FlyUSA makes the Inc. 5000, a list of the fastest-growing U.S. private companies, for the third year in a row.
FlyUSA was placed on the Inc. 5000 for a third consecutive year, joining Inc.’s annual ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S.
The recognition follows revenue growth from 2022 to 2025, from $22 million to $73 million, alongside expansion of the company’s workforce, client base, and managed fleet.
FlyUSA is ranked #639, with 538% 3-year growth. In 2024,they were ranked #45, while in 2025 they were #419.
Over the three years, FlyUSA quadrupled its employee count, now at over 100, and more than doubled its client base, now over 2,000.
Barry Shevlin, CEO of FlyUSA and a 14-time maker on the list, credited the achievement to a playbook he used across multiple economic cycles.
His other 11 placements were as the CEO of Vology, an IT company based in Clearwater, Florida.
Shevlin said in a press release that a leader needs to recognize they can’t fix everything alone.
He counseled listening to customers and learning what they need.
He advises close communication with employees.
Shevlin described his preferred strategies for getting through economic recessions.
“We made the deliberate decision that we were not going to participate in the (2008) recession,” said Shevlin, about his time in Vology.
Shevlin continued:
‘When things get tough, our recession playbook is to put the foot on the gas for sales and marketing. We invest and use those periods to take market share.’
However, he also reflected on how informal processes that work for small teams are less effective once they scale.
“The challenge is not proving we can grow,” said Shevlin. “The challenge is building FlyUSA for the next level without losing the responsiveness, judgment, and customer focus that got us here.”
Their target is 100 managed aircraft and $500 million in annual revenue by 2032.
To make the list, companies must be U.S.-based, independent (non-subsidiary), privately held, and meet minimum revenue thresholds.
Inc. does not consider profitability as part of the rankings.
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