Operators, fractional programs, brokers, FBOs, MROs and service providers worldwide.
100 companies
London (Surbiton), United Kingdom
Air Charter Service is one of the world's largest aircraft charter brokers, founded in 1990 by Chris Leach and headquartered in Surbiton, London, with more than 30 offices worldwide. It arranges private jet, group passenger and cargo charters, handling around 25,000 charter contracts per year. ACS also operates the Empty Legs marketplace and the ACS Jet Card.
Beijing, China · Fleet 30
Deer Jet, founded in Beijing in 1995 as part of the HNA Group, was China's first business-jet operator and for many years the largest in Asia. It operates and manages a fleet of Gulfstream, Bombardier and Boeing Business Jet aircraft, and its Dream Jet BBJ 787 was the first VIP Dreamliner available for charter. The company also runs FBOs, maintenance and aircraft sales through its Deer Jet Group subsidiaries.
Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Duncan Aviation is the largest family-owned business-aircraft MRO in the world, founded in 1956 by Donald Duncan as a Beechcraft distributor. Its full-service facilities in Lincoln, Battle Creek and Provo perform airframe and engine maintenance, avionics upgrades, paint and interior completions for Bombardier, Gulfstream, Dassault, Embraer and Textron aircraft. The company employs more than 2,800 people and operates a network of satellite avionics shops.
Cleveland, Ohio, United States · Fleet 320
Flexjet is the second-largest fractional operator in the world, founded in 1995 by Bombardier and owned by Directional Aviation since 2013. Its fleet of Embraer Phenom and Praetor, Bombardier Challenger and Global and Gulfstream G650 aircraft operates in North America and Europe. Flexjet also owns Sentient Jet, PrivateFly and a growing helicopter division, and in 2025 received a major investment led by L Catterton.
Basel, Switzerland · Fleet 300
Jet Aviation is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics founded in Basel in 1967 by Carl Hirschmann. It manages and charters around 300 aircraft globally, operates roughly 50 FBOs and maintenance facilities across Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the Americas, and provides government and staffing services. Jet Aviation is one of the few companies covering the full business-aviation value chain.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Jetex is a Dubai-headquartered FBO and trip-support company founded by Adel Mardini in 2005. It operates a network of more than 50 FBOs and ground-handling stations across the Middle East, Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas, including flagship terminals at Dubai South (DWC), Paris-Le Bourget and Marrakech. Jetex also provides fuel, flight planning, permits and, since 2025, the former Harrods Aviation terminals in London.
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg · Fleet 260
Luxaviation Group is one of the largest business-aviation groups in the world, formed in 2008 and expanded through acquisitions of ExecuJet, Abelag, London Executive Aviation, Unijet and others. It manages and charters more than 260 aircraft and, through ExecuJet, operates a network of FBOs across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia. The group is headquartered in Luxembourg and led by CEO Patrick Hansen.
Columbus, Ohio, United States · Fleet 1,000
NetJets is the world's largest private aviation company and the pioneer of fractional aircraft ownership, owned by Berkshire Hathaway since 1998. It operates a fleet of more than 1,000 aircraft across the United States and Europe with jets from Cessna, Embraer, Bombardier and Gulfstream. The company has placed record orders with OEMs, including up to 1,500 Cessna Citations and 232 Bombardier Challenger and Global aircraft.
Orlando, Florida, United States
Signature Aviation is the world's largest FBO network with more than 200 locations across North America, Europe, Asia and the Caribbean. Formerly Signature Flight Support under BBA Aviation, it was acquired in 2021 by Blackstone, Cascade and Global Infrastructure Partners for about $4.7 billion. The company also operates hangar campuses, fuel services and the Signature Renew sustainable aviation fuel program.
Hong Kong / Beijing, Hong Kong SAR · Fleet 70
Sino Jet is Asia's largest business-jet management company by fleet size, founded in 2011 and dual-headquartered in Hong Kong and Beijing. It manages around 70 aircraft including Gulfstream G650ER, Bombardier Global 7500 and Dassault Falcon 8X types under Hong Kong and mainland Chinese operating certificates. Sino Jet holds ARGUS Platinum and IS-BAO Stage 3 ratings and has pursued carbon-neutral operations since 2021.
St Julian's, Malta, Malta · Fleet 90
VistaJet is the flagship brand of Vista Global, founded by Thomas Flohr in 2004 and headquartered in Malta. It operates the world's largest wholly owned fleet of super-midsize to ultra-long-range aircraft, including Bombardier Global 7500 and Challenger 350 jets in its distinctive silver-and-red livery. VistaJet sells subscription-based Program memberships offering guaranteed availability worldwide with no asset ownership.
Atlanta, Georgia, United States · Fleet 160
Wheels Up is a membership-based private aviation company listed on the NYSE, founded by Kenny Dichter in 2013 and now majority-controlled by Delta Air Lines after a 2023 rescue investment. It operates King Air 350i turboprops, Citation light and midsize jets and a growing fleet of Embraer Phenom 300 and Bombardier Challenger 300/350 aircraft. The company moved its headquarters and operations centre to Atlanta in 2024.
Basel, Switzerland
AMAC Aerospace is the world's largest privately owned VIP completion and maintenance company, founded in Basel in 2007 by Kadri Muhiddin. It specialises in Airbus ACJ and Boeing BBJ cabin completions and refurbishments, and provides heavy maintenance for Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Gulfstream and Dassault aircraft. AMAC also operates facilities in Istanbul and Bodrum.
Brisbane, Australia
Adagold Aviation is Australia's largest air charter brokerage, founded in 1993 and headquartered in Brisbane with offices in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. It arranges private jet, corporate shuttle, group and cargo charters, including fly-in fly-out services for the mining sector and government evacuation flights. Adagold is a founding member of the Australian Business Aviation Association.
Toluca, Mexico · Fleet 40
Aerolíneas Ejecutivas is Mexico's largest business-aviation operator, founded in 1968 and headquartered at Toluca International Airport near Mexico City. It offers charter, fractional ownership through its MexJet programme, aircraft management, FBO services and maintenance, with a fleet of Learjet, Challenger, Citation and Hawker aircraft. The company is an authorised Bombardier and Textron service facility.
Hamburg, Germany · Fleet 50
Air Hamburg is Europe's largest business-jet charter operator by flight volume, founded in 2006 and headquartered at Hamburg Airport. Its fleet of around 50 aircraft is dominated by Embraer Legacy 600/650, Praetor and Phenom jets plus Dassault Falcon 7X, all operated on the company's own certificate. In 2022 Air Hamburg was acquired by Vista Global.
Toulouse, France
Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) is the business-aviation division of Airbus, formed in 1997 to market VIP versions of the A319, A320 and widebody families and later the ACJ TwoTwenty. ACJ aircraft are delivered green to a network of approved completion centres including AMAC Aerospace, Comlux, Jet Aviation Basel and Lufthansa Technik. ACJ also runs the ACJ Service Centre Network and the ACJ TwoTwenty cabin programme.
Overland Park, Kansas, United States · Fleet 60
Airshare is a fractional and aircraft management operator founded in 2000 in the Kansas City area under the name Executive AirShare. It sells fractional shares measured in days rather than hours, with a fleet of Embraer Phenom 300 and Bombardier Challenger 350 and 3500 jets. The 2022 acquisition of Wheels Up's aircraft management business roughly doubled its managed fleet.
Shenzhen, China · Fleet 15
Amber Aviation is a Shenzhen-based business-jet operator founded in 2019 by Zhou Shiyun that grew quickly to become one of mainland China's leading charter and management companies. Its fleet of Gulfstream G650ER and G550 and Bombardier Global aircraft serves the Greater Bay Area and long-haul international routes. Amber Aviation obtained its CAAC Part 135 certificate in 2020 and focuses on ultra-high-net-worth clients.
Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR · Fleet 8
Asia Jet Partners is a Hong Kong-based charter and aircraft management operator founded in 2006 and controlled by Chinese entrepreneur Zhang Yue's Jet Asia group. It operates Airbus ACJ and Gulfstream aircraft from Hong Kong International and Macau, focusing on charter within Greater China and Southeast Asia. Asia Jet also provides consultancy for aircraft acquisitions in the region.
Plano, Texas, United States
Atlantic Aviation is the second-largest FBO network in the United States, tracing its roots to 1927 and now owned by KKR. Following the 2022 merger with Ross Aviation it operates more than 100 FBOs, including major locations at Teterboro, Van Nuys, Scottsdale and Aspen. The company offers fueling, hangarage, ground handling and electric aircraft charging infrastructure.
São Paulo, Brazil · Fleet 40
Avantto is Brazil's largest fractional ownership programme, founded in São Paulo in 2011 by Rogério Andrade. It sells shares in helicopters and Embraer Phenom and Cessna Citation jets, operating a fleet of around 40 aircraft with more than 400 shareholders. Avantto also offers aircraft management and charter and has expanded into Argentina and Paraguay.
Gothenburg, Sweden
Avinode is the world's largest business-to-business marketplace for air charter, founded in Gothenburg in 2002 and owned by CAMP Systems since 2019. Its platform connects more than 2,500 operators and brokers, handling millions of charter requests and quotes each year. Avinode Group also offers Schedaero flight-operations software and Paynode payment services.
Burbank, California, United States · Fleet 20
Avjet Global Solutions is a Burbank-based large-cabin charter and management operator founded in 1979 and known for its Gulfstream, Global and Boeing Business Jet fleet. It specialises in ultra-long-range and VIP airliner charter for corporate, entertainment and government clients. Avjet also provides aircraft sales and acquisition services.
Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR · Fleet 30
Business Aviation Asia (BAA) is a Hong Kong-based aircraft management and charter company founded in 2011 that operates under Hong Kong and San Marino registrations. It manages a fleet of around 30 Gulfstream, Bombardier and Dassault jets for owners across Greater China and provides charter, FBO supervision and aircraft sales. BAA is IS-BAO registered and a member of the Asian Business Aviation Association.
Crawley (London Gatwick), United Kingdom
Chapman Freeborn is a global aircraft charter broker founded in 1973 and now part of Avia Solutions Group. From its Gatwick-area headquarters and more than 30 offices it arranges private jet, group, cargo and humanitarian charters, and provides on-board courier services. The company is one of the longest-established names in the charter brokerage industry.
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada · Fleet 60
Chartright Air Group is one of Canada's largest charter and aircraft management operators, founded in 1987 and based at Toronto Pearson with additional bases in Kitchener-Waterloo, Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver. Its managed fleet of about 60 aircraft ranges from King Airs to Globals and Gulfstreams. Chartright also operates FBOs and a maintenance organisation.
Van Nuys, California, United States · Fleet 100
Clay Lacy Aviation was founded in 1968 by aviation pioneer Clay Lacy as the first jet charter company on the U.S. West Coast. Today it manages and charters more than 100 business jets, operates FBOs at Van Nuys and Waterbury-Oxford and provides maintenance, avionics and interior services. The company also runs an aerial cinematography division with a long Hollywood history.
New Delhi, India · Fleet 12
Club One Air is one of India's largest business-jet charter operators, founded in 2005 and based at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport. Its fleet includes Dassault Falcon 2000, Cessna Citation and Hawker aircraft flown domestically and to regional destinations. The company holds an Indian non-scheduled operator permit and also provides aircraft management for private owners.
Zurich, Switzerland · Fleet 15
Comlux is a Zurich-based business-aviation group founded in 2003 by Richard Gaona that combines VIP airliner charter, aircraft management, transactions and completions. Comlux Completion in Indianapolis is an approved completion centre for the Airbus ACJ TwoTwenty and has delivered numerous ACJ and BBJ interiors. Comlux Aviation operates a fleet of ACJ, BBJ and large-cabin Bombardier aircraft on Malta and Aruba registrations.
Stuttgart, Germany · Fleet 30
DC Aviation is a Stuttgart-based aircraft management and charter operator formed in 2007 from the former DaimlerChrysler Aviation corporate flight department. It manages around 30 business jets ranging from Citations to Globals and Airbus ACJs, operates an FBO and maintenance base at Stuttgart Airport and runs DC Aviation Al-Futtaim in Dubai. The company holds EASA and Malta operating certificates.
Dubai (Al Maktoum International), United Arab Emirates
DC Aviation Al-Futtaim is a joint venture between Germany's DC Aviation and the Al-Futtaim group that opened in 2013 at Dubai's Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC). It operates an integrated FBO, hangar and maintenance facility that can accommodate widebody bizliners, and provides aircraft management and charter under a UAE AOC. The facility was among the first dedicated business-aviation complexes at Dubai South.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Fleet 1
Emirates Executive is the private-jet charter arm of Emirates Airline, launched in 2013 and operating an Airbus ACJ319 configured for 19 passengers with private suites and a lounge. The aircraft is flown by Emirates crews from Dubai International and offered for worldwide VIP charter. It is one of the few airline-owned bizliner charter products in the Gulf.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Fleet 25
Empire Aviation Group is a Dubai-based aircraft management, charter and sales company founded in 2007 by Paras Dhamecha and Steve Hartley. It manages one of the largest fleets of privately owned business jets in the Middle East, with aircraft based in the UAE, India, Nigeria and Asia. The company also offers aircraft acquisition advice and asset management for owners.
Zurich, Switzerland
ExecuJet was founded in 1991 and is now the FBO and aircraft-management brand of Luxaviation Group, with more than 25 FBOs across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific and Latin America. Its MRO business was acquired by Dassault Aviation in 2019 and operates as ExecuJet MRO Services. ExecuJet's FBOs include key locations at Zurich, Dubai, Sydney, Melbourne and Johannesburg Lanseria.
Johannesburg (Lanseria), South Africa
ExecuJet Africa is the African arm of ExecuJet and Luxaviation Group, operating FBOs at Johannesburg Lanseria, Cape Town and Lagos and managing a fleet of business jets under South African and other registrations. The Lanseria facility is one of the largest business-aviation complexes on the continent with hangarage, maintenance and charter operations. ExecuJet Africa also provides ground handling for visiting jets across Southern Africa.
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States · Fleet 150
Executive Jet Management is the aircraft management and charter subsidiary of NetJets, founded in 1977 and based at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport. It manages more than 150 aircraft for private owners and provides charter access to that fleet under the NetJets safety framework. EJM also operates in Europe through NetJets' Lisbon-based operations.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates · Fleet 25
Falcon Aviation Services is an Abu Dhabi-based operator founded in 2006 that combines business-jet charter, helicopter services, aircraft management and MRO. It operates from Al Bateen Executive Airport and Dubai South, with a fleet including Gulfstream, Embraer Legacy and Airbus and Leonardo helicopters, and is an authorised service centre for several OEMs. The company also runs scenic and offshore helicopter flights.
Farnborough, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Farnborough Airport is the United Kingdom's only dedicated business-aviation airport, opened to civil business flights in 2003 after a century as a military and research airfield. Owned by Macquarie since 2019, it handles more than 30,000 movements a year with a purpose-built terminal, extensive hangarage and its own FBO, and hosts the biennial Farnborough International Airshow. The airport was the first in the sector to achieve carbon neutrality certification.
Johannesburg (O.R. Tambo), South Africa
Fireblade Aviation is a luxury private terminal and FBO at Johannesburg O.R. Tambo International Airport, opened in 2014 by the Oppenheimer family. It provides dedicated customs and immigration, lounges, hangarage and ground handling for business jets and is known for its art-filled terminal. Fireblade also operates a charter division and an on-site helicopter service.
Madrid, Spain · Fleet 20
Gestair is Spain's oldest and largest business-aviation company, founded in 1977 and headquartered at Madrid-Barajas. It provides aircraft management and charter with a fleet of around 20 jets including Global, Falcon and Citation types, and operates FBOs and maintenance at Madrid and other Spanish airports. Gestair is majority-owned by the Spanish investment group Nazca.
Boca Raton, Florida, United States
Global Jet Capital is a specialist business-aircraft financing company founded in 2014 with backing from AE Industrial Partners, Carlyle and FS/KKR. It provides operating leases, finance leases and loans for new and pre-owned large-cabin jets and has closed more than $4 billion in transactions. The company is also known for its Business Jet Market Update research series.
Hörsching (Linz), Austria · Fleet 22
GlobeAir is Europe's largest operator of Cessna Citation Mustang very-light jets, founded in 2007 by Bernhard Fragner and based at Linz Airport in Austria. It focuses on short intra-European charter flights of one to three hours to airports across the Alps, the Mediterranean and major cities, and has added Citation M2 and CJ4 aircraft. GlobeAir is known for its data-driven pricing and app-based booking.
Guilford, Connecticut, United States
Guardian Jet is a business-aircraft brokerage and consulting firm founded in 2002 by Don Dwyer and Mike Dwyer, both former Cessna and Bombardier sales executives. It advises corporate flight departments and high-net-worth clients on fleet planning, acquisitions and sales, and publishes the widely read Vault market data platform. The company handles several hundred million dollars of transactions each year.
London Luton / Stansted, United Kingdom
Harrods Aviation operates luxury FBO terminals at London Luton and London Stansted airports, offering ground handling, hangarage, fuel and concierge services for business jets and VIP airliners. The company was owned by Harrods' parent Qatar Holding until it was sold to Jetex in 2025. Its Luton facility is among the busiest business-aviation terminals in Europe.
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Honeywell Aerospace is a major supplier of engines, avionics, auxiliary power units and connectivity systems to the business-jet industry, with HTF7000 engines powering the Challenger 300 series, Gulfstream G280 and Embraer Legacy 450/500. Its Maintenance Service Plan and Honeywell Forge platforms provide engine coverage and data services to operators. The company publishes the annual Global Business Aviation Outlook, a widely cited 10-year delivery forecast.
Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
The Hong Kong Business Aviation Centre is the dedicated business-aviation terminal at Hong Kong International Airport, opened in 1998 alongside the new airport. It provides FBO services, immigration and customs clearance, hangarage and parking for based and visiting jets, and handles the majority of business-aviation movements in Hong Kong. HKBAC is a joint venture including the Airport Authority Hong Kong and private investors.
Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR · Fleet 15
Hongkong Jet is a Hong Kong-registered aircraft management and charter operator founded in 2011 as part of the HNA Group's Deer Jet family. It manages Gulfstream, Bombardier and Airbus ACJ aircraft under a Hong Kong Air Operator's Certificate and offers charter across Asia and long-haul routes. The company is IS-BAO Stage 3 registered.
São Paulo, Brazil · Fleet 30
ICON Aviation is a São Paulo-based business-aviation company founded in 2011 that has become one of Brazil's leading charter and aircraft-management operators. It operates from Congonhas, Sorocaba and Belo Horizonte with a fleet of Embraer Phenom, Legacy and Praetor jets and helicopters, and runs its own FBO and maintenance facilities. ICON also offers a jet card and empty-leg marketplace for Brazilian clients.
Basel, Switzerland
Jet Aviation's completions centre at EuroAirport Basel is one of the world's leading VIP interior facilities for Airbus ACJ, Boeing BBJ and large-cabin Gulfstream and Bombardier aircraft. It has delivered more than 100 widebody and narrowbody completions since the 1970s, with in-house design, engineering, cabinetry and certification capabilities. The site also performs heavy maintenance and refurbishment.
Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR · Fleet 20
Jet Aviation Hong Kong is the Asia-Pacific hub of Jet Aviation, established in 1997 and expanded through the 2019 acquisition of TAG Aviation Asia's management business. It manages and charters large-cabin jets under a Hong Kong AOC, and operates FBO and line-maintenance services at Hong Kong International, with additional Asia-Pacific sites in Singapore, Macau and Australia. The unit is a General Dynamics company.
Van Nuys, California, United States
Jet Edge International was a Van Nuys-based charter and management operator that grew to more than 100 large-cabin aircraft, becoming one of the biggest Gulfstream charter fleets in the United States. Vista Global acquired the company in 2022 and integrated its fleet into VistaJet and XO. Vista ceased using the Jet Edge brand and the operating certificate in 2023.
Omaha, Nebraska, United States · Fleet 110
Jet Linx is a locally focused aircraft management and jet card company with more than 20 private terminals across the United States. Founded in Omaha in 1999, it manages roughly 110 aircraft for owners while selling jet card memberships that give access to the managed fleet. Jet Linx holds ARGUS Platinum and IS-BAO Stage 3 safety ratings.
Singapore (Seletar Airport), Singapore
Jet Quay operates the private CIP terminal at Singapore Changi Airport, opened in 2006, and provides FBO and ground-handling services at Seletar Airport, Singapore's business-aviation gateway. It offers dedicated immigration and customs processing, lounges and limousine transfers for business-jet and first-class passengers. Jet Quay is a subsidiary of the Sats group.
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI) is the largest independent provider of hourly cost maintenance programs for business-aircraft engines, APUs and airframes, founded in Chicago in 1989. Its programs cover more than 2,000 aircraft and it has expanded into parts supply, aircraft valuation via Aircraft Bluebook, maintenance software and advisory services. JSSI is owned by GTCR.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
JetSmarter was a Fort Lauderdale app-based private jet marketplace founded by Sergey Petrossov in 2012 that sold memberships for shuttle seats and shared charters. After regulatory scrutiny and lawsuits over its membership model, it was acquired by Vista Global in 2019 and folded into the XO brand. The JetSmarter name is no longer used commercially.
Dallas, Texas, United States
JetSuite was a light-jet charter operator founded by Alex Wilcox in 2006, known for its Embraer Phenom 100 fleet and SuiteDeals empty-leg pricing. Backed by JetBlue and Qatar Airways, it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in April 2020 and ceased charter operations. Its sister semi-private airline JSX continues to operate.
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Jetcraft is one of the largest business-aircraft sales and acquisition firms in the world, founded in 1962 and headquartered in Raleigh with offices across Europe, Asia and the Middle East. It buys aircraft into its own inventory as well as brokering transactions, and publishes an annual 10-year pre-owned market forecast. Jetcraft Commercial handles airliner and regional aircraft trading.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Jettly is a Toronto-based private jet charter marketplace founded in 2016 by Justin Crabbe. Its app connects travellers with more than 20,000 aircraft from certified operators worldwide through a bid-based booking model with membership tiers. Jettly also offers empty-leg listings and shared-flight options.
London (Bromley), United Kingdom
London Biggin Hill is a business-aviation airport in south-east London, famous as a Battle of Britain RAF station and operated as a civil airport since 1959. Privately owned by the Walters family, it offers the closest business-jet access to central London with a six-minute helicopter link to Battersea, and hosts a growing cluster of FBOs, maintenance providers and Bombardier's London service centre. The airport handles around 50,000 movements per year.
Hamburg, Germany
Lufthansa Technik's VIP and Special Mission Aircraft division in Hamburg is one of the world's most experienced completion centres for Airbus ACJ and Boeing BBJ aircraft, including widebody heads-of-state jets. It has delivered more than 300 VIP cabins and developed cabin innovations such as the Explorer concept and integrated cabin-management systems. The division also provides maintenance and modification for government and VIP fleets.
Belo Horizonte, Brazil · Fleet 80
Líder Aviação is the largest business-aviation company in Latin America, founded in Belo Horizonte in 1958. It provides aircraft management, charter, FBO services, maintenance and aircraft sales, operating a network of more than a dozen FBOs across Brazil and managing around 80 jets and helicopters. Líder is an authorised service centre for Bombardier, Embraer and other OEMs.
Istanbul, Turkey · Fleet 12
MNG Jet is Turkey's leading business-jet charter and management operator, part of the MNG Holding group and based at Istanbul Atatürk Airport since 2007. Its fleet includes Bombardier Challenger and Global, Gulfstream and Embraer Legacy aircraft flown across Europe, the Middle East and Central Asia. The company also provides aircraft management and holds EASA-equivalent Turkish certification.
Quincy, Massachusetts, United States
Magellan Jets is a Boston-area jet card and charter provider founded in 2008 by Joshua Hebert. It sells hourly jet cards and memberships across light, midsize, super-midsize and large-cabin categories, sourcing flights from a vetted network of Part 135 operators. The company is known for its Magellan Preferred Network safety standards and concierge-style service.
New York, New York, United States
Marsh Aviation & Space is the aviation practice of Marsh McLennan, the world's largest insurance broker. It places hull, liability and war-risk cover for corporate flight departments, charter operators, FBOs and aircraft financiers, and advises on risk management and claims. Marsh's global network gives business-aviation clients access to London, U.S. and Asian aviation insurance markets.
Boulder, Colorado, United States
Mesinger Jet Sales is a family-run business-aircraft brokerage founded in 1974 and led by Jay Mesinger, a former chairman of the NBAA's Associate Member Advisory Council. The Boulder-based firm represents buyers and sellers of jets and turboprops worldwide with an emphasis on transparent, exclusive representation. Mesinger is a founding member of the International Aircraft Dealers Association.
Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR · Fleet 25
Metrojet is a Hong Kong-based aircraft management and charter company established in 1995 and owned by the Kadoorie family's Sir Michael Kadoorie interests. It manages large-cabin Gulfstream, Bombardier and Dassault aircraft for Asian owners and was the first Hong Kong operator to achieve IS-BAO Stage 3. Metrojet also operates maintenance facilities in Hong Kong and Clark in the Philippines.
Houston, Texas, United States
Million Air is a franchised FBO network founded in 1984 and headquartered in Houston, Texas. Its roughly 30 locations in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean are known for upscale terminals and hospitality-style service. The company also provides charter, aircraft management and maintenance at select bases.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · Fleet 30
NasJet is Saudi Arabia's largest private-aviation company, founded in 1999 as National Air Services and part of the NAS Holding group. Based in Riyadh, it manages and charters a fleet of around 30 aircraft from Hawker and Gulfstream jets to Boeing and Airbus VIP airliners, and holds ARGUS Platinum and IS-BAO certifications. NasJet also provides FBO and aircraft sales services in the Kingdom.
Oxford, Mississippi, United States · Fleet 25
Nicholas Air is a privately held jet card and fractional operator founded by Nicholas Correnti in 1997 and headquartered in Oxford, Mississippi. Its owned fleet of Pilatus PC-12, Embraer Phenom 100/300 and Cessna Citation CJ3+/Latitude aircraft is among the youngest in the industry. The company sells jet card, lease and share programs with no third-party charter sourcing.
Leesburg, Virginia, United States
Paramount Business Jets is a Virginia-based charter brokerage founded in 2005 by Richard Zaher, a former corporate pilot. It arranges on-demand charter worldwide through a network of more than 4,000 aircraft and is known for transparent pricing and a jet card with no membership fees. The company is an ARGUS Certified Broker and Wyvern-registered.
Paris, France
Paris-Le Bourget is Europe's busiest business-aviation airport, operated by Groupe ADP and located 11 kilometres north-east of central Paris. Opened in 1919 and the site of Lindbergh's 1927 landing, it now handles more than 55,000 business-aviation movements a year through FBOs including Signature, Jetex, Universal Aviation and Dassault Falcon Service. The airport hosts the Paris Air Show and Dassault's Falcon completion and maintenance facilities.
Hong Kong / Tokyo, Hong Kong SAR · Fleet 15
Phenix Jet is an aircraft management and charter company founded in 2017 with operational bases in Hong Kong and Tokyo and a Cayman Islands-registered fleet. It manages Gulfstream and Bombardier aircraft for Asian owners and in 2019 became one of the first foreign-affiliated operators to establish a Japanese business-jet management operation. Phenix Jet emphasises Japanese-style service standards for its Asia-Pacific clientele.
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States · Fleet 50
PlaneSense operates the world's largest fleet of Pilatus PC-12 turboprops under a fractional ownership program launched in 1995. It has since added Pilatus PC-24 light jets, giving owners access to short runways and small airports across the eastern United States, the Caribbean and Canada. The company is based at Portsmouth International Airport at Pease.
Longueuil, Quebec, Canada
Pratt & Whitney Canada is the dominant engine manufacturer in business aviation, with its PT6 turboprop and PW300, PW500, PW600 and PW800 turbofan families powering aircraft from the King Air and PC-12 to the Citation, Phenom, Falcon and Gulfstream G500/G600. Its Eagle Service Plan and P&WC Customer Service network provide pay-per-hour maintenance coverage worldwide. The company is a unit of RTX and is headquartered in Longueuil, Quebec.
St Albans, United Kingdom
PrivateFly is a digital private jet charter broker founded in 2008 by Adam Twidell and Carol Cork in St Albans, England. Acquired by Directional Aviation in 2018, it now operates alongside Flexjet and Sentient Jet and offers online quoting, a jet card and empty-leg deals across Europe and the United States. PrivateFly is known for its annual private jet charter trend reports.
Doha, Qatar · Fleet 22
Qatar Executive is the business-jet charter division of Qatar Airways, launched in 2009 and based at Hamad International Airport in Doha. It operates a young fleet of Gulfstream G650ER, G500 and G700 aircraft and was the launch customer for the G700, making it one of the largest Gulfstream charter fleets outside the United States. The company sells worldwide charter and a Diamond Agreement block-hour programme.
Derby, United Kingdom
CorporateCare is the engine maintenance and support programme of Rolls-Royce, whose BR700 and Pearl engine families power the Gulfstream G650/G700/G800, Bombardier Global 5500/6500/7500/8000 and Dassault Falcon 10X. Launched in 2002 and enhanced as CorporateCare Enhanced in 2019, it provides fixed-cost coverage, engine availability and a network of authorised service centres. Rolls-Royce is the leading engine supplier for the large-cabin business-jet segment.
Denver, Colorado, United States
Ross Aviation was a Denver-based FBO group that grew to about 20 locations, including Scottsdale, Hawaii and Long Island MacArthur, through acquisitions backed by KKR. In 2022 KKR merged Ross Aviation into Atlantic Aviation and the Ross brand was discontinued. Its former locations now form part of Atlantic's network.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates · Fleet 12
Royal Jet is an Abu Dhabi-based VIP charter operator founded in 2003 as a joint venture between Abu Dhabi Aviation and the Presidential Flight Authority. It operates one of the world's largest Boeing Business Jet fleets alongside Bombardier Global and Gulfstream aircraft, and runs an FBO at Abu Dhabi International. Royal Jet also provides medevac and aircraft management services.
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia · Fleet 10
Saudia Private Aviation (SPA) is the business-aviation subsidiary of the Saudia Group, established in 2009 and based in Jeddah. It operates a fleet of Dassault Falcon 7X and Hawker jets for charter, runs FBO terminals at Jeddah, Riyadh and other Saudi airports and provides ground handling for visiting business jets. SPA is a key player in the Kingdom's Vision 2030 general-aviation expansion.
Braintree, Massachusetts, United States
Sentient Jet introduced the jet card concept in 1999 and remains one of the largest jet card providers in the United States. It does not own aircraft but sources flights from a vetted network of certified operators, with fixed hourly rates and guaranteed availability. Sentient is part of Directional Aviation alongside Flexjet and PrivateFly.
Shanghai (Hongqiao), China
Shanghai Hawker Pacific Business Aviation Service Centre is mainland China's first purpose-built FBO, opened in 2010 at Shanghai Hongqiao Airport as a joint venture between Shanghai Airport Authority and Hawker Pacific. It provides ground handling, hangarage, line maintenance and customs clearance and handles the majority of business-jet movements in Shanghai. The facility has served as the model for FBOs built subsequently at other Chinese airports.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Sheltair Aviation is a family-owned FBO and aviation real-estate developer founded by Jerry Holland in 1963. It operates a network of FBOs concentrated in Florida, Georgia, New York and Colorado and owns more than four million square feet of hangar and office space. Sheltair is a frequent winner of customer-service rankings among U.S. FBOs.
Singapore, Singapore
Singapore Air Charter is a Singapore-based charter brokerage founded in 2013 that arranges private jet, helicopter, group and cargo charters across Southeast Asia and beyond. It works with operators based at Seletar and regional hubs to serve corporate and leisure clients travelling to destinations such as Bali, Phuket and the Maldives. The company is a member of the Asian Business Aviation Association.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · Fleet 15
Sky Prime Aviation Services is a Riyadh-based VIP charter operator established in 2017 and owned by the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia. It operates a fleet of Airbus ACJ, Boeing BBJ and Gulfstream aircraft for government, corporate and private charter, and provides aircraft management and ground services. The company is a cornerstone of Saudi Arabia's strategy to build a domestic premium aviation sector.
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada · Fleet 90
Skyservice is Canada's largest business aviation company, founded in 1986 and headquartered at Toronto Pearson. It provides aircraft management, charter, FBO services, maintenance and aircraft sales from bases in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Calgary and Vancouver, and expanded into the United States with FBOs in Napa and Wilmington. Skyservice manages roughly 90 aircraft and is majority-owned by InstarAGF.
Cairo, Egypt · Fleet 10
Smart Aviation is Egypt's leading business-jet operator, founded in 2007 as a subsidiary of the state-owned EgyptAir Holding and based at Cairo International Airport. It operates Cessna Citation, Embraer Legacy and Gulfstream aircraft for charter, air ambulance and government flights across the Middle East and Africa, and provides aircraft management and FBO services. Smart Aviation also runs helicopter operations in support of Egypt's oil and tourism sectors.
Petaluma, California, United States · Fleet 350
Solairus Aviation is one of the largest aircraft management companies in the United States, founded in 2009 by former TAG Aviation USA executives. It manages more than 350 business aircraft for private owners and corporations from bases across the country, offering charter on a portion of the fleet. Solairus is consistently ranked among the top U.S. Part 135 charter operators by flight hours.
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
StandardAero is one of the world's largest independent aviation MRO providers, with roots dating to 1911 in Winnipeg and listed on the NYSE since 2024. Its business aviation division services engines such as the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 and PW300, Honeywell HTF7000 and Rolls-Royce AE 3007 and operates airframe facilities in Springfield, Augusta and Houston. The company also holds authorised service centre status for several business-jet OEMs.
Orlando, Florida, United States
Stratos Jet Charters is an Orlando-based charter broker founded in 2007 by Joel Thomas. It sources flights from approved operators through its Stratos Approved Vendor program and offers a Stratos Jet Card with fixed pricing. The company is an ARGUS Certified Broker and a member of the Air Charter Safety Foundation.
Texarkana, Texas, United States
TAC Air was a family-owned FBO chain operated by Truman Arnold Companies from Texarkana, Texas, with about 15 locations in the central and southern United States. In 2022 the majority of its FBOs were sold to Signature Aviation, with the remainder acquired by Atlantic Aviation, and the TAC Air brand was retired. The locations now operate under their acquirers' names.
Geneva, Switzerland · Fleet 50
TAG Aviation is a Geneva-headquartered aircraft management, charter and maintenance company with roots in the Techniques d'Avant Garde group founded by Akram Ojjeh in 1966. It operates from Geneva, Farnborough and Madrid with maintenance facilities in Geneva and Farnborough, and formerly owned Farnborough Airport. TAG Aviation Asia was sold to Jet Aviation in 2019.
Houston, Texas, United States
Universal Weather & Aviation is the world's largest independent trip-support provider, founded in Houston in 1959 by Tom Evans. It delivers flight planning, weather, overflight and landing permits, ground handling, fuel and customs coordination for business aircraft flying internationally. Universal Aviation, its ground-handling arm, operates FBOs and handling stations in more than 20 countries.
London, United Kingdom
Victor is a London-based on-demand jet charter marketplace founded by Clive Jackson in 2011 that shows customers the specific aircraft, operator and price before booking. It works with more than 200 operators and has been an early adopter of carbon offsetting and sustainable aviation fuel contributions on every flight. Victor's technology platform also powers charter services for third parties.
London, United Kingdom
WTW Aerospace is the aviation and space insurance broking practice of Willis Towers Watson, one of the largest aviation brokers in the London market. It arranges hull, liability, war and loss-of-licence coverage for corporate operators, charter companies, FBOs and lessors, and publishes market analysis on aviation insurance capacity. WTW's roots in aviation broking date to the early days of commercial flight.
East Alton, Illinois, United States
West Star Aviation is a leading independent business-aviation MRO with full-service facilities in East Alton, Grand Junction, Chattanooga and Perryville. It performs airframe maintenance, avionics installations, paint and interior work on Falcon, Citation, Learjet, Challenger, Global, Gulfstream and Embraer aircraft. The company is consistently voted the top MRO in Professional Pilot magazine's annual survey.
Miami, Florida, United States
World Kinect, formerly World Fuel Services, is a Fortune 500 energy company headquartered in Miami whose aviation division supplies fuel to business and commercial aircraft at more than 5,000 locations worldwide. Its business-aviation offering includes contract fuel, the World Fuel FBO network, trip support and sustainable aviation fuel supply. The company rebranded to World Kinect in 2023.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
XO is Vista Global's digital charter and membership brand, created in 2019 by merging JetSmarter with XOJET. It sells whole-aircraft charter, shared flights and by-the-seat departures through an app that draws on Vista's owned fleet and more than 2,400 partner aircraft. XO is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale with operations across the United States and Europe.
Kinston, North Carolina, United States · Fleet 95
flyExclusive is one of the largest owner-operated charter fleets in the United States, founded by Jim Segrave in 2015 and listed on the NYSE American in 2023. It operates Cessna Citation light, midsize and super-midsize jets plus Gulfstream large-cabin aircraft, with in-house maintenance, paint and interior refurbishment at its Kinston base. The company sells jet club memberships, fractional shares and on-demand charter.