These private jet companies made the 2023 Inc 5000 list

Six jet card and private aviation membership flight providers made the Inc 5000 list of fastest-growing privately held companies for 2023.

Posted in: News by Doug Gollan, August 7, 2023

Five private aviation companies that sell jet cards and private jet memberships have made the 2023 edition of the Inc. 5000.

Companies on the 2023 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2019 to 2022.

To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2019.

They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent–not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies–as of December 31, 2022.

The minimum revenue required for 2019 is $100,000; the minimum for 2022 is $2 million.

Topping the list, ranked 2,184, is Henderson, Nevada-based Thrive Aviation, reporting 255% growth over the past three years.

Long Island, New York-based Luxury Aircraft Solutions ranked 2,575th with a 230% revenue jump.

Fastest Growing Private Jet Companies – Inc 5000 – 2023

Company Rank 3-year Growth
Freespeed Aviation 645 + 907%
ParaFlight Aviation 1,562 + 367%
Thrive Aviation 2,184 + 255%
Luxury Aircraft Solutions 2,393 + 230%
Sawyer Aviation 2,980 + 175%
Source: Inc 5000

Three additional private aviation flight providers made the list, all brokers.

Freespeed Aviation, a California-based broker, was tops among private aviation companies, ranked 645th on 907% growth.

New Jersey-based ParaFlight Aviation ranked 1,562nd, while Arizona’s Sawyer AViation was 2,980th.

Editor’s Note: An earlier version incorrectly included the prior year’s list.

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