Demand levels for private jets could spike 150%, says Wheels Up’s CEO

Kenny Dichter Wheels Up

Private aviation could see record demand in the coming months, says Wheels Up’s Kenny Dichter

Speaking on Dow Jones Marketwatch, Wheels Up’s Kenny Dichter says he thinks “when business travel and traditional vacation come back online, you may see 125%, 150% sort of demand levels.”

The most popular private jets of 2020 revealed

Gulfstream G450

Gulfstream bumped Bombardier as the most used large private jet in 2020 while holding onto the top spot in super long-range private jets, according to Argus TRAQPak

Textron Aviation’s Citation Excel/XLS, Mustang, and King Air 200 were the most flown aircraft in their respective categories

Gulfstream Aerospace had the most popular large cabin and super long-range private jets in 2020, according to just-released data from Argus TRAQPak.

At the same time, Textron Aviation saw three of its business aircraft take the top spot in three of the eight categories. Its Beechcraft King Air 200 was the most flown multi-engine turboprop. The Cessna Citation Mustang was the most popular very light jet. Its Citation Excel/XLS/XLS+ won the midsize private jet category.

Popular Private Jets and Helicopters

most popular private jets

Compare some of the most popular private aircraft used in fractional and jet card programs.

Each aircraft profile includes:

  • History
  • Manufacturing dates
  • Related models
  • Current fleet size
  • Cabin category
  • Seating diagram
  • Cabin dimensions, including height
  • Seating capacity
  • Speed
  • Baggage capacity, internal and external
  • Access via fractional and jet card programs
  • New pricing as applicable (for types still in production)
  • Used pricing
  • Current models in production from the OEM

Profiled Private Jets and Turboprops

Aerion Supersonic

AS2 supersonic jet

Beechcraft (Textron)

King Air 350
Beechcraft King Air 350 in Wheels Up colors

Bombardier Business Aircraft

Global 7500
VistaJet’s Bombardier Global 7500

Cessna Aircraft Company (Textron)

Cirrus Aviation

Dassault Falcon Jet

Embraer Executive Jets

Gulfstream Aerospace

Gulfstream G650
Gulfstream G650 in Flexjet livery

Hawker

Hawker 800 cabin layout

HondaJet

Pilatus Aircraft

Pilatus PC-12
Pilatus PC-12s operated by fractional provider Plane Sense on the ramp

Sikorsky

S 76 interior
Sikorsky S-76 helicopters are available in fractional ownership and jet cards

Compare over 150 private jets by size category here.

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After two high-profile accidents, here are the safety issues that impact turboprop and piston charters and jet cards

King Air 350i PC-12

Recent private air crashes that killed soccer star Sala and one of Russia’s richest women are highlighting a number of safety issues

A world removed from those Gulfstream G650s and Bombardier Global Express private jets you read about in stories about what type of plane Jennifer Lopez or Elon Musk own are turboprops and piston aircraft. They’re also very popular.

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