UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 2, 2012 GLOBAL AVIATION HOLDINGS INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) Delaware (State of Incorporation) 000-52605 (Commission File Number) 20-4222196 (IRS Employer Identification No.) 101 World Drive Peachtree City, Georgia 30269 (Address of principal executive offices / Zip Code) (770) 632-8000 (Registrants telephone number, including area code) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act. Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act. Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act. Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act. Item 5.02(b) Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers Lee M. Smith was elected to the Global Aviation Holdings Inc. Board of Directors effective January 26, 2012. Jeffrey W. Wehrenberg resigned from his position with the Company as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of North American Airlines, Inc. effective January 31, 2012. Steven E. Harfst was appointed as Chief Operating Officer of North American effective February 1, 2012. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. GLOBAL AVIATION HOLDINGS INC. (Registrant) Dated: February 2, 2012 By: /s/ Brian S. Gillman Brian S. Gillman Sr. Vice President and General Counsel 2