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Elevate Jet Cleared To Operate VIP Airliners
By: Sarah Rose
Caption: DOT certifies company for large aircraft commercial operations
Word Count: 193
Elevate Jet, an Elevate Aviation Group company, has received certification from the U.S. Department of Transportation to operate large aircraft, including VIP airliners such as Airbus Corporate Jets and Boeing Business Jets. The approval expands the company’s ability to manage and market these aircraft for charter, demonstration flights, and other commercial use.
“These aircraft are in increasing demand in the U.S. charter space,” said Reid Oslin, v-p of strategic accounts at Elevate Aviation. “For decades, we have specialized in curating trips for a variety of highly discerning clientele such as the best names in music and entertainment, executives and founders, and presidential campaigns.”
“We look forward to supporting these unique assets and expanding our world-class management platform,” said Randy McKinney, president and CFO of Elevate Aviation. “This additional authorization further expands our immense capabilities in long-range, international, and large group charter.”
Chadi Saade, president of Airbus Corporate Jets, added, “This is a significant development for the U.S. market, which represents a key growth region for Airbus Corporate Jets. We look forward to supporting Elevate Jet as they expand their high-performance services.”