The latest numbers from aviation services company ARGUS show a drop of 2.7% in North American private flight activity in the first six months of 2024, compared to the first half of 2023.

There have been consistent declines in the Part 135 charter market, a declining Part 91 owner market but a very strong Part 91k fractional market.

George J. Priester Aviation has been on an expansion track over the last few years. In 2022 it merged with Colorado based Mayo Aviation, and in 2023 combined with Atlanta based Hill Private Aviation. The enlarged company has a much more national footprint and has expanded its customizable jet card program to reflect this.

Global private equity group Kompass Kapital has made a strategic investment in private aviation company Airshare, and now leads the Airshare ownership group. The company says the transaction provides significant dollars for strategic growth and expansion initiatives, although terms of the deal are not being announced. Earlier investors are maintaining an active role with considerable equity positions.

NetJets is offering a new jet card on the midsize Cessna Citation XLS. This limited-quantity NetJets One Card is designed for flexible travelers, since it features 90 black out days, but the pricing is very competitive if your travels offer this flexibility.

Private aviation provider Wheels Up has just streamlined its on-demand offerings. It now has three membership types that have capped hourly rates and also provides dynamically priced private aircraft charter. All customers can also receive enhanced flight status with Delta Air Lines based on their annual spend.

Private aviation provider Magellan Jets has a new partnership with luxury travel club Inspirato. Magellan jet card customers will receive a complimentary Inspirato membership.

Private aviation provider flyExclusive has recently announced a partnership with luxury travel club Inspirato. Under the agreement, members of each organization receive access and special benefits in the partner company.

Volato, the largest HondaJet operator in the United States, added to its fleet in 2023 and plans to add even more aircraft in 2024. Here’s a look at the recent additions and program changes and the latest financial results from the company.

Wheels Up, one of the largest providers of on-demand private aviation in the U.S., has undergone a huge restructuring over the last year. This has included a new management team, new funding and ownership led by Delta Air Lines, a refocus on charter and membership and the opening of a new operations center. The recent year end financials reflected some of this refocus and house cleaning.

Jet card provider Sentient Jet shared some recent flight trends and released its 2024 Benefits Guide for card holders. This is Sentients 25th year of operation and the 11th year of the Benefits Guide.

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) reported global sales of 730 new private business jets in 2023. An increase from the 712 new jets sold in 2022. Sales of piston and turboprop airplanes also increased by an even larger percentage, as did sales of new helicopters. Overall new aircraft deliveries were valued at $27.8 billion, an increase of 3.6%.

Scottsdale , AZ headquartered Set Jet was founded in 2014 and launched its by-the-seat jet charter membership model in 2019. It had been aiming to go public via a SPAC deal, but when this new funding wasn’t consummated, it closed its doors and ceased operations.