Business jet dry lease for operators and corporate flight departments.
Business Jet Dry Lease
Blue Cube Aviation arranges business jet dry leases for operators, corporate flight departments and aviation groups that already have the operating platform in place. You take the aircraft. Your crew, maintenance arrangements and insurance take it from there, under your own operational control.
Share the aircraft class, term and expected hours, and we will reply with dry lease options.
What You Get With a Dry Lease
A dry lease gives you a specific business jet for a defined term, without crew, maintenance or insurance from the lessor. You fly it on your own AOC or within your own flight department, under your brand and your procedures. You get fleet capacity without the capital commitment of a purchase, and an aircraft that fits your system rather than someone else's.
Who a Business Jet Dry Lease Suits
- Charter operators and AOC holders adding a business jet to their certificate
- Corporate flight departments adding or replacing an aircraft without buying one
- Aviation groups testing a new type, base or market before committing to a purchase
- Operators replacing an aircraft that has been sold, with a gap before the next one arrives
If you do not have your own crew and operating structure, a business jet wet lease is usually the better fit. Our dry lease vs wet lease guide explains why.
Business Jets Available for Dry Lease
We search against your mission, so availability depends on the market when you ask. Typical requests include:
- Light and midsize jets: Embraer Phenom 300, Citation CJ3+ and CJ4, Citation XLS+, Citation Latitude and Embraer Praetor 500
- Super-midsize jets: Challenger 350 and 3500, Gulfstream G280, Embraer Praetor 600 and Citation Longitude
- Large cabin and ultra long range jets: Gulfstream G650 and G700, Global 6500 and Global 7500, Falcon 7X and 8X and Challenger 650
What You Will Need in Place
Lessors will want to see that the aircraft is going into a sound operating structure. Have ready:
- An AOC or flight department able to operate the type
- Qualified crew, or a plan to train and rate them
- Continuing airworthiness management and an approved maintenance arrangement
- Hull and liability insurance at the levels the lease sets
- Company and ownership details for the leasing entity
- Your base, main regions and expected hours
For EU operators, the lease is subject to prior approval by the competent authority, and a dry lease-in of an aircraft registered outside the EU has a time limit. See business jet leasing in Europe.
How Blue Cube Aviation Arranges a Dry Lease
- You send the brief: aircraft class or model, term, base, hours and operating structure.
- We search for aircraft that fit the mission, the register and your certificate.
- We reply with options and the main commercial terms behind each one.
- You choose an aircraft, and terms are negotiated through to a signed lease.
- The aircraft is delivered to your operation once approvals and insurance are in place.
Terms That Shape the Real Cost
Dry lease rent covers the aircraft only. You also carry crew, maintenance, insurance, fuel and trip costs. The contract then decides the rest: security deposit, maintenance reserves, return conditions, committed hours and permitted use. See private jet lease cost and business jet lease agreement terms.
Business Jet Dry Lease FAQs
How long is a business jet dry lease?
Dry leases are usually medium to long term, often a year or more, because the lessee needs time to add the aircraft to its operation. Shorter terms are possible but usually cost more per month.
Can I charter a dry leased jet to third parties?
Yes, if the lease permits commercial use and the aircraft is on your AOC. Make sure charter rights are written into the lease.
Can I dry lease with an option to buy?
Sometimes. Some owners will agree a purchase option. Agree the price or the pricing method at the start.
What does a dry lease quote need?
The aircraft class or model, start date, term, base, expected hours and details of your AOC or flight department.
Request a Business Jet Dry Lease Quote
Send your aircraft class, term, base, expected hours and operating structure. Blue Cube Aviation will reply with dry lease options that fit your certificate and your numbers. See every structure on our business jet leasing page.