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Charter Operators Sign For New Avanti Evo

This week during the Paris Air Show Piaggio Aerospace signed two new contracts for its new generation Avanti Evo twin turboprop.  Both are in the air charter business.

Piaggio Avanti Evo charter

The new Piaggio Avanti Evo to charter operators 2015

The new Avanti Evo seats up to 9 passengers in a cabin comparable with a midsize jet.  Improvements include a 402 kt top cruise speed, much greater range, a quieter cabin than the Avanti and sea level cabin pressure up to 24,000 feet.

Zenith Aviation, based at London Biggin Hill Airport signed for an Avanti Evo and options for seven more.  Zenith operates two Lear 45’s for charter, with a Citation XLS on the way.

Rozmey Air, a new company this year with charter operations in Malaysia signed for an Avanti Evo.  The aircraft is planned to be based at Sultan Abdul Halim Airport in Alor Setar.

International Jet Management and Charter Operator Mena Aerospace Form Joint Venture

International Jet Management (IJM) and charter operator MAE Aircraft Management, a subsidiary of MENA Aerospace have entered into a Joint Venture in Bahrain.

Mena AerospaceMAE Aircraft Management’s operation is based at its Private Hangar at Bahrain International Airport, and holds an Aircraft Operating Certificate issued by the Kingdom of Bahrain’s Civil Aviation Affairs. The Joint Venture will promote, sell and coordinate V-VIP and corporate travel on chartered business jets.

The cooperation allows Austria-based IJM to further develop its business in the Middle East Region together with a well established and well respected aviation player in the region with an existing regional infrastructure and business network. The Joint Venture’s objective is to expand the aircraft management business and to provide superior service to the regional business jet charter market.

Felix Feller, founder and CEO of IJM said, “The cooperation and partnership with MENA Aerospace is the next step in our strategic and measured expansion. We believe there is a huge demand for aircraft management and charter solutions that are tailored to the growing Middle Eastern market. The know-how and experience of IJM in the field of aircraft management and charter services combined with MENA Aerospace’ regional infrastructure, local insight and business network will allow us to achieve our strategy for mutual growth.”

The existing business of IJM and its Austrian Air Operator Certificate will be not affected by this new partnership.

Dr. Mohamed Juman, MENA Aerospace’s managing director said, “We are certainly excited at the prospect of implementing this Joint Venture and offering the region superior private and business aviation solutions. We see our customers benefiting from the best of both worlds; An experienced European aircraft management and charter service provider, partnering with a mature, well-developed aviation services provider with regional presence and infrastructure. We are also very eager to support the Joint Venture operation with our technical support services and aircraft hangar facilities.”

– See more at: http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/international-jet-management-and-mena-aerospace-in-joint-venture.html

Citation Encore Jets To The Desert

Desert Jet CharterCharter operator Desert Jet has added a 2002 Citation Encore to their charter fleet, based KTRM Thermal, CA, adjacent to Palm Springs.  The light cabin jet is available immediately and within easy re-positioning for any SoCal departures.

Comfortably seating seven passengers in a center-club configuration with a belted lavatory for an eighth passenger, the aircraft can fly distances of up to 1800 nautical miles.  For example, Palm Springs to Chicago can be accomplished with ease, and at a maximum operating altitude of 45,000 feet.

In-cabin amenities include XM satellite radio, Bose noise-cancelling headsets, a satellite phone, a refreshment center, and a fully-enclosed lavatory.

Desert Jet’s charter fleet now numbers 7 Citation light jets.  Full operator and fleet information is available in FlightList PRO.

Desert Jet Charter Citation Encore

Desert Jet’s new Citation Encore for charter

Desert Jet Charter Citation Encore

Desert Jet’s new Citation Encore for charter

Rolling Stones Lease Swift Air B737, Give Plane Special Upgrade…

Rolling Stones’ private jet gets upgrade at KGSO

Rolling Stones Private Jet

H. SCOTT HOFFMANN/News & Record
Blaine Clark, Brady Stakes and Roger Stakes (l-r) from Solo Graphic install the Rolling Stones’ logo on a 737 jet in Greensboro, N.C. on Tuesday, June 2, 2015.

(Winston-Salem Journal, June 4 2015)  –  I can’t imagine the Rolling Stones’ jet without a plush couch, a bar, mirrors on the ceiling and bedrooms in the back.

Back when my life was devoted to term papers and SAT scores, I caught stories and photos of their depraved mid-air parties with the longing imagination only an adolescent boy can appreciate.

The tour plane I saw Tuesday resonated with one stark message: We’re all a lot older.

Especially the Stones.

Swift Air, which flies elite sports teams and pop stars around North America, was putting final touches on the Boeing 737-400 that will take the Stones on their 2015 “Zip Code” tour beginning this week.

Rolling Stones Tour Plane Interior

H. SCOTT HOFFMANN/News & Record
Boris Van Lier, chief operating officer at Swift Air, stands inside the Rolling Stones’ 737 jet that is being leased from Swift for the rock band’s North American tour.

The Phoenix-based company’s operations center is at Piedmont Triad International Airport, where it maintains the nine planes it uses for those contracts and leisure flights.

Inside, the plane was filled with comfortable brown, leather seats suitable for the Morgan Stanley board of directors.

But my inner adolescent beamed when I saw the white exterior plastered with the 10-foot crimson lips and tongue logo that has defined the Stones for 45 years.

Continued…  Full article & photos here.  

Courtesy Richard M. Barron/News & Record

FlightList PRO Shares Anecdotes, Expands Features

FlightList PRO Air Charter Search Results

FlightList PRO Air Charter Search Results

Fresh off the latest update, FlightList PRO’s search features expanded last week with a new aircraft type search, fast new search interface, and plenty of jets that are missing in other services.

In the private air charter business, time is money.  Users now can easily select multiple aircraft types along with any other search parameters to quickly locate the perfect aircraft-specific choices.  Search results also display in an average 1.2 seconds.

Hundreds of jets and numerous operators in FlightList PRO are not found in other services.  FlightList PRO automatically includes every certified aircraft and operator, and remains by far the most complete in the U.S., Europe and worldwide.  Below are several actual anecdotes FlightList PRO recently shared with its users;

“Today charter operator Integrated Flight Resources, Inc. with their 5 light and midsize jets in the Chicago area told us, “‘We do not participate in Avinode®'”. 

“Yesterday we updated Solairus Aviation’s new G-V on certificate, and were told that the same Sweden-based listing service is limited to 20 of their aircraft.  Where are the other 19?   FLP has all 39 nationwide.”

“To follow on, this week in the course of updating operators we learned of some others – Altius Aviation (Northeast US), Jet Edge (nationwide US) and Vertis Aviation (Europe) are missing numbers of aircraft in the other sourcing platforms.   We know this is the case consistently but want to make sure YOU know these facts and the options you have with FLP not found elsewhere.”

With 8,289 aircraft and 1,777 operators in the US (16,631/3,419 worldwide), FlightList PRO is providing users more aircraft and operators in a professional platform, and more success booking charters.  FlightList PRO subscriptions are $30/person ($90 for 3).  A free 30-day trial is currently available.

Now 5 Bay Area Charter Operators Offer Falcon 2000’s

CTP Aviation at KHWD Hayward, CA is adding a 2003 Falcon 2000EX new to charter.  N104MT fresh with a registry change, seats 10 passengers and includes on board Wi-Fi internet.

Now 5 operators in the California Bay Area operate 7 Falcon 2000+ models for charter, based at Oakland, San Jose and now Hayward.  Models include the Falcon 2000, 2000EX, 2000LX and 2000EX EASy.  Passenger seats range from 8 to 12, and year makes are from 1995 to 2013.

Falcon 2000 models charter listing in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Falcon 2000 models for charter in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Falcon 2000EX New To Charter, operated by CTP Aviation

Falcon 2000EX New To Charter, operated by CTP Aviation

Falcon 2000EX New To Charter, operated by CTP Aviation

Pilot Who Flew Depp Facing Jail For Dog Smuggling

(Avweb) – The pilot of actor Johnny Depp’s private flight last month is facing up to two years in prison for his role in the alleged smuggling of the Pirates of the Caribbean star’s two Yorkshire terriers into Australia.  The country’s justice system is now considering what to do with the unidentified pilot, and with Depp, who faces up to 10 years in jail after the dogs Pistol and Boo were allegedly intentionally hidden from Customs officers to avoid the 10-day quarantine that Australia demands for pets being brought into the country.

If the prosecution goes ahead, Depp can apparently dodge the prison time by paying a $265,000 fine but there’s no such relief for the pilot mentioned in various news reports on the topic.

Authorities learned about Pistol and Boo when they were spotted being pampered at a Sydney dog salon. Australia has strict quarantine laws and while Depp and the pilot will undoubtedly be inconvenienced if charges proceed, the Yorkies escaped a more permanent fate. Depp was able to get the dogs out of Australia just before the government was about to kill them. “It’s time that Pistol and Boo buggered off back to the United States,” Australian Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce warned at the time. “Now Mr. Depp has to either take his dogs back to California or we’re going to have to euthanize them.”

– courtesy Russ Niles and Avweb biz, Belvoir Media Group, LLC

XOJET Sales VP Leaves For Flexjet

D. J. Hanlon, a 13-year veteran of the private aviation industry, will join Flexjet, LLC as Senior Vice President of West Coast Sales.  Hanlon will help meet the growing demand for large-cabin extended range aircraft Flexjet is experiencing.

D.J.Hanlon

DJ Hanlon [LinkedIn]

Most recently, Hanlon served as Vice President of Sales for California-headquartered private jet charter company XOJET and as founding partner of integrated large-cabin charter management company Jet Edge International.  Earlier, he was responsible for California and Pacific Northwest sales at fractional provider NetJets for nine years.  Hanlon was educated at Boston University and lives in Newport Beach, California, with his wife and two children.

FlexjetBacked by the resources of Directional Aviation, which acquired Flexjet in 2013, the company is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2015 by making a major investment in its fleet. The company already has made firm orders for 207 new planes and options from Bombardier, Gulfstream and Embraer that could bring the total number of aircraft to 445, an investment that potentially could top US $8 billion.

In addition to Flexjet, Directional Aviation holds a variety of private aviation companies including charter brokers Sentient Jet and Skyjet, and aircraft re-manufacturer Nextant Aerospace.

New Capabilities Added To FlightList PRO Platform

FlightList PRO Air Charter Search Results

FlightList PRO Air Charter Search Results

Today FlightList PRO announces an improved search platform, with both more search abilities and a better, easier interface.

With the platform you have the most location search options available in the market today.

Your new capabilities include searching multiple aircraft types in conjunction with any or all other search parameters.  Simply click on as many aircraft types as desired for your search.  For example, need to locate all ultra long range jets in any country?  Choose the country then click on Gulfstream V, 550, 650 and Global 5000, 6000, Express and Express XRS.  Users can now choose as few or as many aircraft types as desired along with any or all other search parameters.

You may use any or all search parameters including:

  • Certified for: (Passenger, Cargo, Ambulance, Amphibian-Passenger)
  • Search by: (ICAO, IATA, City, Country)
  • Radius: (0 – 2000 miles)
  • Number of Passengers: (Any number desired)
  • Aircraft Category: (Heavy, Super-Mid, Mid, Light, VLJ, Turboprop, Piston, VIP Airliner, Jet Airliner, Turboprop Airliner, Piston Airliner, Helicopter – Twin, Helicopter – Single)
  • Or Aircraft Type: (any type currently on certificate worldwide)
  • Ratings: (any operator’s audit ratings)

At just $30 per user with no contract required, FlightList PRO is the least expensive by far, most friendly and most complete service available today, with 100% of the market worldwide.  See flightlistpro.com About Us for details.

Available now – free 30-day trial access, no credit card required.  Experience the new fastest-growing service today.

New Charter Operator Nexgen Aviation

Nexgen Aviation Charter OperatorOnly available in FlightList PRO, 2010 Pilatus PC-12 NG is now certified for Part-135 charter and operated by Nexgen Aviation, LLC under Air Carrier Certificate # 3NXA084L.  Based at KLEX Lexington, KY they also have a 2008 Cirrus SR-22 high performance piston single on charter.

Nexgen Aviation also offers aircraft management and is a Part 141 pilot training facility.

Pilatus PC-12 NG charter with operator Nexgen Aviation

Pilatus PC-12 NG charter with operator Nexgen Aviation

Floating Fleet Charter Operator Listing Updated

With a recent update, the FlightList PRO Floating Fleets section now shows 11 charter operators with 205 jets dedicated to point-to-point pricing.  Aircraft types run the gamut of business jets, from light jet to heavy and long range jets.  With the update, below are the totals by category of charter jets available in the U.S. for point-to-point pricing.

FlightList PRO Air Charter Search Results

FlightList PRO Air Charter Search Results

  • 83 light jets
  • 50 midsize jets
  • 36 super midsize jets
  • 19 Heavy and long range jets

Charter pricing with floating fleets can be quite advantageous for one way needs or round trips over many days.  Cancellation terms can vary and be stricter with the pricing advantage and the logistics of point-to-point charter flying.  Most operators are non-cancelable inside 72 hours from scheduled departure while some are shorter or even immediately upon booking.  With this typical business model, most floating fleets are owned by the operator or are under management agreements whereby separate ‘owner approval’ is not required.  Ages of floating fleet aircraft, much like traditional charter fleets, vary from brand new production line aircraft to manufacture dates in the 70’s or 80’s.  All listed operators have at least one independent auditor safety rating, and more than half have 3 of the top ratings; ARGUS Platinum, Wyvern Wingman and ISBAO Registered.

About FlightList PRO
FlightList PRO is the largest air charter resource in the world.  100% of the market; complete and easy access to all U.S., European and international aircraft.  Compare the numbers; 8,289 charter aircraft in the US, 3,008 in Europe and 16,631 worldwide.  Also the lowest cost platform; worldwide full access starts at just $90 for 3 users and $30 each additional ($45/$15 those outside the US) with no contracts, cancel anytime.  FlightList PRO is an everyday favorite of leading travel professionals, corporate travel departments and large charter brokerages.

New Charter Operator SAI Flight Services

Under FAA Air Carrier Certificate # 1XSA599N, SAI Flight Services, Inc. is now operating their Learjet 35A from KGSP Greenville, SC across North and Central America and the Caribbean.

The Learjet 35A features leather seating, Airshow and DVD in-flight entertainment and a typical Lr-35 long light jet range of 1,800 NM.

SAI Flight Services is available ONLY in FlightList PRO.

SAI Flight Services Learjet 35A Charter

SAI Flight Services Learjet 35A Charter

SAI Flight Services Learjet Charter Cabin

SAI Flight Services Learjet Charter Cabin

Operator Silver Air Adds CJ2, Charter Fleet Expands to 13

Silver Air Charter Operator

Silver Air Charter Operator

Southern California based charter operator Silver Air adds a Citation CJ2 light jet based at KCMA Camarillo, CA, approx. 35 miles northeast of Los Angeles.  The 2002 CJ2 is comfortable for up to 6 passengers.

Silver Air manages and charters 13 aircraft now, from the Citation I/SP to the Gulfstream V, all based in California.  Silver Air’s entire fleet is available in FlightList PRO.

Full Press Release here
Video including interviews of Silver Air executives and clients.

Citation CJ2 based Camarillo CA with Silver Air

Charter Citation CJ2 based Camarillo CA with Silver Air

Europe’s TAG Aviation and Bromma Business Jet Form Alliance

Tag Aviation Jet CharterCharter 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.

Pentastar Operating Scheduled Hawkers On Behalf Of OneJet

Pentastar Aviation CharterPentastar Aviation Charter, Inc. has been named the direct air carrier for OneJet, a provider of regional scheduled nonstop flights in the Eastern U.S.

Based at KMKE Milwaukee General Mitchell International Airport and KIND Indianapolis International Airport, OneJet began service on April 6, 2015.  Pentastar Aviation Charter, Inc. operates a fleet of Hawker 400 aircraft on behalf of OneJet.

OneJet is providing nonstop service between Milwaukee and Indianapolis.  Flights will be offered Monday through Thursday, featuring one hour gate-to-gate service, TSA precheck access for eligible customers, expedited boarding, and complimentary on board amenities.

Service to Indianapolis began on April 6th, with tickets on sale via select corporate and online retailers, including American Express Global Business Travel and Expedia.  Inventory will be limited during the introductory period according to OneJet.

FlightList PRO personnel searched Expedia for available seats one month in advance.  A 2-day round trip, Indianapolis to Milwaukee, revealed round trip pricing of $533 per seat.  OneJet was the only nonstop option.

OneJet Flights

Hawker 400XP Based KPIT Added By Aircraft Management Group Inc.

AMG Jets CharterCharter 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

AMG Jets Hawker 400XP Charter Addition

 

AMG Jets Hawker 400XP Cabin

AMG Jets Hawker 400XP Cabin

New Charter Operator MB Airways Inc.

MB Airways charter operatorAir 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 Joining Forces

FUGA Air Charter OperatorCharter 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.

New Charter Operator Monterey Pacific Executive Charter LLC

Monterey Pacific Executive CharterNow 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.

Five Learjet 75 Now For Charter in U.S., Two in Europe

Learjet 75 Operated By Clay Lacy Aviation

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 Interior

Learjet 75 fact sheet from Bombardier    Learjet 70 fact sheet from Bombardier