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Corporate Jet Investor shortlisted for three Aerospace Media Awards

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Mike Stones
14 Jul 22
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Corporate Jet Investor has been shortlisted for three Aerospace Media Awards, ahead of the awards ceremony this Sunday, July 17th. The shortlisted entries are for…

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Wheels Up plans to acquire Air Partner

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Mike Stones
27 Jan 22
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Wheels Up plans to acquire Air Partner in a deal that values the UK-based global aviation services group at about $107m. The acquisition, which is…

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Wheels Up third quarter revenues up but earnings down

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Yves Le Marquand
11 Nov 21
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Wheels Up has reported record revenues for the third quarter (Q3). The firm posted a 55% increase year-over-year (YoY) to $302m, whilst its membership grew…

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The history of Wheels Up which wants to be”the Amazon of business aviation”

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Alasdair Whyte
1 Oct 21
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Wheels Up is set for a listing on the New York Stock Exchange in mid-2021. Here’s how founder Kenny Dichter planned the journey to Wall…

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Wheels Up lists on NYSE: ‘Bright light shining on our industry’

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CJI Expert
15 Jul 21
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Kenny Dichter rang the closing bell on the New York Stock Exchange on July 14th. Wheels Up, the company he founded in 2013, is now…

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Wheels Up starts trading on NYSE

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Alasdair Whyte
14 Jul 21
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Wheels Up Experience Inc will today start trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker UP (NYSE: UP).  It is the first dedicated…

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CJI Global 2021: Live stream and blog

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Alasdair Whyte
17 Jun 21
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Welcome to CJI Global 2021 – an ultra-virtual conference! To learn more about the sessions, find our agenda here. Or you can watch the event…

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CJI Quarterly cover story: Wheels Up’s way to Wall Street

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Mike Stones
25 May 21
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Wheels Up’s journey from its 2013 launch to its forthcoming listing on the New York Stock Exchange is the cover story in the latest edition…

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Wheels Up reveals record Q1 revenue and reduced net loss

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Mike Stones
21 May 21
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Wheels Up has posted 68% revenue growth to reach $261.7m and a $12.3m reduction in net loss in first quarter (Q1) results, ahead of its…

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Wheels Up to enter the urban air mobility sector

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CJI Expert
12 Apr 21
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Wheels Up has announced plans to enter the urban air mobility (UAM) sector – through a partnership with helicopter OEM Bell Textron – to develop…

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Deal analysis: Wheels Up worth $2bn as it merges with SPAC

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Alasdair Whyte
1 Feb 21
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“We are just getting started,” Kenny Dichter, founder and CEO of Wheels Up, told Corporate Jet Investor on the day the company agreed to go…

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Wheels Up going public with Aspiration Consumer Lifestyle SPAC

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Alasdair Whyte
1 Feb 21
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Wheels Up has agreed to merge with a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC), valuing the company at $2.1bn. The firm will be listed on the…

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Wheels Up acquires Mountain Aviation

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Yves Le Marquand
5 Jan 21
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Wheels Up has acquired Mountain Aviation, the largest Part 135-operated Citation X fleet in the US , with bases in Denver, Teterboro, and Southern California.…

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CJI Americas Day Two: Private aviation ‘has a nice long runway ahead’

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Mike Stones
19 Nov 20
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NetJets and private aviation can look forward to “a nice long runway ahead”, as new customers join the industry prompted by continuing health concerns, reduced airline schedules…

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CJI Americas 2020 LIVE BLOG: November 18th

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CJI Expert
18 Nov 20
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Welcome to CJI Americas 2020 Day Two! While we are unable to meet face to face in 2020, CJI Americas 2020 Virtual will bring the…

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Wheels Up Aircraft Sales added to company portfolio

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Yves Le Marquand
14 Aug 20
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Wheels Up has launched a new business focusing on aircraft brokerage, acquisition, advisory and trade service this week (August 12th). By adding Wheels Up Aircraft…

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Deal analysis: Wheels Up buys Gama Aviation’s US flight business for $75m

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Alasdair Whyte
3 Mar 20
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Wheels Up has bought the air operations division of Gama Aviation Signature. The transaction means that Wheels Up will now operate its own fleet of…

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Wheels Up acquires US-based Gama Aviation Signature

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Yves Le Marquand
2 Mar 20
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Wheels Up has acquired private aviation services company, Gama Aviation LLC, which operates as Gama Aviation Signature in the US, to become the second largest…

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‘We see an opportunity to bring private flying to millions’: Wheels Up Founder & CEO Kenny Dichter

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Mike Stones
21 Nov 19
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Kenny Dichter: wants to bring private flying to millions of new customers. An ambitious plan to attract millions of new customers to private aviation, using…

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Wheels Up partners with HeliFlite for airport transfers

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CJI Expert
4 Jun 19
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Just a day after announcing its acquisition of Transport Management Company (TMC), Wheels Up has now partnered with US helicopter charter operator HeliFlite to offer…

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