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{{Infobox Airline |
{{short description|Airline of the United States}}
{{Infobox airline |
ICAO=CNS|
ICAO=CNS|
callsign=CHRONOS |
callsign=CHRONOS |
airline=PlaneSense |
airline=PlaneSense |
logo=Avpslr.jpg |
logo=PlaneSense.svg |
logo_size=162 |
logo_size= |
headquarters=Portsmouth, New Hampshire |
headquarters=Portsmouth, New Hampshire |
founded=1995 |
founded=1995 |
key_people=George A. Antoniadis |
key_people=George A. Antoniadis |
destinations=Point to point |
destinations=Point to point |
fleet_size=37 |
fleet_size=54 |
website= http://www.planesense.com |
website= http://www.planesense.com |
}}
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'''PlaneSense''' is a [[Fractional Aircraft Ownership|fractional aircraft ownership]] program managed by PlaneSense, Inc. and based in [[Portsmouth, New Hampshire]], United States. As of the beginning of 2016, they manage a civilian fleet of 36 total program aircraft, made up of thirty-four [[Pilatus PC-12]] aircraft and 2 Nextant 400 XTi twin-engine jet aircraft. More Nextant 400XTi jets are also on order, and six Pilatus PC-24 twin-engine jets are scheduled to be delivered between the years 2017 and 2020. The PlaneSense fractional program provides private air transportation, primarily within the [[United States]], [[Canada]], Mexico, [[The Bahamas]], and the islands of the Caribbean. PlaneSense guarantees departure times as soon as 8 hours after a flight request, depending on the size of the aircraft share owned for domestic flights on non-peak days. PlaneSense, inc. is not, itself, an air charter provider or commercial air carrier, but charter flights can be arranged through its sister company, Cobalt Air.
'''PlaneSense''' is a [[Fractional ownership of aircraft|fractional aircraft ownership]] program managed by PlaneSense, Inc. and based in [[Portsmouth, New Hampshire]], United States. As of the beginning of 2020, they managed a civilian fleet of 44 total program aircraft, made up of 36 [[Pilatus PC-12]] aircraft and five [[Pilatus PC-24]] jets. The PlaneSense fractional program provides private air transportation, primarily within the [[United States]], [[Canada]], [[Mexico]], [[The Bahamas]], the islands of the [[Caribbean]] and more recently, [[Cuba]]. PlaneSense guarantees departure times as soon as eight hours after a flight request, depending on the size of the aircraft share owned for domestic flights on non-peak days. PlaneSense, inc. is not, itself, an air charter provider or commercial air carrier, but charter flights can be arranged through its sister company, [[Cobalt Air]].


==History==
==History==

[[File:Pilatus PC-12-45, Alpha Flying (Plane Sense) AN0260833.jpg|thumb|Alpha Flying (Plane Sense) Pilatus PC-12]]
[[File:Pilatus PC-12-45, Alpha Flying (Plane Sense) AN0260833.jpg|thumb|Alpha Flying (Plane Sense) Pilatus PC-12]]


PlaneSense, Inc., formerly named Alpha Flying, Inc. was founded in 1992. The name was changed on 1 February 2012 to PlaneSense, Inc.. Originally based in [[Norwood, Massachusetts]], Alpha Flying, Inc. was founded by George Antoniadis, initially as a supplemental program to the, then, Alpha Flying Club, which provided rental and management of high performance [https://www.google.com/#q=piston piston] and [[turbine]] powered general aviation aircraft. In 1995, the PlaneSense program was founded with the first Pilatus PC-12 delivered on 9 September 1995. In 1998, they moved to a facility at [[Nashua Airport]]. In 2000, they moved to a facility at [[Manchester-Boston Regional Airport]]. In 2007, they moved to a new custom built facility at [[Portsmouth International Airport at Pease]] in [[Portsmouth, New Hampshire]].<ref>Shir Haberman (2 June 2008). {{cite web|url=http://www.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080602/BIZ/806020301|title=Fractional aircraft program holds open house at new Pease facility|work=seacoastonline.com|accessdate=8 July 2015}}</ref>
PlaneSense, Inc., formerly named '''Alpha Flying''', Inc., was founded in 1992. The name was changed on 1 February 2012 to PlaneSense, Inc.. Originally based in [[Norwood, Massachusetts]], Alpha Flying, Inc. was founded by George Antoniadis, initially as a supplemental program to the then Alpha Flying Club, which provided rental and management of high performance piston and [[turbine]] powered general aviation aircraft. In 1995, the PlaneSense program was founded, with the first Pilatus PC-12 delivered on 9 September 1995. In 1998, they moved to a facility at [[Nashua Airport]]. In 2000, they moved to a facility at [[Manchester-Boston Regional Airport]]. In 2007, they moved to a new custom built facility at [[Portsmouth International Airport at Pease]] in [[Portsmouth, New Hampshire]].<ref>Shir Haberman (2 June 2008). {{cite web|url=http://www.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080602/BIZ/806020301|title=Fractional aircraft program holds open house at new Pease facility|work=seacoastonline.com|access-date=8 July 2015}}</ref>


The PlaneSense program achieved steady growth since its inception 21 years ago, and it has recently surpassed significant flight benchmarks. Notably, it has exceeded the milestone of 250,000 flight operations.
The PlaneSense program achieved steady growth since its inception 25 years ago, and it has recently surpassed significant flight benchmarks. Notably, it has exceeded the milestone of 400,000 flight hours.{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}}


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In 1994, George Antoniadis arranged a visit to Pilatus Aircraft Stans, Switzerland, to view their new turboprop model - the PC-12. He reviewed the PC-12, analyzed its operating characteristics and soon became convinced that it was the airplane he'd been seeking. He placed an order in September 1995 and took delivery of the 20th Pilatus PC-12 off the assembly line.{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}}
President and CEO of PlaneSense, Inc., George Antoniadis, explains, "PlaneSense, Inc. has built its successful business model on the Pilatus PC-12. For over twenty-one years, this versatile, efficient and reliable aircraft has served us extremely well. The PlaneSense program employs the largest civilian fleet of the PC-12 aircraft in the world, which speaks volumes about our satisfaction with the performance of the aircraft and our long lasting relationship with Pilatus."


The Pilatus PC-24 jet entered service in early 2018, with PlaneSense taking delivery of the first production model. Building on the success of the Pilatus PC-12 turboprops, the PC-24 aims to offer PC-12 versatility with turbojet powered performance. PlaneSense is the launch customer with a preliminary order for six jets under contract. Before taking delivery of the PC-24, PlaneSense purchased four Nextant 400XTi aircraft, but now the jet program is dedicated to the PC-24 fleet.{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}}
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In 1994 George Antoniadis arranged a visit to Pilatus Aircraft Stans, Switzerland, to view their new turboprop model - the PC-12. He reviewed the PC-12, analyzed its operating characteristics and soon became convinced that it was the airplane he'd been seeking. He placed an order in September 1995 and took delivery of the 20th Pilatus PC-12 off the assembly line.

The upcoming Pilatus-24 jet will enter the PlaneSense fleet in 2017, however, building on the success of the Pilatus PC-12 turboprops, Pilatus is developing a twin-engine turbojet that will be called the PC-24. The PlaneSense program is a launch customer with a preliminary order for six jets under contract. In the Interim, there are plans for the four or more Nextant 400XTi twin-engine jets.


==Fleet==
==Fleet==
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|[[Pilatus PC-12]]
|[[Pilatus PC-12]]
|<center>35<ref name=ain2014-05-20>{{cite news |url=https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2014-05-20/pilatus-welcomes-flood-pc-24-orders-first-day-ebace |title=Pilatus Welcomes Flood of PC-24 Orders On First Day of EBACE |work=Aviation International News |first=Matt |last=Thurber |date=20 May 2014 |accessdate=25 February 2015 |archiveurl= |archivedate= |deadurl=no}}</ref><center>
|{{center |44<ref name=ain2014-05-20>{{cite news |url=https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2014-05-20/pilatus-welcomes-flood-pc-24-orders-first-day-ebace |title=Pilatus Welcomes Flood of PC-24 Orders On First Day of EBACE |work=Aviation International News |first=Matt |last=Thurber |date=20 May 2014 |access-date=25 February 2015 }}</ref>}}
|<center>10<center>
|{{center|6}}
|<center>6-8<center>
|Reconfigurable
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|-
|[[Pilatus PC-24]]
|[[Pilatus PC-24]]
|<center>0<center>
|{{center|10}}
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|{{center| 8}}
|<center>6<ref>Unknown Author (21 May 2014). [http://www.aero-news.net/ANNTicker.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=223062ef-6929-4ae0-bc97-9c4289f3f0d5 "Pilatus Signs First PC-24 Sales Contracts"] ''aero-news.net''. Retrieved 10 December 2015.</ref><center>
|<center>6-8<center>
|Reconfigurable
|-
|-
|[[Nextant Aerospace]] 400 XTi
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.planesense.com PlaneSense Website]
*[http://www.planesense.com PlaneSense]
*[http://www.pilatus-aircraft.com/ Pilatus Aircraft Website]
*[http://www.pilatus-aircraft.com/ Pilatus Aircraft]
*[http://www.nextantaerospace.com/ Nextant Aerospace Website]
*[http://www.nextantaerospace.com/ Nextant Aerospace]

==See also==
*[[Fractional ownership of aircraft]]
*[[AirSprint]]
*[[Flexjet]]
*[[NetJets]]


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 17:01, 16 August 2023

PlaneSense
IATA ICAO Call sign
— CNS CHRONOS
Founded1995
Fleet size54
DestinationsPoint to point
HeadquartersPortsmouth, New Hampshire
Key peopleGeorge A. Antoniadis
Websitehttp://www.planesense.com

PlaneSense is a fractional aircraft ownership program managed by PlaneSense, Inc. and based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States. As of the beginning of 2020, they managed a civilian fleet of 44 total program aircraft, made up of 36 Pilatus PC-12 aircraft and five Pilatus PC-24 jets. The PlaneSense fractional program provides private air transportation, primarily within the United States, Canada, Mexico, The Bahamas, the islands of the Caribbean and more recently, Cuba. PlaneSense guarantees departure times as soon as eight hours after a flight request, depending on the size of the aircraft share owned for domestic flights on non-peak days. PlaneSense, inc. is not, itself, an air charter provider or commercial air carrier, but charter flights can be arranged through its sister company, Cobalt Air.

History

[edit]
Alpha Flying (Plane Sense) Pilatus PC-12

PlaneSense, Inc., formerly named Alpha Flying, Inc., was founded in 1992. The name was changed on 1 February 2012 to PlaneSense, Inc.. Originally based in Norwood, Massachusetts, Alpha Flying, Inc. was founded by George Antoniadis, initially as a supplemental program to the then Alpha Flying Club, which provided rental and management of high performance piston and turbine powered general aviation aircraft. In 1995, the PlaneSense program was founded, with the first Pilatus PC-12 delivered on 9 September 1995. In 1998, they moved to a facility at Nashua Airport. In 2000, they moved to a facility at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport. In 2007, they moved to a new custom built facility at Portsmouth International Airport at Pease in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.[1]

The PlaneSense program achieved steady growth since its inception 25 years ago, and it has recently surpassed significant flight benchmarks. Notably, it has exceeded the milestone of 400,000 flight hours.[citation needed]

In 1994, George Antoniadis arranged a visit to Pilatus Aircraft Stans, Switzerland, to view their new turboprop model - the PC-12. He reviewed the PC-12, analyzed its operating characteristics and soon became convinced that it was the airplane he'd been seeking. He placed an order in September 1995 and took delivery of the 20th Pilatus PC-12 off the assembly line.[citation needed]

The Pilatus PC-24 jet entered service in early 2018, with PlaneSense taking delivery of the first production model. Building on the success of the Pilatus PC-12 turboprops, the PC-24 aims to offer PC-12 versatility with turbojet powered performance. PlaneSense is the launch customer with a preliminary order for six jets under contract. Before taking delivery of the PC-24, PlaneSense purchased four Nextant 400XTi aircraft, but now the jet program is dedicated to the PC-24 fleet.[citation needed]

Fleet

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Aircraft Total Passengers
Pilatus PC-12
44[2]
6
Pilatus PC-24
10
8
Totals
54
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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Shir Haberman (2 June 2008). "Fractional aircraft program holds open house at new Pease facility". seacoastonline.com. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
  2. ^ Thurber, Matt (20 May 2014). "Pilatus Welcomes Flood of PC-24 Orders On First Day of EBACE". Aviation International News. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
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