A new digital marketplace offering discounted private jet repositioning flights has launched in the United States and Canada. EmptyLegFinder.aero says its subscription platform aggregates more than 1,400 live “empty leg” flights at launch, with more than 200 additional listings added each day...

The market for private jet flights is steadily growing – its size is currently estimated at $17.67 billion and is expected to reach $25.79 billion by 2031. As Marton Modis, VP of Business Development at KlasJet, notes, demand for private flights is higher than ever, and with it come elevated ex...

An invitation-only Private Jets Conference will be held in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on 9 April 2026, bringing together around 50 senior executives from the business aviation sector. The event, hosted by DZUN, will attract industry leaders from Central Asia, Europe, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates....

Passengers arriving in Scotland on private jets will face a higher rate of tax than those flying on commercial airlines from the 2028–29 tax year, the Scottish Government has announced. The move was outlined in the SNP’s budget on Tuesday. While the exact level of the surcharge has not yet be...

Chapman Freeborn is spotlighting its private air travel offering, complete with personalised support to clients on a range of featured holiday routes in North America. The global air charter specialist, which is part of Avia Solutions Group, is providing travelers with seamless access to the most...

Cirrus Aircraft Ltd has announced the launch of ‘Cirrus Next’, an aircraft trade-in and upgrade program designed to simplify the purchase of a new Cirrus aircraft. The US-based aircraft design, manufacturing, maintenance and management company introduced Cirrus Next to ensure a streamlined up...

Major aviation associations have expressed criticism of the increased rate of duty on private jets announced in yesterday's Autumn Budget. Groups including The Air Charter Association, the British Business and General Aviation Association and the Regional and Business Airports Group released a jo...

A new private aviation terminal combining private jet, helicopter and future eVTOL operations is set to be built in Dubai, marking what developers say will be a major step forward in the emirate’s ambitions for urban air mobility. Falcon Executive Aviation, part of Alex Group Investment, unveiled...

West Star Aviation’s interior specialists are some of the most creative and talented designers in the industry today. As such, they are very in tune with industry trends as well as customer preferences, particularly as they relate to the aircraft interior design segment. One such trend is the f...

One of the biggest challenges in private aviation in the summer is the availability of parking for private jets. Ryan DeBruyne, Director of Charter Sales for Mercury Jets, shares why this is becoming increasingly difficult, especially at the traditional tourist hotspots and places like the Greek Isl...

Locally-focused private aviation company Jet Linx has announced its 22nd location at Salt Lake City International Airport. With established base locations in Denver and Scottsdale, the new Salt Lake City base strengthens the company's presence in the Mountain West region and provides localised p...

Chartright Air Group has announced that it has added two new Cessna aircraft, a Citation X and Citation Excel. The Cessna Citation X will be based at the John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM). Manufactured by Cessna, the aircraft has a range of 3,000 nm and a cruise speed of 525...

Clive Chalmers, Vice President of Charter at global aviation services group Air Partner, shares his expert insights on the rise of private business travel and the outlook for the year ahead  An overwhelming number of new business private jet flyers —94%—say they plan to continue to fly pri...

An overwhelming number of new business private jet flyers —94%—say they plan to continue to fly privately rather than return to commercial airlines, although the frequency of their use could ease in 2023, according to a survey by Private Jet Card Comparisons. Comfort, convenience, flexibility...

Analysis of industry data by Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) reveals there are 14,632 private jets in the United States, around 62.5% of the world’s fleet (please see below). Its analysis found that among private jets in the U.S., 37.5% are categorized as heavy or long-range, 36.5% as light, 20.5% ...