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With the well documented issues in commercial flying more and more people have found reasons to turn to private aircraft.

There are a variety of options to consider. The starting point is how often you want to fly privately.

If you only fly a few hours a year then on demand aircraft charter is probably the best way to go. As your number of hours of private flying increases look at charter cards and fractional cards.

Once you reach about 50 hours of flying a year then fractional aircraft ownership can start to make sense and above 300 or so hours per year whole ownership is worth looking into. Here is some core information to help you understand the options.

All of the major providers have expanded over the last few years. Many now offer a wide range of products and solutions to meet the needs of various clients. If you're looking at the different options and would like a good general overview then download our free Guide to Private Aviation, which includes details on charter, jet cards and fractional ownership. For detailed side by side comparisons of the leading jet card and fractional providers, and a directory of charter operators, then sign up for membership. 

The latest news and research on private jets and aircraft is included below.

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This new jet card is aimed at people who do a lot of cross-country flying between the East and West coasts of the US.

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Providing on demand charter services to both businesses and individuals is the core of what Planeclear offers. Their service bridges the gap in available information between the private aviation client and the plane operators.

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Having analyzed its flight data for December, Flight Options, the second-largest company in the private aviation industry, reported an increase in demand for flights to popular resorts in Colorado and the Caribbean.

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Several companies in the private aviation sector have been reporting increasing sales, and this is backed up by research showing more interest in private flying amongst the affluent.

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When we first covered very light or personal jets back in 2007 the industry was just taking off (so to speak). Since that time, the global economy has weeded out the winners and losers, with just 3 models making up the majority of the aircraft in service.

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The limited-edition jet card includes an adventure-filled four-day, three-night getaway at the Las Ventanas resort in Mexico. Highlights include an unforgettable evening with famed adventurer Geoffrey Kent, founder and CEO of Abercrombie & Kent, as well as golf with PGA Champion Mark Calcavecchia.

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For the first time, CitationAir is offering a 5-hour version of its Jet Card product. The limited edition Jet Card will be available for five hours on any of the CitationAir private jets, including the Cessna CJ3, XLS, Sovereign and Citation X.

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In today's economy everyone is trying to save money – even if you can afford a private jet. So Nextant Aerospace has introduced the remanufactured 400XT, which provides a new aircraft at what looks like a used aircraft price.

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Are you assessing different private aviation options? Before you commit to a program, be sure to consult SherpaReport's new in-depth Guide to Private Aviation. This free downloadable guide helps anyone considering fractional ownership, jet cards or aircraft charter.

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If you have some flexibility in your search for private aviation travel, then empty leg charters can be an efficient and very cost effective way of enjoying a private aircraft.

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