Private jet brokers say tech clients have grown from about one-fifth of customer lists a decade ago to roughly three out of four now, reflecting a new wave of wealth creation.
A new round of wealth creation tied to SpaceX and other AI companies is driving renewed demand for private aviation in California. One gauge of whether a technology wave is producing real fortunes is not just fundraising totals but the client rosters of private jet brokers. Those brokers say tech customers accounted for about one-fifth of their California client lists a decade ago and now make up roughly three out of every four.