Before you buy, understand the full financial picture — from acquisition to operations, depreciation, and exit.
Aircraft Class
Light Jet
Midsize Jet
Super-Mid Jet
Heavy Jet
Ultra Long Range Jet
New Purchase Price
$4M–$9M
$8M–$15M
$12M–$20M
$25M–$70M
$50M–$75M+
Pre-Owned Price Range
$2M–$6M
$4M–$10M
$6M–$14M
$10M–$40M
$25M–$60M+
Even pre-owned aircraft require significant due diligence, inspections, and upgrades before entering service.
Hangar
Crew Salaries (2 Pilots)
Crew Training & Benefits
Insurance
Management Fees
Maintenance Programs
Annual Inspections
$100K–$500K
$300K–$500K
$50K–$100K
$50K–$250K
$75K–$250K
$200K–$800K
$50K–$200K
Key Insight: Fixed costs can exceed $1M per year before the jet ever leaves the ground.
Fuel
Maintenance Reserves
Engine Reserves
Landing & Handling Fees
Catering & In-Flight
$1,200–$4,000/hr
$300–$1,000/hr
$250–$1,500/hr
$200–$800/landing
$100–$500/hr
Example: A 100-hour-per-year owner of a Super-Mid jet may incur $800,000+ in variable expenses annually
Aircraft typically depreciate 5% to 12% annually, depending on usage, condition, model demand, and market conditions.
Market fluctuations can result in sudden value drops—especially for older or niche aircraft.
Reselling an aircraft often takes 6–12 months, may require broker fees, upgrades, or price concessions.
Key Insight:
Depreciation alone can cost owners $500K to $2M+ per year.
A $10M aircraft purchase could generate 6–10% annually in passive investments if capital remained deployed elsewhere.
Maintenance downtime, repositioning logistics, and limited fleet flexibility can increase lost time or added costs.
Key Insight:
Tying up capital in a depreciating asset with high fixed costs may not align with long-term financial goals.
Jet Card
Charter
Fractional
FLYT Membership
$100K–$250K
None
$800K–$5M
From $45K/yr
$6,000/hr+
$7,000/hr+
$6,000/hr+
From $2,400/hr
Moderate
High
Low–Moderate
High
Low
None
Moderate
None
Key Insight:
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