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Jet Aviation acquires Luxaviation’s Swiss aircraft management and charter division

June 25, 2021June 25, 2021by Doug Gollan

Jet Aviation, a unit of General Dynamics, offers a jet card program in North America. The Swiss-based company acquired ExecuJet’s Zurich FBO, hangar and Luxaviation’s Swiss private jet management and charter operations

Jet Aviation announced today that it acquired ExecuJet’s Zurich FBO and hangars and Luxaviation’s Swiss aircraft management and charter division. With this acquisition, the company adds a second FBO in Zurich. There are also two private ramps, two hangars, and 17 managed private jets. Jet Aviation is a unit of General Dynamics, which also owns Gulfstream Aerospace.

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Jet Edge is targeting NetJets owners with $150 million from KKR

June 8, 2021June 8, 2021by Doug Gollan

Jet Edge is rolling out its AdvantEdge aircraft management program nationally, including a tier specifically targeting fractional shareowners

Los Angeles-based Jet Edge plans to shake up the world of aircraft management, which it claims “lacks innovation.” Its rebranded AdvantEdge program, relaunched this morning, will fly on the back of a $150 million credit facility from KKR.

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Airshare digs Wheels Up in new ad campaign targeting business travelers

May 11, 2021May 11, 2021by Doug Gollan

Airshare says the multi-media campaign that tweaks Wheels Up is already ringing the phone with prospects who hadn’t considered the Lenexa-based Phenom 300 and Phenom 100 operator

Lenexa, Kansas-based Airshare, has a message for Wheels Up. It’s not democratizing private jet travel. It’s not a platform, and it’s not busy going public. Its message to prospects, however, is clear. It is focused on business travelers, particularly those who are making multiple stops on same-day and overnight trips.

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Jet Linx launches private jet joint ownership program

April 21, 2021April 21, 2021by Doug Gollan

Aircraft management and jet card provider Jet Linx has launched a co-ownership program bridging the gap between whole aircraft ownership and traditional membership and fractional solutions

Jet Linx today announced the introduction of a Joint Ownership Program. The new solution makes aircraft ownership more accessible and affordable. It provides the benefits of owning a private jet but 50% of the cost.

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