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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-028101"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UP"
cik: "0001819516"
company_name: "Wheels Up Experience Inc."
filed_at: "2026-04-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T02:22:56.280963+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Wheels Up retires legacy jet fleets 18 months early; now operates only Phenom 300 and Challenger 300

## Summary
- Transitioned legacy Citation X and Hawker 400XP jets out of revenue service 18 months ahead of schedule.
- Fleet now exclusively Phenom 300 and Challenger 300 series for programmatic membership offerings.
- CEO George Mattson cites higher customer satisfaction ratings from the new fleet.
- Legacy member commitments will be fulfilled via safety-vetted third-party partner operators.
- Ongoing access to charter solutions and strategic partnership with Delta Air Lines.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-028101
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UP
- cik: 0001819516
- company_name: Wheels Up Experience Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-04-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1819516/000162828026028101/0001628280-26-028101-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1819516/000162828026028101/up-20260429.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-26-028101.txt

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