Aero Technologies is a next-generation, semi-private leisure airline operating limited routes in the U.S. and Europe. It operates small jets—16-seat Embraer 135 regional aircraft and 13-seat Legacy 600 planes—using private terminals and seasonal, demand-driven schedules focused on leisure travel. Routes include U.S. service from Los Angeles and San Francisco to destinations such as Aspen, Los Cabos and Sun Valley, and European flights from a London base to Ibiza, Mykonos and Nice. Average fares across the network are about $1,700 (one-way San Francisco to Los Cabos ≈ $2,300), positioning the product between first-class and private-jet charters. The company plans to expand its fleet and enter new markets with the new funding; because it tends to own its jets, fleet expansion is a primary capital expense but also enables rapid route changes. Aero has seen recent growth in Europe, drives acquisition via word-of-mouth and partnerships with high-end member clubs and hotels, and uses a model of nightly returns to base to attract pilots. Aero Technologies operates a next-generation premium air travel service offering premium seats on direct flights between private terminals using custom-designed 16-seat aircraft. Led by CEO Uma Subramanian, the company runs all U.S. flights as public charters through its wholly owned subsidiary USAC Airways 695 LLC (FAA Air Carrier Certificate 5U5A029Q). The company is San Francisco, CA-based. Its business model focuses on point-to-point premium service from private terminals rather than traditional commercial hubs. Aero raised a $20M Series A to fund growth and to propel future flight paths in the U.S. The round brought the company’s total funding to date to $50M.

Total raised

$85M

Funding rounds

3

Latest round

Convertible Note

Latest activity

Aug 2022