PlaneSense
Encyclopedia
PlaneSense is a fractional aircraft ownership program operated by Alpha Flying, Inc. Based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire
, they are the largest operator of the Pilatus PC-12
in the world, the fifth largest fractional company in United States
, and the largest regional fractional program in the world.
, Alpha Flying was founded by George Antoniadis in 1992. In 1995 the PlaneSense program was started, with the first Pilatus PC-12 delivered on 9 September 1995. On their ten year anniversary in 2005, the fleet had grown to 20 and 50,000 flight hours had been completed. In 2007 they moved to a new facility at Pease International Airport
in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Portsmouth is a city in Rockingham County, New Hampshire in the United States. It is the largest city but only the fourth-largest community in the county, with a population of 21,233 at the 2010 census...
, they are the largest operator of the Pilatus PC-12
Pilatus PC-12
The Pilatus PC-12 is a single-engine turboprop passenger and cargo aircraft manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland. The main market for the aircraft is corporate transport and regional airliner operators.-Design and development:...
in the world, the fifth largest fractional company in United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, and the largest regional fractional program in the world.
History
Originally based in Nashua, New HampshireNashua, New Hampshire
-Climate:-Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 86,494 people, 35,044 households, and 21,876 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,719.9 people per square mile . There were 37,168 housing units at an average density of 1,202.8 per square mile...
, Alpha Flying was founded by George Antoniadis in 1992. In 1995 the PlaneSense program was started, with the first Pilatus PC-12 delivered on 9 September 1995. On their ten year anniversary in 2005, the fleet had grown to 20 and 50,000 flight hours had been completed. In 2007 they moved to a new facility at Pease International Airport
Pease International Airport
Portsmouth International Airport at Pease is a public-use joint civil-military airport located one nautical mile west of the central business district of Portsmouth, a city in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States...
in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
Fleet
| Aircraft | Total | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilatus PC-12 Pilatus PC-12 The Pilatus PC-12 is a single-engine turboprop passenger and cargo aircraft manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland. The main market for the aircraft is corporate transport and regional airliner operators.-Design and development:... |
34 | 19 | 6 | |
| Grob SPn | 0 | 25 | 6 |