Flapper Technologies

What Flapper Technologies does

Flapper Technologies operates a global on-demand executive aviation marketplace that aggregates over 5,000 Part 135 and Part 121 certified aircraft — light jets, mid-size jets, heavy jets, turboprops, helicopters, and corporate airliners — across Brazil, the United States, Colombia, Portugal and other European markets. Founded in 2016 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, the company serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals, corporate executives, families, medical patients, and government clients through a proprietary digital platform. It holds the distinction of being the first ARGUS Certified broker in Latin America and carries dual Wyvern Safety accreditation, alongside its own RBAC 135 / Part 135 air operator certificate that allows it to operate flights directly in addition to brokering for partner operators.

The company's core technology is a proprietary real-time charter quotation and booking engine that processes structured aviation data — including aircraft availability, hourly rates, route distances, airport fees, FBO costs, repositioning charges and slot fees — across its aggregated fleet to deliver transparent all-inclusive price estimates. The platform is delivered through a web storefront (flyflapper.com) and native iOS and Android apps, supported by Firebase Cloud Messaging, third-party payment integrations (cards, TED/PIX/Wire, Bitcoin), and direct integrations with civil aviation authority systems (ANAC, DGAC, EASA, FAA). The Fly Legal tail-number verification tool queries these authority databases in real time to combat illegal charter, while the Book and Claim carbon-offset program enables customers to neutralize flight emissions through sustainable aviation fuel credits.

Flapper monetizes through brokerage commissions on each charter booking — where volume aggregation enables 5–15% client savings versus direct operator pricing — plus marketplace commissions on seat-by-seat shared flights and empty-leg inventory (30–75% off standard rates). Distribution is direct-to-consumer across digital channels, with 24/7 multilingual (English, Spanish, Portuguese) charter expert support reachable via WhatsApp, phone and email, augmented by content-driven SEO around mega-events (2026 FIFA World Cup logistics, F1 Miami) and earned media coverage. The company has raised approximately $9 million+ in disclosed funding through a $5.6M Series A (December 2022, led by DXA and Arien Invest) and a Series A Extension (June 2024), with additional rounds in 2025 from EqSeed and other investors.

Name

Flapper Technologies

Legal name

FLAPPER TECNOLOGIA S.A.

Website

https://flyflapper.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Flapper Technologies is a Brazilian-founded on-demand executive aviation marketplace aggregating 5,000+ certified aircraft across Latin America, the US, and Europe. It serves UHNW travelers, corporate executives, and medical/cargo clients via a proprietary real-time quotation engine and dual ARGUS/Wyvern safety accreditation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Private Aviation Marketplace

NAICS

Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation (481211), Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation (481219)

SIC

Air Transportation, Scheduled (4512), Air Courier Services (4513), Airports, Flying Fields & Airport Terminal Services (4581)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Aviation Brokerages & Trip Marketplace Platforms (THABAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Helicopter Passenger Services Operations & Dispatch (Brokerages/Platforms) (TLAFACAL), On-Demand Helicopter Charter (Private/Corporate) (TLAFACAB), Helicopter Airport Transfers & Ground-Connection Shuttles (TLAFACAE), Helicopter Passenger Services Brokerage, Booking & Aggregation Platforms (THABAGAJ)

Keywords

• Private jet charter
• Executive aviation services
• Helicopter charter
• Aircraft management
• Shared flight booking

Headquarters

HQ city

Belo Horizonte

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Charter brokerage commission (on-demand private jets, turboprops, helicopters): Core revenue stream: Flapper acts as a Part 135 / Part 121 certified broker aggregating 5,000+ aircraft and capturing spread/commission on each booked charter. The platform claims average client savings of 5-15% versus direct operator pricing through volume negotiation and pre-negotiated fixed hourly rates, monetizing the difference. One-time transactional revenue per booking.
2. Empty-leg and shared/seat-by-seat flight sales: Discounted empty leg inventory (30-75% off standard charter pricing) and pay-per-seat shared flights sold through the app and web platform; volumes estimated to represent ~40% of business aviation traffic. Recurring per-seat transactional revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Flapper operates a global online marketplace that aggregates over 5,000 Part 135/Part 121 certified private jets, helicopters, turboprops and corporate airliners, enabling customers to instantly quote, compare and book on-demand charter flights, shared flights and empty legs through a web platform and mobile app. The platform also offers modular services including medical evacuation (Medevac), air cargo, helicopter tourism and urban air mobility, plus aircraft acquisition brokerage and management through its Jet Society sub-brand. Revenue is generated primarily through broker commissions on each chartered flight.

Product overview

Flapper operates a global executive aviation platform (single unified marketplace plus mobile app) that aggregates over 5,000 certified private jets, helicopters, turbo-props and corporate airliners. The core Flapper Private Jet Charter offering is complemented by modular services: Shared Flights / Empty Legs, Aircraft Acquisition (brokerage), Medevac, Air Cargo, Helicopter Experiences / Urban Air Mobility, Commercial Jet Charters for groups and heads of state, and the Flapper Mobile App for iOS and Android. The platform is powered by a proprietary real-time Private Jet Charter Calculator (the intelligent quotation engine) that produces transparent, all-inclusive estimates. Adjacent offerings include The Jet Society for fractional/full aircraft management and ownership, the Fly Legal tail number checker for verifying charter legality, and a Book and Claim carbon-offset program for sustainable flights.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Jet Society: Aircraft ownership and management program operated under a separate brand offering fractional or full aircraft ownership with optimized costs and convenient service.

Products and services

• On-Demand Private Jet Charter (Fretamento) On-demand charter of private jets, turboprops, helicopters and corporate airliners aggregating over 5,000 certified aircraft globally, with reservations possible in as little as one hour and 24/7 multilingual charter expert support.
• Shared Flights and Empty Legs Pay-per-seat shared flights and discounted empty-leg inventory (30-75% off standard charter pricing) sold through the app and web platform, providing lower-cost access to private aviation across Brazil and globally.
• Aircraft Acquisition Brokerage Brokerage and advisory service for buying used private jets and helicopters, including pre-purchase inspections (PPI), escrow management, FAA title transfer logistics, ownership structuring and integration with regulatory frameworks such as IRS OBBBA 100% bonus depreciation.
• Medevac Air Ambulance Door-to-door medical air transport service (UTI aérea) operated via safety-vetted charter aircraft with clinically trained crews for patients, hospitals and insurance providers.
• Air Cargo Charter Cargo charter service enabling clients to rent a freighter aircraft or reserve cargo capacity on partner flights for time-sensitive logistics.
• Helicopter Experiences and Urban Air Mobility Premium helicopter sightseeing tours (Rio, Angra dos Reis, Guarujá, Gramado, Fernando de Noronha) and urban air mobility transfers including heli-transfers to mega-events such as the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
• Commercial Jet Charters (Corporate Airliners) Charter of corporate airliners for groups, sports teams and heads of state, complementing the light, midsize and heavy private jet inventory.
• The Jet Society (Aircraft Management & Ownership) Fractional or full aircraft ownership and management offering under a separate sub-brand (thejetsociety.com) providing convenience, optimized costs and efficient service for aircraft owners under the Flapper umbrella.
• Fly Legal Tail Number Checker Free lookup tool that connects directly with civil aviation authority databases (ANAC, DGAC, EASA, FAA) to verify whether a given aircraft tail number is authorized for commercial charter operations, designed to combat illegal charter.
• Book and Claim Carbon Offset Program Proprietary sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) Book and Claim program that allows customers to neutralize or reduce the carbon emissions of private flights by opting into sustainable aviation fuel credits.

Quantifiable outcome

• Average client savings of 5-15% on charter flights vs. direct operator pricing
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability1 record

Feature7 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship (industry leader), flagship (technology partner), core (proprietary subsidiary), flagship (safety accreditation), core (industry association), flagship (regulatory integration), core (analytics vendor), core (platform infrastructure) and core (advertising channel).

• Embraerflagship (industry leader)Strategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer, supporting Flapper's aircraft inventory and executive aviation ecosystem in Latin America. Referenced as a key partnership in news coverage of the company's Series A round.
• Electra (Electra.aero)flagship (technology partner)Strategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with aerospace company Electra.aero, the developer of the EL9 Ultra Short hybrid-electric aircraft (blown-lift propulsion, 150-ft take-off and landing capability). Partnership supports Flapper's positioning around next-generation short-take-off-and-landing aircraft and sustainable aviation.
• The Jet Societycore (proprietary subsidiary)Strategic or Co-development PartnerThe Jet Society is Flapper's fractional/full aircraft ownership and management program (propriedade fracionada ou total), providing convenience, optimized costs and efficient service for aircraft owners. Operates as a related platform at thejetsociety.com integrated with Flapper's charter marketplace.
• ARGUS Internationalflagship (safety accreditation)Strategic or Co-development PartnerARGUS Certified broker accreditation partner; Flapper is the first company in Latin America to earn ARGUS Certified broker status. ARGUS provides the third-party safety audits applied to every flight, providing a global distinction in the charter industry.
• Wyvern Safetyflagship (safety accreditation)Strategic or Co-development PartnerDual safety accreditation partner alongside ARGUS; Wyvern Safety is one of the two independent safety auditing bodies Flapper uses to verify charter operators worldwide.
• NBAA (National Business Aviation Association)core (industry association)Strategic or Co-development PartnerAccredited member and 2019 NBAA-BACE Pitch Competition winner; NBAA is the principal U.S. business aviation association and provides industry networking, events and visibility for Flapper.
• The Air Charter Associationcore (industry association)Strategic or Co-development PartnerUK-based trade association representing air charter brokers and operators; Flapper is an accredited member supporting its European market presence.
• ABAG (Associação Brasileira de Aviação Geral)core (industry association)Strategic or Co-development PartnerAssociate Member of the Brazilian General Aviation Association, supporting Flapper's local credibility and regulatory engagement in Brazil.
• MEBAA (Middle East and North Africa Business Aviation Association)core (industry association)Strategic or Co-development PartnerMember of MEBAA, the executive aviation association serving the Middle East and North Africa region, supporting Flapper's positioning in MENA markets.
• ANAC / DGAC / EASA / FAA (civil aviation authorities)flagship (regulatory integration)Technology or IntegrationOperational integrations with Brazil's ANAC, plus DGAC, EASA and FAA in other jurisdictions, enabling real-time verification of aircraft airworthiness and maintenance certificates, as well as the Fly Legal tail-number lookup tool that connects directly to authority systems to combat illegal charter.
• Google (Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager)core (analytics vendor)Technology or IntegrationThird-party analytics and tag management vendor used to measure user interactions with the Platform and support remarketing campaigns.
• Firebase (Google Firebase Cloud Messaging + Crashlytics)core (platform infrastructure)Technology or IntegrationFirebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) Token collection for mobile push notifications and authentication; Firebase Crashlytics used to monitor, prioritize and correct platform issues.
• Facebook / Meta (Facebook Ads)core (advertising channel)GTM or Marketing PartnerAdvertising and remarketing partner used to deliver targeted offers; Personal Data may be shared for advertising purposes under the privacy policy.
• LinkedIn (LinkedIn Ads)core (advertising channel)GTM or Marketing PartnerAdvertising and remarketing channel used by Flapper for B2B outreach to corporate executives and UHNW professionals.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• PrivateFly: UK-headquartered on-demand private jet charter broker and marketplace offering real-time quoting across thousands of aircraft worldwide. Directly comparable to Flapper in business model (broker-only, no owned fleet), product surface (instant quote engine, empty legs, mobile booking) and target customer (UHNW and corporate).
• Victor (flyvictor.com): London-based private jet charter marketplace with on-demand quoting, transparent pricing and a global operator network. Closely comparable to Flapper on marketplace model, customer segment (UHNW travelers and corporates) and emphasis on transparent all-in pricing versus traditional brokers.
• Stratos Jet Charters: U.S.-based on-demand charter broker and membership program aggregating thousands of aircraft with ARGUS-rated safety standards. Comparable to Flapper as a brokerage-led, safety-accredited operator network targeting discretionary and corporate private flyers.
• TapJets: U.S.-based app-driven private jet charter marketplace providing instant quotes and mobile booking. Closely aligned with Flapper's mobile-first, real-time quotation approach and same target buyer (UHNW individual and corporate travelers booking on-demand).
• JetClass: Brazilian private aviation startup offering seat-by-seat shared flights and on-demand charter via a mobile app. Direct head-to-head competitor in Flapper's home Brazilian market with overlapping shared-flight, empty-leg and charter inventory products.
• Linear Air: U.S.-based charter broker focused on light jets, turboprops and air taxi services with membership and on-demand booking. Comparable to Flapper on product breadth (turboprops, helicopters, light jets) and fractional/air-taxi positioning for regional U.S. routes.

Emerging players

• BLADE: U.S.-based urban air mobility platform offering helicopter transfers, seaplane services and scheduled premium flights via app. Comparable to Flapper on helicopter and urban air mobility focus, mobile booking and shared-seat inventory, but more concentrated in the New York metro corridor.

Broad incumbents

• Wheels Up: U.S. private aviation incumbent combining membership-based fractional ownership with on-demand charter across a large managed fleet. Comparable to Flapper on charter brokerage but operates at much greater scale with owned/invested fleet capacity and a recurring-revenue membership model.
• VistaJet: Global business aviation leader operating a fleet of owned business jets plus an online charter marketplace (Vista Global). Comparable to Flapper on global reach, premium clientele and charter marketplace but with the structural advantage of owned fleet capacity.
• NetJets: Berkshire Hathaway-owned global private aviation operator with the largest fractional ownership fleet in the world plus on-demand charter. Comparable to Flapper on premium private aviation customers and global charter reach, but with massive scale and recurring fractional contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/flyflapper
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/flapper
• Instagraminstagram.com/flyflapper
• TikToktiktok.com/@flyflapper
• Facebookfacebook.com/flyflapper

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds9 records

Investors10 records

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M&A

Investments

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