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The comparison, done independently.

The operators all publish their own comparisons. Ours answers to no one. A reference to orient you — aircraft by class and providers by model — before we run the version that fits how you actually fly.

Explore

Every aircraft, read like an instrument.

Scan the airframe, hover the points, and compare the numbers that decide the mission — range, cabin, capacity, speed.

Technical schematic
Scanning…

Ultra-long-range

Gulfstream G650ER

Range

7,500nautical miles

Aircraft by category

Match the cabin and the range to the mission.

The single biggest — and most expensive — decision is category. Representative models across each class, with approximate range and capacity.

AircraftRange · nmPax
Light
Phenom 300E~2,0006–7
Citation CJ4 Gen2~2,0007
Midsize
Citation XLS+~2,1008
Praetor 500~3,3007
Super-midsize
Challenger 3500~3,4009
Citation Longitude~3,5008–9
Gulfstream G280~3,6008
Heavy
Challenger 650~4,00010–12
Falcon 900LX~4,75012
Gulfstream G500~5,30012
Ultra-long-range
Global 6500~6,60014
Gulfstream G650ER~7,50014–16
Global 7500~7,700≤ 19

Approximate manufacturer figures, rounded. Range and capacity vary with configuration, payload, and conditions.

Providers by model

The major programs, mapped — not ranked.

Each runs a different model and suits a different flyer. Below is the landscape; which one fits you depends on your usage, and we take no commission from any of them.

NetJets

Fractional · Lease · Jet card

The largest and most diverse fleet in the industry.

Best fit

Buyers who value scale, availability, and the longest track record.

Flexjet

Fractional · Lease · Jet card

Newer fleet; dedicated crews on its top tier.

Best fit

Owners who prioritize newer aircraft and crew continuity.

VistaJet

Program membership · On-demand

A single-brand global fleet of Globals and Challengers.

Best fit

International flyers who want guaranteed hours without ownership.

Wheels Up

Membership · Marketplace

A light-to-midsize core plus a brokered marketplace.

Best fit

Flexible access across a broad range of aircraft.

flyExclusive

Jet club · Fractional · Charter

Owns and operates its own Part 135 fleet.

Best fit

Buyers who value operator-direct control and pricing.

Positioning is general and current to our knowledge; programs and fleets change. Nothing here is a recommendation — the right fit is specific to you.

How we actually compare them

Six questions, asked of every provider.

A brochure compares features. We compare the terms that decide the true cost and flexibility of a program — the same six, every time.

01

Program model

Fractional, lease, jet card, or membership — each commits and charges differently.

02

Guaranteed availability

Call-out windows, peak-day policy, and what happens when your aircraft isn't.

03

Fleet age & consistency

How new the aircraft are, and whether you get the same type and cabin each time.

04

True all-in cost

The fee schedule behind the headline rate — repositioning, minimums, surcharges, escalation.

05

Contract exposure

Term length, hour caps, recovery rules, and the cost of getting out.

06

Operational control

Who operates the aircraft, under what certificate, and with what safety ratings.

Run the comparison that's actually about you.

These are the starting points. The version that matters weighs your routes, hours, and terms against every option — with no product to sell.

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