Charter & Aircraft Sales
Sourced and transacted with discipline.
A charter quote is only useful if you understand what's behind it. An aircraft purchase is only sound if the structure fits the mission. TRH brings the same rigor to a single trip as to a multi-million-dollar acquisition.
Private charter
A quote is only useful once you can see inside it.
Aircraft type, age, operator standards, crew, repositioning, airport selection, fuel stops, catering, and peak demand all change the experience and the price.
TRH reviews the mission first, then compares aircraft options so you can decide with confidence before confirming the trip.
Anatomy of an all-in quote
Where the money actually goes on a charter.
- Aircraft & crew62%
- Repositioning14%
- Fuel surcharge11%
- Fees & taxes9%
- Catering & handling4%
Illustrative composition of an all-in charter quote. Actual mix varies by aircraft, routing, and trip.
Match the cabin to the mission
The right category is the first, biggest decision.
Flying more airplane than the trip needs is the most common — and most expensive — mistake in charter. A directional guide to the categories, before we match a specific aircraft to your route.
Turboprop / VLJ
≈ 1,000 nm
Range
4–8
Passengers
Short trips and small fields, at the lowest cost per hour.
e.g. King Air 350 · Phenom 100
Light jet
≈ 1,500 nm
Range
5–7
Passengers
Regional hops and quick city pairs with jet speed.
e.g. Citation CJ3 · Phenom 300
Midsize
≈ 2,500 nm
Range
7–8
Passengers
Longer legs and more cabin, typically one fuel stop coast-to-coast.
e.g. Citation XLS · Learjet 60
Super-midsize
≈ 3,500 nm
Range
8–9
Passengers
Coast-to-coast nonstop with a stand-up cabin.
e.g. Challenger 350 · Citation Longitude
Heavy jet
≈ 4,000+ nm
Range
10–14
Passengers
Long domestic and transatlantic range with a full galley.
e.g. Gulfstream G450 · Falcon 900
Ultra-long-range
≈ 6,000+ nm
Range
12–16
Passengers
Nonstop intercontinental, with bedroom-class cabins.
e.g. Global 6500 · Gulfstream G650
Directional category guidance. Exact range and capacity vary by aircraft, configuration, and conditions.
The acquisition & sale process
A multi-million-dollar decision, run like one.
Define the mandate
Mission profile, budget, ownership structure, and the role charter revenue should play — settled before we look at a single tail.
Source & shortlist
Screen on- and off-market inventory, compare specs and history, and shortlist aircraft that fit the mission and the model.
Diligence & inspection
Coordinate the pre-purchase inspection, logbook and damage-history review, spec verification, and value analysis against the market.
Structure & close
Negotiate price and terms, align tax and title structure, and manage the transaction cleanly through delivery.
Manage or monetize
Stand up the operating structure — management, crew, and optional charter revenue — or plan the eventual sale and re-entry.
Aircraft transactions
Ownership is more than inventory access.
Full ownership can create unmatched control — and introduce capital, operational, tax, staffing, maintenance, and management complexity in equal measure.
TRH helps you evaluate whether ownership makes sense, which aircraft fit the mission, and how the operating structure should be designed. When selling or upgrading, we support positioning, valuation, buyer qualification, and transaction strategy.
Transaction services
- Acquisition strategy
- Aircraft sourcing
- Pre-purchase diligence coordination
- Management company review
- Operating cost analysis
- Charter revenue strategy, where appropriate
- Sales and disposition support
Considering a trip, an acquisition, or a sale?
Send your route and dates for a charter review, or start a confidential conversation about acquisition, ownership, or disposition.