix Taskforce at the ATO, hopefully they can follow it up.
If people want to report him too, please email [email protected]
Thanks
If people want to report him too, please email [email protected]
Thanks
https://issuu.com/blackstaraviation/...ard_island_?ff
Seems he’s still going hard at it, published yesterday. Reads like it was written by an eighth grader. Anyone for a holiday?
Seems he’s still going hard at it, published yesterday. Reads like it was written by an eighth grader. Anyone for a holiday?
Last edited by evilducky; 2nd Mar 2021 at 11:27.
https://issuu.com/blackstaraviation/...ard_island_?ff
Seems he’s still going hard at it, published yesterday. Reads like it was written by an eighth grader. Anyone for a holiday?
Seems he’s still going hard at it, published yesterday. Reads like it was written by an eighth grader. Anyone for a holiday?
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Ive been passed on some details if anyone needs them, pm me.
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Someone's been putting lockdown spare time being put to good use - rebranding! Introducing the Skyler Group!
https://abr.business.gov.au/ABN/View?abn=92652025431
Sigh.
Edit: oh there's more rebranding too! Introducting Skywings Aviation!
https://abr.business.gov.au/ABN/View?abn=99646459298
https://abr.business.gov.au/ABN/View?abn=92652025431
Sigh.
Edit: oh there's more rebranding too! Introducting Skywings Aviation!
https://abr.business.gov.au/ABN/View?abn=99646459298
Last edited by evilducky; 1st Aug 2021 at 13:42. Reason: Extra juicy bits.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR WINDING UP ORDER
Company details
Company: Skywings Aviation Pty Ltd ACN: 646 459 298An application for the winding up of Skywings Aviation Pty Ltd was commenced by the plaintiff Richard Albarran on 22/07/2021 and will be heard as set out below.
https://publishednotices.asic.gov.au...rict=&dnotice=
And now we know why he’s registering yet another business. Outstanding.
Where are you now Simon?
Stratus
Jetgo
Blackstar
Gold Coast Digital Media
Give up on business and aviation and disappear!
How many companies and court cases until you finally go away
Good god can only hope you wake up one day and disappear back to where ever you came from
Stratus
Jetgo
Blackstar
Gold Coast Digital Media
Give up on business and aviation and disappear!
How many companies and court cases until you finally go away
Good god can only hope you wake up one day and disappear back to where ever you came from
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Anyone got access to Courier Mail?
https://www.couriermail.com.au/subsc...haviour=append
Article on Simon!! Please post if you do.
https://www.couriermail.com.au/subsc...haviour=append
Article on Simon!! Please post if you do.
Simon I think it’s time to give Aviation the flick.
It looks like a bankrupt aviation industry player on the Gold Coast has encountered a fresh round of turbulence.
We learned on Tuesday that a wind-up bid has been launched in court against Skywings Aviation Pty Ltd, which trades as Blackstar Aviation.
The Southport-based business offers luxury private jet rentals to Hamilton, Hayman and Lizard islands, as well as charter getaways to horse racing and motorsport events around the country and across Asia.
Records show it was only launched last December by founder Simon Waters even though his LinkedIn page states, somewhat curiously, that he’s been the managing director of Blackstar since 2010.
In another odd twist, a 73-year-old gent living in the UK became his co-director in January.
But it gets even stranger.
We’re still unclear how Waters could serve as a director since he remains an undischarged bankrupt following legal action taken by a law firm two years ago.
His bankruptcy started just two weeks after Kirkhope Aviation in Victoria won court orders in January 2019 to have a liquidator appointed over Stratus Aviation Group Pty Ltd, where Waters was the sole director and owner.
Kirkhope, an air charter outfit operating since 1974, claimed it had spent months chasing an $80,000 debt and even alleged it had received bogus remittance statements from the company.
Just weeks before the Stratus crash, Waters told other media he was “in the process of restructuring’’ and poised to resolve a dispute with a services provider.
Liquidator Alice Ruhe later determined that Stratus went down owing 13 unsecured creditors nearly $300,000 and there was no chance of them recovering any of the money.
That’s not all.
In a report to creditors, she alleged that Waters had made nearly $195,000 in “unfair preference payments” to 10 parties before everything went pear-shaped at the company, which traded for less than a year.
Ruhe also revealed a raft of “uncommercial transactions’’ after she found that Waters had paid himself $67,000 in the nine months before the business went bust.
“I have identified significant payments in respect to the director’s personal expenses, including the payment of rent in respect to his residence, personal credit cards, motor vehicle repairs, food and drink purchases and cash withdrawals from the company’s bank accounts,’’ she wrote.
In case all this wasn’t enough, records indicate that Waters previously operated now-defunct entities Lightspeed Aviation and Jetblue Aviation.
Waters, a 34-year-old native of Adelaide who claims to be a “corporate Gulfstream pilot,’’ did not return a call seeking comment Tuesday.
We learned on Tuesday that a wind-up bid has been launched in court against Skywings Aviation Pty Ltd, which trades as Blackstar Aviation.
The Southport-based business offers luxury private jet rentals to Hamilton, Hayman and Lizard islands, as well as charter getaways to horse racing and motorsport events around the country and across Asia.
Records show it was only launched last December by founder Simon Waters even though his LinkedIn page states, somewhat curiously, that he’s been the managing director of Blackstar since 2010.
In another odd twist, a 73-year-old gent living in the UK became his co-director in January.
But it gets even stranger.
We’re still unclear how Waters could serve as a director since he remains an undischarged bankrupt following legal action taken by a law firm two years ago.
His bankruptcy started just two weeks after Kirkhope Aviation in Victoria won court orders in January 2019 to have a liquidator appointed over Stratus Aviation Group Pty Ltd, where Waters was the sole director and owner.
Kirkhope, an air charter outfit operating since 1974, claimed it had spent months chasing an $80,000 debt and even alleged it had received bogus remittance statements from the company.
Just weeks before the Stratus crash, Waters told other media he was “in the process of restructuring’’ and poised to resolve a dispute with a services provider.
Liquidator Alice Ruhe later determined that Stratus went down owing 13 unsecured creditors nearly $300,000 and there was no chance of them recovering any of the money.
That’s not all.
In a report to creditors, she alleged that Waters had made nearly $195,000 in “unfair preference payments” to 10 parties before everything went pear-shaped at the company, which traded for less than a year.
Ruhe also revealed a raft of “uncommercial transactions’’ after she found that Waters had paid himself $67,000 in the nine months before the business went bust.
“I have identified significant payments in respect to the director’s personal expenses, including the payment of rent in respect to his residence, personal credit cards, motor vehicle repairs, food and drink purchases and cash withdrawals from the company’s bank accounts,’’ she wrote.
In case all this wasn’t enough, records indicate that Waters previously operated now-defunct entities Lightspeed Aviation and Jetblue Aviation.
Waters, a 34-year-old native of Adelaide who claims to be a “corporate Gulfstream pilot,’’ did not return a call seeking comment Tuesday.
NOTICE OF WINDING UP ORDER AND APPOINTMENT AS LIQUIDATOR/PROVISIONAL LIQUIDATOR
Link to ASIC siteCompany details
Company: Skywings Aviation Pty Ltd
ACN: 646 459 298 ABN: 99 646 459 298
Status: In Liquidation Appointed: 18 October 2021
Appointment details
Notice is hereby given that Christopher John Baskerville was appointed liquidator(s) by an order of the Court on 18/10/2021.
Details of the Court are:
Court: Supreme District/State: New South Wales
Date of Notice: 19 October 2021
Quelle surprise!
Hi
You are correct and we ave done so today: Also see Press Release:
Urgent Press Release
We were recently made aware of a de-registered Company Stratos Transport Pty Ltd ACN 168 114 896 or Ryan Baker of Stratos Transport. This entity and individual has taken it upon themselves to attempt to divert business away from us and defame us. We are in no way related.
They have harassed our staff, harassed me personally and even made personal threats, which QLD Police are dealing with.
We were only made aware of this person around one month ago, and we have no argument with them however they have taken it upon themselves to become armchair trolls.
This is very distressing. We have in no way mislead clients into thinking we have an AOC or indeed own aircraft, we act as a broker, which is a widespread practice and we enjoy a stable and professional relationship with our operators, who support us and understand the need for brokers in the industry.
We have recently investigated a joint venture to reinstate the routes that were left un-serviced by JetGo, this has attracted media attention, and unfortunately, the 2% of negative comments cause far more stress to our business than the other 98% of positive comments.
We can assure our clients we run a transparent and professional service and look forward to continuing to work with our client base. We will not be bullied.
We look forward to fielding any enquires.
Kind Regards
Simon Waters
You are correct and we ave done so today: Also see Press Release:
Urgent Press Release
We were recently made aware of a de-registered Company Stratos Transport Pty Ltd ACN 168 114 896 or Ryan Baker of Stratos Transport. This entity and individual has taken it upon themselves to attempt to divert business away from us and defame us. We are in no way related.
They have harassed our staff, harassed me personally and even made personal threats, which QLD Police are dealing with.
We were only made aware of this person around one month ago, and we have no argument with them however they have taken it upon themselves to become armchair trolls.
This is very distressing. We have in no way mislead clients into thinking we have an AOC or indeed own aircraft, we act as a broker, which is a widespread practice and we enjoy a stable and professional relationship with our operators, who support us and understand the need for brokers in the industry.
We have recently investigated a joint venture to reinstate the routes that were left un-serviced by JetGo, this has attracted media attention, and unfortunately, the 2% of negative comments cause far more stress to our business than the other 98% of positive comments.
We can assure our clients we run a transparent and professional service and look forward to continuing to work with our client base. We will not be bullied.
We look forward to fielding any enquires.
Kind Regards
Simon Waters
The fun continues. Simon's ABN appears to be cancelled. Seems he's up to his old tricks though. He's making it very easy to find him, now using what appears to be a personal mobile number for eight businesses (makes it really easy to Google search and find out what you're up to Simon, thanks for that). Phone number is on each website for anyone still owed money, maybe he's open to discussions now he's running a business empire.
Simon Waters businesses that appear to still be 'running':
https://skylergroup.com.au/
https://skylerdigital.com.au/
https://skyleraviation.com.au/
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https://goldcoastdigital.com.au/
https://goldcoastpc.com.au/
https://baysidedigital.com.au/
https://skyeyes.com.au/
The foray into IT is a predictable move. I wonder when he'll branch out into running an accountancy or insolvency law practice, surely on the radar soon.
Simon Waters businesses that appear to still be 'running':
https://skylergroup.com.au/
https://skylerdigital.com.au/
https://skyleraviation.com.au/
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https://goldcoastdigital.com.au/
https://goldcoastpc.com.au/
https://baysidedigital.com.au/
https://skyeyes.com.au/
The foray into IT is a predictable move. I wonder when he'll branch out into running an accountancy or insolvency law practice, surely on the radar soon.
