PlaneSense Marks 30 Years of Aircraft Ownership
PlaneSense, the New Hampshire-based fractional aircraft provider, is celebrating three decades of revolutionizing private aviation, marking a remarkable journey of innovation, customer service, and technological advancement.
Tracing the evolution of aerospace entrepreneurship reveals the strategic journey of PlaneSense. Since accepting its first Pilatus PC-12 in 1995, the company has become the largest Pilatus operator in the United States, accumulating 93 aircraft including the 2,000th PC-12 off the assembly line in 2023. Currently, 45 of these versatile turboprop singles remain in active operation.
A decade ago, the company expanded its offerings by launching a jet program, taking delivery of the first PC-24 light jet in 2018 and now operating 17 of these Swiss-built twinjets. Investigating contemporary aviation business models highlights the company’s strategic diversification.
The company’s growth extends beyond fleet expansion. An exclusive partnership with Jetfly allows customers to utilize flight hours across European and North African fleets, while the recently introduced PlaneSense Sourcing Solution and CobaltPass jet card offer unprecedented flexibility and access.
Analyzing customer loyalty in specialized markets underscores PlaneSense’s remarkable achievement. With a 91% client retention rate and some families now in their third generation of fractional ownership, the company has clearly mastered the art of customer relationship management.
Founder, President, and CEO George Antoniadis reflected on the company’s enduring philosophy: “When we launched PlaneSense three decades ago, our vision was to offer a more intelligent and highly personal approach to private flying.”
