Canadian fractional ownership specialist AirSprint Private Aviation is set to be acquired by private equity firms Onex (Canada), TriWest Capital Partners, and other co-investors for an undisclosed sum. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026.
“The investment is a strong endorsement of the business we have built and the opportunities ahead, and their experience, resources and long-term perspective will help support AirSprint's continued growth,” said AirSprint's founder and chairman Judson Macor.
AirSprint said the agreement will support a new phase of expansion, including fleet growth, operational enhancements, technology investment, and additional strategic initiatives.
The company currently operates six Citation Jet 2+ aircraft, twenty-one Citation Jet 3+ jets, five Legacy 450s, three Legacy 500s, eight Praetor 500s, and a Praetor 600 inducted in early 2025. In an exclusive interview with ch-aviation later the same year, president and CEO James Elian said AirSprint evaluating a new larger aircraft type, narrowed down between two manufacturers.
Macor will assume the role of chairman emeritus, while Elian will continue in the same function. Both, alongside a number of current investors in AirSprint, will remain shareholders following closure of the transaction.
Onex owns a 75% stake in WestJet Group, the parent entity of WestJet.
