Max Aviation

What Max Aviation does

Max Aviation is a privately held Canadian aircraft charter company founded in 1961 and headquartered at Montreal Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU), Quebec. It operates on-demand private jet charter and business aviation services across Canada and the United States using a fleet of eight Beechcraft King Air twin turboprops (B100 and B200 variants) equipped with Garmin G1000 avionics, pressurized cabins, and nine-passenger executive configurations. The company holds a distinctive position as the operator of the only King Air 200 in Quebec fitted with a cargo door, enabling combined passenger-and-cargo missions, and maintains five physical bases across Quebec (Saint-Hubert, Dorval, Quebec City, Sept-Îles, Amos) including remote-resource-region airports.

The business serves two primary customer segments: corporate/business aviation clients requiring flexible regional and transborder executive travel, and resource/industrial operators needing access to remote sites and northern communities not served by commercial airlines. Named enterprise customers include Rio Tinto, for which Max Aviation operates a dedicated online charter portal supporting Quebec mining operations. Revenue is generated through transaction-based, quote-priced charter fees that vary by flight duration, distance, aircraft type, and passenger count; pricing is not publicly disclosed and contracts are arranged via direct phone and email engagement with a 24/7 dispatch operation promising quotes within two hours.

Max Aviation differentiates on regional scale (largest Quebec King Air charter fleet), proprietary fleet configuration (cargo-door-equipped 200C), 60+ years of operational continuity, in-house maintenance and engineering, and a distributed Quebec footprint that supports both corporate travel and resource-sector logistics. Distribution is direct-to-customer with no intermediaries, supplemented by an Instagram presence, website quote-request forms, and an email newsletter. The company holds no disclosed patents, has no external funding, and shows no M&A or acquisition activity, operating as an independent founder/locally owned operator.

Name

Max Aviation

Legal name

Max Aviation

Website

https://maxaviation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Max Aviation is a Quebec-based private jet charter operator with a fleet of eight King Air turboprops serving corporate clients and resource-sector operators across Canada and the United States since 1961.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Aviation Services

NAICS

Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation (481211), Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation (481212)

SIC

Air Transportation, Nonscheduled (4522)

akta.pro primary industry

Business Jet Charter (On-Demand) (THABAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Air Cargo Charter Specialists (On-Demand) (TLADAAAE), Corporate & VIP Group Charter Operators (THABADAD)

Keywords

• Private jet charter
• Business aviation
• Air taxi services
• Charter flights
• Corporate aviation

Headquarters

HQ city

Quebec

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

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 jet charter flights for business and corporate clients. Transaction-based pricing based on flight duration, distance, and aircraft type. Service available 24/7 across Canada and USA.
2. Corporate Flight Services: Dedicated business aviation services for corporate clients including executive travel and team shuttles

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Max Aviation operates the largest private jet charter fleet in Quebec, providing on-demand charter flights and business aviation services using eight Beechcraft King Air B100 and B200 twin turboprop aircraft. The company primarily serves corporate clients, executive travelers, and resource/industrial operations with access to remote destinations across Canada and the United States, complemented by in-house maintenance, private terminal access, and a dedicated corporate client portal for Rio Tinto.

Product overview

Max Aviation operates as a private jet charter and business aviation company offering on-demand flight services across Canada and the United States. The core offering consists of private jet charter flights and air taxi services using a fleet of eight Beechcraft King Air B100 and King Air 200 aircraft configured for executive or commuter use. The product portfolio includes the primary charter service, dedicated business aviation solutions for corporate clients, and the Rio Tinto Portal which provides specialized coordination for their corporate client. The fleet features aircraft with G1000 navigation technology, pressurized cabins, and the only King Air 200 in Quebec equipped with a cargo door for combined passenger and freight operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Private Jet Charter (Location jet privé) Private jet charter service offering on-demand flights with flexible scheduling, serving Canada and the United States with access to private terminals. Targeted at corporate and individual clients seeking flexible, on-demand private aviation.
• Charter Flights (Vols nolisés) Charter flight service providing customized itineraries for regional and transborder travel, including cargo and passenger transport. Targeted at businesses and travelers needing tailored routes and flexible departure times.
• Business Aviation (Aviation d'affaires) Corporate aviation service providing executive travel solutions with personalized itineraries, private terminal access, and flexible scheduling for business clients. Targeted at corporate executives and teams needing reliable regional and transborder business aviation.
• Air Transport Services (Services de transport aérien) Comprehensive aviation services including flight planning, itinerary optimization, private terminal access, and ground assistance. Targeted at charter clients requiring end-to-end travel coordination.
• Beechcraft King Air B100 (fleet asset) Twin turboprop aircraft operated in Max Aviation's charter fleet, with pressurized cabin, accommodating up to 9 passengers, cruising at 450 km/h with 3.5 hours flight endurance. Available for charter bookings across the King Air fleet.
• Beechcraft King Air 200C (fleet asset) Twin turboprop aircraft with pressurized cabin and cargo door, accommodating up to 9 passengers, cruising at 475 km/h with 4 hours flight endurance. The only King Air 200 in Quebec with a cargo door, enabling combined passenger and freight charter operations.
• Rio Tinto Portal (Portail Rio Tinto) Dedicated online portal for Rio Tinto, providing flight coordination and management services supporting Rio Tinto's mining and resource operations in remote Quebec locations. Targeted at Rio Tinto's logistics and operations teams.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Rio TintocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDedicated Rio Tinto portal on Max Aviation website indicating a strategic partnership for charter flight services supporting Rio Tinto's mining and resource operations in Quebec.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• VistaJet: Global private aviation company offering point-to-point business jet services across 170+ countries. Comparable as a broad incumbent in on-demand private aviation competing for premium corporate accounts with global travel requirements.
• Flexjet: Major North American private aviation operator offering fractional ownership, jet cards, and charter with a fleet of modern business jets. Comparable as a broader incumbent competing for premium corporate and individual travelers across North America.
• NetJets: World's largest private aviation company offering fractional ownership and jet cards globally. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the private aviation space that competes with Max Aviation for corporate accounts that have higher travel volume and international needs.

Direct peers

• Summit Air: Canadian charter and medevac operator serving remote and resource-sector clients across Canada. Comparable as a Canadian charter operator focused on remote-site access, cargo, and personnel transport to northern communities.
• Airsprint Private Aviation: Canadian private aviation company offering fractional ownership and jet cards across Canada and the US. Directly comparable as a Canadian-headquartered private aviation operator competing for the same corporate and executive clientele.
• Execaire Aviation: Canadian-based private aviation services provider offering charter, management, and FBO services. Comparable as a full-service Canadian charter operator with shared corporate client base and multi-airport presence.
• Pascan Aviation: Quebec-based regional airline operating scheduled and charter services across Quebec and Eastern Canada. Comparable as a Quebec-headquartered carrier serving regional routes and charter demand at airports like YHU and YQB.
• Propair: Quebec-based charter and air ambulance operator using a fleet including turboprop aircraft. Comparable as a smaller Quebec charter operator with twin turboprop capability serving regional and resource-sector clients.
• Air Inuit: Quebec-based regional carrier providing scheduled, charter, and cargo services to northern Quebec and remote communities. Comparable as a Quebec operator with charter and cargo capabilities serving resource and remote-site clients.

Emerging players

• North American Charter/private broker networks: On-demand charter broker platforms (e.g., PrivateFly, JetSuiteX concepts) that aggregate charter supply and compete for the same corporate booking volume. Comparable as digital-era entrants reshaping the on-demand private aviation booking experience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MaxAviation
• Instagraminstagram.com/max_aviation_yhu
• Facebookfacebook.com/maxaviationinc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/max-aviation

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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