These big and smaller operators have the newest and youngest private jet fleets in the world, according to CH-Aviation.
CH-Aviation has published its list of the world’s newest and youngest private jet fleets.
It’s part of a more extensive list that includes airlines as well.
The winner among the big airlines was Taiwan’s Starlux Airlines, with a fleet that averages just 2.62 years old.
Regarding private aviation, CH-Aviation’s list only tracks private jets, excluding turboprops.
It breaks the list into operators with at least 50 aircraft and then overall.
Among the biggest private jet operators, NetJets had the youngest fleet.
Its 1,007 aircraft averaged 8.23 years.
That total includes aircraft under management with its Executive Jet Management unit.
Last year, NetJets received over 50 new private jets.
Over 40% of its fractional fleet is less than five years old, per the unit of Berkshire Hathaway.
It has options for nearly 2,000 more new jets from Bombardier, Embraer, and Textron Aviation.
Flexjet, the industry’s second-largest commercial operator, had the second-youngest fleet with 307 tails.
It includes aircraft that are retired from its fractional fleet but operate under its FX fleet banner.
Earlier this month, it placed an order valued at around $7 billion for at least 182 new Phenom 300s, Praetor 500s, and Praetor 600s.
Following was Vista Global’s Vista Members fleet and aircraft managed by Talon Air, which numbered 299 aircraft.
The fleet is used by members of its VistaJet and XO jet card programs.
The world’s third-largest charter/fractional operator had the third newest fleet at 14.03 years average age.
Canada’s Skyservice Business Aviation was fourth.
In the fifth spot was Jet Linx Aviation’s managed fleet which averaged 17.63 years old across 103 private jets.
Four of the five youngest fleets with big operators offer jet cards, memberships, or fractional ownership.
| Ranking | Operator | Continent | Average aircraft age | Fleet Size |
| 1 | NetJets * | North America, Europe | 8.23 years | 1,007 |
| 2 | Flexjet ** | North America, Europe | 8.79 years | 307 |
| 3 | Vista Global *** | Worldwide | 14.03 years | 299 |
| 4 | Skyservice Business Aviation | North America | 14.35 years | 56 |
| 5 | Jet Linx Aviation | North America | 17.63 years | 103 |
Source: CH-Aviation. *Includes: NetJets Aviation + Executive Jet Management, Executive Jet Management Europe, NetJets Business Aviation, NetJets UK and NetJets Transportes Aereos; **Includes: Flexjet, Flexjet UK and Flight Options Ohio; ***Includes: VistaJet (Malta), VistaJet (Germany), Jet Edge, JetSelect Aviation, Red Wing Aviation, XOJET Aviation and Talon Air
Looking at the overall newest private jet fleets across all operators, JetOut had the youngest fleet.
Its six Citation CJ4s averaged just 1.63 years old.
It offers a co-ownership program.
Summit Aviation, which is focused on flight training, had the second-youngest fleet.
The third, fourth, and fifth spots were all occupied by Pilatus PC-24 operators.
| Ranking | Operator | Continent | Average aircraft age | Fleet Size |
| 1 | JetOut | North America | 1.63 years | 6 |
| 2 | Summit Aviation | North America | 2.27 years | 20 |
| 3 | Platoon Aviation | Europe | 2.65 years | 9 |
| 4 | PlaneSense | North America | 3.22 years | 18 |
| 5 | Jetfly Aviation | Europe | 3.35 years | 17 |
Hamburg-based Platoon Aviation’s nine light jets averaged 2.65 years old.
U.S.-based PlaneSense counts 18 of the twin-engine light jets.
The seventh-largest U.S. charter/fractional operator’s fleet averaged 3.22 years old.
JetFly, which offers fractional ownership in Europe, counts 17 of the Swiss-made high-performance light jets.
Its fleet averaged just 3.35 years in age.
Only three of the five overall winners have programmatic offerings.
According to CH-Aviation, it tracks more than 110,000 aircraft, more than 13,500 active airlines, and more than 2,900 aircraft owners.
To determine the award winners, the business intelligence website considered only active commercial operators—passenger and cargo—with at least five aircraft and active business jet operators.
A consolidated AOC list was used for airline groups with multiple Air Operator Certificates, such as NetJets, Flexjet, and Vista Global.
CH-Aviation CEO Thomas Jaeger said it introduced the Youngest Fleet Award rankings “to recognize airlines worldwide that prioritize fleet investment, embracing next-generation aircraft that significantly reduce CO2 emissions and enhance fuel efficiency.”
He added, “Sustainability remains a major challenge for the aviation industry, demanding continuous innovation and progress.”
Jaeger noted, “To acknowledge these efforts, CH-Aviation honors airlines leading the way with this award.”
He concluded, “It is essential to say that this award is entirely based on non-manipulable fleet data. There is no jury or any other subjective parameter involved.”
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