Rating the business jet market – first half of 2024 reportopinion Alasdair Whyte 8 Jul 24 0If you want the macro view, the year 2024 is already more than halfway through its trip round the sun. On a more micro level,… Read more
CJI Miami – What lies beneathopinion Alasdair Whyte 10 Nov 23 0There are two sides to the Fontainebleau where Corporate Jet Investor Miami took place this week. Visitors and most guests see the polished side. But… Read more
New Wheels Up CEO, new Flexjet HQopinion Alasdair Whyte 18 Sep 23 0Last week was an exciting one for two of the largest operators. Kenn Ricci and his team got to celebrate their new headquarters. Wheels Up… Read more
Why would anyone want to list?opinion Alasdair Whyte 9 Aug 23 0It is just over two years ago since Wheels Up’s management team rung the bell at the New York Stock Exchange. The company started trading… Read more
Flexjet to add 22 aircraft to fleet by 2024news CJI Expert 21 Jun 23 0Flexjet will add at least 22 mid- and super-midsized aircraft to its fleet by the end of this year, the operator has reported. If the… Read more
Flexjet pulls out of planned public launchnews CJI Expert 12 Apr 23 0Flexjet has terminated its agreement with Horizon Acquisition Corporation II and will remain a private company. Read more
Charter takes a dip, but for how long? Take our quizopinion CJI Expert 31 Mar 23 0It’s been a long week. So, how better to relax on a Friday than with a business aviation quiz and a small glass of refreshment… Read more
Flexjet launches new helicopter division in Europenews CJI Expert 24 Mar 23 0Corporate Jet Investor understands that the helicopter programme, which will initially focus on the UK, will eventually become available on a fractional basis when the… Read more
Fractional ownership wait times ‘set to fall this year’news CJI Expert 15 Mar 23 0Fractional ownership wait times are set to decrease this year, according to luxury travel insight company SherpaReport. Read more
The business aircraft operator M&A boom is overopinion Alasdair Whyte 12 Mar 23 0The past few years have not only been a sellers’ market for aircraft owners, they have also been a great time to sell aircraft operators.… Read more
Multi-Directional: Flexjet acquires Constant Aviationnews Yves Le Marquand 23 Feb 23 0Flexjet has acquired MRO services provider Constant Aviation. Flexjet, a Directional Aviation company, saw its fleet grew by 40% in 2022, which brings with it… Read more
Flexjet CEO Mike Silvestro made Living Legendnews CJI Expert 25 Jan 23 0Flexjet CEO Mike Silvestro has received the Living Legends of Aviation’s Lifetime Aviation Industry Award, in recognition for his “pioneering advancement of fractional aviation”. Read more
Flexjet to open three private terminals in USnews CJI Expert 16 Jan 23 0Fractional jet company Flexjet is set to expand its private terminal network in the US by opening three new terminals in Miami, Montana and Arizona.… Read more
Kenn Ricci: How new capital is reshaping business aviationnews Alasdair Whyte 12 Jan 23 0What an influx of new capital means for business aviation How ‘irrational’ capital can be lured by the ‘glamour’ of aviation The impact on smaller… Read more
Kenn Ricci plans to list FlexJet [NYSE: FXJ] with Boehlynews Alasdair Whyte 11 Oct 22 0Kenn Ricci, the founder of Directional Aviation, is arguably the most successful business aviation investor ever. But until last year when he launched a special… Read more
Flexjet adds Gulfstream G650 to European fleetnews CJI Expert 29 Sep 22 0Ohio-headquartered operator Flexjet has registered its first Gulfstream G650 in Europe, with a second set to join the fleet within the next six months. Read more
SAF production to be guaranteed by blockchain technologynews CJI Expert 21 Sep 22 0“Blockchain technology will play an important part in the development of sustainable air fuel [SAF],” according to Kennedy Ricci, president, 4Air. Backed by blockchain technology… Read more
Directional joins new SAF partnership backed by blockchainnews CJI Expert 16 Sep 22 0Directional Aviation, Alder Fuels, 4Air and Flexjet have partnered to launch a new type of next-generation Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), backed by blockchain technology to… Read more
Flexjet signs up for GE Digital maintenancenews Alasdair Whyte 20 May 22 0*Flexjet now using GE Digital Maintenance Insight to help prevent unscheduled maintenance. *First fractional to sign-up entire fleet. * Flexjet says it reduces carbon emissions… Read more
Flexjet to hire 350 pilots and add 50 aircraft in 2022news Yves Le Marquand 8 Apr 22 0Flexjet plans to hire 350 pilots and put another 50 jets into service by the end of 2022 to meet record demand. “We want Flexjet… Read more
