NEWS | SherpaReport – by Nick Copley (Nov. 17, 2025)
Airshare at a Quarter Century: Growth and the Path Forward
Airshare celebrated its 25th anniversary this year, recognizing its evolution from a regional operator into a national private aviation provider. Founded in 2000 with a modest fleet and a focus on the central United States. Today however, the company now serves clients nationwide and offers a comprehensive suite of private aviation solutions.
- Aircraft Management
- Fractional Ownership
- Jet Cards
- Charter Services
- Aircraft Maintenance
SherpaReport talked to CEO John Owen about growth, partnerships, and the vision for the future. Airshare’s strategic growth was accelerated in 2023 by the acquisition of Wheels Up’s aircraft management business, and has cemented Airshare as one of the largest private jet operators in the U.S. It now offers its fractional program and jet cards coast-to-coast in the lower 48 states and also sees quite a bit of international travel. John noted that, in particular, they have a growing customer base in the Northeast, Southeast, and along the Atlantic coast, with their own office, passenger area, and an exclusive hangar complex at Teterboro Airport.
It continues to grow its day-based jet card and fractional ownership model, offered on the Embraer Phenom 300 and Bombardier Challenger 3500. John Owen noted “People are so used to these hourly based models. When you present them with our offering, ……….. they see how it is really unique and makes a ton of sense.”
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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, EMBARK jet cards, charter services and third-party aircraft maintenance. The company operates a fleet of more than 100 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.