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Magnifica Air confirms order for ten ACJ220s
US-based private airline Magnifica Air has confirmed a firm order for ten Airbus ACJ220-300 aircraft, previously listed as undisclosed in the manufacturer’s order book, as it builds its ultra-premium fleet. The airline has also selected a range of Airbus Skywise digital solutions, including the Skywise Core X1 data platform, flight planning, operations and crew management […]
Magnifica Air has officially confirmed a firm order for ten Airbus ACJ220-300 aircraft, marking a substantial expansion of its ultra-premium fleet. The deal, which previously appeared as undisclosed in Airbus’s order book, was disclosed directly by Magnifica Air, a US-based private airline currently positioning itself as a premium-only operator.
The ten ACJ220-300 aircraft are intended to form a core part of Magnifica Air’s planned future fleet, bringing the company’s total projected fleet to 17 aircraft. This total includes three Airbus A321 ACJs and 14 A220 ACJs, according to AeroTime’s reporting on the arrangement. The executive version of Airbus’s A220 family is being selected to underpin Magnifica Air’s strategy to offer a high-end experience at a scale approaching commercial and executive travel.
In conjunction with the aircraft order, Magnifica Air announced the adoption of Airbus Skywise digital solutions to support its operations. The selected Skywise tools include the Skywise Core X1 data platform, along with modules for flight planning, operations, and crew management. The integration of Skywise is described as part of a broader push to power more efficient operations and enhance data utilization across the airline’s ultra-premium services, as reported by AviTrader Aviation News and AeroTime.
AeroTime’s coverage highlights Magnifica Air’s Florida-based startup status and its plan to launch premium-only scheduled flights in 2027. The outlet notes that the A220-300 ACJ aircraft are the executive versions of the standard A220 family, and emphasizes the brand positioning of Magnifica Air as offering an experience that sits between commercial and exclusive executive travel. The publication quotes Magnifica Air’s founder and CEO, Wade Black, noting Airbus’s understanding of luxury travel and their mutual recognition of the airline’s vision from the initial discussions.
The Magnifica Air plan includes an interior strategy described as a low-seat-density bespoke cabin designed to deliver an ultra-premium experience. Comlux, the executive aviation group, is slated to handle interior completions for the ACJ jets at its dedicated facilities in Indianapolis, US. This collaboration suggests a tailored cabin design intended to support Magnifica Air’s “Private Class” concept, with VIP terminals at operating airports and a highly personalized customer-service approach.
AeroTime’s article underscores Magnifica Air’s emphasis on a complete “Private Class” experience, wherein the cabin interior is a central element alongside premium service infrastructure. In addition to the cabin work, the airline’s selection of Skywise as its digital backbone is presented as enabling essential operational functions such as flight planning and crew management, alongside other navigation and data-driven tasks necessary to support a blended commercial-executive service model.
The formal announcement from Magnifica Air reiterates that the order covers ten ACJ220-300 aircraft and aligns with the carrier’s strategy to build out a high-end offering. The press material characterizes the partnership with Airbus as encompassing both aircraft and digital infrastructure, with Skywise aimed at supporting more efficient operations and enhanced data utilization across Magnifica Air’s ultra-premium operations.
Overall, the two outlets—AviTrader Aviation News and AeroTime—converge on the core details: Magnifica Air, a Florida-based private airline planning premium-only scheduled services from 2027, has committed to ten ACJ220-300 jets, bringing its future fleet to 17 aircraft, and has integrated Airbus Skywise to power essential operational functions. The reports differ in emphasis—AviTrader emphasizing the order’s place in Airbus’s published books and the Skywise integration, while AeroTime provides more detail on the interior completion plans with Comlux and the broader branding of the “Private Class” experience—yet both sources corroborate the essential facts of the order, the aircraft type, and the strategic direction for Magnifica Air.