Your Guide to Private Aviation
A Gulfstream G800 completed a high-altitude test flight burning 100% sustainable aviation fuel through its Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 engines. Here’s what that milestone actually means for owners, and why fuel supply, not engine technology, remains the real hurdle.
Ever wondered why a private jet still departs with a broken reading light but grounds for other issues? The Minimum Equipment List explains exactly how operators balance safety and schedule reliability.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
That extra flight time on your jet card statement isn’t a mistake. It’s chock-to-chock billing, and it can quietly consume hours you didn’t plan for. Here’s exactly how private aviation billing works, where the time goes, and what questions to ask before you sign.
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.
