Wheels Up Modernizes Charter Fleet Ahead of Schedule

Private aviation company phases out its legacy jets for Phenom 300 and Challenger 300 series aircraft.

Jack Daleo

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 03:37 PM ET

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Travis Tingle

Wheels Up has phased out its legacy jet fleets for Bombardier Challenger 300 and Embraer Phenom 300 series aircraft. [Credit: Wheels Up]

Key Takeaways:

Wheels Up has completed its fleet modernization, exclusively operating Embraer Phenom 300/300E and Bombardier Challenger 300/350 aircraft, 18 months ahead of schedule.
This strategic move aims to lower the fleet's average age by a decade, streamline operations, provide a more consistent premium experience, and tap into higher revenue.
The company is showing signs of financial improvement, attributed partly to the fleet changes and a focus on profitable customers, while investing in enhanced customer experience and deepening its integration with Delta Air Lines.

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Wheels Up, a private aviation membership and on-demand charter provider, now exclusively operates Embraer Phenom 300 and Bombardier Challenger 300 series aircraft.

Wheels Up said Wednesday that it retired all of its legacy jet fleets, completing its move to premium Phenom 300 and 300E and Challenger 300 and 350 models. The move lowers the average age of the company’s fleet by about a decade as it looks to streamline its operations and customer offerings and tap into more premium revenue.