Jets & Planes
Sentient Jet Adds New Customers Due to COVID-19
Sentient Jet is among those private aviation companies seeing a surge of new business as a result of the global coronavirus pandemic. A recent study reveals that more than 50% of the company’s current business is from new clients. The...
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Air Partner Sees Large Increase in Private Flight Requests
As COVID-19 travel restrictions begin to ease worldwide, private aviation provider Air Partner announced last week that it has seen a marked increase in bookings. According to the Fort Lauderdale-based company, requests for future flights…
Private Aviation Adds Covid-19 Enhanced Health Protocols
As businesses consider reopening after the coronavirus shutdown, attention is turning to health and safety protocols. This roundup details the measures being taken by private aviation companies to provide a safer environment for passengers and…
NetJets Delays New Aircraft Orders Due to Coronavirus
In a letter shared with owners, employees and prospects, leading fractional operator NetJets set out the steps it has taken to adjust for a covid-19 world. Parts of its business have seen some layoffs and…
Destination Clubs
Equity Residences Introduces 1031 Compatible Fund for Vacation Homes
Equity Residences launched its first luxury vacation home investment fund, the Equity Villa Fund, in 2012. Now it’s launching the first-ever vacation home fund compatible with “like kind” 1031 exchanges - the Mauna Lani Residence Fund.
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Three New Homes at Equity Estates
The equity residence fund has recently opened new homes. For a couple of these homes the fund did renovations after acquiring them, in order to bring them up to the…
Update on Inspirato Pass Program
Last year, luxury destination club Inspirato launched a new one-of-a-kind program – Inspirato Pass. The monthly subscription program offers unlimited access to all sorts of membership benefits, including exclusive vacation…
New Homes in Hawaii and the Caribbean for Equity Residences
Equity Residences continues to add new residences in popular beach destinations in both Hawaii and the Caribbean. Managing Director Greg Salley told us about the two newest acquisitions in Providenciales…
Jet Cards
2019 Year End Holiday Jet Card Offers
As the year draws to a close, there are some interesting special deals available from several jet card companies. Here are some of this year’s offers.
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Air Partner Launches Fixed Hourly Rate Trans-Atlantic Jet Card
Air Partner jet card holders have always been able to use their US card balance for flights in Europe, and European card holders can use their cards in the North…
Aircraft Sourcing for Jet Card Companies
The choice of providers for aircraft and crew can make or break the reputation of a jet card company. We spoke with four major jet card firms, all of whom…
The Alternatives to Private Jet Cards
Jet cards have been getting a lot of press lately, and with good reason. For the right type of flyer, they can save both money and time. But a private…
Fractional Jets
Negotiating Fractional Jet Contract Terms
SherpaReport talked to two experts in the field of fractional aircraft agreements to find out which terms are negotiable. Between them these advisors have seen hundreds of fractional contracts. Here’s a rundown on the areas to look at if you are buying a share in...
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Fractional Ownership of a Midsize Jet
Several aviation providers offer fractional programs for midsize jets with a couple of specific models proving most popular. This article gives an overview and comparison of the programs.
Deciding Between Fractional Ownership of an Aircraft or Leasing
Many of the large fractional jet providers also offer a leasing option. Which one is better for you depends on personal circumstances including investment plans and actual travel needs. SherpaReport…
Deciding between Fractional Aircraft vs Whole Ownership of a Plane
If you're weighing up whether to buy your own private aircraft or whether to buy a fraction, the simplest advice you'll hear is how much do you fly? But this…
Whole Aircraft Ownership
Tax Changes Impacting Aircraft Purchasers
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Trump’s Tax Reform Act) was passed in December of 2017 and includes some significant changes that impact anyone buying a plane.
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How To Select A Broker to Help Sell Your Jet Aircraft
It always amazes me just how many people are caught out when they make the decision to sell their aircraft, but when you look at the array of specialists offering…
Seven Mistakes When Buying An Aircraft
Acquiring your own aircraft takes some thought and planning. If you know what you’re doing and have a good team to help you, the process can go fairly smoothly. But…
The Market Factors That Affect Aircraft Demand
Numerous factors affect the market for used business jets. This article reviews some of the major drivers and explains how they are affecting the current market.
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