Private aviation company flyExclusive has reintroduced its Citation XLS+ fractional ownership program. With shares currently available on the popular mid-size jet aircraft.

Now in its 25th year of operations, Tradewind Aviation offers flights built around a single aircraft type, the Pilatus PC-12, provides two complementary service offerings, both private charter and scheduled flights, and a geographic focus.

This article looks at Tradewind's background, its aircraft, the three broad geographic markets it serves, and the key features of both its private charter and scheduled semi-private flights.

Maxair and Elite Jets are joining other legacy brands as part of the George J. Priester Aviation network, the largest group of family led aviation companies. The network now has 100 owned and managed aircraft.

The North American private aviation market reached record levels in 2025, with over 2.8m flight departures. Here’s a look at the top ten most active companies driving those numbers.

The global number of business jet flights was up 5% in 2025 compared to 2024. Data from WINGX shows 3.9 million total flight departures - the highest annual number on record.

GAMA, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association, reported total sales of 854 new private business jets in 2025. A significant increase of 11.8% from the 764 new jets sold globally in 2024. Sales of piston aircraft were also up, by just 10 units to 1,782 units, but sales of turboprops dropped 5.1% to 594 new aircraft. New helicopter sales dropped to 938 in 2025. The total value of all new airplane deliveries was $31.0 billion, with helicopters adding another $4.7 billion.

Vista, the owner of VistaJet and XO, announced an agreement with Bombardier, comprising 40 firm orders for the Challenger 3500 super-mid aircraft and 120 additional purchase options. The agreement secures long-term capacity for Vista's member base as global demand for premium private aviation continues to expand.

Aircraft charter specialist, Air Charter Service (ACS), had a record-breaking year in 2025, with 35,467 charter flights – representing 17% growth over 2024. The charter flights include private jets, large commercial jets and cargo flights.

Fractional aircraft operator PlaneSense has announced a new collaboration with CaptainJet, a luxury aircraft charter sourcing service based in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Like other large private aviation providers, Magellan Jets has a lot going on behind the scenes to ensure each flight runs smoothly and each client has an exceptional experience. SherpaReport visited the Magellan HQ and their flight operations center to walk through all the details. Here’s an inside look at the workings, from when a client requests a flight through all the checks, coordination, and validations that happen both beforehand and on the day of the flight.

Solairus, a leading aircraft management and charter services provider, has grown its managed fleet to over 350 aircraft, adding multiple new jets in 2025.

XO has launched XO Corporate a new membership tier designed for companies and executives. It offers global, on-demand access to more than 2,000 aircraft worldwide, membership perks, and loyalty rewards, all without committing to a multi-year plan. XO is part of Vista Global Holding, one of the world's largest private aviation groups.