DV Aviation

Name

DV Aviation

Legal name

DV Aviation, LLC

Website

https://dvaviation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Aviation Services

NAICS

Nonscheduled Air Transportation (48121), Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413)

SIC

Air Transportation, Nonscheduled (4522), Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728)

akta.pro primary industry

Aircraft Management & Part 135/135-equivalent Operators (THABAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Business Jet Charter (On-Demand) (THABAFAA), Private Jet Charter (Midsize/Super-Midsize/Heavy Jet) (TLAFABAB)

Keywords

• Private aviation services
• Private jet charter
• Aircraft management
• Aircraft maintenance
• Jet card program

Headquarters

HQ city

Midland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Private Charter Flights: On-demand private jet charter flights operated under FAA Part 135 certificate; revenue generated per flight based on aircraft type, distance, and duration; includes both company-operated flights and brokered flights on other certified carriers
2. Jet Card Prepaid Credits: Prepaid flight credit program where customers fund an account and draw down trip by trip; credit never expires; refundable with 10% admin fee; provides predictable revenue and customer lock-in
3. Aircraft Management: Hourly-based pricing model for managing aircraft on company's Part 135 certificate; includes 16 comprehensive services covering operations, maintenance, and administration; transparent pricing without industry-standard 85/15 revenue splits
4. Maintenance Services: Aircraft maintenance including scheduled inspections, AOG support, routine checks, component overhauls, engine maintenance, and cleaning/detailing services
5. Acquisition & Sales: Full-service aircraft buying and selling support including valuation, negotiation, logistics, compliance, marketing, and post-sale support
6. Component Services: NDI/NDT inspections, landing gear overhauls, brake maintenance, propeller services, and custom component manufacturing/repairs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

DV Aviation is a full-service private aviation company that sells on-demand private jet charter flights under FAA Part 135 (Certificate No. GYWA560E), a prepaid Jet Card program, full-service aircraft management on its Part 135 certificate, aircraft maintenance with 24/7 AOG support, NDI/NDT and component services, and aircraft acquisition/sales brokerage. Its fleet of Learjet 75, Learjet 45XR, King Air B200, and Challenger 300 aircraft operates primarily from Midland, Texas across the Western Hemisphere.

Product overview

DV Aviation is a full-service private aviation company offering a portfolio of integrated services centered around private charter, aircraft management, maintenance, and acquisition/sales. The core offerings include Private Charter (on-demand flights under FAA Part 135), the Jet Card prepaid credit program, and Aircraft Management with an owner-friendly hourly model. Supporting services include Maintenance (with 24/7 AOG support), Aircraft & Component Services (NDI/NDT, landing gear, brakes, propellers), and Acquisition & Sales. The fleet comprises four aircraft types: Learjet 75, Learjet 45XR, King Air B200, and Challenger 300. Notable features include pet-friendly charter and an AI-powered concierge. The company operates through acquired entities including Basin Aviation (2025) and Deer Horn Aviation (2024), all under FAA Part 135 Certificate No. GYWA560E.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Private Charter
• Jet Card Program
• Aircraft Management
• Maintenance Services
• Aircraft & Component Services
• Acquisition & Sales

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% dispatch rate ensuring aircraft and crew show up as scheduled
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Basin AviationcoreOthers · 1 January 2025Joined the DV Aviation family in 2025, expanding Part 135 charter operations. All charter flights are now operated by Basin Aviation under FAA Part 135 Certificate No. GYWA560E. Basin Aviation handles prepaid flight credits for the Jet Card program.
• Deer Horn AviationcoreOthers · 1 January 2024Acquired in 2024, adding charter capabilities to DV Aviation's service offerings

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Wheels Up: Membership-based private aviation company offering on-demand charter and managed fleet programs. Directly comparable on charter, jet card, and membership-style recurring revenue, and a relevant competitive benchmark for DV Aviation's Jet Card program.
• NetJets: Berkshire Hathaway-owned fractional jet ownership and jet card provider with the largest private aviation fleet in the world. Directly comparable as a Part 135 operator offering charter, jet card, and aircraft management services to high-net-worth individuals and corporations.
• Solairus Aviation: Full-service aircraft management and private charter company operating under Part 135 with a national footprint. Directly comparable to DV Aviation's aircraft management and charter offering, particularly the owner-friendly pricing angle.
• JetSuite: Part 135 private jet charter and JetSuiteX semi-scheduled operator focused on light and super-midsize jets. Comparable in fleet mix (light/super-midsize charter) and target customer segments of business and leisure flyers.
• VistaJet: Global private aviation company operating a fleet of business jets under a non-fractional membership and charter model. Comparable as a premium charter operator serving corporate and high-net-worth travelers with large-cabin aircraft, similar to DV Aviation's Challenger 300 offering.
• Flexjet: Fractional jet ownership, lease, and jet card provider operating a fleet of modern business jets under Part 135. Comparable to DV Aviation across charter, jet card, and aircraft management service lines targeting private flyers and corporate accounts.

Broad incumbents

• Signature Flight Support: World's largest FBO network providing fueling, ground handling, and hangar services to private aviation operators. Comparable as an incumbent infrastructure provider in the same ecosystem where DV Aviation's Midland Hangar|ONE FBO competes and operates.
• Jet Aviation: General Dynamics-owned global business aviation services company offering aircraft management, charter, maintenance, and FBO services. Broadly comparable as a larger incumbent offering the same integrated service portfolio (charter + management + MRO) that DV Aviation assembles at a regional scale.

Emerging players

• Linear Air: On-demand private air travel provider offering light jet and turboprop charter across North America. Comparable as an emerging charter operator with a tech-forward booking experience that overlaps with DV Aviation's AI-concierge positioning.
• PlaneSense: Fractional ownership and charter operator focused primarily on Pilatus PC-12 and PC-24 aircraft. Comparable as a peer in the Part 135 fractional/charter space with a similar owner-operator cultural emphasis, though concentrated in turboprops and light jets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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