Sarah Rose (they/them) is a news writer and reporter for AIN. 
Prior to AIN, Sarah worked as a journalist for Georgia Public Broadcasting, Georgia&#039;s statewide NPR and PBS affiliate. They have also worked for several national nonprofits and as a legislative assistant in U.S. Congress. As an openly nonbinary reporter, they are a proud member of the Trans Journalists Association. 
Sarah is a 2012 graduate of Kennesaw State University.

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Sarah Rose

According to an analysis of U.S. programs by Private Jet Card Comparisons, jet card hourly rates, callouts, and peak days remained unchanged quarter-over-quarter.
“After falling for most of 2023, published jet card rates were flat in the first quarter of 2024,” said Doug Gollan, president and editor-in-chief of Private Jet Card Comparisons. “While demand is down, costs are up, so flight providers are trying to hold the line."
Overall, the average hourly rate for jet cards as of late March was $10,862. That compares to $10,754 per hour at the end of 2023. Average rates for light jet and midsize jet cards remained constant at $7,918 and $9,169 per hour, respectively.&nbsp;Average super-midsize jet card hourly rates increased modestly during the quarter from $11,793 to $11,878.
Peak days continue to hold steady at an average of 47.5 days per year, in line with the fourth quarter, but double their level in 2020. The average callout time for jet card-based flights was 69.2 hours.

Issues regarding financing of aircraft; aviation insurance; tax issues for aircraft operators; new companies and people in the aviation financing and insurance industries.

Jet Card Hourly Rates, Callouts, and Peak Days in Holding Pattern for 1Q24

Hourly rates, callouts, and peak days stayed constant

According to an analysis of U.S. programs by Private Jet Card Comparisons, jet card hourly rates, callouts, and peak days during Q1 of 2024 remained unchanged.

Jet Card Hourly Rate in Holding Pattern during 1Q

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News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.

News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

Utility-configured aircraft led pricing gains

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News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

News about bills, laws, regulations and other governmental decisions affecting aviation and aerospace. Topics include FAA re-authorizations, taxes on fuel and aviation activities, environmental legislation, ICAO decisions, governmental mediation of labor conflicts and World Trade Organization disputes and decisions.

News and issues relating to the aerospace industry that are related to the science, engineering and business of flight in space involving civil, industrial and military applications, and similar topics related to flight in the atmosphere of the Earth that are not covered more directly by other AINonline subject channels. In other words, both astronautical and aeronautical subjects, except for those aeronautical topics that are specifically covered elsewhere on this website.

Essential news and analysis on the defense aerospace business. Your trusted source for new and ongoing programs and requirements in military aircraft (manned and unmanned), engines, avionics, weapons and associated systems, including ground-based air defense.

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U.S.-EU Trade Deal Spares Aerospace from Tariffs

Curt Epstein

New developments at FBOs including regulations and noise issues; legal disputes; openings, acquisitions and mergers.

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The Brazilian airframer has nearly $30 billion in financial committments

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The French group’s first-half order intake grew 57% in the first half of 2025

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The Collins business is now part of the Safran Electronics & Defense division 

Safran Completes Acquisition of Collins’ Flight Controls

UK start-up says it now has cash to support work on the four-passenger aircraft through mid-2026

Vertical Raises $60 Million for VX4 eVTOL Aircraft Development

News and developments about aircraft engines, including turbofan, turboprop, turboshaft and piston.

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