KC Business Journal Headshot Image of Airshare CEO John Owen.

Airshare | 2026 Champions of Business honoree. Read on to learn more about the company.

 

Kansas City Buisness Journal (May 15, 2026) ー The latest on Airshare, three-time Champions of Business winner.

2026 Champions of Business: Airshare | By Suzanna Stagemeyer

In what can be a flashy private aviation industry, Airshare keeps its business philosophy firmly grounded.
The industry has been flooded with new players since the pandemic, and Airshare easily could have grown at breakneck speed. Instead, Airshare took a steady, methodical approach, CEO John Owen said

We like to be more of a consultant than a service provider. To have grown in a year where we weren’t necessarily trying to grow was pretty exciting – John Owen

Airshare leaders welcomed growth, but not at the expense of customers or employees. That meant disciplined, intentional expansion and adding complementary services throughout the private aviation spectrum.

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About Airshare

Airshare fits the way you fly. A Kompass Kapital Company, Airshare was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Overland Park, Kan., offering a holistic suite of private aviation solutions including Aircraft Management, Fractional Ownership, Jet Cards, Charter Services and third-party Aircraft Maintenance. The company operates a fleet of approximately 140 aircraft through its aircraft management, fractional ownership and jet card programs, all of which are offered to customers nationwide. The company also provides charter services internationally and aircraft maintenance in several locations throughout the country. Airshare has received IS-BAO Stage 3 and ARGUS Platinum designations, meeting the highest international standards for safe flight operations. For more information, visit www.flyairshare.com.