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Corporate Flight Management Lands $61M DoD Contract

April, 13 2015
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 ManagementCharter Operator Corporate Flight Management Tennessee 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.
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New Charter Operator Exclusive Jets LLC

April, 13 2015
Exclusive Jets Charter OperatorWith 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.
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Landmark Acquires TWC Aviation

April, 06 2015
Landmark Aviation Charter OperatorLandmark 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.
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Operator Silver Air Equips Entire Charter Fleet With Wi-Fi Internet

March, 27 2015
Silver Air Charter Operator 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.
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Operator Richmor Aviation Added to ACSF Industry Audit Standard Registry

March, 27 2015
Richmor Aviation Air Charter OperatorRichmor 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.” Air Charter Safety FoundationThe 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.  
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Operator Sun Air Jets Announces Two Promotions

March, 26 2015
Sun Air Jets Charter OperatorSun 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
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Jet Methods Adds Phenom 300 to Charter Fleet Based Carlsbad CA

March, 13 2015
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
Phenom 300 N110AP for charter by Jet Methods
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Global Jet Adds Citation CJ4 to Charter Fleet Based Paris, France

March, 13 2015
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
Citation CJ4 LX-GJM charter operated by Global Jet
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Meridian Air Charter Adds Challenger 605 to Fleet

March, 11 2015
Meridian Air Charter2008 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 605 N605MM operated by Meridian Air Charter
Challenger N605MM operated by Meridian Air Charter
Meridian Air Charter Adds Challenger 605 N605MM.
Meridian Air Charter Adds Challenger 605 N605MM.