Hermes Notus

Insights & Perspectives

The Journal

Analysis and perspective from the world of private aviation.

6 articles

The Empty Leg Economy

How the world's most astute flyers are leveraging the secondary charter market to access ultra-long range cabins at a fraction of acquisition cost.

April 2025

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Acquisitions8 min read

G800 vs Global 7500: An Owner's Perspective

Beyond the specification sheets and sales presentations — a candid conversation with two principals who own both aircraft and fly them across hemispheres.

March 2025

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Bespoke Safaris6 min read

Africa From 45,000 Feet

The new cartography of bespoke safari expeditions — where private aviation transforms the continent into a single, seamless estate spanning six countries.

February 2025

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Acquisitions7 min read

The Art of the Aircraft Acquisition

From first conversation to delivery: what the most experienced buyers do differently when navigating the private jet acquisition process.

January 2025

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Bespoke Safaris5 min read

East Africa by Turboprop

Why the Pilatus PC-12 has become the instrument of choice for discerning travellers exploring the less-charted regions of East Africa.

December 2024

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Charter4 min read

Nairobi as a Charter Hub

How Jomo Kenyatta International is quietly emerging as the most strategically positioned private aviation hub between Europe and the Indian Ocean.

November 2024

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