Two mission-ready aircraft platforms, one simple fractional model.
Matrix AirShare is built around piston aircraft selected to match your mission profile – most commonly a Piper Malibu Matrix or a Beechcraft Bonanza G36. The goal is to provide reliable, IFR-capable private travel at a cost that makes sense for real-world business and family flying.
Mission-Tailored Aircraft Selection
Instead of forcing every owner into one airframe, Matrix AirShare begins with your mission: second homes, regional business routes, and destinations poorly served by airlines.
From there, we determine whether a Piper Malibu Matrix or a Beechcraft Bonanza G36 is the better fit.
- Typical stage length and payload
- Runway and airport environment
- Seasonal weather and IFR requirements
- Balance of business vs. personal travel
Each aircraft is mission-selected rather than one-size-fits-all.
Illustrative Fractional Cost Comparison
Representative comparison using publicly available examples for a regional piston fractional program, a Pilatus PC-12 fractional share, and a light jet fractional share. Actual quotes for third-party providers vary by aircraft, term, and usage profile.
| Item | Matrix AirShare Two-aircraft Northeast piston program |
PlaneSense PC-12 1/16 fractional share (example) |
NetJets Phenom 300 Fractional share (example) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approx. hours per year | 60 hours per owner | 50 hours per 1/16 share | 60 hours per share |
| Capital / buy-in | $175,000 Includes $25k maintenance reserve |
~$350,000–$400,000 | ~$600,000 |
| Monthly fixed / management |
$2,500 / month Hangar, insurance, engine/maintenance, management |
~$6,450 / month | ~$10,500 / month |
| Hourly “wet” rate | $600 / occupied hour | ~$1,200 / occupied hour | ~$4,100+ / occupied hour |
| Example annual spend |
≈ $66,000 / year 60 hrs × $600 + 12 × $2,500 |
≈ $137,000 / year 50 hrs × $1,200 + 12 × $6,450 |
≈ $374,000 / year 60 hrs × $4,100 + 12 × $10,500 |
| Effective all-in cost per hour |
≈ $1,100 / hr Includes management, hangar, insurance, reserves |
≈ $2,700+ / hr Excludes initial buy-in |
≈ $6,200+ / hr Excludes initial buy-in |
| Primary mission profile | NE regional, 2–5 pax, second homes & business hops | Turboprop regional trips, 6–8 pax, longer legs | Light jet, 6–8 pax, regional / national jet travel |
Third-party figures are based on published examples and are for illustration only. Matrix AirShare’s model focuses on Northeast regional missions where a well-managed piston program can deliver ownership-style access at a fraction of typical turboprop and light jet fractional costs.
This model delivers private travel at a fraction of jet or turboprop fractional costs, particularly for missions under 3 hours where piston platforms excel.