The Dossier
By Magellan Jets
Industry News & Insights
The Year-End Acquisition Window: What Permanent 100% Bonus Depreciation Means Before December 31
The economics of a year-end aircraft acquisition changed on July 4, 2025, when the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) became law. That single change reframes The Year-End Acquisition Window. The pressure a buyer feels today is different from the pressure the prior law created. Permanent 100% bonus depreciation means a qualifying business aircraft acquired […]
The On-Demand Charter Pricing Guide: What You Actually Pay to Fly Private
Flying private begins with a simple freedom: the aircraft is scheduled around your day, your destination, and the people traveling with you. This On-Demand Charter…
Gulfstream IV (GIV): The Heavy Jet That Set the Standard for Long-Range Private Travel
Updated September 2026 The Gulfstream IV is a large-cabin, long-range heavy jet built for transatlantic and transcontinental missions. Often called the GIV or Gulfstream G4,…
Magellan Jets Receives Authorized Broker Certification From WYVERN
MAGELLAN JETS RECEIVES AUTHORIZED BROKER CERTIFICATION FROM WYVERNNew Certification Assures Adherence to Highest Safety Intelligence and Standards for All Jet Charter Flights.BOSTON – February 22,…
Gulfstream G650ER vs. Bombardier Global 7500: Which Ultra-Long-Range Jet Fits Your Mission?
Both the Gulfstream G650ER and the Bombardier Global 7500 are Heavy-category, ultra-long-range flagships, and they sit at the top of what private aviation offers today.…
Fractional Ownership vs. Jet Card: 2027 Solutions Guide
Fractional Ownership and Jet Cards solve the similar problems Private Flyers face by providing consistent, reliable access to private aviation. However, they do it in…
Fractional Jet Ownership: 2027 Complete Guide
Fractional jet ownership gives you a deeded share of a specific business jet, typically one-eighth or one-sixteenth, along with a guaranteed number of flight hours…
Are Private Jet Companies Financially Stable?
Financial stability varies widely across private aviation, shaped by each company’s business model and balance sheet. A debt-free, asset-light provider that holds Client funds in…
What Is a Refundable Jet Card, and Why It Protects Your Investment
Prepaid private aviation programs ask for a large deposit up front, and across much of the industry, whatever you do not fly is money you…
The Essential Guide to Private Jet Cards in 2027
Private aviation doesn’t have to be complicated. At its core, a Jet Card is a straightforward solution to your private aviation needs: you purchase flight…
Private Jet De-Icing: A Winter Travel Guide for Private Clients
Winter is when private aviation shows its full advantage. The mountain towns, the quiet northern runways, the early departures before a storm settles in: these…
Gulfstream G450 vs. Falcon 900: How Two Large-Cabin Icons Compare
In the Gulfstream G450 vs. Falcon 900 conversation, the two jets play to different strengths. The G450 offers a larger Heavy-category cabin, more baggage room,…