Each year Inc. Magazine names the fastest-growing privately held small companies in the U.S., called the “Inc. 5000”. The companies are ranked by overall revenue growth over the prior three-year period. All 5,000 honoree companies are individually profiled on Inc.com.
Inc. also ranks the companies into sub-categories by industry, state, metro, city and others.
Five private air charter operator and broker companies were named to the 2018 Inc. 5000. The below information is from the Inc. 5000, and shown in order of ranking, 3-year growth rate:
Luxury Aircraft Solutions
(charter broker) Provides private jet charter services, specializing in challenging itineraries at the industry’s lowest pricing.
- 2018 Rank #2143
- Leadership: Daniel Hirschhorn
- 2017 Revenue $6.1M
- 3-Year Growth 207%
- Founded 2011 Employees 6
Premier Private Jets
(charter operator) Specializes in chartered private aircraft, aircraft management, and pilot training.
- 2018 Rank #2262
- Leadership: Josh Birmingham
- 2017 Revenue $6.3M
- 3-Year Growth 195%
- Founded 2003 Employees 20
- A two-time Inc. 5000 honoree, 2017 – 2018
Paramount Business Jets
(charter broker) Offers private flights to and from any city in the world with as little as four hours of notice.
- 2018 Rank #2550
- Leadership: Richard Zaher
- 2017 Revenue $15.4M
- 3-Year Growth 168%
- Founded 2005 Employees 20
- A three-time Inc. 5000 honoree, 2013, 2014, 2018
Private Jets
(charter operator) Provides customer service worldwide in the aircraft charter industry. Serves as an aircraft charter operator for individuals as well as businesses nationwide.
- 2018 Rank #2776
- Leadership: Happy Wells
- 2017 Revenue $17.4M
- 3-Year Growth 149%
- Founded 1987 Employees 50
Magellan Jets
(charter broker) Provides national and international charter jet flights. Offers private jet membership programs and other services for those who require a private jet when they are traveling. One of its perks is the low 10-hour notice that is required before a flight is booked.
- 2018 Rank #3737
- Leadership: Joshua Hebert
- 2017 Revenue $38M
- 3-Year Growth 98%
- Founded 2008 Employees 35
- A six-time Inc. 5000 honoree, 2013 – 2018
Sources: Inc. 5000, Inc.com
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