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Flexjet's Exclusive Gulfstreams, AirSprint Sells to PE & Jet Engine Lawsuits Heat Up
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- Jul 1, 2026
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Summary
This week on The VIP Seat , Jessie and Preston break down the biggest stories in business aviation — from Wheels Up becoming the launch customer for Surf Air’s AI-powered SurfOS platform to the growing race for the private aviation software layer. They also ring the Canadian M&A Gong for AirSprint’s private equity deal, unpack ATI Jet/JetVia’s lawsuit against Pratt & Whitney over engine program delays, and discuss new safety concerns from slacklines and drones creating risks for pilots. Plus, Kennedy Ricci of 4AIR joins the show to explain CORSIA, the international aviation emissions framework, why compliance is becoming more important, and what business jet operators need to know before the next major deadline. Finally, Jessie and Preston discuss Flexjet’s Gulfstream G500 announcement, the future of the G650/G700 fleet strategy, and why Gulfstream exclusivity matters in fractional aviation. business aviation, private aviation, Wheels Up, Surf Air OS, SurfOS, private jet AI, aviation software, AirSprint, private equity aviation, fractional aviation, ATI Jet lawsuit, JetVia Pratt Whitney, engine program lawsuit, CORSIA, sustainability, aviation emissions, 4AIR, Kennedy Ricci, Flexjet Gulfstream G500, Gulfstream G700, private jet safety, drone strikes aviation, emissions compliance, carbon offsetting