1. Company Intelligence Header

Company Name: AirSprint

Legal Company Name: AirSprint Inc.

Trading / Brand Name: AirSprint Private Aviation / AirSprint

Primary PrivateJetia Category: Private Jet Fractional Ownership Companies

Secondary Categories: Private Jet Companies & Brands; Private Jet Services; Corporate Aviation Services; Supplemental Lift Providers; Aircraft Operations

Company Type: Private aviation operator and fractional aircraft ownership provider

Industry: Business Aviation / Private Aviation

Year Founded: 2000

Founder(s): Judson T. Macor and Phil Dewsnap

Headquarters: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Country: Canada

Geographic Markets Served: Primarily Canada, with coast-to-coast Canadian access and flights to thousands of destinations across North America and beyond, subject to aircraft capability, operational requirements and applicable regulations

Official Website: AirSprint.com

Company Status: Active; privately operated company under majority investment ownership

Parent / Controlling Investment Structure: A majority interest was acquired in August 2026 by Onex Partners, TriWest Capital Partners and co-investors. Founder Judson Macor, President & CEO James A. Elian and certain existing shareholders remained invested.

Subsidiaries / Major Related Companies: No material operating subsidiaries independently identified in the reviewed public information.

PrivateJetia Verification Status: Verified Company Profile

2. Executive Company Overview

AirSprint Inc. is a Calgary-headquartered Canadian private aviation company specializing in fractional jet ownership and professionally managed private aircraft access. Founded in 2000, the company operates nationally through offices in Calgary, the Toronto area and Montréal and serves business owners, executives, corporations, families and other clients requiring frequent private aviation access.

AirSprint’s core proposition differs from conventional on-demand charter. Clients participating in its fractional program purchase or lease an interest associated with an aircraft and receive access to an aircraft of the applicable type under the program. AirSprint manages the operational infrastructure around that access, including pilots, maintenance, scheduling, aircraft positioning, operating support and owner-service functions. Its programs begin at comparatively low annual utilization levels, with AirSprint currently advertising fractional participation beginning at 25 annual flight hours.

The company has expanded considerably from its original Pilatus PC-12 operation. On August 25, 2026, AirSprint reported a fleet of 45 aircraft and more than 600 Fractional Owners. Its current aircraft families include Embraer Praetor 500 and 600 aircraft, Legacy 450 and 500 aircraft, and Textron Aviation’s Cessna Citation CJ3+ and CJ2+.

AirSprint’s position within Canadian business aviation is particularly significant because fractional ownership remains its defining specialization. Transport Canada documentation confirms a specific regulatory framework permitting AirSprint to operate Canadian-registered aircraft in a fractional ownership program using a Private Operator Registration Document under CAR 604.

A major ownership transition occurred in August 2026, when Onex Partners, TriWest Capital Partners and co-investors completed the acquisition of a majority interest in AirSprint. Management continuity was retained, with James Elian remaining President and CEO and existing stakeholders retaining investment exposure.

3. Key Facts at a Glance

Founded: 2000

Founders: Judson T. Macor and Phil Dewsnap

Headquarters: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Primary Business: Fractional private jet ownership and managed private aviation access

Fleet: 45 aircraft as of August 25, 2026, company reported

Fractional Owners: More than 600 as of August 2026, company reported

Employees: More than 400 at year-end 2025, company reported

Pilots: Nearly 200 at year-end 2025, company reported

Aircraft Manufacturers: Embraer and Textron Aviation / Cessna

Current Aircraft Families: Praetor 500, Praetor 600, Legacy 450, Legacy 500, Citation CJ3+, Citation CJ2+

Principal Offices: Calgary, Mississauga / Toronto area, Dorval / Montréal

Maintenance Infrastructure: In-house maintenance departments in Calgary and Toronto; approved satellite maintenance bases reported in Kelowna, Saskatoon and Ottawa.

Safety Credentials: ARGUS Platinum; WYVERN WINGMAN PRO

Regulatory Framework: Canadian fractional operation under CAR 604 Private Operator Registration Document framework and Transport Canada exemption PNR-007-2022, currently listed through October 31, 2027.

Majority Investors: Onex Partners, TriWest Capital Partners and co-investors

President & CEO: James A. Elian

Website: AirSprint official website

4. Services & Capabilities

Primary Services

Fractional Jet Ownership

AirSprint’s principal business is fractional ownership. The company offers structures in which customers obtain an economic interest or contractual participation in private-aircraft capacity rather than purchasing and independently operating an entire aircraft.

AirSprint states that fractional participation can begin at 25 annual flight hours and currently provides both a Capital Purchase option and a five-year Lease option.

Fractional Aircraft Leasing

The company’s five-year lease structure provides an alternative to purchasing a fractional aircraft interest.

Managed Private Aircraft Access

AirSprint handles operational functions supporting the fractional fleet, including aircraft availability, scheduling, crew, maintenance, insurance-related operating costs, hangar requirements and administration within its program structure.

Corporate Private Aviation

AirSprint specifically serves companies and business leaders that use business aircraft as a productivity and transportation tool.

Personal Private Aviation

The fractional model is also positioned for private and family travel by individuals requiring recurring aircraft access.

Supplemental Lift

AirSprint offers JetAssure as a supplemental-lift solution targeted particularly at whole-aircraft owners and corporate flight departments requiring backup capacity when their principal aircraft is unavailable.

Empty-Leg Access

Eligible AirSprint customers receive access to available empty-leg opportunities under applicable program terms.

Specialized Capabilities

Capital Purchase Fractional Ownership

Purchase of an aircraft share tied to a specific serial-numbered aircraft, combined with program access to aircraft of the applicable type.

Five-Year Fractional Lease

Lease-based fractional access without requiring the same capital-purchase structure.

JetAssure Supplemental Lift

A two-year supplemental-aircraft access program with guaranteed access provisions and locked-in pricing under stated program conditions.

Aircraft Type Upgrade / Downgrade

AirSprint advertises the ability for qualifying customers to select another fleet category where operationally appropriate.

One-Way Private Aviation

The fractional program is structured so owners pay for occupied flying rather than conventional repositioning charges under the program conditions.

24-Hour Aircraft Access

AirSprint states that its fractional aircraft can be requested with as little as 24 hours’ notice, subject to applicable program provisions.

Personal Flight Concierge Support

Dedicated owner-support infrastructure handles travel arrangements and service requirements.

Integrated Operations Control

AirSprint operates an Integrated Operations Control Centre supporting scheduling and fleet operations.

In-House Aircraft Maintenance

Maintenance departments operate from Calgary and Toronto, supplemented by approved satellite maintenance bases.

Fleet Standardization

AirSprint emphasizes standardization within its aircraft families to support consistency and operational availability.

Digital Owner Services

In May 2026 the company launched a new Owners App alongside Flight Sharing and Hours Exchange program enhancements.

5. Industries & Client Types Served

Documented or directly supported customer groups include:

Business owners

Entrepreneurs

Corporate executives

Corporations

Corporate flight departments

Whole-aircraft owners requiring supplemental lift

High-net-worth individuals and families

Fractional aircraft owners

Frequent private aviation users

Organizations requiring time-efficient transportation

AirSprint’s own current materials specifically reference Canadian business leaders, entrepreneurs, families and organizations among the customer groups supported by its fleet.

6. Geographic Coverage

Headquarters Country: Canada

Province: Alberta

City: Calgary

Headquarters Address:
1910 McCall Landing NE
Calgary, Alberta
Canada

The Calgary address is confirmed both by AirSprint and Transport Canada documentation.

Additional Offices

Toronto Area
6796 Vanguard Drive, Hangar 8
Mississauga, Ontario
Canada

Montréal Area
10225 Ryan Avenue
Dorval, Québec
Canada

Maintenance Locations

AirSprint reports:

Primary in-house maintenance bases: Calgary and Toronto

Approved satellite maintenance bases: Kelowna, Saskatoon and Ottawa

Countries Served

AirSprint is a Canadian fractional-ownership provider. Its publicly stated network provides access from locations across Canada to thousands of destinations. North American flying is an important component of the program, while individual international destinations depend on aircraft capability, regulatory approvals and specific mission requirements.

Regions Served

Western Canada

Prairies

Ontario

Québec

Atlantic Canada / Maritimes

United States and wider North American destinations

Selected longer-range international destinations where operationally feasible

Important Canadian Access Markets Identified by AirSprint

Vancouver
Calgary
Edmonton
Regina
Saskatoon
Winnipeg
Toronto
Ottawa
Montréal
Atlantic Canada / Maritimes

Airports Served: Thousands of potential destination airports are referenced by AirSprint, but the company does not publish one fixed comprehensive airport network comparable to a scheduled airline.

ICAO Codes: Not applicable as a fixed network classification.

IATA Codes: Not applicable as a fixed network classification.

Operational Scope: National Canadian platform with North American and selected international mission capability

7. Aircraft Expertise

Aircraft Categories

Light Jets

Cessna Citation CJ2+
Cessna Citation CJ3+

Midsize / Super-Midsize Business Jets

Embraer Legacy 450
Embraer Legacy 500
Embraer Praetor 500
Embraer Praetor 600

The exact industry category boundary between midsize and super-midsize aircraft can vary by source and classification methodology.

Manufacturers

Embraer Executive Jets

AirSprint has developed substantial operational experience with Embraer’s Legacy and Praetor business-jet families.

Documented fleet models include:

Embraer Praetor 500

Embraer Praetor 600

Embraer Legacy 450

Embraer Legacy 500

AirSprint has also worked directly with Embraer on conversion of Legacy 450 aircraft to Praetor 500 configuration, demonstrating a documented technical relationship beyond basic aircraft acquisition.

Textron Aviation / Cessna

Documented models:

Cessna Citation CJ3+

Cessna Citation CJ2+

The Citation family forms a substantial part of AirSprint’s light-jet fleet.

8. Fleet Information

Total Fleet Size: 45 aircraft

Source: AirSprint

Date: August 25, 2026

AirSprint’s August 25 announcement confirmed a 45-aircraft fleet following the addition of another Embraer business jet.

The company’s immediately preceding fleet page, which had not yet fully caught up with the 45th-aircraft announcement at the time of verification, listed 44 aircraft consisting of:

11 Embraer Praetor 500/600

7 Embraer Legacy 450/500

21 Cessna Citation CJ3+

6 Cessna Citation CJ2+

Those category figures sum to 45 rather than 44, indicating a live-site data inconsistency. The French version previously displayed 10 Praetor aircraft, seven Legacy aircraft, 21 CJ3+ aircraft and six CJ2+ aircraft, which correctly totals 44.

Because AirSprint’s August 25, 2026 announcement confirms that the newly added 45th aircraft was an Embraer business jet but does not specify the exact model in the published text reviewed, PrivateJetia should not infer a final model-by-model 45-aircraft breakdown until AirSprint updates its fleet data or identifies the new aircraft.

Owned Aircraft: AirSprint stated in March 2026 that it directly owned approximately 20% of the fleet as backup capacity. This is company-reported and may change over time.

Managed Aircraft: Exact current figure not publicly disclosed.

Charter Aircraft: Not applicable in the conventional charter-fleet sense. AirSprint’s core operation is fractional ownership.

Major Manufacturers: Embraer; Textron Aviation / Cessna

Average Fleet Age: Not publicly disclosed in a sufficiently current, independently verifiable form.

Fleet Geographic Distribution: Aircraft are deployed to serve owners across Canada rather than being represented publicly as a fixed location-by-location fleet allocation.

9. Company Statistics

Founded: 2000
Source: AirSprint
Period: Current corporate history

Years in Business: Approximately 26 years as of 2026

Fleet: 45 aircraft
Source: AirSprint
Date: August 25, 2026

Fractional Owners: 600+
Source: AirSprint
Date: August 2026

Employees: More than 400
Source: AirSprint
Period: Year-end 2025

Pilots: Nearly 200
Source: AirSprint
Period: Year-end 2025

Primary Offices: 3
Calgary, Toronto area and Montréal area

Core Maintenance Bases: 2
Calgary and Toronto

Approved Satellite Maintenance Bases Identified: 3
Kelowna, Saskatoon and Ottawa

Flight Hours in 2024: Almost 38,000
Source: AirSprint
Reported: May 2025

Distance Flown in 2024: Nearly 29 million kilometres
Source: AirSprint

Unique Airports Reached in 2024: 648
Source: AirSprint

Share of Canadian private-jet departures: Approximately 29% to 30% was cited by AirSprint and SKIES reporting around 2025. This should be treated as company/industry-reported market-share information rather than a permanent market statistic.

Revenue: Not publicly disclosed.

Profitability: Not publicly disclosed.

Transaction Value of 2026 Acquisition: Not publicly disclosed in the reviewed sources.

Funding: Majority investment acquisition completed by Onex Partners, TriWest Capital Partners and other co-investors in August 2026. Purchase price not publicly disclosed.

10. Certifications & Regulatory Status

Transport Canada Regulatory Status

Transport Canada lists AirSprint Inc. under exemption PNR-007-2022, issued November 1, 2022 and scheduled to expire October 31, 2027.

The exemption permits AirSprint to operate Canadian-registered aircraft in a fractional ownership program using a Private Operator Registration Document under Subpart 4 of Part VI of the Canadian Aviation Regulations, or CAR 604.

This distinction is important.

AirSprint should not simply be described as operating under the U.S. FAA Part 135 framework, and PrivateJetia found no basis to classify its Canadian fractional operation as FAA Part 135.

ARGUS Platinum

Status: Company reports current ARGUS Platinum Rating

Issuing Organization: ARGUS International

AirSprint identifies ARGUS Platinum as part of its independent safety oversight.

WYVERN WINGMAN PRO

Status: Verified current

Organization: WYVERN

AirSprint successfully renewed its WINGMAN PRO status in August 2026. The announcement was independently published by WYVERN.

IS-BAO

Status: Not independently verified in the current research set.

PrivateJetia should not list an active IS-BAO registration unless a current IBAC registry record or equivalent authoritative evidence is obtained.

FAA Part 135

Status: Not applicable / not established for AirSprint’s core Canadian fractional operation.

FAA Part 145

Status: Not publicly established.

EASA Approvals

Status: Not publicly established.

11. Industry Memberships

Canadian Business Aviation Association: James Elian is publicly documented as a former Chair of the CBAA Board. However, executive involvement alone should not be treated as sufficient evidence of current corporate membership without a current membership record.

NBAA: Not independently verified.

EBAA: Not independently verified.

IATA: Not independently verified.

NATA: Not independently verified.

GAMA: Not independently verified.

PrivateJetia should therefore avoid assigning formal association memberships that have not been verified directly.

12. Leadership

James A. Elian

President & CEO

Elian joined AirSprint as a First Officer in 2001 and subsequently held multiple leadership positions. He became President in 2015 and was named President and CEO in 2021. He holds an MBA from the University of Calgary and a Master of Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and maintains an airline transport pilot licence.

Judson T. Macor

Founder; former Chairman

Macor co-founded AirSprint in 2000. Following the 2026 majority investment transaction, the acquisition announcement stated that Macor would transition from Chairman to Chairman Emeritus upon closing while remaining an investor.

Marry Vanderkooi

Vice President, Finance & CFO

Current role confirmed on AirSprint’s leadership page.

Scott Wenz

Vice President, Sales and Marketing & Chief Growth Officer

Wenz leads sales and growth-related functions. His CGO appointment was formally announced in 2024.

Kevin Long

Vice President, Legal, Contracts & Government Relations

Current role confirmed by AirSprint.

Chris Foley

Vice President, Operations

Foley was promoted to Vice President of Operations in 2025 following more than two decades with AirSprint, including extensive maintenance leadership experience.

Additional Operational Leadership

Brett Knox: Director, Maintenance

Kimberley Atkinson: Director, Owner Experience

Shelby Klein: Director, Operations Control

Jim Teetzel: Director, IT

James Redeker: Director, Training & Standards

Adam T. Fallwell: Director, Flight Operations

13. Ownership & Corporate Structure

Ownership Type: Privately held, majority private-equity-backed

Majority Investors: Onex Partners, TriWest Capital Partners and other co-investors

Management / Legacy Shareholders Retaining Investment: James A. Elian, Judson Macor and certain existing shareholders

On June 25, 2026, Onex announced an agreement to acquire AirSprint alongside TriWest Capital Partners and other co-investors. The transaction was initially expected to close during Q3 2026.

On August 10, 2026, Onex confirmed completion of the acquisition. TriWest separately described the transaction as an acquisition of a majority interest in AirSprint.

Parent Company: No simple wholly owned parent-company relationship has been identified. The more accurate classification is majority ownership by an investment consortium led by Onex Partners with TriWest Capital Partners and co-investors.

Major Shareholding Percentages: Not publicly disclosed.

Acquisition Value: Not publicly disclosed.

Subsidiaries: Not publicly disclosed.

14. Company History & Milestones

2000

Judson Macor and Phil Dewsnap founded AirSprint in Calgary. Both had aviation backgrounds and met while studying law. The company began operations with a single Pilatus PC-12.

2001

James Elian joined AirSprint as a First Officer.

Early Development

AirSprint established fractional aircraft ownership as its defining business model in Canada and gradually expanded beyond its original Western Canadian operation.

2015

James Elian became President.

2021

Elian was named President and CEO. Jared Williams was appointed COO while continuing as Vice President, Operations. Judson Macor continued as Chairman.

AirSprint also introduced the Praetor 500 into its fleet through conversion work performed with Embraer on Legacy 450 aircraft.

2022

Fleet reached 27 aircraft following delivery of AirSprint’s tenth Citation CJ3+.

2023

Fleet reached 32 aircraft by June 2023 following addition of the company’s 13th Citation CJ3+.

2024

AirSprint added its 37th aircraft in October 2024.

2025

AirSprint marked its 25th anniversary.

Its 40th aircraft, an Embraer Praetor 600, joined the fleet in February 2025.

The company reported almost 38,000 flight hours and nearly 29 million kilometres flown during 2024.

AirSprint surpassed 600 Fractional Owners and ended 2025 with 42 aircraft and more than 400 employees.

January 2026

The 43rd aircraft joined the fleet, an Embraer Praetor 500.

May 2026

AirSprint introduced a new Owners App as well as Flight Sharing and Hours Exchange enhancements.

Its 44th aircraft, a Citation CJ3+, also joined the fleet.

June 2026

Onex Partners, TriWest Capital Partners and co-investors announced an agreement to acquire AirSprint.

August 2026

AirSprint renewed WYVERN WINGMAN PRO certification.

On August 10, Onex and its co-investors completed the acquisition of AirSprint, with TriWest confirming acquisition of a majority interest.

On August 25, AirSprint announced expansion to 45 aircraft.

15. Strategic Partnerships

Onex Partners

Onex Partners became a principal financial sponsor through the August 2026 acquisition. The relationship is an ownership and strategic growth investment rather than an ordinary supplier partnership.

TriWest Capital Partners

TriWest invested alongside Onex and characterized the completed transaction as the acquisition of a majority interest in AirSprint.

Embraer

AirSprint operates multiple Embraer business-jet types and has worked directly with Embraer Services & Support on Legacy 450 to Praetor 500 conversion work.

Textron Aviation / Cessna

AirSprint has purchased and repeatedly expanded its fleet of Citation CJ3+ aircraft directly from the Cessna/Textron Aviation product family. The CJ3+ has become one of its primary fleet types.

WYVERN

AirSprint participates in the WYVERN Flight Leader Program and maintains WINGMAN PRO certification.

ARGUS International

AirSprint states that it holds ARGUS Platinum status.

16. Key Differentiators

1. Dedicated Canadian Fractional Ownership Model

AirSprint is not primarily an ad-hoc charter broker. Fractional aircraft ownership is central to its operating and commercial structure.

2. Large Standardized Fractional Fleet

With 45 aircraft reported in August 2026, AirSprint has substantial fleet depth relative to Canada’s fractional aviation segment.

3. Two Main Aircraft-Manufacturer Families

Concentration around Embraer Legacy/Praetor and Cessna Citation CJ aircraft supports greater standardization than a highly fragmented managed-aircraft fleet.

4. National Canadian Operating Footprint

The company supports Fractional Owners across Canada rather than focusing on a single metropolitan region.

5. In-House Maintenance Infrastructure

AirSprint maintains aircraft through internal maintenance teams based primarily in Calgary and Toronto, with additional satellite bases.

6. Supplemental-Lift Offering

JetAssure expands AirSprint’s addressable market beyond traditional fractional customers to include whole-aircraft owners and corporate flight departments requiring redundant lift.

7. Independent Safety Credentials

ARGUS Platinum and independently confirmed WYVERN WINGMAN PRO status add third-party safety oversight to the company’s regulatory framework.

17. Contact & Digital Presence

Main Telephone: 1.877.588.2344

General / Sales Email: [email protected]

Media / Senior Sales Contact Publicly Published: Scott Wenz, VP Sales and Marketing & CGO, 403.669.7530

Official Website:
AirSprint.com

Official Contact Page:
Contact AirSprint

LinkedIn:
AirSprint Private Aviation on LinkedIn

Instagram: Official account not independently verified sufficiently for inclusion.

YouTube: Official channel not independently verified sufficiently for inclusion.

X / Twitter: Not independently verified sufficiently for inclusion.

Partnership / Business Development Email: Not separately publicly disclosed in the reviewed authoritative sources.

18. PrivateJetia Market Classification

Primary Market: Private Aviation

Market Segment: Fractional Aircraft Ownership

Geographic Position: Canada-focused national operator with broader North American mission capability

Company Scale: National

Primary Specialization: Fractional jet ownership and recurring private-aircraft access

Typical Customer: Canadian entrepreneur, business owner, executive, corporation, high-net-worth family, whole-aircraft owner or corporate flight department requiring frequent private aviation

Business Model: Fractional aircraft ownership and leasing supported by managed fleet operations, fixed program fees and occupied-flight-hour charges

Core Revenue Activities: Fractional aircraft-share sales, fractional leasing, annual program/overhead fees, flight-hour charges and supplemental-lift services

19. PrivateJetia Taxonomy

Primary Category: Private Jet Fractional Ownership Companies

Secondary Categories:
Private Jet Companies & Brands
Private Jet Services
Corporate Aviation Services
Supplemental Lift Providers

Country: Canada

Region: North America

Province: Alberta

City: Calgary

Additional Cities: Mississauga / Greater Toronto Area; Dorval / Greater Montréal

Airports: Do not assign one airport as the company’s service network. AirSprint operates a distributed national fractional system.

For location-based internal taxonomy, relevant corporate/maintenance geography may include Calgary, Toronto, Montréal, Kelowna, Saskatoon and Ottawa.

Services:
Fractional Aircraft Ownership
Fractional Aircraft Leasing
Private Aviation
Corporate Aviation
Supplemental Lift
Aircraft Operations
Aircraft Maintenance
Owner Concierge Services
Empty-Leg Access

Aircraft Manufacturers:
Embraer
Textron Aviation / Cessna

Aircraft Models:
Embraer Praetor 500
Embraer Praetor 600
Embraer Legacy 450
Embraer Legacy 500
Cessna Citation CJ3+
Cessna Citation CJ2+

Certifications / Safety Ratings:
WYVERN WINGMAN PRO
ARGUS Platinum

Regulatory Classification:
Transport Canada CAR 604 Private Operator / fractional program framework

Client Types:
Private Aircraft Owners
Fractional Aircraft Owners
UHNW / High-Net-Worth Individuals
Entrepreneurs
Corporate Executives
Corporations
Corporate Flight Departments
Families
Whole-Aircraft Owners

20. Related Company Opportunities

Related Company Types

Fractional aircraft ownership companies

Private jet membership companies

Aircraft management companies

Private jet operators

Supplemental-lift providers

Corporate aviation service providers

Business jet manufacturers

Aircraft maintenance providers

Private aviation safety organizations

Private jet charter companies

Potential Comparable Companies

The following organizations may be useful as market comparables because they participate in fractional ownership or structured private-aircraft-access markets. This does not imply identical services or direct competition in every geography.

NetJets

Flexjet

PlaneSense

Nicholas Air

Jet It / related historical fractional model operators where relevant to historical comparison

Aurora Jet Partners

Competitor relationships, fleet models, service areas and regulatory structures should be evaluated separately before describing any of these companies as direct competitors.

21. Sources & Verification

AirSprint Official Corporate Website

Source Type: Official

Information Supported: Company identity, corporate history, founders, headquarters, fleet, services, locations, leadership, safety credentials

Current Page Status: Active