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Flexjet and Formula 1 Team Up: What It Means for Owners
Flexjet’s new multi-year partnership with Formula 1 gives fractional owners paddock and grid access at select races. Here’s what it means for the future of luxury private aviation.
Jet Card Rates Just Dipped, But Don’t Book Your Holiday Flights Yet
Jet card rates dipped slightly in Q2 2026, but a sharp rise in peak days means holiday travelers may face less flexibility than the pricing headlines suggest.
AirSprint Goes Long Haul: What Large Cabin Jets Mean for Canadian Owners
AirSprint is adding large-cabin, long-range jets to its fractional fleet, its first move into transatlantic-capable aircraft. Here’s what the Bombardier, Gulfstream, and Dassault contenders mean for Canadian owners.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Aero and Blade Launch the Hamptons Express: $7,750 Gets You Coast to Coast in Style This Summer
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.
The AeroVanti Conviction Is a Wake-Up Call for Every Private Jet Member
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.
OneFlight’s $130,000 Midsize Jet Card: What $5,200 an Hour Actually Gets You
OneFlight International is offering a 25-hour midsize jet card for $130,000, putting the base hourly rate at $5,200. With only 10 cards available, here’s what the deal really includes and whether it makes sense for your flying profile.