Your Guide to Private Aviation
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.
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 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
ExecuJet MRO Services has expanded Falcon 7X heavy maintenance capability in Sydney, giving Southern Hemisphere operators local access to C-check services for the first time. Here’s what the C-check actually involves and why this matters for regional owners.
Aero and Blade have launched a by-the-seat private jet service connecting Los Angeles and East Hampton for summer 2026. At $7,750 per seat, the Gulfstream GIV-SP service runs Fridays eastbound and Sundays westbound, with Blade handling the final leg directly into East Hampton Airport. Here’s what it costs, what you get, and whether it’s worth it.
Chapman Freeborn reports surging demand for private jet charter to European summer destinations in 2026, with Ibiza recording a 29% jump in GCC arrivals. Here’s which aircraft are dominating the Mediterranean circuit and where the smart arrivals are happening.
Patrick Britton-Harr of AeroVanti has been convicted on six counts of wire fraud after diverting $15 million in member deposits meant for aircraft purchases. Here’s what the case reveals about protecting yourself in the private aviation membership market.
That moment of crew silence before takeoff isn’t a mood shift. It’s one of the most important safety protocols in private aviation. Here’s what the Sterile Cockpit Rule actually requires and why it matters for every flight you take.
