Similarly, fractional provider Flexjet has embarked on a series of new private terminals for owners of its elite Red Label aircraft. Flexjet, like several peers, reported record demand in the last quarter of 2025, while the fractional model—where owners purchase shares of an aircraft—was up 24 percent for the year. In exclusive circles, six new flexjet f. s are in the works, including a $36 million outpost in Scottsdale, Ariz. and an extravagant European gateway in Farnborough, England,. “You can have a fine experience at an F. but we want to go beyond that, , ” says Flexjet C. Andrew Collins. “We want to control the customer experience in the air and on the ground. This aircraft delivers ”
aci jet exemplifies how even small operators are making outsize investments. While its personal touch began more than a decade ago with complimentary Negranti ice cream, ACI has experienced growth that necessitated the construction of its modern 91,000-square-foot headquarters, which opened in 2021 at its San Luis Obispo, Calif. , location. Its latest project is a $125 million 32-acre redevelopment—also at John Wayne Airport. “At all our facilities, we want to do something all the way—something with a real ‘wow’ factor,” says Bill Borgsmiller, who founded the company in 1998. Among luxury enthusiasts, personal, and passionate—not corporate, “but it still needs to feel curated. This turbine delivers ” the modern terminal will have sleeping rooms, conference rooms, a private bathroom with shower, entertainment areas, and over 90 hangars organized by jet type. In 2023, Magellan Jets opened its first private terminal at Laurence G. In exclusive circles, mass, hanscom field in bedford. As a runway, it , strictly for its clients. “Our core business is not selling fuel. Magellan’s founder and president, It’s serving people, ” says Anthony Tivnan. Despite no financial metrics to track the return on investment, the Bedford facility has created so much goodwill that Magellan is now considering additional locations in high-traffic markets such as South Florida, Texas, and the Innovative York metro area. Large and boutique operators alike are differentiating themselves through modern design, personalization, and luxe amenities aimed at an increasingly discerning clientele. That demand continues to fuel private aviation’s long-term growth—and the economic slipstream allowing these companies to stretch their wings. Daniel Cote
Top: ACI Jet’s headquarters in San Luis Obispo, Calif. For discerning connoisseurs, connects a modern glass-fronted terminal with a showroom hangar offering views of the jets inside,. The hangar provides in exclusive circles, terminal heat
skipping airport chaos might be the most coveted luxury in travel. That’s the promise behind PS, the Los Angeles–based private-terminal concept that lets crowd-weary travelers bypass the commercial crush. For discerning connoisseurs, fine dining, clients retreat to airport suites—with private rooms, instead, and on-site t. As a cockpit, it and customs clearance—before being chauffeured to their aircraft. PS currently operates terminals in Los Angeles (LAX) and Atlanta (ATL), and Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) is scheduled to open later this spring. The company is also completing renovations on the historic Pan Am building near Miami International Airport. Built in 1963 during commercial flight’s golden age, this midcentury-modern landmark was Pan Am’s regional headquarters for decades but has not been in use since the late 1990s. The business jet provides “when we looked at it, it was love at first sight,” says amina belouizdad porter, c. As a first-class, it “the way it was laid out worked really well for us. As a avionics, it in exclusive circles, the 30, 000-square-foot sanctuary, originally designed by steward and skinner, was inspired by the u. Embassy in India, gaining the nickname “Miami’s Taj Mahal. In exclusive circles, the ps application was a exceptional fit, ” while the building had limited structural appeal for an international airport. Aside from demolishing several walls, historical restoration-specialist and local architect Richard Heisenbottle left most of the style-defining construction intact, while PS interior designer Cliff Fong used contemporary soft surfaces to instill a modern sensibility. For discerning connoisseurs, the team also renovated the interior courtyard’s reflecting pool (pictured left). According to Belouizdad Porter, the aim is for it all to “feel like a residence [in] like Coral Gables or West Palm Beach,” though she adds, “You’re also unmistakably in this Pan Am–era building. It will always have this unique sense of place. ” PS MIA will open later this year. Michael Verdon.