Business Jet Traveler

What Business Jet Traveler does

Business Jet Traveler (BJT) is a privately held specialty aviation and lifestyle media publication founded in October 2003, operated by The Convention News Company, Inc. as a subsidiary of AIN Media Group, Inc. and headquartered at 214 Franklin Avenue, Midland Park, New Jersey. BJT delivers editorial content covering aircraft reviews, ownership and charter guidance, safety reporting, industry analysis, and lifestyle features aimed at C-level executives, high-net-worth individuals, and families who utilize private aviation. Its content is distributed through a digital publishing platform at BJTonline.com, a weekly email digest, and an annual printed Buyers' Guide published each September, reaching more than 35,000 subscribers across 150+ countries.

The company's core technology is an online publishing platform integrated with two proprietary structured databases: the BJT Aircraft Directory, containing specifications for over 500 jets, turboprops, and rotorcraft with advanced search filters by category, manufacturer, range, seating, and production status; and the BJT Directory, a comprehensive listing of business aviation service providers spanning charter operators, brokers, financial institutions, MROs, manufacturers, and caterers. These products together form a reference ecosystem that distinguishes BJT from generic aviation news outlets, supported by 123 editorial awards across 11 competitions.

BJT generates revenue through three streams: print and digital subscriptions (recurring), advertising and sponsorships across web, email, and print surfaces, and one-time reprint licensing for article reuse in formats including tearsheets, e-prints, and purpose-designed commercial reprints. Distribution is global, with subscriber acquisition primarily self-serve through BJTonline.com and direct sales for the annual Buyers' Guide, while customer service and sales operations are managed in-house at the New Jersey headquarters.

Name

Business Jet Traveler

Legal name

The Convention News Company, Inc.

Website

https://bjtonline.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Business Jet Traveler is a privately held aviation and lifestyle media publication serving 35,000+ private jet users across 150+ countries through its digital platform BJTonline.com, weekly email digest, proprietary aircraft directory of 500+ models, and an annual printed Buyers' Guide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Midland Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscriptions: Print and digital subscription revenue from C-level executives, high-net-worth individuals, and families who utilize private jets
2. Advertising: Sponsorships and advertising placements on the website and in print publications
3. Reprints: Sale of article reprints in various formats including copy of issue, photocopy, e-print, tearsheet, and purpose-designed commercial reprint

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Business Jet Traveler is a media publication that delivers aviation and lifestyle news, aircraft reviews, ownership guidance, charter information, and travel destination features to private jet users. Its core offerings are the digital platform BJTonline.com, an annual printed Buyers' Guide published each September, the searchable BJT Aircraft Directory (over 500 jets, turboprops and rotorcraft with specifications), and the BJT Directory listing business aviation service providers.

Product overview

Business Jet Traveler operates as a multi-platform media publication offering a unified portfolio of editorial and directory products. The core offering is BJTonline.com, a digital publishing platform delivering authoritative aviation and lifestyle content. This is complemented by the annual printed Buyers' Guide published each September, the BJT Aircraft Directory containing over 500 aircraft with detailed specifications, and the BJT Directory listing business aviation companies including charter providers, brokers, and service providers. Together these products serve private jet users, C-level executives, and high-net-worth individuals seeking objective information for their aviation decisions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BJTonline.com digital publication Digital publishing platform delivering aviation and lifestyle news, aircraft reviews, ownership guidance, charter information, safety reporting, and industry analysis for private jet travelers and C-level executives.
• Annual Buyers' Guide (print) Annual printed publication appearing in September with comprehensive aircraft specifications, buying guides, and industry analysis for business aviation consumers; back single copy issues are sold at $9.00 plus shipping and handling.
• BJT Aircraft Directory Searchable database of over 500 jets, turboprops and rotorcraft with detailed specifications including cabin size, range, seating, manufacturer, and production status, with advanced filters by category, manufacturer, range, seating, and production status.
• BJT Directory of business aviation companies

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AIN Media Group, Inc.coreOthersBusiness Jet Traveler is a publication of AIN Media Group, Inc., headquartered at 214 Franklin Avenue, Midland Park, NJ 07432. AIN Media Group is the parent company overseeing the magazine's operations and publishing activities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Flying Magazine: Long-running aviation consumer publication covering general aviation and pilot topics with print + digital + subscription model that closely mirrors BJT's revenue mix and distribution.
• Boat International Media: Print + digital + subscription media brand covering luxury yachts and boating, with a comparable HNW subscriber base, advertiser mix, and content monetization model to BJT.
• Robb Report: Luxury-lifestyle publication whose HNW audience and advertiser base (luxury goods, private aviation, travel) overlap heavily with BJT; similar subscription + premium advertising revenue model.
• Business Traveler Magazine (US/UK editions): Subscription-based print/digital publication aimed at executive travelers; comparable business model and audience psychographics (corporate travelers, HNW readers) to BJT, though without aviation-specific editorial.
• Aviation International News (AIN): Sister publication under the same AIN Media Group parent. Covers business aviation with overlapping editorial scope, shared newsroom resources, and the most direct content-and-audience overlap with BJT.
• AOPA Pilot Magazine: Flagship publication of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, serving aviation enthusiasts and aircraft owners via subscription, print, and digital editions — directly comparable subscriber-publication business model.

Broad incumbents

• NBAA (National Business Aviation Association) Publications: Industry-association publications and digital content serving the same business aviation community BJT targets, with overlapping advertiser and reader base.
• Aviation Week & Space Technology: Established, larger aviation publication covering commercial, defense and business aviation. Serves an overlapping B2B and B2C audience with broader scope than BJT's private-aviation focus.
• Conde Nast Traveler: Mainstream luxury travel publication with overlapping HNW audience and aviation/luxury advertisers; broader travel focus rather than dedicated business aviation.

Others

• Hemmings Motor News: Long-running enthusiast media brand with print, classifieds, and digital directories — comparable multi-revenue-stream niche enthusiast media business model to BJT, but in collector vehicles rather than aviation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bjtonline
• Facebookfacebook.com/business.jet.traveler
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/business-jet-traveler

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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