When Robb Report chooses the Best of Best, it looks at disrupters. This year, it chose Elevate Jet. Here's why.

Emerging technology in aviation is no longer a buzzword. It is revolutionizing client experience, and Elevate Jet is leading the pack.

Robb Report, an outlet whose entire business is knowing the difference between the best and the merely good, recognized the Elevate Jet app as Best of the Best in Aviation for 2026. The recognition is notable not because of the award itself, but because of what the editors chose to scrutinize: not a flight, not a fleet, but the digital experience that now sits at the center of how clients fly.

What the Editors Saw

Robb Report described the app as an Expedia-like experience that consolidates sourcing, pricing, and booking in one place. At the core is a proprietary AI agent that draws on 30 years of flight data alongside each flyer's preferences to create a truly personalized experience. The engine evaluates a 300-point checklist in seconds, accounting for real-time aircraft availability, crew-duty limits, and airport constraints, then returns instant pricing based on route, timing, and operational logistics. For a closer look at how that intelligence was built, our CTO Jennifer Wimberly breaks down the approach to AI in private aviation.

For a market the editors noted can be opaque on the details that matter most, that consistency is the point. The due diligence is the same on every trip, applied before any booking is confirmed. We have written more about how pricing precision and transparency are reshaping the industry.

The Secret Is the Human Touch

The technology is the headline, but the differentiator is quieter. The app keeps a human touch in every flight. All app users get their own private aviation advisor, available as much, or as little, as a traveler prefers.

That is the distinction Robb Report landed on. An Elevate Jet app user benefits from “both immediacy and nuance, allowing you to book a jet in minutes and still have an expert look over the wine list.” Book instantly when the trip is straightforward, or move to a concierge layer when it calls for nuance. The choice belongs to the traveler, not the platform.

Built on a Standard, Not a Promise

Every price the app returns carries the same underlying standard. The Elevate Assurance Pledge means each aircraft is reviewed for safety and compliance history, insurance, crew qualifications, maintenance, airworthiness, and operator financial stability before a booking is confirmed. The Elevate On Time Pledge means access to one of the largest vetted operator networks in private aviation, with backup aircraft always available.

That is what an outlet known for vetting the best of everything found when it applied its lens to the digital experience: a platform built to the same standard as the flight itself.

You can read the full recognition in Robb Report’s 2026 Best of the Best in Aviation.

Learn more about the Elevate Jet app, explore aircraft types and popular routes, or review our safety standards. Ready to fly? Get started here.

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