East Coast Jets

What East Coast Jets does

East Coast Jets, Inc. is a U.S. private aviation operator founded in 1999 by aviation veterans Brad Cole and Charles Strong and headquartered in a private hangar adjacent to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The company delivers two integrated service lines: on-demand private jet charter using an owned fleet of midsize and light jets (Hawker 800XP, Hawker 800XPI, two Hawker 850XPs, and a Learjet 35A), and full-service aircraft management for third-party owners that includes crew staffing, in-house FAA-certified maintenance, compliance, operations, and an optional charter revenue offset program. Operations are governed by an FAA Part 135 certificate and an ARG/US Platinum safety rating, the highest tier issued by ARG/US, covering a fleet accessible to more than 5,000 U.S. airports.

The company serves high-net-worth individuals, business leaders and executives, entertainment professionals (musicians and athletes), families seeking private leisure travel, and private jet owners seeking outsourced operations. Customer acquisition is sales-led through a website-based Request a Quote system, a direct phone line (877-432-5387), and email ([email protected]), supported by referral partnerships with wealth managers, lifestyle brands, and hospitality providers. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with revenue generated through per-flight charter fees, recurring managed-services fees for aircraft owners, and transaction-based charter offset revenue when managed aircraft are placed on the East Coast Jets certificate.

The business remains founder-owned with no reported institutional investment, M&A activity, or leadership turnover. East Coast Jets employs between 11 and 50 people, operates a single physical base in Allentown, and primarily serves domestic U.S. routes. Revenue and growth rates are not publicly disclosed.

Name

East Coast Jets

Legal name

East Coast Jets, Inc.

Website

https://eastcoastjets.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

East Coast Jets is a U.S. private aviation company operating from Allentown, Pennsylvania, that provides on-demand private jet charter and full-service aircraft management for business executives, entertainers, affluent families, and aircraft owners under FAA Part 135 and ARG/US Platinum credentials.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Aviation Services

NAICS

Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation (481211)

SIC

Air Transportation, Nonscheduled (4522)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Jet Charter (Midsize/Super-Midsize/Heavy Jet) (TLAFABAB)

Keywords

• Private jet charter
• Aircraft management
• Business aviation
• Charter flights
• Jet management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Allentown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Private Jet Charter Services: On-demand private charter flights using company-owned fleet of midsize jets. Revenue generated per flight based on aircraft type, route, and duration. Clients can select from Hawker 800XP, Hawker 800XPI, Hawker 850XP, or Learjet 35A.
2. Aircraft Management Services: Full-service aircraft management including crew recruitment and retention, operations, compliance, maintenance coordination, and hangar facilities. Owners enjoy benefits of private jet ownership without operational responsibilities.
3. Charter Revenue Offset Program: Opportunity for aircraft owners to reduce ownership costs by placing their plane on East Coast Jets' charter certificate when not in personal use, while retaining full access when needed.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

East Coast Jets provides on-demand private jet charter services using a company-owned fleet of midsize and light jets (Hawker 800XP, Hawker 800XPI, Hawker 850XP, and Learjet 35A), enabling access to more than 5,000 U.S. airports. The company also offers full-service aircraft management for private jet owners, including crew recruitment, operations, in-house FAA-certified maintenance, compliance oversight, and a charter revenue offset program.

Product overview

East Coast Jets operates as a private aviation company offering two primary integrated services: on-demand private jet charter and comprehensive aircraft management. The charter fleet consists of four midsize/light jet models—Hawker 800XP, Hawker 800XPI, Hawker 850XP (two aircraft with registrations N188B and N315JL), and Learjet 35A—all maintained to ARG/US Platinum safety standards. The aircraft management service supports private jet ownership by handling operations, crew, maintenance, and compliance, with an optional charter revenue offset program. The company is headquartered at a private hangar in Allentown, Pennsylvania, providing access to over 5,000 U.S. airports. Services are available 24/7, 365 days a year.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Private Jet Charter On-demand private jet charter service providing access to over 5,000 U.S. airports with a fleet of midsize and light jets under ARG/US Platinum safety credentials. Charter flights can be booked on a per-trip basis by individuals, families, business leaders, entertainers, and athletes seeking flexible, private air travel.
• Aircraft Management Comprehensive management service for private jet owners, handling crew recruitment and retention, in-house FAA-certified maintenance, operations, compliance oversight, and an optional Charter Revenue Offset program that places the owner's aircraft on East Coast Jets' charter certificate when not in personal use.
• Learjet 35A Charter Aircraft Compact light jet available for charter from the East Coast Jets fleet, offering seating for up to 8 passengers (specs show 6), a 4+ hour range, enclosed lavatory, text messaging, and cabin dimensions of 4'11" W x 12'11" L x 4'4" H. Registration N711EC; manufactured 1980, refurbished 2019.
• Hawker 800XP Charter Aircraft Midsize private jet available for charter from the East Coast Jets fleet, accommodating up to 8 passengers with an enclosed lavatory, complimentary WiFi, and onboard refreshments. Registration N800MA, manufactured 1998.
• Hawker 800XPI Charter Aircraft Midsize private jet available for charter from the East Coast Jets fleet, seating up to 8 passengers with cabin dimensions of 6' W x 21'4" L x 5'9" H, an enclosed lavatory, complimentary WiFi, and onboard refreshments. Registration N724JL, manufactured 2006.
• Hawker 850XP Charter Aircraft Midsize private jet available for charter from the East Coast Jets fleet across two airframes (registrations N188B manufactured 2007 and N315JL), seating up to 8 passengers with a 5+ hour range, enclosed lavatory, complimentary WiFi, onboard refreshments, cabin size 6' W x 12'4" L x 5'9" H, and 48 ft3 luggage capacity.

Quantifiable outcome

• Passengers arrive just 15-30 minutes before departure versus hours for commercial airlines
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Equi-LibriumminorOthersListed as a trusted partner/affiliate on the East Coast Jets Partners page. No specific partnership details provided.
• Kudu CreativeminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCreative agency credited with making the East Coast Jets website. Listed as a trusted partner/affiliate on the Partners page.
• BSI Corporate BenefitsminorOthersListed as a trusted partner/affiliate on the East Coast Jets Partners page. No specific partnership details provided.
• Stark Wealth ManagementminorOthersListed as a trusted partner/affiliate on the East Coast Jets Partners page. No specific partnership details provided.
• J. Morgan SalonminorOthersListed as a trusted partner/affiliate on the East Coast Jets Partners page. No specific partnership details provided.
• Valley Youth HouseminorOthersListed as a trusted partner/affiliate on the East Coast Jets Partners page. No specific partnership details provided.
• Epic Adventure RidesminorOthersListed as a trusted partner/affiliate on the East Coast Jets Partners page. No specific partnership details provided.
• Santorini Princess Presidential SuitesminorOthersListed as a trusted partner/affiliate on the East Coast Jets Partners page. No specific partnership details provided.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• PrivateFly: PrivateFly is an on-demand private jet booking platform that aggregates charter availability globally. It is comparable to East Coast Jets as a competing on-demand charter channel, though it operates as a technology-enabled broker rather than an asset-based operator.
• Surf Air: Surf Air is a membership-based private aviation company offering scheduled routes and on-demand charter. It is comparable to East Coast Jets in the private aviation market, though with a focus on scheduled service and a tech-forward membership model rather than traditional charter.

Broad incumbents

• FlexJet: FlexJet is a major fractional jet ownership and jet card provider with a fleet of business jets. It competes with East Coast Jets for premium private aviation customers in the Northeast and across the U.S., though at significantly larger scale and with a broader product suite (fractional, lease, jet card).
• Wheels Up: Wheels Up is a membership-based private aviation company offering shared flights, charter, and aircraft management. It is comparable to East Coast Jets as a direct competitor in on-demand charter and aircraft management, though it operates a much larger managed fleet and has broader national reach.
• NetJets: NetJets is the largest fractional jet ownership and private aviation provider in the world, operating a fleet of hundreds of aircraft globally. It is comparable to East Coast Jets as a competitor in the same on-demand private charter market, particularly for Northeast corporate clients, though it operates at vastly greater scale and offers fractional ownership in addition to charter.

Direct peers

• Talon Air: Talon Air is a private jet charter and aircraft management company based at Republic Airport on Long Island, New York. It is directly comparable to East Coast Jets as a Northeast-based private aviation operator offering charter and management services with a fleet of midsize and heavy jets.
• XOJET Aviation: XOJET (now part of Vista Global) operates a fleet of super-midsize Citation X jets and offers on-demand charter and jet card memberships. It is directly comparable to East Coast Jets in the midsize private jet charter category, though with a much larger fleet and broader technology platform.
• Airshare: Airshare is a private aviation company offering fractional shares, jet cards, and aircraft management. It is comparable to East Coast Jets as a competitor offering similar charter and management services, with a comparable mid-size fleet focused on the Midwest and U.S. private aviation market.
• JetSuite (part of Jet Aviation): JetSuite is a private jet charter operator with a fleet of light and midsize jets, including Phenom 100s and Citation jets. It is directly comparable to East Coast Jets as a charter operator of similar-sized aircraft serving similar on-demand clientele.
• PlaneSense: PlaneSense is a fractional aircraft ownership company operating a fleet of Pilatus PC-12 turboprops and PC-24 light jets. It is comparable to East Coast Jets as a private aviation operator serving similar HNW clientele with light and midsize aircraft, though focused on turboprops and light jets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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