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- Wheels Up Experience Inc. provides on-demand private aviation services in the United States and internationally through a membership-based platform that connects consumers to a network of safety-vetted aircraft; core offerings include the Wheels Up Membership program with dollar-denominated credits for flights, annual dues, catering, and ground transportation, programmatic charter flights utilizing owned and leased fleets such as King Air 350i turboprops, Citation Excel/XLS, Citation X jets, and recently acquired Phenom 300 series aircraft, global charter solutions via subsidiary Air Partner Limited featuring group charters, freight, wholesale charters to brokers and operators, aircraft management, whole aircraft sales, maintenance repair and operations (MRO), fixed-base operator (FBO) services, safety and security consultancies, and special missions for individuals, corporations, government, and civil organizations; operations span North America, Europe, and other regions with approximately 13,000 members accessing over 1,500 aircraft via a mobile app, complemented by a strategic partnership with Delta Air Lines for integrated private and premium commercial travel benefits. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Chamblee, Georgia, the company serves small and medium enterprises, corporate clients, and high-net-worth individuals with a fleet of around 154 owned and leased aircraft as of late 2024. Recent developments encompass the November 2024 closure of a $332 million revolving financing facility with Bank of America, backed by Delta Air Lines, to refinance its fleet and fund the acquisition of GrandView Aviation's Phenom 300 fleet as part of a modernization strategy introducing newer aircraft for enhanced flexibility and comfort; in August 2025, Wheels Up divested three non-core safety and security businesses from its Air Partner division to TrustFlight for $20 million to streamline operations; lead investors including Delta Air Lines and CK Wheels LLC extended lock-up agreements in September 2025, signaling confidence in the transformation strategy amid ongoing premium jet livery and interior upgrades targeting completion for nearly half the fleet by year-end.