Charter Operator TAG Aviation announces the launch of a new charter alliance between Bromma Business Jet and TAG Aviation.
TAG is now the sole sales agent for Bromma’s Falcon 7X based in London Farnborough and Stockholm Bromma, according to the company.
Now TAG is the charter operator or agent for four Falcon 7X aircraft throughout Europe. The entire TAG charter fleet of 36 aircraft worldwide is available in FlightList PRO.
Charter operator Aircraft Management Group (AMG Jets) announced the addition of a 2008 Hawker 400XP to their air carrier certificate. The aircraft, based KPIT Pittsburgh, PA, is immediately available for charter.
Newly refurbished inside and out this month, April 2015, the aircraft includes Wi-Fi on board and Airshow displays.
The Hawker 400XP offers the most spacious cabin in its class and has a flat floor, making it easy for passengers to move throughout the cabin. This popular model has 305 cubic feet of interior space with dimensions of 15.6 feet long, 4.8 feet high and 4.9 feet wide, providing more head and shoulder room than other light jets. The aircraft has seven adjustable club seats that can rotate up to 180 degrees.
The addition grows AMG Jets’ charter fleet to five light jets based at Pittsburgh. Full operator and fleet details are available in FlightList PRO.
AMG Jets Hawker 400XP Charter Addition
AMG Jets Hawker 400XP Cabin
Air charter broker-turned-operator MB Airways, Inc. achieved FAA authorization with completed OpsSpecs documents in March.
The operator is FAA certified and authorized for Part-135 operations worldwide with their Falcon 50 super super midsize jet. MB Airways and their Falcon 50 are based at KVNY Van Nuys, CA.
MB Airways is available ONLY in FlightList PRO.
Charter operators FUGA, Inc. of Phoenix, AZ, and SP Aviation of the San Francisco Bay Area are joining forces under the FUGA brand. Moved over to FUGA’s air carrier certificate (# ZC6A400N) already, is SP Aviation’s Falcon 2000EX and two Learjet 55’s, available for charter out of KOAK Oakland, CA.
According to SP Aviation President and CEO Darrin Perdue, “We could not be more excited about this opportunity. The team at FUGA are highly motivated professionals and we look forward to joining forces with them to continue growing the company and expanding our operations.”
Robert Salvo, CEO of FUGA echoed these sentiments, adding: “This is a classic example of the whole being bigger than the parts. Separately, our two companies have been successful for many years. Together, we truly believe the sky is the limit.”
This brings to 8 the total number of aircraft operated by FUGA, Inc. for charter based in California and Arizona, ranging from a Citation II light jet to the heavy jets Gulfstream IV-SP and Embraer Legacy.
The transitioning of SP Aviation’s fleet onto FUGA, Inc.’s certificate is expected to be completed by May. The entire FUGA fleet is available in FlightList PRO.
Now operating in California from KSNS Salinas Municipal Airport near Monterey and the Bay Area is Monterey Pacific Executive Charter. With a Citation Bravo and Beechcraft Baron 58 the operator is available for short and regional U.S. charters, and authorized for U.S., Canada and Mexico.
Monterey Pacific Executive Charter is available ONLY in FlightList PRO.
Learjet 75 Operated By Clay Lacy Aviation
The newest Learjet 75 is available for charter out of KVNY Van Nuys, CA from operator Clay Lacy Aviation. Added in March, it brings to five the total number of Lear 75’s available for charter in the U.S. Others are based in Texas, Indiana and Tennessee. Two are available in Europe, based in Switzerland and Poland.
With deliveries that began in 2014, the Learjet 75 is a midsize jet capable of seating up to 8 passengers in double-club configuration with a rear enclosed lavatory. It is certified for 51,000 feet and leads the midsize category in high-speed cruise, capable of Mach .81. Cabin height is 5’0″, width 5’1″, and length is 19’10”. Up front are the latest in avionics, dominated by the Garmin G5000 three 14″ hi-res displays.
The 75’s new sister-aircraft, Learjet 70, with cabin seating for 6 is considered a light jet. Three Learjet 70’s are chartering in the U.S., based in Michigan and Florida.
All Learjet 70 and 75 for charter worldwide are available in FlightList PRO.
Learjet 75 Interior
Learjet 75 fact sheet from Bombardier Learjet 70 fact sheet from Bombardier
With finalized FAA documents March 30 and April 1, KISO Kinston, NC-based Exclusive Jets, LLC is FAA certified and operating on-demand charters with its Citation Mustang, N714JS and Citation Excel, N848JS. The operator also markets a jet card product. Exclusive Jets, LLC fleet and operator details are available in FlightList PRO.
Charter Operator Corporate Flight Management (CFM) based in Tennessee has been awarded a U.S. Department of Defense contract worth $61.2 Million. The company is receiving an “indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, fixed-price contract for Domestic Charter Airlift Services.”
According to the DoD, the “type of appropriation is fiscal year 2015 Transportation Working Capital Funds to be obligated on individual task order.” The contract transportation is expected to be completed by September 30.
Corporate Flight Management
operates a fleet of 21 aircraft, from turboprops through super midsize jets, including 10 BAE Jetstream turboprops seating between 8 and 30 passengers. CFM’s entire fleet and operator details are available in FlightList PRO.
Landmark Aviation’s latest acquisition is TWC Aviation, announced Friday. Van Nuys, CA-based TWC manages a fleet of more than 50 aircraft, including 32 available for charter which are based on the west coast and in Utah, Texas and New York.
The two companies will continue operating under their respective names as they begin the integration process. “TWC Aviation has built an impressive reputation within the aviation industry,” Landmark Aviation President & CEO Dan Bucaro stated. “We look forward to merging these two great organizations into one.”
Through a series of acquisitions in the past two years Landmark Aviation has been on a run, growing its charter and management holdings significantly to now over 120 aircraft. Only Executive Jet Management is larger, at approximately 200 aircraft, and 111 available for charter.
The Landmark Aviation and TWC Aviation entire charter fleets are available in FlightList PRO.
Richmor Aviation of New York is the newest addition to the growing Industry Audit Standard (IAS) Registry, by the Air Charter Safety Foundation.
“All of us at Richmor Aviation have worked hard to achieve the high level of performance required by the ACSF standards,” said Peter Schafer, Richmor’s Director of Operations. “Being added to the ACSF Registry places us in an elite group of companies and demonstrates to our clients that we take their safety seriously.”
The IAS is the first and only extensive audit program specifically created for on-demand operators by a committee of Part 135 and 91K industry leaders. It is conducted every 24 months and is in-depth in its evaluation of regulatory compliance and the operator’s SMS program against both FAA and international standards.
Operating for more than 46 years, Richmor Aviation charters 9 aircraft in the New York state region, from the Beechcraft King Air 200 to the Gulfstream IV-SP. The Richmor fleet is available in FlightList PRO.
California jet charter operator Silver Air installs Wi-Fi broadband Internet in its heavy, super mid and midsize jets. The Gogo® Biz mobile broadband Internet enabled aircraft currently include Gulfstream GV, Gulfstream G450, Gulfstream GIV, Citation X, Lear 60, Beachjet 400 and Citation CJ2 models.
Additional Silver Air managed aircraft that are in the process of receiving Wi-Fi capabilities include Citation V, Citation II, Citation CJ2, Citation I, and Phenom 100 models.
“The private aviation industry is changing, and our clients have come to expect mobile Internet on board the aircraft to keep them connected and productive while in the air,” said Jason Middleton, Silver Air’s CEO.
Silver Air operates 12 jets for charter based in Southern California including at KSBA Santa Barbara, KVNY Van Nuys and others. The entire fleet is available in FlightList PRO.
Sun Air Jets, of KCMA Camarillo, CA just Northeast of Los Angeles, announced the promotion of Leigh Ann Spooner and Geoff Savage to senior director positions in its charter department. Leigh Ann moves to Senior Director of Charter Sales and Geoff is now Senior Director of Flight Control.
Said Brian Counsil, Sun Air’s president and C.O.O., “Leigh Ann and Geoff are two of the many individuals within Sun Air that have contributed to its success and growth over the last 15 years. Rewarding them with these promotions is a tribute to their hard work and achievements.”
Sun Air Jets operates 9 midsize to long range jets for charter, from Hawkers to Gulfstream V and Global 5000. The operator touts all four top safety ratings available. Sun Air Jets’ full fleet is available in FlightList PRO. Sun Air Jets’ full release here
New 2015 Citation CJ4, LX-GJM, is available for charter operated by Global Jet and based at LFPB Paris-Le Bourget. This brand new aircraft seats 6 passengers and features a state of the art entertainment system. Global Jet operates now 34 jets for charter based across Europe. Global Jet’s entire fleet is available in FlightList PRO.
Citation CJ4 LX-GJM charter operated by Global Jet
2014 Phenom 300, N110AP, is newly available for charter announced operator Jet Methods. The 8-passenger Embraer aircraft features on-board Wi-Fi and is based at KCRQ Palomar Airport in Carlsbad, CA, in northern San Diego County. Jet Methods operates now 8 charter jets based in Southern California. Jet Methods’ fleet is available in FlightList PRO.
Phenom 300 N110AP for charter by Jet Methods
King Air C90, N155GB, is now operated by RAI Jets and available for private charter out of Michigan. The 5-passenger executive turboprop, based KAZO Kalamazoo, MI, joins RAI Jets’ ARGUS Gold and Wyvern Registered ratings. RAI Jets fleet is available in Flightlist PRO.
King Air C90 N155GB on the approach, with RAI Jets based Michigan
2008 Challenger 605, N605MM, is now available for charter out of KTEB Teterboro, NJ and operated by Meridian Air Charter. The 9-passenger Challenger just received a complete interior refurbishment and new paint, offering passengers a ‘like-new’ aircraft experience. The cabin features the latest technology: Iridium satellite phone, Gogo Biz® high-speed Wi-Fi, bulkhead video monitors with Airshow® (3D moving maps), and a dual multi-media player.
Dennis O’Connell, President of Meridian Air Charter, says, “We are thrilled about adding this Challenger 605 to our charter fleet. When you are inside the cabin, you feel like you are in a brand new plane that has just rolled off the assembly line.”
The Challenger 605 is the successor of the model 604 and has numerous improvements. The cabin was enlarged with space-efficient interior wall panels to increase usable head-room and width for passengers. Even cabin windows were enlarged to allow 30% more light than previous Challenger 600 models. In the cockpit, avionics include an impressive Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 with four large flat-panel displays.
N605MM joins Meridian’s charter fleet numbering 22 now, from midsize through ultra long range jets such as Bombardier’s Global 5000 and the Gulfstream 550, based in the New York area, New Hampshire and Maine. Meridian’s entire fleet is available in FlightList PRO.
Challenger N605MM operated by Meridian Air Charter
Meridian Air Charter Adds Challenger 605 N605MM.
Air charter broker and now operator CSI Aviation of Albuquerque, NM has won approval to operate its own aircraft, a Beechcraft King Air B200 for charter. The company has finished the process under the FAA of bringing the former Bear Aviation & Helicopter LLC and it’s Beechcraft King Air B200 under its own management, operation and name, CSI Air.
CSI Air now operates the 2001 8-passenger King Air B200, N505AW, based at KABQ Albuquerque, NM. It’s FAA air operator certificate #GRTA447E approves passenger and air ambulance operation in the US, Canada, Mexico and South America. CSI Air is available in FlightList Pro.
CSI Air’s King Air B200 N505AW based ABQ Albuquerque, NM.
Article in The Albuquerque Journal – CSI Aviation Expands its services
Miami Air International, the US charter operator of seven Boeing 737 aircraft, announces the promotion of Jennifer Cook to Director of Sales. Jennifer has been an Account Executive since 2005. Cook reunited with Miami Air International in 2005 as an Account Executive, a position that she also held in the 1990s.
“I am passionate about this business and the awesome customers I get to work with every day, and over the years I have developed my own style and processes that have really made it easier for those customers to buy the premier charter experience from us,” Cook explained.
Miami Air International began operating two Boeing 727 aircraft in 1990 around the Caribbean for vacations. Today the air carrier operates five Boeing 737-800’s configured for 172 passengers, and two Boeing 737-400’s VIP-configured 68 passengers. The fleet is based along the eastern seaboard and in Texas.
Miami Air International’s entire fleet is available in Flightlist Pro.
Georgia-based cargo and passenger charter operator Phoenix Air comes to worldwide recognition of late after the U.S. government taps it for Ebola evacuation charters out of Africa. The company’s Aeromedical Biological Containment System (ABCS) comes of age…
See the article from Airport Business magazine
Phoenix Air’s entire fleet is available in FlightList Pro.
2014 Challenger 350, G-SCAR, is now available and operated by NAL Flight Partner (Naljets) for charter, based EGNM Leeds Bradord, UK. The new jet will be chartering along side the company’s Gulfstream 200 also based out of the UK. The Challenger is capable of transcontinental flight with a range of 3,200 nautical miles (5,926km) and features luxury cabin space that can accommodate 10 passengers. It has some of the world’s most advanced avionics technology, including a ‘Synthetic Vision System’ which overlays outside terrain as well as runway and airport features on to the cockpit displays in bad weather.
Naljets managing director Craig McLeod added, “Last year we received record numbers of charter requests for our aircraft. The addition of the new Challenger expands our capability further and, being the first Challenger 350 registered in the UK, the interest in the aircraft is very strong.”
Naljets specializes in discreet acquisition and aircraft management services for business jet owners and companies, including management and consulting on all aspects from purchase to parking, flight operations, journey management, flight and ground crew training and provision. Naljets charter fleet is available in FlightList Pro.
Interior of Challenger 350 G-SCAR jet charter based UK