Citation Jet Pilots

Name

Citation Jet Pilots

Legal name

Citation Jet Pilots, Inc.

Website

https://citationjetpilots.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Membership Association

NAICS

Flight Training (611512)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Aviation Pilot & Crew Staffing/Training Services (THABAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Regulatory, Compliance & Type Training (FAA/EASA/ICAO, Part 147/145) (EDAOAFAN)

Keywords

• Aviation association
• Pilot membership
• Flight safety
• Aircraft ownership
• General aviation

Headquarters

HQ city

Orlando

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Dues: Owner Members and Non-Owner Members pay $500 annually for membership, providing access to all member benefits including safety programs, educational content, partner discounts, forums, and events. Membership auto-renews annually unless cancelled.
2. Lifetime Membership: One-time payment of $8,000 for lifetime membership, providing permanent membership benefits without annual renewal requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Citation Jet Pilots (CJP) is a 501(c)(6) non-profit membership association serving owners and pilots of Cessna Citation and Beechcraft Premier jet aircraft. The association delivers safety programs, training resources, educational content, online peer forums, member events, and partner discounts in exchange for annual or lifetime membership dues.

Product overview

Citation Jet Pilots (CJP) is a membership-based owner-pilot association for Citation and Premier jet aircraft operators, not a technology company. The organization offers a unified membership program providing access to safety and education resources, online forums, training programs, events, and partner discounts. Core offerings include the CJP Safety and Education Foundation with programs like the Gold Standard Safety Award, Safe to Land Course, Gold Standard Simulator Training, and FOQASM tracking; the Russ Meyer Citation Library; annual conventions and regional events; and member-only online forums. The membership is priced at $500 annually or $8,000 lifetime, with over 1,300 members and 900 aircraft represented.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CJP Annual Membership Annual membership priced at $500 per year providing Citation and Premier jet owner-pilots access to safety programs, educational content, member forums, partner discounts, and event invitations. Auto-renews annually unless cancelled.
• CJP Lifetime Membership One-time payment of $8,000 for permanent membership providing lifetime access to all CJP member benefits including safety programs, educational content, member forums, partner discounts, and events without annual renewal.
• CJP Annual Convention Annual multi-day member-only convention featuring educational seminars, safety stand-downs, training, partner exhibits, and social/networking activities for Citation and Premier owners and operators.
• CJP Regional Events

Quantifiable outcome

• Many aviation insurance underwriters now recognize participation in CJP safety initiatives when writing policies
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered key, core, standard and minor.

• IADA AircraftExchangekeyChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 10 July 2026Cross-linking partnership providing CJP members direct access to AircraftExchange's preowned Citations and Premier inventory. Creates channel for aircraft buying/selling support.
• Textron AviationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatinum Plus Partner and most important partner. Textron Aviation holds two non-voting seats on CJP's board of directors and actively participates in every major CJP event. Provides $500 voucher for services/parts to all eligible CJP members. Created exclusively for CJP to generate unique promo codes stored in Textron's system for easier redemption.
• GarmincoreTechnology or IntegrationPlatinum Partner providing avionics solutions. Offers complimentary year of databases for CJ2, CJ1, and CJ aircraft owners upgrading with Garmin G600 TXi, GTN 750Xi, GFC 600 systems.
• FlightSafety InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatinum Partner and preferred training provider. Offers up to 50% off training for CJP members. Developed CJP eLearning Library with three courses counting toward Gold Standard Safety Award. Created companion training courses with CJP Safety Foundation.
• Class A InsurancecoreOthersPlatinum Partner providing aviation insurance. Offers complimentary first year CJP membership ($500 value) for new members. Enhanced coverage for Gold Standard Safety Award recipients. Annual no-claims bonus of 5% (10% for GSSA recipients).
• Collins AerospacecoreTechnology or IntegrationPlatinum Partner offering up to $3,000 annual credit for Pro Line Fusion operators or $1,000 for Pro Line 21 operators. Credit applicable to database packages or new products.
• Tamarack Aerospace GroupcoreTechnology or IntegrationPlatinum Partner providing Active Winglet technology. Offers free CJP membership with purchase of Tamarack winglets. Active Technology provides performance improvements for Citation aircraft.
• ForeFlightkeyTechnology or IntegrationGold Partner offering Citation Jet Pilot Collection - exclusive safety-focused bundle. CJP members receive 20% discount on the bundle including Business Performance, Runway Analysis, Jeppesen charts, and debrief tools.
• Air JourneykeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerGold Partner offering $500 travel voucher toward pre-arranged group guided Air Journeys for owner-pilots. World leader in guided self-flying journeys since 1998.
• LoftkeyTechnology or IntegrationGold Partner providing flight planning and operational technology solutions for CJP members.
• Presage GroupkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerGold Partner co-developed Safe to Land course with CJP Safety and Education Foundation. Course focuses on final approach judgment and decision-making.
• West Star AviationstandardOthersSilver Partner providing maintenance, repair, and overhaul services. Over 3,000 employees with facilities across U.S. Offers AOG support, paint, interior, and avionics services.
• Eagle AviationstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIADA-accredited aircraft broker offering 10% discount on brokerage and acquisition fees for CJP members. Specializes in Citation sales and acquisitions.
• Guardian JetstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIADA-accredited aircraft broker providing buying/selling support for CJP members.
• JetAVIVAstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSilver Partner and IADA-accredited broker specializing in Citation aircraft transactions.
• The Jet AgentkeyChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTop Citation M2 and CJ3 broker. Offers 10% discount on brokerage and acquisition fees. #1 seller of Citation M2s and CJ3s, top 5% of brokers worldwide.
• Lone Mountain AircraftstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIADA-accredited aircraft broker providing acquisition and sales support for CJP members.
• Jet Access GroupstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBroker Alliance partner providing aircraft acquisition support for CJP members.
• NBAAkeyGTM or Marketing PartnerOver 60% savings on first-year NBAA membership ($295 vs regular dues). NBAA provides education, safety resources, and advocacy for business aviation.
• GoRentalsstandardOthers20% daily discount on rental cars. Official Elite Rental Car Company recognized by Forbes Travel Guide with 250+ locations.
• JSSI TraxxallstandardTechnology or Integration15% discount on annual service fee plus 50% off enrollment for maintenance tracking software. Provides robust maintenance tracking tools for Citation and Premier aircraft.
• CAMP SystemsstandardTechnology or Integration10% discount on Cescom maintenance tracking services for CJP members.
• Yingling AviationstandardOthers15% off annually maintenance services for CJP members.
• 5X5 InsurancestandardOthers5% savings for all members, up to 10% with training/data sharing, up to 20% for Gold Standard recipients. Streamlined pilot-friendly access.
• Volare HangarsminorOthersUp to $60,000 off luxury mixed-use hangars and custom home lots at Pegasus Airpark in Arizona for CJP members.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cirrus Owners and Pilots Association (COPA): Type-specific owner-pilot association for Cirrus Aircraft owners, structurally identical to CJP in business model: annual dues, lifetime membership, safety programs, owner forums, annual conventions, and OEM-aligned partnerships.
• Embraer Phenom Pilot Association: Type-club community for Embraer Phenom light-jet owner-operators, directly competing with CJP for the same owner-pilot mindshare in the light business jet segment (Phenom 100 vs Citation M2/CJ series).
• Bonanza/Baron Pilot Club (or Beechcraft type club network): Type-specific owner-pilot community for Beechcraft Bonanza, Baron, and related single/piston airframes — analogous model serving Beechcraft loyalists, overlapping Textron's Beechcraft Premier line that CJP also serves.
• TBM Owners and Pilots Association (TBMOPA): Type-specific owner-pilot association for Daher TBM turboprop owners — the closest analog to CJP in business/owner-flown aviation, even sharing the same Convention Coordinator (Bill Alberts Jr.) who runs CJP, TBMOPA, EJOPA, and TTCF conventions.
• Gulfstream Operators Association / G150-G550 owner groups: Owner-operator communities serving Gulfstream large-cabin business jet owners — comparable type-club model applied to the larger end of the business jet market, demonstrating the type-club format CJP has executed for light jets.

Broad incumbents

• National Business Aviation Association (NBAA): The principal business aviation trade association representing operators, manufacturers, and service providers; CJP even offers its members a discounted NBAA membership, evidencing direct adjacency in the business aviation ecosystem.
• Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA): The largest general aviation membership association in the U.S. — a much broader incumbent that overlaps CJP's owner-pilot mission across all general aviation, but lacks the Citation/Premier-specific depth, training content, and Textron partnership.
• Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA): Large general aviation community with a membership model, annual events (AirVenture), and safety/advocacy pillars — overlapping CJP's mission at a broader, more recreational aviation segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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