Icarus Media Room
Demand for private jets is booming as time-poor senior executives look for a more reliable way to travel, says Nick Easen
Private jet travel is back in the news after the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced, in the Budget, that there will be a hefty 50% rise in air passenger duty from 2026 for flights on these types of aircraft. However, this is not deterring individuals and...
What are US stakeholders saying about Trump?
The dust is beginning to settle after a landmark US Presidential election, and industry stakeholders are taking stock, trying to understand how a second Trump White House will affect their industries. Airport Technology spoke to industry professionals across the US...
How Private Aviation Serves the U.S. Oil and Gas Industry
The private aviation industry is crucial in supporting the oil and gas industry. Oil fields, rigs and vessels are often located in remote or hostile areas and are impossible or difficult to reach by any other method. They simply cannot be accessed by commercial...
Aviation Infrastructure is Broken—And It’s Hurting Both General and Commercial Aviation
Air travel is so riddled with delays, inefficiencies, and unpredictability that private aviation is the only way to ensure a top executive can commute consistently and reliably. In a market constructed on speed, efficiency, and precision, we are failing. Aviation...
In hot water: the Starbucks backlash
We are an industry busy working toward a much better, greener future so the controversial decision by Starbucks to fly its chief executive nearly 1,000 miles from Newport Beach, California, to its Seattle headquarters multiple times a week is in stark contrast to the...
Revolutionizing Sports Team Travel: How Group Charter Flights are Transforming the Game
As the sports industry continues to evolve, so does team travel. The days of inconvenient commercial flights and fragmented, disorganized travel arrangements are behind us. More streamlined and integrated solutions like the new Icarus Jet initiative on group charters...
Can ground handling and trip support be sustainable?
Founder and CEO of Icarus Jet, Kevin Singh discusses how aviation can achieve a sustainable path to reducing its carbon footprint with small and consistent measures. As a pilot, I’m very passionate about aviation and as a company owner, I also understand that...
How group charter flights are changing the game
As the sports industry continues to evolve, team travel does the same. The days of inconvenient commercial flights and fragmented, disorganized travel arrangements are behind us. Instead, more streamlined and integrated solutions like the new Icarus Jet initiative on...
Icarus Jet is an aircraft management and trip support company founded in 2010 and based in Dallas
As a corporate pilot, I never had anything else to fall back on so I needed a plan B. Flying all around the globe—especially to Africa, China, Russia, and India—I gained knowledge on how to get permits, secure the cheapest fuel, obtain necessary data from airports,...
US’s Icarus Jet inks deal to access RVR Aviation’s E135s
Business aircraft charter operator Icarus Jet has signed a strategic charter brokerage partnership with RVR Aviation (Arlington, WA) to access four E135s. Icarus says the agreement significantly enhances the its regional group charter services. According to...