# The VIP Seat: Private Aviation News

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Author: Jessie Naor and Preston Holland | Experts in Private and Corporate Aviation
Episodes: 91

## Resource

Join Jessie Naor and Preston Holland on The VIP Seat for the latest insights in private aviation, covering business aviation trends, private jet reviews, and more. We break down the biggest stories of the week in corporate aviation, from jet charter trends and Part 135 shenanigans to aviation safety news that the big players hope you'll miss. Expect hot takes, sharp analysis, and real talk with industry insiders, operators, and disruptors. Whether you’re flying private or an industry insider, buckle up and let's take off.

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## Episodes
- [Seized Cessna in the Supreme Court, World Cup Business Aviation Miles](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-vip-seat-private-aviation-news-7163226/seized-cessna-in-the-supreme-court-world-cup-business-aviation-miles) — 2026-07-22T11:00:00+00:00
- [Elonomics at FL450: Starlink’s Sticker Shock and Embraer’s New Phenom](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-vip-seat-private-aviation-news-7163226/elonomics-at-fl450-starlink-s-sticker-shock-and-embraer-s-new-phenom) — 2026-07-15T11:00:00+00:00
- [Supersonic Flight Returns, Airport Expansion Blocked by Nudists](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-vip-seat-private-aviation-news-7163226/supersonic-flight-returns-airport-expansion-blocked-by-nudists) — 2026-07-08T11:00:00+00:00
- [Flexjet's Exclusive Gulfstreams, AirSprint Sells to PE & Jet Engine Lawsuits Heat Up](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-vip-seat-private-aviation-news-7163226/flexjet-s-exclusive-gulfstreams-airsprint-sells-to-pe-jet-engine-lawsuits-heat-up) — 2026-07-01T11:00:00+00:00
- [Air Force One Retires, NetJets Faces Tragedy & AirShare Goes Viral](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-vip-seat-private-aviation-news-7163226/air-force-one-retires-netjets-faces-tragedy-airshare-goes-viral) — 2026-06-24T11:00:00+00:00
- [Steve Varsano Joins Flexjet, FlyHouse Reshuffles & AeroVanti Founder Convicted](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-vip-seat-private-aviation-news-7163226/steve-varsano-joins-flexjet-flyhouse-reshuffles-aerovanti-founder-convicted) — 2026-06-17T11:00:00+00:00
- [Kenny Dichter on Billion Dollar Revenues, Leaving Wheels Up, and Keeping it REAL](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-vip-seat-private-aviation-news-7163226/kenny-dichter-on-billion-dollar-revenues-leaving-wheels-up-and-keeping-it-real) — 2026-06-10T11:00:00+00:00
- [Biffle Crash Litigation: Pilot Liability, LLCs & Aviation Insurance Gaps](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-vip-seat-private-aviation-news-7163226/biffle-crash-litigation-pilot-liability-llcs-aviation-insurance-gaps) — 2026-06-03T11:00:00+00:00
- [Berkshire’s Delta Stake, Wheels Up’s Future](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-vip-seat-private-aviation-news-7163226/berkshire-s-delta-stake-wheels-up-s-future) — 2026-05-27T11:00:00+00:00
- [Mamdani coming for private jets? FAA Cuts Controller Positions](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-vip-seat-private-aviation-news-7163226/mamdani-coming-for-private-jets-faa-cuts-controller-positions) — 2026-05-20T11:00:00+00:00
- [ATG Not Dead Yet, FlyExclusive’s “Positive” EBITDA & Apocalypse Private Jet Tracker](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-vip-seat-private-aviation-news-7163226/atg-not-dead-yet-flyexclusive-s-positive-ebitda-apocalypse-private-jet-tracker) — 2026-05-13T11:00:00+00:00
- [Aviation News Mega Show: Spirit Collapse, Piaggio Return, Wifi Wars](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-vip-seat-private-aviation-news-7163226/aviation-news-mega-show-spirit-collapse-piaggio-return-wifi-wars) — 2026-05-06T11:00:00+00:00
- [Hop-A-Jet on Loss, Leadership & the Challenger 604 Accident](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-vip-seat-private-aviation-news-7163226/hop-a-jet-on-loss-leadership-the-challenger-604-accident) — 2026-04-29T11:00:00+00:00
- [Bond Goes Big, Wheels Up Slides, and EBACE Gets Canceled](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-vip-seat-private-aviation-news-7163226/bond-goes-big-wheels-up-slides-and-ebace-gets-canceled) — 2026-04-22T11:00:00+00:00
- [Jet Fuel, War Risk, and a Family Business](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-vip-seat-private-aviation-news-7163226/jet-fuel-war-risk-and-a-family-business) — 2026-04-15T19:44:43+00:00
- [Helicopter Scams on Everest, Atlantic Aviation’s $10 Billion Valuation](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-vip-seat-private-aviation-news-7163226/helicopter-scams-on-everest-atlantic-aviation-s-10-billion-valuation) — 2026-04-08T11:00:00+00:00
- [Private Jet Summer: G650 Values Rise, World Cup Chaos Ahead](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-vip-seat-private-aviation-news-7163226/private-jet-summer-g650-values-rise-world-cup-chaos-ahead) — 2026-04-01T11:00:00+00:00
- [Falcon 10X Rolls Out While AOPA Faces a Full-Blown Governance Crisis](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-vip-seat-private-aviation-news-7163226/falcon-10x-rolls-out-while-aopa-faces-a-full-blown-governance-crisis) — 2026-03-25T11:00:00+00:00
- [How Wall Street Sees Business Aviation with Nick Fazioli, Jefferies](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-vip-seat-private-aviation-news-7163226/how-wall-street-sees-business-aviation-with-nick-fazioli-jefferies) — 2026-03-19T11:00:00+00:00
- [Jet Fuel Price Shock, Priester’s Buying Spree, AirX Earnings and Supernal Cuts](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-vip-seat-private-aviation-news-7163226/jet-fuel-price-shock-priester-s-buying-spree-airx-earnings-and-supernal-cuts) — 2026-03-11T11:00:00+00:00
- [From 43,000 FT: Starlink Cracks Down, FlyHouse’s $500M Valuation](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-vip-seat-private-aviation-news-7163226/from-43-000-ft-starlink-cracks-down-flyhouse-s-500m-valuation) — 2026-03-04T12:00:00+00:00
- [What Wheels Up’s Adjusted EBITDA Actually Means and Why the FAA’s 135 List Problems Matter](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-vip-seat-private-aviation-news-7163226/what-wheels-up-s-adjusted-ebitda-actually-means-and-why-the-faa-s-135-list-problems-matter) — 2026-02-24T12:00:00+00:00
- [VistaJet Fleet Strategy, Guinea Pilot Arrests & Hop-A-Jet Lawsuit](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-vip-seat-private-aviation-news-7163226/vistajet-fleet-strategy-guinea-pilot-arrests-hop-a-jet-lawsuit) — 2026-02-18T12:00:00+00:00
- [AOPA CEO is Out, Skyryse’s $300M Raise, and Super Bowl Private Jet Surge](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-vip-seat-private-aviation-news-7163226/aopa-ceo-is-out-skyryse-s-300m-raise-and-super-bowl-private-jet-surge) — 2026-02-11T03:19:15+00:00
- [Corporate Aviation Turbulence: Tariffs, FAA Shutdown, Global M&A](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-vip-seat-private-aviation-news-7163226/corporate-aviation-turbulence-tariffs-faa-shutdown-global-m-a) — 2026-02-04T12:00:00+00:00
- [Corporate Jets Brace For Bombardier Decertification Threat](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-vip-seat-private-aviation-news-7163226/corporate-jets-brace-for-bombardier-decertification-threat) — 2026-01-30T16:40:21+00:00
- [Private Jet Deicing Challenges, Billion-Dollar Resolutions](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-vip-seat-private-aviation-news-7163226/private-jet-deicing-challenges-billion-dollar-resolutions) — 2026-01-28T12:00:00+00:00
- [600 Private Planes Deregistered, SACI Fallout and Telluride’s No-Margin Runway](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-vip-seat-private-aviation-news-7163226/600-private-planes-deregistered-saci-fallout-and-telluride-s-no-margin-runway) — 2026-01-21T13:30:00+00:00
- [NASA Flying Perks, Business Jets have a Record Year](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-vip-seat-private-aviation-news-7163226/nasa-flying-perks-business-jets-have-a-record-year) — 2026-01-13T12:00:00+00:00
- [Bankruptcies & PE Investment in Private Aviation: NBAA-BACE 2025 Mega Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-vip-seat-private-aviation-news-7163226/bankruptcies-pe-investment-in-private-aviation-nbaa-bace-2025-mega-show) — 2025-10-25T14:50:59+00:00
- [Part 135 Certificates are Too Expensive, Massive Mystery Bombardier Buyer](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-vip-seat-private-aviation-news-7163226/part-135-certificates-are-too-expensive-massive-mystery-bombardier-buyer) — 2025-07-08T11:00:00+00:00
- [Hello, this is your pilot sleeping; Vistajet continues the PR battle](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-vip-seat-private-aviation-news-7163226/hello-this-is-your-pilot-sleeping-vistajet-continues-the-pr-battle) — 2024-10-17T11:00:00+00:00

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