Florida-based aircraft charter provider Elite Jets has expanded its Part 145 maintenance capabilities with the addition of the Embraer Phenom 300 and Legacy 500 to its service approvals.
Operating from a private terminal at Naples Airport, Elite Jets owns a quartet of Phenom 300s, a single Legacy 500, and a Bell 407 helicopter.
In addition to its own maintenance needs, the company now has FAA authorization to work on those Embraer models for other private jet companies and owners.
Elite—which also manages and operates a long-range Gulfstream G550—holds an Argus Platinum rating and recently earned Wingman status from fellow industry safety auditor Wyvern. Following FAA approval of a trans-Pacific tabletop safety exercise, it is permitted to expand its long-haul flight operations around the globe.
“This pair of recent FAA approvals now provides Elite Jets with true worldwide operations and an expanded industry footprint,” explained executive v-p Stephen Myers. “We look forward to offering our clients even more opportunities to travel the world while also collaborating with additional industry partners and private aircraft owners.”