The right aircraft for your mission is as important as the reason for the trip. Utilizing the wrong aircraft could result in excess costs, if the trip would be best utilized in a smaller aircraft. Or excess travel time, if the trip would be best in a faster aircraft.
The guide below outlines the various aircraft types available for chartering.
Single Engine
| Ideal for aerial/scenic flights, short distance trips, or back country flying in the Mountains. |
| Aircraft Example | Cessna Turbo Stationair / Cessna 206, Cirrus SR20, Piper Meridian |
| Capacity | Up to 9 passengers |
| Speed | 150-310 mph |
| Range | 700-310 miles |
Turbo-Prop & Twin Engine Piston
| Economical options are ideal for short distance trips and shorter runway lengths compared to jets within a reasonable price. |
| Aircraft Example | King Air B200 / Pilatus PC-12 / Cessna 421 |
| Capacity | Up to 8 passengers |
| Speed | 200-330 mph |
| Range | 1,000-1,800 miles |
Small Light Jets
| Smaller jets for a less price than the conventional light jet. |
| Aircraft Example | Citation M2/ Embraer Phenom 100 / HondaJet |
| Capacity | Up to 4 passengers |
| Speed | Up to 370 mph |
| Range | Up to 1,700 miles |
Light Jets
| The industry staple. Light jets provide access to small airports with the speed in productive time. Travel comfortably and arrive in style. |
| Aircraft Example | Citation CJ series / Learjet 30/45 Series / Hawker Series |
| Capacity | Up to 8 passengers |
| Speed | 375-475 mph |
| Range | 1,400-2,000 miles |
Mid-Size Jets
| Best-in-Class combination of speed and comfort for the long haul. Larger cabins for ultra-comfort, and amenities include an enclosed lavatory, forward galley, and most have cabin-accessible luggage. Longer travel range than light jets, where most can fly east to west non-stop. |
| Aircraft Example | Hawker 850/900XP / Learjet 60/70 series / Gulfstream 150/200/280 |
| Capacity | Up to 9 passengers |
| Speed | 450-550 mph |
| Range | 1,600- 2,600 miles |
Super Mid-Size Jets
| Elite class steps up in speed and range over the standard mid-size. |
| Aircraft Example | Citation Sovereign / Hawker Beechcraft 4000 / Challenger 300/600 series / Gulfstream 350/450 |
| Capacity | Up to 9 passengers |
| Speed | 500-550 mph |
| Range | 3,300- 3,600 miles |
Heavy Jets
| Exclusivity and luxury meets ultra long-range destinations. Heavy jets provide ultimate large cabins, optimum performance and luxury air travel. Heavy jets are optimal for the long ranges needed for trans- or inter-continental routes and carry up to twelve people in great comfort. |
| Aircraft Example | Citation X / Citation Longitude / Bombardier Global Express / Gulfstream 500/550/650 / Falcon 900 |
| Capacity | Up to 19 passengers |
| Speed | 500- 550 mph |
| Range | 2,800- 7,400 miles |
Jumbo Jets
| Typically used for sports charters and very large groups. These aircraft can be configured as executive coach offering rows of seats to accommodate high capacity or configured for ultimate privacy and comfort with bedrooms |
| Aircraft Example | Airbus / Boeing / Dornier / Embraer |
| Capacity | Up to 400 passengers |
| Speed | 485- 605 mph |
| Range | 1,500- 3,700 miles |
Helicopters
| Ideal for aerial/scenic flights, aerial photography, center centers transport, flights to secludes mountain retreats where no runways exist. |
| Aircraft Example | Citation X / Citation Longitude / Bombardier Global Express / Gulfstream 500/550/650 / Falcon 900 |
| Capacity | Up to 19 passengers |
| Speed | 500- 550 mph |
| Range | 2,800- 7,400 miles |
Safety Is Always Priority One
The safety of our Clients is of the utmost importance, so flight crews and aircraft are always fully qualified and credentialed. You can rest easy knowing that pilots, attendants and ground personnel are experienced, certified and adhere to the highest standards in safety and reliability.
– Our Charter Operators are fully certified and abide by the standards and regulations established by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Department of Transportation (DOT).
– To ensure your safety, operations with FAA are through Federal Air Regulations (FAR) Part 135 On-Demand, which requires audits, checks, limitation requirements and standards for pilots, aircraft maintenance, security administration, business operations, insurance requirements and company ownership.
– In addition to FAA and DOT requirements and standards, Operators typically meet the higher standards and additional audits performed through third-party memberships such as Wyvern and ARG/US.
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