Liftbrief / Market data and deal flow
Sources
Sources were reviewed for this report with a cut-off of 16 October 2026. Undated supplier pages are identified in the text as reviewed rather than newly published.
- GBTA, 2026 Business Travel Index announcement, 3 August 2026: https://gbta.org/global-business-travel-spending-to-hit-record-1-71-trillion-in-2026-while-trips-reach-1-84-billion-says-gbta-forecast/
- Market Research Future, US Air Charter Services Market synopsis, updated 24 August 2026: https://www.marketresearchfuture.com/reports/us-air-charter-services-market-19572
- Global Industry Analysts, Air Charter Services listing, 1 October 2025: https://www.marketresearch.com/Global-Industry-Analysts-v1039/Air-Charter-Services-42589559/
- Private Jet Card Comparisons/WINGX, 2025 flight activity analysis, displayed date 9 January 2026: https://privatejetcardcomparisons.com/2026/01/08/wingx-2025-full-year-private-jet-flight-activity-analysis/
- WINGX, current bulletin headlines, including 14 October 2026: https://wingx-advance.com/
- Global Jet Capital, Q2 2026 Market Brief: https://www.globaljetcapital.com/q2mb-2026
- SherpaReport/WINGX, largest North American operators, 4 March 2026: https://development.sherpareport.com/aircraft/10-largest-private-jet-companies-2025.html
- GAMA, shipments and billings releases: https://gama.aero/facts-and-statistics/quarterly-shipments-and-billings/
- GAMA, 2025 year-end shipment report, 18 February 2026: https://gama.aero/wp-content/uploads/2025ShipmentReport_02-18-2026.pdf
- GAMA, Q2 2026 shipment report, 3 September 2026: https://gama.aero/wp-content/uploads/2026ShipmentReportQ2.pdf
- NetJets, pilot careers and delivery expectations, undated: https://www.netjets.com/en-us/netjets-careers-pilot-jobs
- IADA, Q2 2026 market report announcement, 27 July 2026: https://iada.aero/press-release/224/iada-reports-strong-start-to-2026-as-business-aircraft-market-stabilizes-at-elevated-levels
- Paramount Business Jets, rental cost guide, updated 13 October 2026: https://www.paramountbusinessjets.com/private-jet-rental-cost
- Paramount Business Jets, hourly and route-price guide, 2 October 2026: https://www.paramountbusinessjets.com/blog/how-much-does-it-cost-to-fly-private
- Private Jet Card Comparisons, Q3 rate analysis, 5 October 2026: https://privatejetcardcomparisons.com/2026/10/05/jet-card-prices-fall-3-1-in-q3-lowest-since-q4-of-2023/
- Executive & VIP Aviation International, Q3 pricing coverage, 5 October 2026: https://evaint.com/private-jet-card-rates-fall-in-q3-2026-but-remain-above-pre-covid-levels/
- NetJets, cost components, undated: https://netjets.com/en-us/private-jet-cost-pricing
- IRS, Form 720 instructions, June 2026 revision: https://www.irs.gov/instructions/i720
- Apollo, Atlantic Aviation investment, 27 August 2026: https://ir.apollo.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/643/apollo-funds-and-kkr-announce-strategic-partnership-to
- flyExclusive, completed Jet.AI aviation asset acquisition, 14 July 2026: https://ir.flyexclusive.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/176/flyexclusive-completes-strategic-aviation-asset
- Wheels Up, Q2 2026 results and financing, 4 August 2026: https://investors.wheelsup.com/news/news-details/2026/Wheels-Up-Announces-Second-Quarter-Results/default.aspx
- Flexjet, G500 fleet entry, 25 June 2026: https://flexjet.com/en-us/press/flexjet-confirms-its-commitment-to-having-the-most-modern-ultra-luxury-fleet-in-the-sky-with-addition-of-the-gulfstream-g500
- Business Jet Traveler, ONEflight pause, September 2026: https://bjtonline.com/business-jet-news/broker-oneflight-pauses-charter-sales-activity
- Private Jet Card Comparisons, subsequent ONEflight reporting, 15 October 2026: https://privatejetcardcomparisons.com/2026/10/15/oneflight-sales-records-show-loss-leader-deals-were-widespread/
- Flexjet, equity investment, 21 July 2025: https://flexjet.com/en-us/press/flexjet-raises-800-million-equity-investment-from-investment-group-led-by-l-catterton
- Embraer, Flexjet agreement, 5 February 2025: https://www.embraer.com/media-center/en?detail=18052&mediatype=NEWS&page=37
- Flexjet, aircraft order details, 5 February 2025: https://flexjet.com/en-us/press/flexjet-inks-7b-order-for-embraer-business-jets
- flyExclusive, Q2 performance update, 13 August 2026: https://ir.flyexclusive.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/180/flyexclusive-reports-record-second-quarter-revenue-and
- FAA, certificated operators and aircraft, updated 2 September 2026: https://www.faa.gov/about/officeorg/headquartersoffices/avs/faa-certificated-aircraft-operators-legal-part-135-holders