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AirSprint Goes Long Haul: What Large Cabin Jets Mean for Canadian Owners

Private Jet Insider Team — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 06:37:13 +0000

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.

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Why Luxaviation UK Just Tripled Down on the Embraer Praetor 600

Private Jet Insider Team — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 06:38:31 +0000

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.

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Flexjet Locks Up Exclusive Gulfstream Fractional Rights to the G500 and G700

Private Jet Insider Team — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 06:36:56 +0000

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.

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Type I vs. Type IV De-Icing Fluid: What Private Jet Passengers Need to Know

Private Jet Insider Team — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 06:33:04 +0000

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.

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How Airshare Turned a Stranded Soccer Fan Into a Private Aviation Marketing Masterclass

Private Jet Insider Team — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:35:20 +0000

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.

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PLS Aviation Wants to Show You Exactly What Your Charter Flight Actually Costs

Private Jet Insider Team — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 06:35:57 +0000

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.

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The Flying Spanner: What a Flight Mechanic Actually Does on a Private Jet Mission

Private Jet Insider Team — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 06:34:35 +0000

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.

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Aero and Blade Launch the Hamptons Express: $7,750 Gets You Coast to Coast in Style This Summer

Private Jet Insider Team — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:34:11 +0000

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.

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The Hidden Engine That Powers Your Private Jet Before Takeoff

Private Jet Insider Team — Fri, 29 May 2026 06:33:03 +0000

The APU is the small gas turbine engine tucked into your jet's tail cone that runs before the main engines ever start. It powers the cabin, keeps you cool on the ground, and provides the compressed air needed to ignite the main engines. Here's what it does and why it matters.

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Speed, Space, and Surging Demand: Why Hera Flight Is Betting Big on the Citation X and Gulfstream GIV

Private Jet Insider Team — Wed, 27 May 2026 06:33:12 +0000

Hera Flight has added five aircraft to its fleet, including four Citation X super-midsize jets and one Gulfstream GIV, following a 27.7% surge in flight hours. The choices reveal a sharp read on what Southeast charter clients actually want: speed and space, precisely where demand is highest.

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Otto Aerospace Locks In the Phantom 3500 Design, and the Midsize Market Should Take Notice

Private Jet Insider Team — Tue, 19 May 2026 06:34:19 +0000

Otto Aerospace has passed the Preliminary Design Review for the Phantom 3500, freezing the aerodynamic design and moving into hardware fabrication. Backed by a Flexjet deal for up to 300 aircraft, the clean-sheet jet's laminar-flow technology could redefine efficiency standards in the midsize market.

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World Cup 2026: How Seattle Is Managing the Private Jet Rush

Private Jet Insider Team — Sun, 17 May 2026 06:33:26 +0000

Seattle's Boeing Field has launched new VFR arrival and departure procedures to handle the surge of private jet traffic expected for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Here's what high-profile travelers, charter operators, and private aircraft owners need to know before pointing their jet toward the Pacific Northwest this summer.

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