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): January 16, 2012

GLOBAL AVIATION HOLDINGS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

101 World Drive

Peachtree City, Georgia 30269

(Address of principal executive offices / Zip Code)

(770) 632-8000

(Registrant’s 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:

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act.

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act.

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act.

o            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

By letter dated January 11, 2012, Jason New resigned as a member of the Global Aviation Holdings Inc. Board of Directors.  Mr. New did not cite any disagreement on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

Larry Montford’s employment with the Company as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of World Airways, Inc. terminated effective January 13, 2012.  Charles P.  McDonald, President of Global Aviation Holdings Inc. has been appointed as Acting Chief Operating Officer.

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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.

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