Private Jets and Business Aircraft

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.

Charter
Fractions
Jet Cards
Whole Ownership

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, a directory of charter operators, and our Aircraft Buying Guide then sign up for membership.

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

Details: Written by Nick Copley; Published: 24 February 2013

This new offering from Flexjet delivers special incentive jet card rates when traveling across the USA aboard Challenger 300 aircraft.

Details: Written by K.C. Dermody; Published: 05 February 2013

Private aviation's largest fractional-share provider recently announced their "Supplemental Lift Assurance Program". Designed for flight departments as well as aircraft owners, this service provides full access to NetJets fleet. Participants in the program can use NetJets aircraft when there is an issue causing their own plane to be grounded (eg during unscheduled maintenance) and for providing supplemental lift throughout the year.

Details: Written by K.C. Dermody; Published: 14 December 2012

One of the common questions when it comes to air travel is, "How much can I bring?" Whether traveling on a commercial airline or via private jet, there is always a limit to the amount of space and the weight. With many people wanting to bring some of their toys along with them, such as golf clubs or skis, space can be a big concern.

Details: Written by K.C. Dermody; Published: 07 December 2012

VistaJet founder Thomas Flohr vowed to redefine private aviation when the company was established in 2004. Last week he placed the largest single transaction in the history of business aviation. The firm order for 56 new Bombardier Global aircraft with options on a further 86 Globals has a list price tag of more than $7.8 billion.

Details: Written by K.C. Dermody; Published: 19 November 2012

The winter season is almost upon us and many of the leading private jet companies are gearing up for the process. The winter months are the busiest of the year in the industry as well as being filled with a number of challenges.

Details: Written by Nick Copley; Published: 07 November 2012

The newly launched program from Flexjet means fractional jet owners may now secure guaranteed access to two aircraft types with the purchase of a single 50 hour share.

Details: Written by Nick Copley; Published: 23 October 2012

This is a question that we hear quite a bit, as we talk to people who are looking at private jets and other private aircraft. So this article walks you through the different factors and provides some pricing indications. At the bottom of the page is a pricing tool to give you a quote on a custom flight.

Details: Written by Nick Copley; Published: 01 October 2012

The Calgary based fractional operator is starting to undergo a transition as it moves from using the Pilatus PC12 to having the Citation CJ2+ as one of its core aircraft.

Details: Written by K.C. Dermody; Published: 26 September 2012

With a mission of making private air travel accessible to "more people than ever before," as JetSuite CEO Alex Wilcox noted, the fast growing private aviation company expanded their services over the summer offering service to hundreds of airports throughout the region's major metropolitan areas including New York, Washington D.C., Boston and Toronto.

Details: Written by Nick Copley; Published: 31 August 2012

SherpaReport recently talked to Steve Santo, CEO of Avantair about the companies aircraft lease program, which it calls the Axis Lease.

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Which Private Aviation Solution?

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