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NetJets is the world's largest fractional jet ownership company, operating over 800 aircraft across dozens of types from 100+ pilot-selectable domiciles nationwide. It is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, and employs approximately 3,430 active pilots represented by NJASAP (NetJets Association of Shared Aircraft Pilots), affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Adam Johnson serves as Chairman and CEO (since 2015). NetJets is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, acquired by Warren Buffett in 1998 for $725 million.
For interview purposes, the simplest way to frame NetJets is this: it is the gold standard of fractional ownership aviation — the company that invented the concept in 1986 — with the largest privately operated fleet in the world. NetJets ratified a landmark pilot contract in April 2024 providing a 52.5% pay increase over five years ($1.6 billion total cost). However, labor tensions persist: in April 2025, the company terminated two high-ranking NJASAP union officials, which the union alleges is retaliation for their role in contract negotiations. Pilot attrition has been approximately 10% (275+ departures annually), and surveys showed approximately 40% of pilots had considered leaving. NetJets is also in the middle of massive fleet modernization — up to 250 Embraer Praetor 500s on order ($5 billion+ deal) and up to 1,500 Cessna Citations from Textron, plus Starlink Wi-Fi being rolled out to approximately 600 aircraft by end of 2026.
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