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Flexjet Earns 24th FAA Diamond Award for Excellence in Aircraft Maintenance
Flexjet today announced its 24th Federal Aviation Administration’s Diamond Award of Excellence for Aviation Maintenance Technician Training, underscoring its commitment to serving as a leader in aviation maintenance and safety.
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Flexjet Agrees to Terminate Business Combination with Horizon Acquisition Corporation II
Flexjet’s Strong Financial Performance Will Allow for Continued Opportunistic Acquisitions, As Well As Strategic Growth in Infrastructure, Fleet, and Geographic Expansion Without the Need for Public Capital.
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Flexjet Plans Southern Hospitality for Its Aircraft Owners Flying to The Masters
Flexjet will offer a welcoming dose of southern hospitality to its Owners visiting this year’s edition of The Masters Tournament, one of the world’s four major golf championships.
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The Business Aircraft Operator M&A Boom Is Over
The past few years have not only been a sellers’ market for aircraft owners, they have also been a great time to sell aircraft operators. With demand for business jet charter at record levels and order books strong, buying a rival was the quickest way to boost supply. As with aircraft, the market has swung back. (Source: Corporate Jet Investor)
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Flexjet, Embry-Riddle Open Innovation and Career Center
An expansion of Flexjet Innovation and Career Center at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Research Park has opened at the university’s Daytona Beach, Florida campus. Flexjet and Embry-Riddle launched the center in 2017 at the university’s John Mica Engineering and Aerospace Innovation Complex. (Source: AIN Online)
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Flexjet Helps a New Generation Take to the Skies at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Expanded Flexjet Innovation and Career Center Will Provide Educational Support for Students and Introduce Them to Opportunities in Business Aviation Embry Riddle Students Have Gone On To Work For Flexjet And Its Sister Companies CLEVELAND, March 1, 2023 – Flexjet, a global leader in subscription-based private aviation, today announced the opening of the expanded Flexjet Innovation […]
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Multi-Directional: Flexjet Acquires Constant Aviation
Flexjet, a Directional Aviation company, saw its fleet grew by 40% in 2022, which brings with it additional demands for maintenance. Integrating Constant, which is also a Directional Aviation firm, into Flexjet will help to address this, it said, adding a wide range of capabilites. (Source: Corporate Jet Investor)
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Constant Aviation Now Under Flexjet’s Wing
Business aircraft MRO Constant Aviation is being folded into sister company Flexjet as the fractional provider’s in-house maintenance department. Flexjet noted that its fleet grew by 40 percent last year, bringing additional demands for maintenance services. Constant Aviation will continue to operate under its own brand name and provide maintenance services for both Flexjet and non-Flexjet-operated aircraft. (Source: AIN Online)
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Flexjet Acquires Constant Aviation
CLEVELAND, February 22, 2023 – Flexjet, a global leader in subscription-based private aviation, today announced it has acquired Constant Aviation, a leading provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services. “Integrating Constant Aviation into Flexjet is part of an overriding strategic vision to differentiate Flexjet among its competitors at the most fundamental level. Typically,
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Flexjet Acquires Constant Aviation
Flexjet, a global leader in subscription-based private aviation, today announced it has acquired Constant Aviation, a leading provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services.
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2023 Naples Winter Wine Festival Live Auction Sets New Record Of 26 Million
The 2023 Naples Winter Wine Festival does it again yet setting another new record high of nearly 26 million in support for at risk and underprivileged children in Collier County. One auction lot – which went for $650K included a Flexjet aircraft trip donation. (Source: Haute Living)
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Flexjet to Donate 23 Hours of Private Jet Flight Time at Naples Winter Wine Festival for Naples Children & Education Foundation
Flexjet, a global leader in subscription-based private aviation, today announced that it is making a double donation to the 2023 Naples Winter Wine Festival, the world’s most prestigious charity wine auction.
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Flexjet CEO Mike Silvestro Receives the Living Legends of Aviation’s Lifetime Aviation Industry Award
The Chief Executive Officer of Flexjet , a global leader in subscription-based private aviation, has received the Living Legends of Aviation Lifetime Aviation Industry Award.
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Flexjet To Expand Private Jet Terminal Network
Fractional-jet-share provider Flexjet will open three more private terminals this year, bringing its total to eight in the U.S.
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Flexjet Announces Major Expansion of Private Jet Terminal Network
Flexjet Inc, a global leader in subscription-based private aviation, today announced that it will open three additional private jet terminals, bringing its total to eight within the U.S.
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Inside Flexjet’s Newest $75 Million Gulfstream G650
Forbes.com notes Flexjet’s latest LXi interior is just a taste of what is in motion to step up the in-flight experience to even higher levels.
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Private jet business booms despite commercial airline revival
Although demand has stabilized to some degree, many who may have used private aviation once in a while in the past continue to fly privately with regularity as was seen over the recent holiday period. (Subscription Required) (Source: Financial Times)
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Flexjet Completes Seventh Air Charter Safety Foundation Industry Audit Standard, Becoming First in Industry
Flexjet, Inc. announced it has, once again, successfully completed the Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) Industry Audit Standard (IAS) audit.
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Flexjet Graduates its first class of Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Technicians from their FAA-Accepted Apprentice Program
Flexjet, Inc., a global leader in subscription-based private aviation, announced the graduation of its first class of Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) apprentices.
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Private Jets Are Filling The Void As Airlines Cut Flights To Small Airports
As airlines cut flights to regional airports, private jets are filling the gap, more travelers are steering clear of commercial. (Source: Forbes)
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Flexjet partners with University Hospitals to transport Pet Pals facility dogs
Flexjet is expanding its longstanding relationship with University Hospitals (UH) by supporting the Pet Pals Program. Highly trained facility dogs were flown aboard a Flexjet Praetor 500 to their assignments comforting children and adults undergoing highly stressful medical treatments. (Source: Private Jet Card Comparisons)
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Aaron Stanfield Closes Out Constant Aviation Factory Stock Showdown Season with Victory at Texas Motorplex
ENNIS, Texas (October 16, 2022) – Aaron Stanfield and the Stanfield Racing Engines Chevrolet COPO Camaro battled to the Texas NHRA Fall Nationals win Sunday at Texas Motorplex to finish the 2022 season with his first win of the season. Stanfield, also the No. 1 qualifier of the event, would have a solo in what
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Aaron Stanfield Earns No. 1 Qualifying Position and Spot in Semifinals at Texas Motorplex
ENNIS, Texas (October 15, 2022) – Aaron Stanfield and his Stanfield Racing Engines Chevrolet COPO Camaro captured the final No. 1 qualifying position of the 2022 Constant Aviation Factory Stock Showdown season Saturday at the Texas NHRA Fall Nationals and picked up two round victories to reach the semifinals at Texas Motorplex. Stanfield earned the
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David Barton Crowned Constant Aviation Factory Stock Showdown Champion
ENNIS, Texas (October 15, 2022) – The 2022 Constant Aviation Factory Stock Showdown battle between Chevrolet COPO Camaros, Ford Cobra Jets and Dodge Challenger Drag Paks for the 2022 championship came to an end Saturday at the Texas NHRA Fall Nationals at Texas Motorplex when David Barton and his Saw Mill Auto COPO Camaro qualified
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Constant Aviation Factory Stock Showdown Championship to be Decided at Texas NHRA Fall Nationals
ENNIS, Texas (October 12, 2022) – Competition between Chevrolet COPO Camaros, Ford Cobra Jets and Dodge Challenger Drag Paks in the Constant Aviation Factory Stock Showdown class will come to a head at this weekend’s season finale, the Texas NHRA Fall Nationals at Texas Motorplex just outside of Dallas. David Barton and his Saw Mill
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