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EPISODE · Feb 24, 2026 · 29 MIN

What Wheels Up’s Adjusted EBITDA Actually Means and Why the FAA’s 135 List Problems Matter

from The VIP Seat: Weekly Private Aviation News · host Jessie Naor and Preston Holland | Experts in Private and Corporate Aviation

The conversation delves into the financial reporting of Wheels Up, the challenges of analyzing aviation news, and the errors in the FAA's list of part 135 operators. It also touches on the impact of social media on industry decisions and the upcoming event by Embraer Executive Jets.TakeawaysAdjusted EBITDA reporting can be misleadingChallenges in vetting operators due to FAA errorsThe influence of social media on industry decisionsChapters00:00 Wheels Up Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA05:34 Errors in FAA's List of Part 135 Operators13:15 Impact of Social Media on Industry Decisions30:05 Upcoming Event by Embraer Executive Jets

The conversation delves into the financial reporting of Wheels Up, the challenges of analyzing aviation news, and the errors in the FAA's list of part 135 operators. It also touches on the impact of social media on industry decisions and the upcoming event by Embraer Executive Jets.TakeawaysAdjusted EBITDA reporting can be misleadingChallenges in vetting operators due to FAA errorsThe influence of social media on industry decisionsChapters00:00 Wheels Up Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA05:34 Errors in FAA's List of Part 135 Operators13:15 Impact of Social Media on Industry Decisions30:05 Upcoming Event by Embraer Executive Jets

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