SoterJets, a subsidiary of South Africa’s CFS Aviation Group, has launched what it claims to be Africa’s first fully commercial fractional ownership programme, introducing a new era of private aviation access that combines aircraft ownership with complete operational simplicity and cost certainty.

The launch follows the successful delivery of the programme’s first aircraft in April 2026, a Pilatus PC-12 NG, which has already been acquired by four co-owners under the SoterJets fractional ownership structure. With the inaugural aircraft fully subscribed, SoterJets has secured significant commitment for the next Pilatus PC-12.

“This marks a significant milestone not only for SoterJets, but for business aviation in southern Africa,” says Justin Reeves, Group CEO of CFS Aviation Group. “For many years, fractional ownership has been an underserved opportunity in the regional business aviation market. We have transformed that opportunity into a focused, fully operational and commercially proven programme. The speed at which we fully subscribed and successfully delivered our first aircraft demonstrates both the demand for this model and the confidence that investors have placed in the SoterJets proposition.”

Built on the operational expertise of the CFS Aviation Group, one of South Africa’s leading aviation businesses, SoterJets combines professional aircraft management, operational oversight and structured ownership into a single managed platform. Through the programme, co-owners acquire a beneficial interest in one aircraft, while SoterJets assumes responsibility for all operational requirements, including crew management, maintenance, airworthiness compliance, insurance and administration.

A key differentiator of the SoterJets model is its commitment to cost certainty. Unlike traditional ownership structures, where maintenance events and operational variables can result in unforeseen expenditure, the programme provides predictability through fixed monthly management fees, clearly defined operating costs and billing only for occupied flight hours.

“Predictability is one of the most valuable attributes in private aviation,” adds Reeves. “Our objective was to remove uncertainty and give clients complete confidence in their ownership costs.”

The programme has been developed around the Pilatus PC-12, one of business aviation’s most capable and versatile aircraft, a type the CFS Aviation Group has operated and supported since 2007. The programme launched with its first carefully selected, low-time pre-owned Pilatus PC-12 NG. Any additional pre-owned PC-12 aircraft introduced before delivery of the new Pilatus PC-12 PRO in 2028 will be selected to the same exacting standard, reinforcing SoterJets’ commitment to a modern, technology-led fleet.

As the programme expands, co-owners will benefit from increased fleet availability, enhanced scheduling flexibility and access to the SoterJets Assured Programme, which provides substitute aircraft when required. This gives co-owners the benefits of full aircraft ownership at a fraction of the cost, supported by access to a professionally managed fleet. “Fractional ownership programmes require scale to be successful, and we’re able to address this by leveraging our large fleet of PC-12s, which are managed and operated by CFS Aero,” confirms Reeves.

The successful launch establishes a new category within African private aviation, offering a compelling alternative to full ownership and traditional charter. By combining professional management, predictable costs and shared ownership of world-class aircraft, SoterJets is creating a more accessible pathway to private aviation.