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Ownership Cost

What an aircraft actually costs.

Hourly and annual operating costs for specific private jets, broken down by crew, maintenance, fuel, hangarage, insurance and depreciation.

166 articles in Ownership Cost

Flexjet Alternatives: The 5 Best Options in 2026 (Compared)

Flexjet alternatives compared: NetJets, VistaJet, Wheels Up, Sentient Jet and the CRAFT Fleet Jet Card, with published terms, approximate share costs and who each one fits.

October 4, 2026 · 7 min read

Fractional Jet Ownership Companies Compared

The main fractional jet ownership companies, how their shares, monthly fees and hourly rates work, what each one publishes about its jet cards, and how to compare them.

October 4, 2026 · 9 min read

NetJets Alternatives: The 5 Best Options in 2026 (Compared)

NetJets alternatives compared: Flexjet, Wheels Up, VistaJet, jet cards such as Sentient, and the CRAFT Fleet Jet Card, on cost, fleet, commitment and who each one fits.

October 4, 2026 · 7 min read

NetJets vs VistaJet: Pricing, Fleet and Service Compared (2026)

NetJets vs VistaJet: fractional ownership against a global membership. How each is priced, what each publishes about its programs, the fleets, and who each one fits.

October 4, 2026 · 4 min read

VistaJet Alternative: The 5 Best Options in 2026 (Compared)

VistaJet alternatives compared: NetJets, Flexjet, Sentient Jet, Wheels Up and the CRAFT Fleet Jet Card, with published terms and who each one fits if you fly mostly at home.

October 4, 2026 · 6 min read

Wheels Up Alternatives: The 5 Best Options in 2026 (Compared)

Wheels Up alternatives compared: Sentient Jet, the NetJets Card, Flexjet, VistaJet and the CRAFT Fleet Jet Card, with published terms and who each one fits.

October 4, 2026 · 6 min read

Wheels Up vs CRAFT: Membership, Jet Card and Availability

Wheels Up vs CRAFT: how a Wheels Up Signature Membership and the CRAFT Fleet Jet Card are priced, what each guarantees, and how to compare them like for like.

October 4, 2026 · 3 min read

Private Jet Financing: Rates, Loan Structures & Tax Strategy (2026)

Over 85% of private jets are financed — not purchased outright. That’s not because buyers can’t afford them.

July 20, 2026 · 7 min read

NetJets vs Wheels Up vs Craft: Which Model Fits

Compare NetJets vs Wheels Up costs, fleet size, availability, and membership models side-by-side.

April 10, 2026 · 5 min read

NetJets Fractional Ownership: Costs, Fleet, Pros & Cons (2026 Guide)

Complete guide to NetJets fractional ownership — pricing from 1/16 shares to jet cards, fleet details, management fees, hourly rates, and how it compares to…

April 10, 2026 · 5 min read

NetJets vs FlexJet: Cost, Service & Ownership Comparison (2026)

Compare NetJets vs FlexJet costs, fleet size, management fees, and ownership models.

April 10, 2026 · 6 min read

Fractional Ownership vs. Whole Plane Ownership: Which Offers the Most Control?

When it comes to private aviation, there are several options: jet cards, chartering opportunities, fractional ownership, and complete jet ownership.

February 18, 2026 · 6 min read

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