General Dynamics is reporting a 25 percent bump in second quarter profits, with strong sales of Gulfstream jets a big part of the company’s success. Read Full Article »

In another sign of trouble in the domestic business jet industry, Flight Options has announced a shakeup of its senior management. Founder Kenn Ricci returns to the company. Read Full Article »

Investment giant Merrill Lynch is reportedly trying to tighten its purse strings by limiting the use of private jets for its executives. Read Full Article »

After a series of incidents, Barack Obama’s campaign has unveiled the presidential candidate’s new jet. Read Full Article »

Craig Bowers answers readers’ jet questions. This week he explains the difference between fractional and charter cards, ferry fees, and whether charter just might be the best deal after all. Read Full Article »

Long the bread and butter of the business jet industry, the U.S. market is showing signs of softening. Read Full Article »

In honor of the release of the latest Batman movie, we’ve decided to take a look back at Batman’s planes through the years. Read Full Article »

To help assess the advantages of flying, we’ve assembled a list of the Top Ten Benefits of Private Aviation: Read Full Article »

The New York Times featured an article on hitching a ride aboard a friend’s jet this weekend. More important than its substance is the fact they keep writing about bizjets. Read Full Article »

Cessna president Jack Pelton isn’t buying the G650 hype. He’d like to see a plane before he gives up the speed crown. Read Full Article »

Formual One Ace Lewis Hamilton tested the limits of his race car against a Learjet 60XR. A publicity stunt? Sure, but it’s the kind that we like! Read Full Article »

Bombardier has announced the latest addition to their fleet, the CSeries. Halogen Guides asks whether we might soon see a business jet version of this new TK? Read Full Article »

Just for fun, on our free web forum for private jet flyers), we have established a message board entitled “Another Reason to Fly Privately,” where members share their airline horror stories. Turns out, they’re not having fun at all. Here ... Read Full Article »

Fractional jet industry leader NetJets is employing a variety of means to reduce its carbon footprint. Read Full Article »

When Phil Mickelson missed an engagement with his fans, he did the appropriate thing to make it up to them: Give them a ride in his jet! Read Full Article »

Embraer has set a delivery record with more than 52 aircraft produced in the second quarter of 2008, including nine in its Executive Aviation (business jet) segment. Read Full Article »

The New York Times is reporting on the increasing number of women who are turning to private jets. Read Full Article »

Barack Obama’s MD-80 had to make an unscheduled landing after it experienced a loss of pitch control. Halogen Guides offers the candidate a primer in his private jet travel options. Read Full Article »

Cirrus’ VLJ entrant “The Jet” made its maiden flight yesterday, and the word from the company is the plane “performed flawlessly.” Read Full Article »

Think package tours means being stuck on a tour bus and eating tourist traps? Think again. High-end package tour operators are stepping up with round-the-world tours by private jet. Read Full Article »

Conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh is cashing in on his lucrative new contract with the purchase of a new Gulfstream G-550. Read Full Article »

Halogen Guides lists our favorite military aviation movies of all time. Read Full Article »

Congress is looking into claims by FAA workers that regulators overlooked safety concerns during the certification of the Eclipse 500. Read Full Article »

There’s no denying that jets are sexier than turboprops. But with fuel costs sky high, manufacturers like Comp Air are playing up the efficiencies of propeller planes. Read Full Article »

Queen Elizabeth may be forced to settle with a Gulfstream, but we’ve uncovered the plans for her Royal dream-jet. Read Full Article »

North Americans are no longer scooping up the largest share of private jets, according to the annual World Wealth Report released by Capgemini and Merrill Lynch. In 2007, there were more orders for Gulfstream jets from buyers outside of North America ... Read Full Article »

The perception may be that anything goes for private jet travelers, but as Jennifer Lopez is finding out, there are some limits to what you can get away with aboard a private jet. As first reported in the New York ... Read Full Article »

Eclipse has come up with a software fix for the problem which caused one of its Eclipse 500s into a hard landing earlier this month. Read Full Article »

Robert Weismann over at the Huffington Post has delivered a pointed screed against private aviation, based on the publication of a white paper on private jets by the think-tank Institute for Policy Studies. With claims like “private jets are symbols of ... Read Full Article »

It seems that Yahoo founder and CEO Jerry Yang maybe trying to offload his jet. Valley Wag has uncovered a listing for his Bombardier Global Express. Read Full Article »

Fractional aircraft provider NetJets and jet manufacturer Gulfstream announced a deal last Friday worth about $1.9 billion dollars. The deal will see NetJets purchase a total of 40 Gulfstream jets. Read Full Article »

While air travel remains remarkably safe, more than a few celebrities lost their lives aboard doomed flights. Here are the top ten most tragic aviation crashes involving celebrities. 10. John Denver – October 12, 1997 Country music singer John Denver died ... Read Full Article »

Shaircraft Connections, an exclusive web forum for private air travelers, has announced that it will no longer charge for memberships. The forum, which previously charged $300 for a membership, allows users to communicate openly and privately with other members ... Read Full Article »

The New York Times’ Joe Sharkey’s latest column takes a look at the increasing threat posed by private aviation to the coffers of the commercial carriers. Read Full Article »

Gisele Bündchen is putting her hard earned modelling dollars to work with her reported purchase of a new Gulfstream G-550. Read Full Article »

The Federal Aviation Administration has issued an emergency order grounding all Eclipse 500 VLJs following an incident involving one of the planes last week at Chicago Midway. Read Full Article »

CNBC recently turned its attention to the soaring demand for private jet travel. Read Full Article »

Noted blogger Guy Kawasaki recently took a trip aboard a private plane, and it looks like for once he’s the one who was converted. Read Full Article »

With a Wyvern PASS, you can rest assure in the safety of your next charter flight. Read Full Article »

Bombardier Flexjet has expanded the lineup of jets on offer for its Flexjet 25 card to include the Challenger 300 and Learjet 40. Read Full Article »

Charter broker Halcyon Jets releases a flashy new investor fact sheet but its recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission tell a different story. Read Full Article »

Bombardier surged to strong first quarter earnings on the strength of its business jet division. Read Full Article »

Eclipse Aviation announced it will begin taking orders on a new single engine Very Light Jet (VLJ). The manufacturer is also raising the price on its Eclipse 500 model. Read Full Article »

Are supersonic business jets really on their way? Halogen Guides gives three reasons why they are coming soon, but two reasons why maybe— just maybe— you shouldn’t hold your breath. Read Full Article »

Halogen Guides Aircraft Marketplace is a “go”, bringing together buyers and sellers with the web’s best listing of jets for sale. Read Full Article »

In the red hot business jet market, impatient buyers are paying more to have their jet now, even if it means taking it used. Read Full Article »

Shaircraft Connections brings together private jet travelers to share insights with their fellow flyers about the myriad companies and plans that fill the business travel space. Read Full Article »

Fractional provider Flight Options fired two hundred employees as the economic slowdown starts to take its toll on the private aviation industry. Read Full Article »

If you’re trying private air travel for the first time, traditional charter is likely to be the best way to dip your toe in the water. There are no long term commitments or big capital outlays. Just like ... Read Full Article »

A look back at the golden age of commercial aviation. Read Full Article »

Here are the seven ugliest jet aircraft of all time. By turns stubby, lumpy, bulgy, swollen, and pinched, these jets are monuments to aircraft engineering gone horribly wrong. Read Full Article »

Watch out Warren! In part two of our interview, XOJets’ CEO Paul Touw explains why $2.5 billion is good news for globetrotters and how the company is gunning for NetJets. Read Full Article »

Over the past year, we’ve compared jet card programs, reviewed specific planes, and even calculated the cost to fly carbon neutral. Today, we thought we’d have some fun and dream up a hypothetical new aircraft. We’re Mac users here at Halogen ... Read Full Article »

XOJet fired a warning shot across the bow of the private jet industry this week with its announcement that it has secured nearly $2.5 billion in financing for a major expansion. XOJet founder and CEO Paul Touw took some time ... Read Full Article »

Private jet travel provider XOJet announced the largest private aviation investment ever Monday. The funding will finance a fleet expansion and an international joint venture in the middle east. Read Full Article »

Stop the presses. DayJet gets a glowing review in a 5,000 word article in the Atlantic magazine just as the start-up air taxi service announces it is scaling back operations. Read Full Article »

Start-up JetSuite, headed up by a JetBlue veteran, is promising VLJ owners $25,000 a month in exchange for leasing their planes tktktk Read Full Article »

What does the future hold for private jets? Halogen Guides looks at Four trends that will reshape the world of private aviation. Read Full Article »

Rumor has it that the world’s second private A380 will be purchased by Michael Ezra, a Ugandan billionaire with a fortune of unknown origins. Will Price Alwaleed soon have company? Read Full Article »

Destination clubs pride themselves on taking care of every detail to make members’ vacations as hassle-free as possible; stocking the fridge with your favorite food, making sure children are well occupied with video games, arranging for tours at local attractions. ... Read Full Article »

The Canadian jet manufacturer has updated its market forecast to reflect a 33 percent increase over last year’s estimates, with emerging international markets playing a key role. Read Full Article »

A plan to increase taxes on private aviation flights fails, and fliers aren’t likely to see a tax bump until a new president enters the White House. Read Full Article »

Unable to secure $40 million in financing, the on-demand operator of very light jets announces layoffs. Read Full Article »

Think it doesn’t get any cooler than your own G-550? We’ve scoured our favorite sci-fi flicks for the top twenty coolest vehicles of all time. Read Full Article »

Jet cards offer an alternative to fractional aircraft ownership for consumers who don’t necessarily want to make a long term commitment. Is this option right for you? Read Full Article »

A bill currently in the Senate will have private flyers paying more to fill up their jet. Read Full Article »

Gulfstream sales jump 17 percent in the first quarter and the jet maker rolls out its payment plan for the new G-650. Read Full Article »

Fractional jet provider expands it jet card offering and plans to add three new models to its lineup. Read Full Article »

The U.S. Senate calls on private fliers to help fund an overhaul of the FAA air traffic control system by paying higher taxes on jet fuel. Read Full Article »

“Ask a Jet Expert” is a regular column from Craig Bowers, president of JetForward Aviation. In this week’s edition, Craig tackles questions on charter cards, market crowding, and comparing costs. Read Full Article »

Very light jet (VLJ) manufacturer Eclipse Aviation is fighting back against one its fiercest detractors, a blog aptly named “Eclipse Aviation Critic.” The blog has taken Eclipse to task for failing to live up to manufacturing projections, misjudging demand for ... Read Full Article »

Halogen Guides recently spoke with Nancy Bsales at leading carbon offset provider TerraPass about offsetting private jet travel and what’s next in the world of migitating carbon footprints. Read Full Article »

In honor of Earth Day, fractional provider Avantair is offsetting the carbon emissions of five hours of flight time for new owners of its P.180. Read Full Article »

Japanese automaker Honda sets its sight on the skies as it prepares to roll out its first very light jet in 2010 through its subsidiary Honda Aircraft Co. Read Full Article »

Q. I really want to own my own jet. What are some things I should start think about? A. Jet ownership offers the ultimate in schedule flexibility and service consistency; however it is a complex ... Read Full Article »

The first of Embraer’s Phenom 300 light jet has rolled off the production line at the Brazilian manufacturer’s facilities outside Sao Paolo. The Phenom 300 will carry up to eight passengers in flexible interior configurations designed by BMW Group DesignworksUSA. Powered ... Read Full Article »

Travel provider Bombardier Flexjet is hoping that a new advertising strategy will help to distance them from the image of conspicuous consumption often associated with private jet travel. Read Full Article »

As consumers tighten their belts for the looming economic downturn, ultra-rich buying habits show no sign of slackening. See how they spend it, here. Read Full Article »

The bankrupt Very Light Jet maker is revived by a Russian-owned firm that plans to start an air-taxi service. Read Full Article »

We live in a celebrity-obsessed culture that chronicles Britney’s every follicle and Tiger’s every putt. Consider this the Us Weekly edition of Halogen Guides, where we detail the way celebrities and athletes fly, from outrageous catering requests to the type ... Read Full Article »

Halogen Guides checks out how the big players in private aviation stack up against one another when it comes to the top speeds of their popular models. Read Full Article »

Posh interiors are what set the world’s most envied private jets apart from their cookie-cutter counterparts. Check out Halogen Guides’ list of the top five must-have interior touches for traveling… Read Full Article »

We were pretty impressed when Virgin Atlantic flew a 747 across the English Channel on biodiesel earlier this year. The “green” aviation trend is continuing as Boeing has unveiled its experimental Diamond Dimona fuel cell powered motoglider. While it’s unlikely ... Read Full Article »

The cost of jet fuel is up 83 percent over last year, and private fliers are feeling the pain at the pump. Read Full Article »

Delta AirElite Business Jets and Cavendish White have jumped on the luxury synergy bandwagon by bringing together two privileged forms of transportation: private jets and yachts. Read Full Article »

Jet manufacturers must feel they are living in a golden age. Orders have gone up for four straight years and the outlook is rosy. Private aviation is now seen as nothing less than a necessity for an increasing percentage of ... Read Full Article »

A brief rundown on the most important documents associated with buying a fractional share of a private jet, and how to negotiate them to your best advantage. Read Full Article »

The arrival of Virgin Charter and Sentient’s PrivateJets.com heralded a new era in private jet charter. Launched within two months of one another, the two websites offer consumers the ability to search for and book charter flights online, in much ... Read Full Article »

April Fools, right? Well, sort of. The internet search giant has a unique feature in its suite of online office software, Google Docs, which becomes active once a year on April 1. On the file menu, right below the “New ... Read Full Article »

Helium Report is now Halogen Guides. In March 2008, Helium Report changed its name to Halogen Guides to better illustrate what we do for readers: shed light on complex high-end purchase decisions. Read Full Article »

When a young British naturalist, Charles Darwin, boarded a research vessel, the Beagle, in 1831 for a five year around the world voyage, no one could have guessed that his trip would form the basis of a scientific discovery that ... Read Full Article »

The parent company of private jet travel provider Sentient Jet has purchased Scottsdale, Ariz.-based charter and aircraft management firm Southwest Jet Aviation for an undisclosed sum. According to a press release, Mass.-based Sentient Jet Holdings first became interested in Southwest ... Read Full Article »

The Mughals in Mumbai will soon have a new way to flash their moolah. Private jet fractional industry leader NetJets is rolling out operations in India, in a bid to extend its dominance to one of the fastest emerging markets ... Read Full Article »

At the tour level, golf is more than even a game of inches. It’s a sport where victory is decided by infinitesimal degrees of precision. Your average Sunday golfer knows that the slightest crick in the wrist can mean the ... Read Full Article »

In the past, we’ve reported on the private jets that have been ferrying the presidential candidates across the country as they scramble for votes during this primary season. In spite of the inflammatory rhetoric and transparent promises that have been ... Read Full Article »

The financial crisis that has gripped Wall Street in the past few weeks has sent its ripples through the world of private aviation. Pogo Jet has postponed its initial public stock offering planned for this week, citing unfavorable market ... Read Full Article »

Fractional provider Flight Options released its annual list of the top ten U.S. business destinations for private jet travel today. The company compiled the list from the flying habits of its customers over the past year. Not surprisingly, New York ... Read Full Article »

Europe’s second largest commercial airline is building its own fleet of private jets. German flag carrier Lufthansa has operated a private jet service, called simply Lufthansa Private Jet, in cooperation with NetJets since 2005 serving locations throughout Europe. The decision ... Read Full Article »

Gulfsteam has unveiled plans for its latest business jet. The G650 looks to become the creme de la creme of private jets when it is released in 2012. Read Full Article »

There are likely few consumers in the market for a private jet that will be receiving any of those income tax rebate checks in the mail this spring, sent out as part of the 2008 Economic Stimulus Package passed by ... Read Full Article »

Much about private jet travel trumps the commercial airline experience, and it’s easy to leave behind the noisy airports, long security lines and crowded overhead bins commercial flying for the convenience of private aviation. Of course, one thing you ... Read Full Article »

Whispers out of General Dynamic’s ’s Falls Church, Vir. headquarters suggest that something big is in the works for the company’s business jet subsidiary, Gulfstream. Speculation is that the private jet leader is set to unveil designs for a new ... Read Full Article »

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s commuting habits have landed the California governor and erstwhile Hollywood star in some hot water recently. It seems that some in the environmentalist community take issue with Schwarzenegger’s habit of flying back and forth daily via private ... Read Full Article »

Halogen Guides takes a look at the most luxurious jet interiors from BMW Group Designworks and Lufthansa Technik. Rare woods, fur carpets, and precious medals: the sky is the limit. Read Full Article »

So you’ve avoided the interminable check-in line, been spared the indignity of walking shoeless through a metal detector, and circumvented the mad dash boarding cattle run. You’re settling into your chartered private jet’s supple leather seats, legs outstretched, sipping ... Read Full Article »

Richard Branson unveiled the latest cog in his branding empire today, Virgin Charter. The company’s online private aircraft charter marketplace is up and running. It looks to streamline the process of chartering a private jet, by aggregating a highly segmented ... Read Full Article »

This is the first column from Craig Bowers, President of JetForward Aviation, a San Jose, Calif.-based executive aviation acquisition firm assisting clients in aircraft acquisition, management and fractional ownership. Prior to founding JetForward, Craig was the regional sales director for ... Read Full Article »

Apple Computer CEO, Steve Jobs is famous for accepting a salary of only $1 dollar a year. But before we hand Jobs the selfless business man of the millennium award, let’s at least remember that he’s received, oh, a few ... Read Full Article »

If you’re looking for the party, just turn your gaze up towards the sky. Sure many of those private jets criss-crossing the country are filled with business travelers looking to forgo the indignity of a cramped middle seat on ... Read Full Article »

In a move the company billed as a “double-value enhancement for clients,” fractional private jet provider Bombardier Flexjet has expanded its secondary service area (SSA) and eliminated aircraft remarketing fees. Flexjet’s primary service area (PSA) is the area (continental U.S. and ... Read Full Article »

The Singapore Air Show, currently underway, was the setting for an announcement that could change the face of aviation on the world’s largest continent. The Briley Group, bolstered by a significant investment from the Indian giant, Tata, is set to ... Read Full Article »

Two bucks for a bottle of water, three for a snack, and good luck finding a blanket. While commercial airlines continue to skimp on the basics, private jets are delivering a new level of food service, which involves using organic ... Read Full Article »

Popular private jet maker Hawker Beechcraft Corp. received certification from the Federal Aviation Administration for its newest light mid-size jet, the Hawker 750. The jet is built on the company’s venerable Hawker 800 series platform, with the same fuselage ... Read Full Article »

In what was a record year for private jet sales, Bombardier has emerged as the industry’s top dog. The Canadian conglomerate’s aerospace division topped over $5.2 billion on orders of 226 private jets in 2007, according to the General Aviation ... Read Full Article »

Very Light Jet (VLJ) manufacturer Adam Aircraft has closed its doors, following a period of financial uncertainty. The Colorado-based company had been desperately trying to raise money as it worked to complete Federal Aviation Administration certification for its A700 ... Read Full Article »

It wasn’t long ago that the great promise of biodiesel lay in getting a ’72 VW Bus to sputter a few miles down the road for its weekly trip from the organic rutabaga commune to the farmer’s market. In ... Read Full Article »

Think business retreats, and inevitably images of team building seminars and mundane motivational speakers, perhaps topped off with a ropes course or the like, come to mind. Enter Maverick Business Adventure, an organizer of business retreats that any private ... Read Full Article »

Pity the private jet buyer who faces a multi-year wait for their ride. But waiting lists for the hottest private jet models might be primed to shrink, according to the Wall Street Journal’s Robert Frank. Frank reports on an ... Read Full Article »

As if you needed any more reason to fly privately, the Federal Aviation Administration released its annual report on domestic flight on time performance on Wednesday, and it wasn’t pretty. 2007 was the second worst year on record for domestic ... Read Full Article »

Cessna Aircraft Company unveiled plans for its new large body, intercontinental business today at a conference in Washington. The craft, which enters the manufacturer’s storied Citation series, will be known as the Model 850 Citation Columbus. The new jet takes its ... Read Full Article »

It’s Expedia meets private flying. Booking a private charter flight begins to mimic buying an airline ticket online, with the launch of a new service from Sentient Flight Group. Sentient’s new website PrivateJets.com allows travelers to book charter flights online. ... Read Full Article »

True luxury connoisseurs insist on “fine writing instruments” not ball point pens, and they demand “handcrafted timepieces” not digital watches. Why then, should it be so readily accepted that these same individuals would use a mobile phone—an item no less ... Read Full Article »

Following up on our previous story about the 2008 presidential candidates and their private jet arrangements, Senator Barack Obama has reportedly upgraded his ride from a variety of chartered Gulfstream models to a dedicated Boeing 737-800. The jet, part of the ... Read Full Article »

Phoenix residents may notice their blue Arizona skies darken just a bit this week, as swarms of private jets converge for the all-you-can-eat corporate smorgasbord that is Super Bowl XLII. A recent article in the New York Times detailed some ... Read Full Article »

We’ve already covered some of the steps commercial airlines are taking towards being more environmentally friendly. Carbon offset programs and investing in newer, more fuel-efficient aircraft are just a few of the initiatives being taken by domestic and international airlines. In ... Read Full Article »

In the world of private jet travel, luxury is par for the course. But as the charter provider field grows, companies are rolling out even more over the top promotions. Charter company Halcyon Jets announced a $1.5 million package ... Read Full Article »

All eyes will be on Cessna on Feb. 6, when the private jet manufacturer is set to unveil designs for its new large-body jet. The plane, whose name will be released next month, will be the latest in Cessna’s storied ... Read Full Article »

A trip on a private jet never looked so dull. For the traveler who has already touched down on all the continents, the next frontier just got a little closer. This week, Virgin Galactic hosted a ceremony unveiling designs for ... Read Full Article »

Last year looks to have been a banner year for Boeing, as the leading aircraft manufacturer reported a record 1,413 orders for planes. The Seattle based firm’s private aircraft division, Boeing Business Jets, had a record year with 25 orders ... Read Full Article »

Interior design’s premiere magazine, and perennial coffee table presence for ladies who lunch, Architectural Digest features a profile of a private jet (a Boeing 727) in this February’s issue. The 727’s owner, who remains unnamed in the article, hired ... Read Full Article »

UPDATE 1/24/08 The prospects for Adam Aircraft seem to have taken a turn for the worse. In a letter to shareholders, CEO John Wolf warned that without a cash injection of $25 million by the end of January, the company ... Read Full Article »

As the 2008 Presidential election heats up, you just may have noticed a proliferation of criss-crossing private jet contrails in the skies above our nation. The presidential candidates (and their ample staffs) are scurrying across the country from stump speeches ... Read Full Article »

Apparently money can’t buy everything, as news broke that Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal’s personal Airbus A380 “Flying Palace” will not feature an onboard swimming pool. An Airbus executive recently told jet trade publication Aviation International News, “You can forget ... Read Full Article »

Worried that it’s too late to get prime Super Bowl tickets? Want to fly to Phoenix in style? Feb. 3 may be right around the corner, but football fans need not fear. Sentient Jet Membership, a leading private jet company, ... Read Full Article »

Fractional jet provider Flight Options recently released a list of their top ten wintertime vacation destinations for 2008. Tropical beach locales dominated the list, as weather weary (and well-to-do) North Easterners hop aboard their private jets bound for warmer ... Read Full Article »

Sentient Jet Holdings added another aircraft management business to its ranks this week with the acquisition of Van Nuys, Calif.-based the Air Group. The deal, the latest in Sentient’s buying spree, expands the company’s private jet management business to the ... Read Full Article »

As anyone who has stepped foot into an airport this year can tell you, taking a commercial flight has been nothing less than turbulent. Flight delays reached new highs and ticket prices on many routes were up. Planes ... Read Full Article »

Even the most casual of traveler knows that navigating airport security lines and flight delays these days can be a bear, even after the holiday rush. Destination clubs have responded to the general unhappiness inevitably linked to flying commercially, ... Read Full Article »

It’s the middle of December and private jet providers are pushing to get deals done by the end of the year. Salespersons have their eyes on quotas and bonuses. As a result, they may urge you to “Buy ... Read Full Article »

Private jets for well-heeled billionaires keep getting bigger and faster. Business jet maker Aerion confirmed the first orders for its $80 million supersonic business jet, tapping into what serious long range business travelers seek: speed. According to an Aerion Corporation press ... Read Full Article »

Private flying in 2007 was nothing less than extreme. A new class of ultra-light planes, personal jumbo jets, and billion dollar deals for fleets of aircraft all made headlines this year. The past 12 months also saw jet companies ... Read Full Article »

Fractional jet provider Flight Options ordered nearly $1 billion worth of Phenom 300 light jets from Brazilian manufacturer Embraer. With this order Flight Options, which currently has a fleet of 140 planes, will add 100 jets to its stables ... Read Full Article »

So the purr of a twinjet revs you up and you know the layout of a private airfield like your living room. Cruising at 51,000 feet in a Gulfstream is your idea of heaven—why let the holidays bring you down ... Read Full Article »

Valleywaggers, stop bantering about the Google private jets—they’re merely Boeing 767s, and they don’t have missile defense systems. The Associated Press yesterday reported that Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal’s newest toy will be an Airbus A380 valued at over $300 ... Read Full Article »

Destination club Distinctive Holiday Homes announced a partnership that gets its members access to private jet charter flights. The move follows other destination clubs, including Exclusive Resorts and Private Escapes, that offer private jet travel services to members. Distinctive Holiday ... Read Full Article »

Private jet companies seem eager to make use of the new Eclipse 500 very light jet. At $1.6 million, it’s already the most affordable jet on the market, and access to the private flyers will undoubtedly only increase as fractional ... Read Full Article »

In the last decade, the fractional ownership model wooed scores of private jet customers. The shiny new jet factor is a major appeal for owners who, after five years, can sell their share back and reinvest their money in a ... Read Full Article »

Brazil-based private jet manufacturer Embraer announced yesterday that it had formed an Environmental Strategies and Technologies Office to focus on developing earth friendly policies for their line of executive and commercial planes as well as their production practices. “The creation of ... Read Full Article »

Brazil-based private jet manufacturer Embraer announced yesterday that it had formed an Environmental Strategies and Technologies Office to focus on developing earth friendly policies for their line of executive and commercial planes as well as their production practices. “The creation of ... Read Full Article »

Sir Richard Branson, who created a network of over 300 Virgin brands, from music labels, a new low-cost U.S.-based airline, and a space travel operator, is now taking on private jet travel with his newest endeavor, Virgin Charter, launching early ... Read Full Article »

Sir Richard Branson, who created a network of over 300 Virgin brands, from music labels, a new low-cost U.S.-based airline, and a space travel operator, is now taking on private jet travel with his newest endeavor, Virgin Charter, launching early ... Read Full Article »

Aside from outright purchase of a private jet, there are four formats of private aviation: Fractional Ownership You buy a share of a plane, with the price pro-rated from the market price of a full aircraft. As an owner, you have guaranteed ... Read Full Article »

A certain Muppet once lamented that it’s not easy being green, but these days it’s getting easier and easier to make travel choices that positively impact the environment. Even when we’re talking luxury travel. As the popularity of ecotourism continues ... Read Full Article »

Private jet company XOJet has been on the move this week. On September 24th they inked a $600 million deal with Cessna for 30 new Citation X jets – only to be outdone by September 25th’s announcement that the ... Read Full Article »

Forbes writer Lauren Kerensky soundly confirms that private jets are gaining popularity among travel-savvy business travelers. They’re not just items of ultra-luxury anymore. Innovative ways of flying privately have gained footing, as fractional ownership and on-demand charter programs offer viable ... Read Full Article »

Forbes writer Lauren Kerensky soundly confirms that private jets are gaining popularity among travel-savvy business travelers. They’re not just items of ultra-luxury anymore. Innovative ways of flying privately have gained footing, as fractional ownership and on-demand charter programs offer viable ... Read Full Article »

San Francisco Bay-Area based private jet company, XOJet, announced a $600 million deal for 30 new medium-sized Citation X jets from Cessna today. XOJet’s fleet is expected to consist of 47 Citation X business jets – the fastest on the market ... Read Full Article »

San Francisco Bay-Area based private jet company, XOJet, announced a $600 million deal for 30 new medium-sized Citation X jets from Cessna today. XOJet’s fleet is expected to consist of 47 Citation X business jets – the fastest on the market ... Read Full Article »

There was a time when comparing the “all in” hourly rates of a couple fractional ownership private jet programs was as simple as 1-2-3. Read Full Article »

On the coattails of Avantair’s carbon offset announcement, fractional ownership jet provider, NetJets Europe, just announced a major eco-travel initiative. In addition to regular membership costs, all new and existing private jet clients will be required to pay around €4,000 ... Read Full Article »

On the coattails of Avantair’s carbon offset announcement, fractional ownership jet provider, NetJets Europe, just announced a major eco-travel initiative. In addition to regular membership costs, all new and existing private jet clients will be required to pay around €4,000 ... Read Full Article »

Commercial airline flight delays make private jet ownership especially appealing. A Washington lobbying group is blaming the explosive growth of corporate jet use for worsening delays and leaving commercial passengers stranded in airports, The New York Times reports. Yet with tightly-packed ... Read Full Article »

Commercial airline flight delays make private jet ownership especially appealing. A Washington lobbying group is blaming the explosive growth of corporate jet use for worsening delays and leaving commercial passengers stranded in airports, The New York Times reports. Yet with tightly-packed ... Read Full Article »

Personal technology is reaching new levels with more compact media players than you can shake a stick at. Will private jets ever enjoy the same widespread use across multiple income levels? According to a recent Portfolio.com article, technology executive and ... Read Full Article »

Personal technology is reaching new levels with more compact media players than you can shake a stick at. Will private jets ever enjoy the same widespread use across multiple income levels? According to a recent Portfolio.com article, technology executive and ... Read Full Article »

How realistic was Vinnie Chase’s Marquis Jet experience? On a recent episode of the HBO series Entourage, a canceled flight leaves star Vincent Chase and his buddies stranded just as they’re headed to Cannes for the film festival. What’s talent ... Read Full Article »

In a move similar to Blockbuster Video’s “No More Late Fees” initiative, private jet provider NetJets will announce today that ferry fees will be eliminated for its fractional ownership customers. As Joe Sharkey observes in the New York Times, this is ... Read Full Article »

Fractional jet card provider Marquis Jet gets the spotlight on webcast Marquis Jet’s founder and CEO Kenny Dichter recently got fifteen minutes of web fame. He sat down with journalist Andrew Shapiro, as part of CIT and Condé Nast Media Group’s ... Read Full Article »

Fractional jet card provider Marquis Jet gets the spotlight on webcast Marquis Jet’s founder and CEO Kenny Dichter recently got fifteen minutes of web fame. He sat down with journalist Andrew Shapiro, as part of CIT and Condé Nast Media Group’s ... Read Full Article »

Private yachts just aren’t enough for cruising in luxury anymore. A new way for the ultra-rich to get a taste of the world at sea is with a private submarine; ideally one equipped with a gym, jacuzzi and ... Read Full Article »

Hitting the slopes just got easier with the recent announcement of a partnership between Jets.com and Ski.com. The partnership enables travelers to charter a private jet to the world’s top mountain destinations. Aspen at Arm’s Reach Ski.com clients now can book a ... Read Full Article »

Hitting the slopes just got easier with the recent announcement of a partnership between Jets.com and Ski.com. The partnership enables travelers to charter a private jet to the world’s top mountain destinations. Aspen at Arm’s Reach Ski.com clients now can book a ... Read Full Article »

Private jets are a first-choice for affluent travelers, but the environmental impact has posed a dilemma for the ecologically-minded. How can one justify the personal comfort and convenience offered by private jets against the global repercussions of green-house gas emissions? ... Read Full Article »

Straightforward and helpful insider’s tips for private jet travel are hard to come by. So, we took a list of real-life questions to Randy Brandoff, VP of Marketing at Marquis Jet. What is the appropriate etiquette when it comes to splitting ... Read Full Article »

Fractional jet operator OurPLANE and American Express have just announced a partnership to offer benefits and discounts on memberships for American Express holders. For example, any purchase of a fraction of a new Eclipse very light jet (VLJ) made with ... Read Full Article »

Fractional jet operator OurPLANE and American Express have just announced a partnership to offer benefits and discounts on memberships for American Express holders. For example, any purchase of a fraction of a new Eclipse very light jet (VLJ) made with ... Read Full Article »

In exploring the fractional jet ownership model, we spoke with a number of clients and consultants, as well as the companies themselves. Our conclusions were guided by two dominant themes: No company has demonstrated a sustainably profitable business model All companies face ... Read Full Article »

In exploring the fractional jet ownership model, we spoke with a number of clients and consultants, as well as the companies themselves. Our conclusions were guided by two dominant themes: No company has demonstrated a sustainably profitable business model All companies face ... Read Full Article »

Sentient Jet members now have access to luxury without even setting foot on a plane. The fast-growing private jet company, Sentient is partnering with Saks Fifth Avenue, ClubCorp and Leading Hotels of the World to provide its members with access ... Read Full Article »

Sentient Jet members now have access to luxury without even setting foot on a plane. The fast-growing private jet company, Sentient is partnering with Saks Fifth Avenue, ClubCorp and Leading Hotels of the World to provide its members with access ... Read Full Article »

Jet Expert is a column from experts in the field like Craig Bowers. Craig is the President of JetForward Aviation, an aviation portfolio management firm. He has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech, and an MS Degree in ... Read Full Article »

Jet Expert is a column from experts in the field like Craig Bowers. Craig is the President of JetForward Aviation, an aviation portfolio management firm. He has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech, and an MS Degree in ... Read Full Article »