Aero, legally Aero Technologies, Inc., is an American air carrier headquartered in Van Nuys, California. The airline operates point-to-point flights between and within California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Jersey, Utah, and Hawaii in the United States and Baja California Sur in Mexico.
History The airline was founded in 2019 by Garrett Camp, the co-founder of Uber. In August 2022, Aero secured a $65m capital raise, $50m in Series B funding and $15m in convertible notes, which brought a total valuation to $300m.https://www.corporatejetinvestor.com/news/aero-hopes-to-sustainably-serve-underserved-semi-private-segment-976/
Aero UK Aero UK, which operated a mixed fleet of Embraer ERJ-135 and Embraer Legacy 600 aircraft under a UK AOC, sought to establish itself in the semi-private and charter market following Aero’s expansion from the United States. Flights to Nice and Geneva from London started in December 2021. Aero UK added Milan in March 2022.https://globetrender.com/2022/01/05/aero-launches-shared-charter-jet-flights-london-europe/
However, due to ongoing operational and commercial challenges, it ceased all flight operations by October 2023.https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/133413-uks-aero-flightops-ceases-flight-operations
Corporate affairs For regulatory purposes, Aero is set up as public charter operator. Aircraft are operated by subsidiary USAC Airways 695, LLC and Aero resells seats on the aircraft to the public.
Destinations
In January 2025, Aero launched nonstop flights between Los Angeles and Salt Lake City timed to coincide with the Sundance Film Festival.https://www.parkrecord.com/2025/01/21/los-angeles-based-private-airline-aero-launches-park-city-flights-in-time-for-sundance/ Later in 2025, for the ski season, the airline moved operations to Heber Valley Airport to give passengers closer access to ski areas near Park City and Deer Valley. https://www.parkrecord.com/2025/11/10/aero-airline-moves-to-heber-valley-airport-for-ski-season/
In August 2025, Aero and Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea announced the launch of weekly semi-private flights from Los Angeles (Van Nuys Airport, VNY) to Kahului, Maui, beginning November 2025. This is described as the “first scheduled semi-private route between mainland America and the Hawaiian Islands open to all travelers.”https://resident.com/vehicles-and-transportation/2025/08/30/aero-and-four-seasons-resort-maui-elevate-travel-with-new-semi-private-route-from-los-angeles-to-hawaii
In December 2025, Aero introduced nonstop Aspen–New York City flights, making it the sole airline to operate a direct route between the two markets.https://www.aspentimes.com/news/aspen-direct-flight-to-new-york-city/
Aero serves the following destinations : Country City Airport Notes England London Farnborough Airport https://airhex.com/airlines/aero-uk/ France Nice Nice Côte d'Azur Airport https://travelcommunication.net/aviation/private-aviation/aero-has-launched-new-routes-from-london-this-winter-season/ Greece Mykonos Mykonos Airport https://travelcommunication.net/aviation/private-aviation/aero-has-launched-new-routes-from-london-this-winter-season/Mexico Cabo San Lucas Cabo San Lucas International Airport https://portfolioaspen.com/blog/visiting-aspen-fly-with-aero San Jose del Cabo Los Cabos International Airporthttps://portfolioaspen.com/blog/visiting-aspen-fly-with-aero Spain Ibiza Ibiza Airport https://travelcommunication.net/aviation/private-aviation/aero-has-launched-new-routes-from-london-this-winter-season/ Switzerland Geneva Geneva Airport https://travelcommunication.net/aviation/private-aviation/aero-has-launched-new-routes-from-london-this-winter-season/ Sion Sion Airport https://travelcommunication.net/aviation/private-aviation/aero-has-launched-new-routes-from-london-this-winter-season/ United States Napa Napa County Airport Thermal Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport https://www.palmspringslife.com/sponsored/how-semi-private-jet-service-aero-elevates-travel-to-palm-springs/ Los Angeles Van Nuys Airport AspenAspen/Pitkin County Airport Kahului Kahului Airport https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/news/this-new-jet-service-from-l-a-to-maui-comes-with-in-flight-erewhon-catering-090925 Hailey Friedman Memorial Airport Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport Teterboro Teterboro Airport Salt Lake City Salt Lake City International Airport Heber City Heber City Municipal Airport https://www.parkrecord.com/2025/11/10/aero-airline-moves-to-heber-valley-airport-for-ski-season/ Jackson Hole Jackson Hole Airport https://buckrail.com/touch-down-in-style-with-aero-now-flying-between-la-and-jackson-hole/
Fleet
Each jet has a first class seat configuration with two seats per row, separated by an aisle. This means each seat has both window and aisle access, offers 43 inches of legroom, and is upholstered in premium leather.https://globetrender.com/2020/11/28/charter-disruptor-aero-bring-back-golden-age-aviation/
Aero have fitted all aircraft with Starlink wifi.https://aero.com/starlink
, Aero operates the following aircraft:https://aero.com/fleet + Aero fleet Aircraft In serviceOrders Passengers NotesEmbraer ERJ-135LR4—16Embraer Legacy 6001—13Gulfstream IV1312Aircraft deliveries from 2025.https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/157534-uss-aero-to-launch-hawaii-operations-with-first-gulfstreamTotal63
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