July 9, 2026, 9:08 PM EDT. Private jet demand is jumping as cash from SpaceX's $85.7 billion IPO and from AI startups like Anthropic and OpenAI starts to move around, with both groups eyeing public listings. Cleveland aviation lawyer Amanda Applegate said aircraft purchase agreements have climbed 25%, with more tech entrepreneurs looking to buy planes. Charters and ownership programs are expanding too-shared-ownership flights are up 11.8% and private owner flights have gained 13.4% worldwide so far in 2026. Companies point to similar demand spikes after big liquidity events. Flexjet says more first-generation billionaires from AI are driving a younger crowd into private aviation.
