The VIP Seat: Private Aviation News

Kenn Ricci Says the Private Aviation Industry is No Longer Aligned

Is private aviation really one industry anymore? In this special edition of The VIP Seat, Kenn Ricci argues that the interests of charter operators, aircraft manufacture

One Priester, OneFlight Questions, and Flexjet’s London Bet

This week on The VIP Seat, we unpack who is gaining control across business aviation—from airport policy and FBO economics to charter platforms, premium terminals, and co

Trump Targets Bombardier, Honda Backs Thrive & L.A. County Hunts Private Jet Taxes

Trump is taking aim at Bombardier again—threatening to stop the Canadian manufacturer from selling aircraft in the United States unless it builds more of them on U.S. soi

Vista Global's $10B IPO Pitch, Atlantic Aviation Sells Again

Vista Global is reportedly eyeing a European IPO that could raise over $1 billion at a valuation north of $10 billion, and Jessie and Preston break down what that means a

Sky Harbour CEO on Hangar Shortages, Ground Leases, and Wall Street

Every general aviation airport in America is owned by a city or a county, and almost none of them can afford to build you a hangar. That is not a market failure. That is

flyExclusive Q2 Results, LA Goes After Private Jet Tax Revenue

flyExclusive reported a $111 million Q2, but behind the headline are improving margins, positive adjusted EBITDA, a complicated capital structure, and a $5 million loan c

Solairus Aviation Gets Bigger, Wheels Up Still in a Turnaround?

Is Wheels Up finally building momentum—or simply burning more runway? We break down their latest financial release (not financial advice!). This week, we battle it out o

Inside the Mind of a Jet Owner: XplusLuxe on What Operators Get Wrong With Private Fliers

An anonymous, but infamous, aircraft owner known as XPlusLuxe joins The VIP Seat Podcast for one of our most fascinating conversations yet. Known online for his legendar

$3B Bombardier Order, NYC Helicopter Bird Strike?

Saudi Arabia’s The Helicopter Company, backed by the PIF, signs a Farnborough LOI with Bombardier for a firm order of 12 Challenger and Global jets plus options that coul

Seized Cessna in the Supreme Court, World Cup Business Aviation Miles

This week, Preston joins live from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh with news on Emily Deaton's move to NBAA and show updates. Then: a 14-year-old bush pilot case out of Alaska hea

Elonomics at FL450: Starlink’s Sticker Shock and Embraer’s New Phenom

This week’s episode of The VIP Seat hits all the major pressure points in business aviation: connectivity, new aircraft, regulation, legal risk, and AI‑driven fraud. Jess

Supersonic Flight Returns, Airport Expansion Blocked by Nudists

This week on The VIP Seat, we’re covering one of the strangest weeks in aviation news yet. The FAA moves one step closer to allowing civilian supersonic flight over the

Flexjet's Exclusive Gulfstreams, AirSprint Sells to PE & Jet Engine Lawsuits Heat Up

This week on The VIP Seat, Jessie and Preston break down the biggest stories in business aviation — from Wheels Up becoming the launch customer for Surf Air’s AI-powered

Air Force One Retires, NetJets Faces Tragedy & AirShare Goes Viral

This week on The VIP Seat, Jessie Naor and Preston Holland break down a packed week in business aviation. We start with Global Jet Capital’s $659 million aircraft-backed

Steve Varsano Joins Flexjet, FlyHouse Reshuffles & AeroVanti Founder Convicted

This week on The VIP Seat, Jessie Naor and Preston Holland unpack a packed week of private aviation headlines. FlyHouse announces a leadership change, raising new questio

Kenny Dichter on Billion Dollar Revenues, Leaving Wheels Up, and Keeping it REAL

This interview with Kenny Dichter and Robert Withers of REAL Jet covers the founding of Marquis Jet, the success of Avion Tequila, the experience with capital markets, th

Biffle Crash Litigation: Pilot Liability, LLCs & Aviation Insurance Gaps

Aviation attorney Joe LoRusso joins Jessie Naor and Preston Holland to explain the lawsuits following the Greg Biffle aircraft crash, including aircraft LLC liability, pi

Berkshire’s Delta Stake, Wheels Up’s Future

Berkshire Hathaway has disclosed a major stake in Delta Air Lines — but with Delta now deeply tied to Wheels Up, what does that mean for private aviation, premium travel,

Mamdani coming for private jets? FAA Cuts Controller Positions

Private jets under attack in New York?! Not so fast. This week on The VIP Seat, Jessie and Preston break down a viral headline claiming NYC’s new mayor is coming after p

ATG Not Dead Yet, FlyExclusive’s “Positive” EBITDA & Apocalypse Private Jet Tracker

From Gogo’s latest ATG whiplash to the world’s first piloted hydrogen‑electric helicopter circuit, this week’s VIP Seat is packed with the stories insiders are actually t