Why Luxaviation UK Just Tripled Down on the Embraer Praetor 600
Luxaviation UK now operates three Embraer Praetor 600s, the only UK operator with that many. Here’s why this super-midsize jet keeps winning charter bookings across Europe.
After 53 Years, the FAA Is Finally Opening the Door to Supersonic Private Flight
The FAA has initiated the first steps toward establishing a regulatory framework that could open U.S. skies to supersonic civil flight over land. For private aviation, this isn’t just regulatory housekeeping. It’s the opening of a door that could cut domestic flight times in half.
Flexjet Locks Up Exclusive Gulfstream Fractional Rights to the G500 and G700
Flexjet has secured an exclusive agreement with Gulfstream Aerospace, making it the sole fractional provider authorized to receive the G500 and G700. Here’s what that means for buyers and the broader fractional ownership market.
Type I vs. Type IV De-Icing Fluid: What Private Jet Passengers Need to Know
That orange-and-green fluid sprayed on your private jet before a winter departure isn’t just expensive theater. Type I and Type IV de-icing fluids serve distinct, critical purposes, and understanding the difference helps explain both the safety standards and the invoices that follow.
How Airshare Turned a Stranded Soccer Fan Into a Private Aviation Marketing Masterclass
When Airshare offered a private jet to a stranded German soccer fan during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, it wasn’t just a generous gesture. It was a real-time marketing playbook that the rest of private aviation is now studying closely.
PLS Aviation Wants to Show You Exactly What Your Charter Flight Actually Costs
Jim Pyne, co-founder of Wheels Up, has launched PLS Aviation with a wholesale cost-plus pricing model that shows charter clients exactly what operators charge. Here’s what it means for private aviation buyers and how it compares to jet cards and traditional brokerages.
Chock-to-Chock vs. Wheels-Up: The Private Aviation Billing Difference That Costs You Hours
That extra flight time on your jet card statement isn’t a mistake. It’s chock-to-chock billing, and it can quietly consume hours you didn’t plan for. Here’s exactly how private aviation billing works, where the time goes, and what questions to ask before you sign.
Surf Air Is Betting Travel Agents Can Unlock Private Aviation’s Next Growth Phase
Surf Air Mobility is offering travel agents free platform access and commissions up to 50% of net margin to book private charter flights. Here’s what it means for how luxury travelers will plan trips, and what the gaps in the marketplace model still look like.
From Glass Cockpits to Custom Cabins: Private Aviation’s Best Aircraft of 2026
Two aircraft defined private aviation in 2026: the Citation CJ4 Gen3, with its groundbreaking Garmin G3000 Prime glass cockpit and single-pilot efficiencies, and a fully custom Gulfstream IV-SP that pushed bespoke personalization to new levels. Together, they reveal exactly where the industry is heading.
The Flying Spanner: What a Flight Mechanic Actually Does on a Private Jet Mission
On ultra-long-range private jet missions to remote destinations, some aircraft carry their own onboard technician known as a flight mechanic. Here’s what they actually do, and why serious operators wouldn’t leave home without one.
Flexjet Buys The Jet Business to Reshape Private Aviation
Flexjet has acquired The Jet Business, the London-based aircraft brokerage with 2.5 million TikTok followers and the world’s only street-level private jet showroom. The deal combines fractional ownership infrastructure with high-visibility advisory expertise, reshaping how private jets get sold and managed globally.
Ground Handling and Interline SLAs Defining Consistent Private Aviation Service
Behind every seamless private aviation experience is a detailed contractual framework. Ground handling and interline SLAs define the precise performance standards — including IS-BAH certification requirements — that ensure consistent, luxury service regardless of airport or location.