How to invest in aircraft and private jets
A practical, step-by-step guide to investing in aircraft from €500 — how it works and how to start.
Skynvest is in formation and not yet authorised by the CNMV, so you cannot invest yet. This guide explains how it will work and what you can do today. It is informational, not an offer of investment or financial advice; figures are illustrative.
Can an ordinary investor invest in private jets?
Yes. You no longer need to buy a whole aircraft. Through fractional, crowdfunding-style investing you can own a share of a specific aircraft from a small ticket — €500 on most Skynvest projects — and earn from it being chartered, without flying it yourself. This is the short version; the full background is in our complete guide to aviation investment.
The three ways to invest
First choose the profile that fits you — the models page compares them in full:
- Loan — lend for a fixed return and a set date. The most predictable.
- Passive investment — own a share and take part in gains and losses.
- Active investment — co-own a share, with optional usage perks arranged separately with the operator.
How to invest, step by step
Once the platform is authorised, the process is designed to be fully digital:
1. Pick a model and a project
Browse the aircraft open to investment on the opportunities page — each with its target, term and model.
2. Register and verify your identity
Create your account and complete the identity checks (KYC/AML) that the regulation requires. Retail investors also take a short entry test.
3. Read the key information and reflection period
Every project comes with a key investment information sheet (KIIS) setting out the risks, costs and terms. Non-sophisticated investors get a reflection period to change their mind.
4. Invest from €500
Commit your amount. Spreading capital across several projects reduces concentration risk.
5. Receive returns and track the project
Charter income is distributed on the project's schedule; at the end, the aircraft is sold. You follow it all from your dashboard. Returns are targets, never guaranteed.
6. Exit
You recover your capital at the project's maturity. To leave earlier, Skynvest offers a secondary market, subject to buyer availability — these investments are illiquid by nature.
How much do I need?
The minimum is €500 on most projects. You do not need to be wealthy to take part — that is the whole point of fractional investing. Some active-investment projects may set a higher minimum, always shown on the project page.
Before you invest: the risks
Investing in aircraft carries the risk of partial or total loss of capital, is illiquid, and depends on charter demand and the asset's resale value. The FAQ and the complete guide go deeper. Never invest money you cannot afford to lose.
Investing in private jets specifically
Private jets are one aircraft type among several (light jets, midsize jets, turboprops, helicopters). The mechanism is the same whatever the aircraft: you own a share of a specific asset held in its own company (an SPV), and a certified operator keeps it in charter service. Larger jets can cost more than the €5M retail cap allows; in that case the amount above €5M is funded by the promoter, not by retail investors — see the €5M cap explained.
Ready when it opens?
You can't invest yet — but you can be first. Join the waitlist for priority access to the first aircraft and the founding round.
The projects and figures shown are illustrative; we never make investment recommendations.