How Family Offices Use Private Aircraft for Tax Efficiency

The High Net Worth Podcast with Fexingo: Wealth Management, Tax Strategy, and Affluent Finance · Aug 23, 2026 · 11m · transcript

In this episode of The High Net Worth Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore the private aviation strategies ultra-wealthy families use to balance convenience with tax efficiency. They break down the structure of a typical family office aircraft purchase—how the asset is held, how operating costs flow through the entity, and the specific tax deductions available under the business-use rules. The discussion covers the critical distinction between business and personal use, the role of the FAA's 'dry lease' rules, and how families document flight logs to survive an IRS audit. They also…