BOND Acquires National Jets, Signals More Private Aviation Deals
US-based fractional ownership start-up BOND has acquired National Jets, marking the first in a series of planned acquisitions ahead of its targeted 2027 market launch, according to Private Jet Card Comparisons. The move provides BOND with an operational platform as it builds scale in the competitive private aviation sector.
National Jets operates under a Part 135 certificate held by Longhorn Gator, LLC. As of July, the certificate covered a small fleet including a Learjet 40, a Gulfstream IV-SP parked at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, and a Hawker 800XPi(2). The Hawker Beechcraft aircraft, which had been added alongside the Gulfstream in late 2024, was phased out in early September and subsequently joined the fleet of Aircharters Worldwide at Miami Opa-Locka.
The nine-year-old Hawker 800XPi(2), registered as N130YB and configured for up to nine passengers, began operating under Aircharters Worldwide’s ‘MJS’ code on September 29. Its transfer reflects an early reshaping of assets as BOND aligns its operating structure with its long-term fractional ownership strategy.
With the acquisition of National Jets, BOND now controls a Part 135 certificate and has established its global headquarters at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International. The company also plans to open satellite offices in New York City, Beverly Hills, and Las Vegas, underscoring its intention to target high-net-worth clients across major US business and lifestyle hubs.
BOND has confirmed that it will offer aircraft management services exclusively to its fractional ownership customers. According to industry sources, the company expects to manage more than a dozen recent-model super-midsize and ultra-long-range aircraft, including the Bombardier Challenger 3500, Global 6500, Global 7500, and Global 8000. These aircraft will not be made available to the wider charter market, instead supporting BOND’s private client network.
In October, BOND was revealed as the customer behind a major June 2025 order with Bombardier Business Aircraft for fifty Challenger 3500 and Global 6500 aircraft, with options for an additional seventy Challenger and Global-series jets, including the Global 8000.
The company has secured substantial financial backing, including USD320 million in preferred equity and debt financing led by funds managed by KKR, alongside USD30 million in equity from founding partners. A further USD44 million investment from ultra-high-net-worth individuals followed, with part of the capital earmarked to support additional acquisitions ahead of BOND’s planned 2027 launch.
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Sources: AirGuide Business airguide.info, bing.com, ch-aviation.com