--- title: "News and research on private jets and vacation homes - SherpaReport" description: "News, reports, insights and analysis on private jets, fractional jets, destination clubs, and luxury fractional property. Insider insights to make you a smarter buyer of private aviation and luxury travel." url: "https://www.sherpareport.com/news.html?format=html" date: "2026-10-24T20:16:29+00:00" language: "en-GB" --- [ ![Sherpa Report](https://www.sherpareport.com/images/sherpa-report-logo-white.svg) ](https://www.sherpareport.com/) #### Member login Remember Me - [ Forgot your username?](https://www.sherpareport.com/lost-user-name.html) - [ Forgot your password?](https://www.sherpareport.com/lost-password.html) GO [ ](# "Menu") ### Latest news on ***private aviation*** [![Magellan Adds Flexibility To Its Jet Cards](https://www.sherpareport.com/images/Magell-legacy-250.jpg)](https://www.sherpareport.com/aircraft/magellan-flexibility-cards.html) 12 October 2026 ### [Magellan Adds Flexibility To Its Jet Cards](https://www.sherpareport.com/aircraft/magellan-flexibility-cards.html) Magellan Jets has redesigned its jet card program around how clients actually travel, adding route-based pricing and short-trip benefits while allowing customers to tailor their purchased hours and ai... 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[Read More ](https://www.sherpareport.com/aircraft/premier-private-jets-overview.html) [![Mike Silvestro opening Farnborough FBO](https://www.sherpareport.com/images/stories/planes/Flex-Mike_Silvestro-Farn-250.jpg)](https://www.sherpareport.com/aircraft/inside-flexjets-farnborough-terminal.html) 16 September 2026 ### [Inside Flexjet’s New Farnborough Terminal and Red Label Academy Expansion](https://www.sherpareport.com/aircraft/inside-flexjets-farnborough-terminal.html) Flexjet just opened a new terminal at Farnborough airport. The building includes a new European operations center and an extension of its Red Label Academy. SherpaReport toured the new building during... [Read More ](https://www.sherpareport.com/aircraft/inside-flexjets-farnborough-terminal.html) [![Flyte: A Focused Regional Vision Jet Operator](https://www.sherpareport.com/images/stories/planes/flyte-vision-N440MA-250.jpg)](https://www.sherpareport.com/aircraft/flyte-vision-jet-operator.html) 27 August 2026 ### [Flyte: A Focused Regional Vision Jet Operator](https://www.sherpareport.com/aircraft/flyte-vision-jet-operator.html) Flyte is a regional private aviation operator built around the Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet, targeting missions up to the 400–500 nautical mile range and flight times of roughly one to one-and-a-half hours.... [Read More ](https://www.sherpareport.com/aircraft/flyte-vision-jet-operator.html) [![How Old Is the Private Jet You Are Flying On?](https://www.sherpareport.com/images/stories/planes/NetJets-P500-250.jpg)](https://www.sherpareport.com/aircraft/how-old-private-jet.html) 26 August 2026 ### [How Old Is the Private Jet You Are Flying On?](https://www.sherpareport.com/aircraft/how-old-private-jet.html) Looking at data from market intelligence provider WINGX, shows that over 25% of private jet flights are flown by aircraft that are at least 21 years old. So, if you’re flying on a private jet, there’s... [Read More ](https://www.sherpareport.com/aircraft/how-old-private-jet.html) [![Solairus Acquiring Clay Lacy Aircraft Management & Charter Divisions](https://www.sherpareport.com/images/stories/planes/ClayLacy-Charter-250-2.jpg)](https://www.sherpareport.com/aircraft/solairus-acquire-clay-lacy.html) 17 August 2026 ### [Solairus Acquiring Clay Lacy Aircraft Management & Charter Divisions](https://www.sherpareport.com/aircraft/solairus-acquire-clay-lacy.html) Two of the largest aircraft management companies, Solairus Aviation and Clay Lacy Aviation, are combining to produce the world’s largest managed fleet of more than 500 aircraft. ... [Read More ](https://www.sherpareport.com/aircraft/solairus-acquire-clay-lacy.html) [![NetJets Pauses New Jet Card And Short Lease Sales](https://www.sherpareport.com/images/stories/planes/NetJets-Citation-Longitude-2502.jpg)](https://www.sherpareport.com/aircraft/netjets-pauses-jet-card-sales.html) 06 August 2026 ### [NetJets Pauses New Jet Card And Short Lease Sales](https://www.sherpareport.com/aircraft/netjets-pauses-jet-card-sales.html) NetJets, the largest private aviation company, has paused all new sales of its 25-hour jet cards and its 25-hour per year leases, noting record-high retention rates and market demand for its fractiona... [Read More ](https://www.sherpareport.com/aircraft/netjets-pauses-jet-card-sales.html) [![Continued Growth in Private Jet Flights in 2026](https://www.sherpareport.com/images/stories/planes/wingx-H22026-departures-250.jpg)](https://www.sherpareport.com/aircraft/private-jet-flights-grow-2026.html) 01 August 2026 ### [Continued Growth in Private Jet Flights in 2026](https://www.sherpareport.com/aircraft/private-jet-flights-grow-2026.html) The number of business jet flights has continued to grow in 2026, with data from WINGX showing 1.95 million worldwide departures in the first six months of 2026, this was up 4% on departures in the fi... [Read More ](https://www.sherpareport.com/aircraft/private-jet-flights-grow-2026.html) [SEE MORE AVIATION NEWS ](https://www.sherpareport.com/aircraft/aircraft-news/) ### Latest news on ***vacation home alternatives*** [![Corfu View](https://www.sherpareport.com/images/stories/destclubs/Hideaways/Hideaways-Kentroma-view-250.jpg)](https://www.sherpareport.com/destination-clubs/flexible-memberships-hideaways-club.html) 09 October 2026 ### [The Rise of Flexible Memberships at The Hideaways Club ](https://www.sherpareport.com/destination-clubs/flexible-memberships-hideaways-club.html) The Hideaways Club has evolved its membership model to offer greater flexibility at different stages of life. The changes allow prospective members to experience the club before committing, while givi... [Read More ](https://www.sherpareport.com/destination-clubs/flexible-memberships-hideaways-club.html) [![A Look at Destination M’s Long-Term Sustainable Model](https://www.sherpareport.com/images/stories/destclubs/MPrivate/DestM-Phoenix-Patio-250.jpg)](https://www.sherpareport.com/destination-clubs/destination-ms-long-term-sustainable-model.html) 17 August 2026 ### [A Look at Destination M’s Long-Term Sustainable Model](https://www.sherpareport.com/destination-clubs/destination-ms-long-term-sustainable-model.html) Vacation home club Destination M operates a distinctive shared-ownership model that is deliberately structured for long-term stability. For families who value time, consistency, and governance as much... [Read More ](https://www.sherpareport.com/destination-clubs/destination-ms-long-term-sustainable-model.html) [![James Henderson Thinks Luxury Travel Has Outgrown One-Size-Fits-All](https://www.sherpareport.com/images/stories/destclubs/Exclusive/ExcRes-villa-250.jpg)](https://www.sherpareport.com/destination-clubs/james-henderson-luxury-travel.html) 21 July 2026 ### [James Henderson Thinks Luxury Travel Has Outgrown One-Size-Fits-All](https://www.sherpareport.com/destination-clubs/james-henderson-luxury-travel.html) In this exclusive Q&A with SherpaReport, James Henderson, CEO of The Exclusive Collective describes why affluent families don't need more travel options - they need the right experience for every ... [Read More ](https://www.sherpareport.com/destination-clubs/james-henderson-luxury-travel.html) [![The 2027 European Villas Collection at Exclusive Resorts](https://www.sherpareport.com/images/stories/destclubs/Exclusive/ExcRes-Algarve-250.jpg)](https://www.sherpareport.com/destination-clubs/2027-european-villas-exclusive-resorts.html) 27 June 2026 ### [The 2027 European Villas Collection at Exclusive Resorts](https://www.sherpareport.com/destination-clubs/2027-european-villas-exclusive-resorts.html) Exclusive Resorts has updated its European Villas Collection for the 2027 travel season, introducing handpicked multi-bedroom villas and centrally located apartments across Europe. The curated portfol... [Read More ](https://www.sherpareport.com/destination-clubs/2027-european-villas-exclusive-resorts.html) [![Equity Euro Fund Expands Travel Opportunities with ThirdHome](https://www.sherpareport.com/images/EqRes-Chalet_Nendaz-250.jpeg)](https://www.sherpareport.com/destination-clubs/equity-euro-fund-thirdhome.html) 01 June 2026 ### [Equity Euro Fund Expands Travel Opportunities with ThirdHome](https://www.sherpareport.com/destination-clubs/equity-euro-fund-thirdhome.html) The Equity Euro Fund has formed a partnership with ThirdHome, providing access to hundreds of vacation homes across Europe and thousands of vacation homes around the world. This relationship, which bu... [Read More ](https://www.sherpareport.com/destination-clubs/equity-euro-fund-thirdhome.html) [![Equity Estates Continues Deployment of Fund VII with Six Residences Acquired](https://www.sherpareport.com/images/stories/destclubs/EquityEst/EqEst-ParkCity-250.jpg)](https://www.sherpareport.com/destination-clubs/equity-estates-fund-vii-residences.html) 19 May 2026 ### [Equity Estates Continues Deployment of Fund VII with Six Residences Acquired](https://www.sherpareport.com/destination-clubs/equity-estates-fund-vii-residences.html) Equity Estates launched its seventh residence fund early last year, and is approximately three-quarters of the way through its capital-raising process. It has already bought six of the planned twelve ... [Read More ](https://www.sherpareport.com/destination-clubs/equity-estates-fund-vii-residences.html) [![Ragatz Reports Fractional Resort Sales Rise Slightly in 2025](https://www.sherpareport.com/images/stories/prc/Timbers-KWH-250.jpg)](https://www.sherpareport.com/prc/fractional-sales-2025.html) 22 April 2026 ### [Ragatz Reports Fractional Resort Sales Rise Slightly in 2025](https://www.sherpareport.com/prc/fractional-sales-2025.html) The annual survey of private residence clubs and fractional real estate interests from Ragatz Associates shows total sales of about $346m in 2025. This amount includes new closed sales, presales, and ... [Read More ](https://www.sherpareport.com/prc/fractional-sales-2025.html) [![Florence Apartment](https://www.sherpareport.com/images/stories/destclubs/EqResid/EqRes-Florence-250.jpg)](https://www.sherpareport.com/destination-clubs/equity-residences-euro-fund-rome-florence.html) 14 April 2026 ### [Equity Residences’ Euro Fund Adds First Two Luxury European Homes](https://www.sherpareport.com/destination-clubs/equity-residences-euro-fund-rome-florence.html) Equity Residences is expanding in Europe with the first two acquisitions for the new Equity Euro Fund. Both additions are restored and remodeled 16th-century residences, centrally located in the citie... [Read More ](https://www.sherpareport.com/destination-clubs/equity-residences-euro-fund-rome-florence.html) [SEE MORE VACATION ALTERNATIVES ](https://www.sherpareport.com/destination-clubs/destination-club-news/) ### Latest news on ***yachts*** [![Proper Etiquette And Discretionary Behaviors: Advice Regarding Yacht Charters](https://www.sherpareport.com/images/stories/Boats/TropicalBoat-250.jpg)](https://www.sherpareport.com/boats/etiquette-advice-yacht-charters.html) 14 December 2023 ### [Proper Etiquette And Discretionary Behaviors: Advice Regarding Yacht Charters](https://www.sherpareport.com/boats/etiquette-advice-yacht-charters.html) Chartering a large yacht or superyacht is a luxurious and unforgettable experience, but it's important to be aware of the proper etiquette and behavior expected on board. Whether you are new to charte... [Read More ](https://www.sherpareport.com/boats/etiquette-advice-yacht-charters.html) [![Yacht Co-Ownership With SeaNet in Europe](https://www.sherpareport.com/images/stories/Boats/seanet-eu95-250.jpg)](https://www.sherpareport.com/boats/yacht-co-ownership-seanet.html) 17 November 2022 ### [Yacht Co-Ownership With SeaNet in Europe](https://www.sherpareport.com/boats/yacht-co-ownership-seanet.html) It is surprising, yet not surprising, that yacht co-ownership in Europe is seen to be growing, aided by the popularity of SeaNet fractional yachts. Europe was where the fractional idea was created, ba... [Read More ](https://www.sherpareport.com/boats/yacht-co-ownership-seanet.html) [![In Conversation: Celine Robins Discusses Yacht Management](https://www.sherpareport.com/images/stories/Boats/Turquoise_250.jpg)](https://www.sherpareport.com/boats/celine-robins-yacht-management.html) 26 April 2022 ### [In Conversation: Celine Robins Discusses Yacht Management](https://www.sherpareport.com/boats/celine-robins-yacht-management.html) Celine Robins, founder and president of One-To-One, has joined IYC as the company’s Director of Yacht Management Global Operations. With the inclusion of One-To-One’s yacht clientele, the IYC Yac... 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