Illegal Seat Sharing in BizAv, Soaring Tariffs Are Back

This week on The VIP Seat, Jessie Naor and Preston Holland break down the return of illegal jet seat-sharing groups and the regulatory gray areas surrounding them. They discuss the risks for both passengers and sellers, and why the FAA needs to act. The episode also covers the impact of new aircraft tariffs on Canadian and Brazilian imports, concerns about rising maintenance costs, and troubling trends in global business aviation safety. From private jet WhatsApp groups to medevac IPOs and market softening, this episode covers the critical headlines shaping the industry right now.

Chapters

00:00 Intro

02:43 The Rise of WhatsApp Groups in Private Aviation

05:19 Legal Implications of Cost Sharing in Private Flights

08:17 The Need for Regulatory Frameworks in Private Aviation

11:20 Challenges in the Private Aviation Market

13:39 Mile High Madness: JetSmarter and Social Media Drama

16:20 Tariffs and Their Impact on Business Aviation

21:26 Emerging Markets: Brazil's Business Aviation Landscape

23:50 Safety Trends in Business Aviation

30:51 M&A Activity in the Medevac Sector

36:06 Understanding Book-to-Bill Ratios in Aviation

Jessie’s Links:Private Aviation Safety Alliance: ⁠www.FlyingPrivate.org⁠LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessienaor⁠Preston’s Links:Prestige Aircraft Finance: ⁠https://prestigefinance.com/⁠Private Jet Insider (Newsletter): ⁠https://prestonholland.com⁠LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/prestonholland⁠X (Formerly Known as Twitter): ⁠https://x.com/prestonholland6?lang=en