Flexjet
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| ICAO code : | LXJ |
| Call sign : | FLEXJET |
| Founding: | 1995 |
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Richardson , Texas , United States
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| Website: | www.flexjet.com |
Flexjet was founded as the private charter airline of the Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier Aerospace . In December 2013 Flexjet was sold to the investment firm Directional Aviation .
history
Founded in 1995 and based in Richardson , Texas, USA, the company started out as a supplier of Bombardier aircraft, including some Learjets . In 2006, Flexjet offered the Flexjet 25 Jet Card operated by the US airline Jet Solutions. Flexjet led the Flexjet One program in 2008. In 2010, Flexjet merged with Bombardier's charter brokerage division 'Skyjet' and began charter flights using the Flexjet charter card and on-demand charter brokerage services. They also cooperated with Vista Jet and Korean Air.
Awards
Flexjet has received a number of awards including:
- Robb Report (Lifestyle Magazine) as "Best of the Best" for flight service.
- Flexjet Part 145 Repair Stations have won eleven consecutive FAA Diamond Awards for excellent maintenance.
- Flexjet was awarded the highest possible platinum rating by the Aviation Research Group / US, Inc. (ARG / US).
fleet
The company uses the five business jet classes Light , Super Light , Midsize , Supermidsize and Large (in ascending order of size, see business jet ).
| Aircraft type | In service | Orders | Seats | Ref |
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| Bombardier Challenger 300 | 34 | - | 9 | |
| Bombardier Challenger 350 | 17th | - | 9 | |
| Bombardier Challenger 650 | 13 | - | 19th | |
| Embraer Legacy 450 | 17th | - | 9 | |
| Embraer Legacy 500 | 4th | - | 12 | |
| Embraer Phenom 300 | 1 | - | 6th | |
| Bombardier Global 6000 | 4th | - | 13 | |
| Gulfstream IV / G400 / G450 / 4SP | 7th | - | 16 | |
| Gulfstream V | 1 | - | 19th | |
| Hawker 800XP | 1 | - | 8th | |
| Learjet 40 | 16 | - | 7th | |
| Learjet 45 | 11 | - | 9 | |
| Learjet 60 | 8th | - | 8th | |
| Learjet 75 | 6th | - | 8th | |
| Total | 140 | - |
- Orders
- 20 Aerion SBJ
See also
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Bombardier completes sale of Flexjet activities to a group led by Directional Aviation Capital. In: onvista.de. December 6, 2013, accessed June 20, 2020 .
- ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Flexjet (LXJ) Fleet, Routes & Reviews flightradar24; (English), accessed 2020-16-20
- ↑ Great success for new supersonic business jet , accessed on November 18, 2015
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