The Jet Charter Brief
Plan your private charter. Compare aircraft, airports, route costs and empty legs. Learn what to ask an operator, or browse dated stories from our archive.
September 11, 2026
Private Jets with Wi-Fi: What to Confirm Before Booking
A charter-planning guide to confirming aircraft Wi-Fi equipment, coverage, performance limits, fees, and operator terms...
August 11, 2026
Private Jet Charter to the Stanley Cup Final
A practical private-aviation guide to the Stanley Cup Final’s two host cities, changing schedule, airport choices, peak-...
August 11, 2026
Private Jet Charter to The Open Championship
Airport, PPR, slot, ground-transfer, and aircraft guidance for private flights to The Open Championship, including Royal...
August 11, 2026
Private Jet Charter Cost Calculator & 2026 Pricing Guide
Plan a private jet charter budget with a route calculator, hourly cabin ranges, an itemized trip example, taxes, and a c...
August 11, 2026
Jet Card vs. On-Demand Charter: Which Is Better?
Jet cards offer prepaid structure; on-demand charter offers trip-by-trip flexibility. Compare annual hours, terms, risk,...
August 11, 2026
Gulfstream G650 vs. Global 7500: Charter Comparison
Compare the Gulfstream G650, G650ER, and Global 7500 for charter: range assumptions, cabin dimensions, airport performan...
August 5, 2026
Planning a Private Jet Golf Trip
Plan a private-aircraft golf trip around the group, course, aircraft, transfers, lodging, tee times, and written package...
July 10, 2026
Royal Birkdale, on your schedule
Private charter planning for Royal Birkdale, with aircraft options and routing through Manchester or Liverpool around Th...
June 11, 2026
Private Charter Planning for the 2026 World Cup
An archived guide to planning World Cup private charter around match cities, passengers, baggage, aircraft, airports, an...
June 3, 2026
Stanley Cup Final Private Charter Planning Archive
An archived Stanley Cup Final charter guide covering game city, departure point, group size, baggage, aircraft, and retu...
October 18, 2024
FBO Golf Simulator: September 2024 Newsletter Archive
An archived September 2024 newsletter item about an FBO golf simulator and the importance of verifying current amenities...
October 18, 2024
Future of Aviation: September 2024 Newsletter Archive
An archived September 2024 overview of electric propulsion, sustainable aviation fuel, automation, urban air mobility, a...
October 18, 2024
ATIS Overview: September 2024 Newsletter Archive
An archived September 2024 educational overview of ATIS and the role of current airport information in pilot preparation...
October 18, 2024
Director of Maintenance - September 2024
An archived overview of the Director of Maintenance function within a Part 135 direct air carrier and the broker-versus-...
October 18, 2024
Operator Visit - September 2024
Archived note about a September 2024 visit with flyExclusive and the separate roles of an air charter broker and a propo...
October 18, 2024
Client Spotlight Newsletter: September 2024 Archive
An archived September 2024 newsletter item about former American Airlines executive Bob Crandall; it does not state a cu...
October 8, 2024
Charter Market Activity: September 2024 Archive
An archived September 2024 newsletter summary of WINGX business-jet departure data, retained as dated market context rat...
May 14, 2024
Private Jet vs. Airline Operating Costs: 2024 Archive
An archived 2024 overview of how fuel, maintenance, crew, insurance, airport, and capacity costs are allocated different...
January 11, 2024
Private Aviation and Airline Disruptions: A 2024 Archive
An archived 2024 discussion of airline disruptions and the itinerary, airport, aircraft, carrier, and operating factors...
June 26, 2019
Business Intelligence in Private Aviation: A 2019 Archive
An archived 2019 look at how analytics tools can support private-aviation operations, customer feedback, and consistent...
March 5, 2019
Strong Jet Streams and Groundspeed: A 2019 Archive
An archived 2019 discussion of strong jet streams, aircraft groundspeed, and why a reported groundspeed is different fro...
February 7, 2019
Government Shutdowns and Charter Flights: 2019 Archive
Archived 2019 context on government shutdowns and air travel, updated to explain why every charter still depends on curr...
July 12, 2018
Empty Leg Flights: What They Are and How to Verify One
Learn how an empty leg relates to an operator’s repositioning schedule, why listings change, and which route, timing, ca...
May 31, 2018
Zunum Aero and JetSuite: A 2018 Announcement Archive
An archived 2018 article about announced Zunum Aero and JetSuite plans, with proposed specifications and delivery target...
April 25, 2018
Gulfstream G650 Charter Guide: G650, G650ER, G700 & G800
A 2026 Gulfstream G650 charter guide covering the G650, G650ER, G700, and G800: range assumptions, cabin fit, production...
November 14, 2017
Private Jet Charter vs. Ownership: A 2017 Archive
An archived comparison of aircraft ownership, fractional programs, and on-demand charter, with a mission-by-mission fram...
September 14, 2017
Private Jet Charter Demand During Hurricane Irma
An archived account of charter-demand constraints during Hurricane Irma and why a request, quote, and confirmed flight a...
March 16, 2017
Spring Event Charter Planning: A 2017 Archive
An archived 2017 spring-event article with current guidance for confirming dates, airports, aircraft, demand, schedule,...
March 10, 2017
Santa Monica Airport Agreement: A 2017 Archive
An archived 2017 article about the Santa Monica Airport agreement, retained as dated policy context rather than current...
February 2, 2017
Trump and Aviation Policy: A 2017 Archive
An archived February 2017 commentary about Donald Trump, aircraft, Air Force One, manufacturing, and aviation policy; it...
November 18, 2016
Private Jet Charter for Holiday and Ski Travel
An archived holiday-charter guide covering seasonal demand, ski destinations, weather, baggage, airport limits, and writ...
October 13, 2016
Growing Economies and Private Jet Charter Demand: An Archive
An archived analysis of how business activity, airport infrastructure, route needs, and company travel policy can influe...
August 18, 2015
Jet Partners on the 2015 Inc. 5000: Archive
An archived announcement about Jet Partners' reported appearance on the 2015 Inc. 5000, retained as a dated company mile...
July 29, 2015
PGA Championship at Whistling Straits: 2015 Travel Archive
An archived 2015 PGA Championship travel guide with a current checklist for airport, aircraft, schedule, baggage, parkin...
June 17, 2015
Donald Trump's 2015 Campaign Aircraft: An Archive
An archived article about Donald Trump's June 2015 presidential announcement and the aircraft discussed in early campaig...
April 27, 2015
Kentucky Derby and Mayweather-Pacquiao: 2015 Travel Archive
An archived 2015 same-day event-travel scenario, with current guidance for verifying schedules, airports, aircraft, tran...
April 2, 2015
May 2, 2015 Sports Travel: Archive
Archived 2015 editorial about a sports calendar that included the Kentucky Derby, Mayweather-Pacquiao, baseball, playoff...
February 25, 2015
Prince Al-Waleed and an Airbus A380: 2015 Archive
An archived 2015 article about widely circulated reports of a proposed private Airbus A380; it does not verify ownership...
January 7, 2015
Private Jet Charter Considerations: A 2015 Archive
An archived 2015 overview of private-charter planning considerations, including airport choice, scheduling, cabin needs,...
October 6, 2014
Dan Bilzerian and a Gulfstream IV: 2014 Archive
An archived 2014 article about Dan Bilzerian's reported Gulfstream IV acquisition, with historical images and current ai...
September 19, 2014
Private Jet Etiquette: A Current Passenger Checklist
A practical private-charter passenger checklist covering crew instructions, cabin requests, children, pets, baggage, and...
July 2, 2014
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Aviation: 2014 Archive
An archived 2014 entertainment article about media reports involving Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, aviation, and family tra...
June 19, 2014
College-Visit Charter Planning: 2014 Archive
An archived 2014 discussion of college-visit charter planning, with current guidance for campus routing, passengers, bag...
June 5, 2014
California Chrome and Aircraft Ownership: 2014 Archive
An archived 2014 story about California Chrome and a reported choice between a racing interest and an aircraft, with a c...
April 29, 2014
#CharterKings and Private-Jet Social Media: 2014 Archive
An archived 2014 article about private-aircraft imagery on Instagram and why social posts do not establish ownership, ch...
April 4, 2014
Golf, Gulfstreams and Green Jackets: A 2014 Masters Archive
An archived 2014 Masters article with historical aircraft references and current planning guidance for Augusta-area priv...
March 24, 2014
Brazil World Cup Air Travel: 2014 Archive
An archived 2014 World Cup travel-planning article with current guidance to verify airports, carrier proposals, permits,...
January 24, 2014
Google and Signature at SJC: A 2014 Facility Archive
An archived 2014 article about a proposed Google- and Signature-related facility at San Jose International Airport, reta...
January 9, 2014
2014 MetLife Stadium Super Bowl Private Charter Archive
An archived 2014 guide to New Jersey Super Bowl private-charter planning, including Teterboro, Newark, Morristown, and C...
December 10, 2013
Private Jet Charter for Golf Trips: A 2013 Archive
An archived 2013 golf-travel article with current guidance on passengers, golf bags, airports, aircraft, lodging, tee ti...
December 6, 2013
Private Jet Charter in Europe: Planning Guide
Plan private jet charter in Europe around the route, direct carrier, airports, currencies, taxes, permits, and current w...
October 9, 2013
Private Jet Charter Planning for an SEC Football Game
An archived guide to planning private charter for an SEC football game, with airport, group-size, baggage, schedule, and...
October 4, 2013
Government Shutdown and Air Travel: 2013 Archive
An archived 2013 discussion of government-shutdown travel uncertainty, with current guidance to verify aviation services...
September 26, 2013
How To Find Empty Leg Charter Flights
Learn what an empty leg is, how repositioning opportunities differ from on-demand charter, and which details require cur...
August 21, 2013
Traveling With Pets on a Private Jet Charter
Plan a private-charter request with a pet by confirming carrier acceptance, aircraft rules, restraint, documents, destin...
August 6, 2013
Mediterranean Luxury Destinations: A 2013 Travel Archive
An archived 2013 look at Zakynthos, Agay, and Menorca, with current guidance for verifying airports, transfers, lodging,...
July 23, 2013
CNBC Delivering Alpha and Private Jets: 2013 Archive
An archived 2013 entertainment article about CNBC Delivering Alpha and historical aircraft reports involving Carl Icahn...
July 16, 2013
Private Jet Charter Planning for the 2013 MLB All-Star Game
An archived planning guide for private charter travel to the 2013 MLB All-Star Game at Citi Field, including New York-ar...
June 28, 2013
10 Private Jet Facts: A 2013 Archive
An archived look at ten private-aviation facts and talking points published in 2013, with guidance to verify time-sensit...
June 28, 2013
Nigeria Private-Aviation Forecast: 2013 Archive
An archived 2013 discussion of a Nigeria private-aviation forecast, retained as historical market commentary rather than...
June 28, 2013
NYC to the Hamptons by Private Charter: Planning Guide
An archived guide to planning helicopter or fixed-wing charter between New York City and the Hamptons, with route and ai...
June 28, 2013
Very Light Jets: Aircraft and Charter Considerations
An archived introduction to very light jets, with current guidance on cabin, baggage, runway, range, weather, and operat...
June 28, 2013
Celebrity Private-Charter Reports: 2013 Archive
An archived 2013 entertainment article about reported celebrity private-aircraft travel; it does not verify current itin...
June 28, 2013
China Business Aviation at ABACE 2013: Archive
An archived account of ABACE 2013 and then-current commentary about business aviation in China; it is not a current mark...
June 28, 2013
New York Private Jet Charter Airport Guide
A practical overview of Teterboro, Westchester County, and Republic airports for a New York private-charter request, wit...
June 28, 2013
How Jet Partners Reviews Charter Safety Information
An updated explanation of the safety information travelers can request for a proposed charter and the separate roles of...
June 28, 2013
Three Private Jet Charter Planning Benefits
Review three potential private-charter benefits—airport choice, itinerary design, and aircraft fit—and the trip-specific...
June 28, 2013
Five Celebrity Private-Jet Reports: 2013 Archive
An archived 2013 entertainment list about aircraft associated in media reports with five celebrities; current ownership,...
June 5, 2013
Private Jet Charter Benefits: 2013 Infographic Archive
An archived 2013 infographic page, updated with a trip-specific framework for comparing private charter and scheduled ai...
April 23, 2013
Private Jet Charter Benefits: A Trip-Specific Comparison
Compare private charter with scheduled airline service by airport choice, schedule, cabin, passenger needs, written term...