Bluechip Jets - Private Jet Acquisitions

Like an airline ticket, the cost of jet charter varies by date, origin, destination and whether it’s one way or round trip. Unlike commercial flights, aircraft type is the key, as its the basis of an hourly billing rate—while there are other business models, the vast majority of charter flights are priced hourly. While some […]

Howard was asked, and answered, a very common question: What private jet should I buy? Howard Freidman, Managing Director at BluechipJets.com Thanks for asking. Mission analysis, the first thing we do, is a ton of fun. That’s the first step in answering this question, and the answer is specific to your situation. But here’s some […]

A Quora request to Howard to answer a question we’re often asked…. Howard Freidman, Managing Director at BluechipJets.com A common question that takes specific information to answer. Plus, a crystal ball. 10+ years ago, aftermarket jet prices rose for a time. Ever since, they’ve dropped—a lot. 20% “off the lot” and maybe 1% a month […]

Howard was asked this question by Quora – with 12,000 views, apparently it’s on a lot of people minds! Howard Freidman, Managing Director at BluechipJets.com Answered Sun I believe anyone who loves travel and/or has frequent business travel and has flown in a cabin class private jet would answer yes. Prior experience is important. We don’t know […]

Howard was asked this question by Quora – with 12,000 views, apparently it’s on a lot of people minds! Howard Freidman, Managing Director at BluechipJets.com Updated Jun 13 Some 2018 info: There are no private A380s — the one for Prince______ that always pops up in this question was cancelled by Airbus. Several retired airliners […]

Rigorous inspections and maintenance, redundant systems, and well-thought-out safety procedures make air travel remarkably safe. Sadly, Southwest 1380 reminded us it’s not risk-free. Behind the fatal was an explosive engine failure, possibly caused by fan-blade separation. In aviation terms: uncontained engine failure followed by explosive decompression. Hollywood portrayals of explosive decompression scare many fliers. We […]

Last August Howard spoke to the LA Times about flying taxis. Now that Larry Page’s Kitty Hawk program is public it’s even clearer: the technology is there. Anything that’s not will be soon–As Elon Musk said, we’re in a period of double exponential innovation (HW and SW). Regulation remains the main question. It abound, for […]

Following is an article that went viral on social media, answering the question that so many are interested in: how much is a private jet? Below is Howards answer, circa June 2017: Whatever you want it to be, to a point. Let’s look at some scenarios: Baller on a budget: Get an 80s/90s vintage Challenger 601–3A […]

Howard “Bart” Freidman spoke to the LA Times wrote about flying cars and whether an “Uber of the air” could become a reality.  Freidman has a career creating disruptive technology, including the earliest e-commerce implementations for major brands like Nordstroms and mobility providers like Amtrak and Ryder Truck. And later he founded the firm that […]