There are over 4.5 million trips flown in the US on private aircraft each year. These 10 models are flown most often. Citation Excel, XLS, XLS+ Phenom 300 Citation Sovereign Challenger 350 Hawker 1000, 900XP, 900, 850, 800XP Citation V, Ultra, Bravo, Encore Challenger 604,…
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What to Know About De-icing & Hangar Fees
De-icing your aircraft when needed is critical for passenger safety. In the simplest terms, de-icing an aircraft means removing the ice and snow from a jet before takeoff. Adverse weather conditions can affect travel plans this time of year. Although…
Season’s Greetings & Happy Holidays!
During this season, we take time to reflect upon the good things we have…like our partnership with you. We appreciate working with you and hope that the holidays and the coming year will bring you happiness, good health and success.…
The Citation M2
Launched in 2011, the Citation M2 is the newest addition to the CitationJet 525 series small business jets. It fits perfectly between the Mustang and the Citation Jet 1 in the Cessna jet lineup. The Citation M2 is sleek, stylish…
How Flight Simulators Enhance Safety
Business aviation pilots must be ready for everything from bad weather, to air-traffic-control problems, to the failure of on-board computers. Training in an airplane to handle such situations can be both expensive and dangerous...hence the need for flight simulators. While…
What to Know About FBOs
We use the acronym FBO quite liberally when booking a trip, but not everyone knows exactly what it stands for. A Fixed base operator (FBO) is a term developed in the United States after the passage of the Air Commerce…
Experience the Smooth and Speedy Lear 60
The Bombardier Learjet 60 received FAA certification in 1993 as an improved version of the Learjet 55. The Learjet 60 has a longer fuselage than the Learjet 55 and also contains more powerful engines and several improvements that make it…
Get Going in a Gulfstream G150
The Gulfstream G150 is a high speed super midsize jet with a "dispatch-reliability rating higher than 99.8 percent," according to Gulfstream. Versatility is a mainstay of the Gulfstream G150. This aircraft offers ample cabin space, a cockpit equipped with advanced…
Fly Farther, Faster in the Gulfstream G650
With the current record for the "farthest, fastest flight in business aviation history", the Gulfstream G650 is a heavy jet with all the bells and whistles. The G650 (and its sister aircraft the G650ER) is considered an ultra-long-range aircraft setting…
Giving Thanks
There is no better time than now to express how grateful we are for our clients. In the spirit of the holiday season, we want to give thanks to all of our wonderful customers who make our business possible. May…