Wheels Up orders six new Embraer Phenom 300E jets

Wheels Up said it will buy six factory-new Embraer Phenom 300E light jets for delivery in the third and fourth quarters of 2027. Delta also committed an extra $100 million revolving credit facility.

• Order announced: November 5, 2026
• Aircraft: 6 Embraer Phenom 300E jets
• Delivery window: Q3 and Q4 2027
• Private Jet Flight revenue: $143.9 million in Q3 2026
• Delta support: additional $100 million revolving credit facility

Wheels Up used its third-quarter results to announce a fresh-aircraft order: six new Embraer Phenom 300E jets. The company says the aircraft are due in the second half of 2027 and will support its move toward a simpler premium fleet built around Phenoms and Challengers.

The company’s Q3 private jet flight revenue was $143.9 million, down 7% year over year. But revenue from its premium Phenom and Challenger fleet rose 120%, while legacy fleet revenue fell 44%. Wheels Up also said Delta Air Lines committed another $100 million revolving credit facility.

For customers, this is about reliability as much as new metal. Wheels Up has spent the past year shrinking old programs and pushing members toward a more standardized fleet. Six Phenoms will not transform capacity by themselves, but they show the company is putting capital behind the aircraft types that are now driving its recovery plan.