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Aviation Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Leader Flying Colours Joins the Flexjet Family of Companies

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Flexjet Inc., a global leader in private aviation, today announced that Flying Colours Corp. , a preeminent aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) company, is joining the Flexjet family of companies.

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  • Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Flexjet Inc., a global leader in private aviation, today announced that Flying Colours Corp. , a preeminent aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) company, is joining the Flexjet family of companies.
  • “Bringing the capabilities of Constant Aviation, which Flexjet bought earlier this year, and now Flying Colours in-house enables us to ensure both the highest possible service quality and the maximum availability of aircraft for our Owners,” said Flexjet Chairman, Kenn Ricci.
  • Flying Colours’ highly trained technicians and staff have developed a reputation for providing the finest level of craftsmanship in the business aviation industry.
  • The recently opened paint and completions hangars at Flying Colours’ facility at Peterborough Airport exemplify the company’s commitment to meeting any need.

Flexjet Completes Seventh Air Charter Safety Foundation Industry Audit Standard, Becoming First in Industry

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Flexjet, Inc. , a global leader in subscription-based private aviation, today announced it has, once again, successfully completed the Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) Industry Audit Standard (IAS) audit.

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  • Flexjet, Inc. , a global leader in subscription-based private aviation, today announced it has, once again, successfully completed the Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) Industry Audit Standard (IAS) audit.
  • Flexjet completed their seventh Air Charter Safety Foundation Industry Audit Standard, more than any other private flight provider.
  • This audit has led the industry in setting high-performing safety standards and has consistently increased the audits safety performance evidence over the years.
  • Safety is the highest priority at Flexjet and this announcement is one more in a long line of safety accolades and initiatives.

Flexjet Graduates its first class of Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Technicians from their FAA-Accepted Apprentice Program

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Friday, December 9, 2022

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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  • Flexjet, Inc. , a global leader in subscription-based private aviation, announced the graduation of its first class of Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) apprentices.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221209005414/en/
    Flexjet's 2022 AMT Apprenticeship Graduates (Photo: Business Wire)
    We applaud the graduates of our inaugural class of A&P Apprentices.
  • Our apprentice program allows individuals to immediately begin earning a great salary while they complete their professional development.
  • For more details on innovative programs and flexible offerings, visit www.flexjet.com or follow us on Twitter @Flexjet and on Instagram @FlexjetInc.

Flexjet Partners with University Hospitals to Transport Pet Pals Facility Dogs to Their New Home

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Flexjet, Inc. , a global leader in subscription-based private aviation, is expanding its longstanding relationship with University Hospitals (UH) by supporting the Pet Pals Program .

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  • Flexjet, Inc. , a global leader in subscription-based private aviation, is expanding its longstanding relationship with University Hospitals (UH) by supporting the Pet Pals Program .
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221129005649/en/
    There are only 150 facility dogs with this highly specialized training working at hospitals across the country.
  • These special dogs live with hospital staff often a doctor or a nurse and will work a 40-hour work week alongside them.
  • Pet Pals is a 501c3 nonprofit organization and relies on donations to cover the costs of the dogs, their training, transportation, etc.

Directional Aviation and Alder Fuels Join Forces for First Business Aviation Offtake Partner Agreement for SAF 2.0

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

Today, private aviation investment firm Directional Aviation is making a financial investment in Alder Fuels , a clean tech developer and greencrude producer.

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  • Today, private aviation investment firm Directional Aviation is making a financial investment in Alder Fuels , a clean tech developer and greencrude producer.
  • As part of the agreement, Flexjet will become the first business aviation user of this SAF.
  • Through this partnership between Directional and Alder Fuels, Flexjet will be the first business aviation offtake partner for AGC, advancing Flexjet towards its goal of having 12 percent of its annual fuel consumption come from SAF by 2030.
  • Directional Aviation is a private investment firm whose singular focus is private business aviation.

Flexjet Once Again Honored as One of Northeast Ohio’s Best Places to Work

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Thursday, September 1, 2022

We are proud to once again be honored as one of Northeast Ohios best places to work, said Flexjet Chief Executive Officer Michael Silvestro.

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  • We are proud to once again be honored as one of Northeast Ohios best places to work, said Flexjet Chief Executive Officer Michael Silvestro.
  • These qualities enable us to continue to attract and retain the private aviation industrys finest professionals by keeping our company among Ohios best places to work, now and in the years to come.
  • The investments include:
    Increased staff, with 350 additional pilots to be hired during 2021-22, giving Flexjet a total of 1,150 pilots by the end of this year.
  • For more details on innovative programs and flexible offerings, visit www.flexjet.com or follow us on Twitter @Flexjet and on Instagram @FlexjetLLC .

Flexjet Redefines Private Travel by Adding Private Helicopter Division Featuring Sikorsky S-76s

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Thursday, June 2, 2022

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    Flexjets Eli Flint has been promoted to President of the Flexjet private helicopter division, leading the nearly 50 former AAG sales managers, mechanics, operations team members and pilots.
  • Flexjets new helicopter division enhances our position as the leader in combining fixed-wing operations and private urban mobility in the U.S.
  • Born out of the innovation of Red Label , Flexjets private helicopter division is the next revolutionary step in offering private aviation solutions for the worlds most discerning travelers.
  • Flexjets private helicopter division sells fractional, lease, and on-demand charter access to its fleet of owned and operated Sikorsky S-76 private helicopters serving locations throughout the Northeastern United States and Florida.

Flexjet to Adopt GE Digital’s Maintenance Insight Fleetwide

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Flexjet , the most exclusive global fractional private jet provider, also known for its high safety standards, today announced that it has adopted GE Digitals Maintenance Insight software solution for its fleet operations.

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  • Flexjet , the most exclusive global fractional private jet provider, also known for its high safety standards, today announced that it has adopted GE Digitals Maintenance Insight software solution for its fleet operations.
  • Maintenance Insight detects aircraft and component degradation before even scheduled maintenance would catch it.
  • Maintenance Insight works by extracting full-flight data from each aircrafts sensors, enabling Flexjet to proactively identify maintenance and reliability issues.
  • GE Digitals Maintenance Insight is an innovative resource that will ensure we remain the most forward-looking provider of private jet travel, consistently at the forefront of aircraft safety, maintenance and Owner service.

Flexjet Gains Flexibility by Adding GE Digital’s Maintenance Insight to Its Software Solution Platform

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Flexjet is the first in its space to deploy this solution across its fleet to help predict and prevent disruptions and reduce maintenance costs.

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  • Flexjet is the first in its space to deploy this solution across its fleet to help predict and prevent disruptions and reduce maintenance costs.
  • Maintenance Insight is designed to extract the full-flight data from the planes sensors after a flight.
  • Implementation of the GE wireless flight data transmission across the Flexjet fleet in 2019 was so successful we were enthusiastic about the Maintenance Insight, said Charles Starkowsky Flexjet Chief Safety Officer.
  • Because Flexjet maintains its own aircraft, Maintenance Insight gives them a powerful advantage of proactive insights allowing them to predict and prevent disruptions and reduce maintenance costs, said Andrew Coleman, General Manager of GE Digitals Aviation Software business.

Flexjet Hosts Jet Owners at Miami’s Hottest Ticket of The Year: Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix 2022

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Thursday, May 5, 2022

Flexjet , a global leader in fractional private jet travel, will host its jet Owners at the Formula 1 Crypto.Com Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome (MIA) May 6-8, 2022.

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  • Flexjet , a global leader in fractional private jet travel, will host its jet Owners at the Formula 1 Crypto.Com Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome (MIA) May 6-8, 2022.
  • Inaugurated in 1950, Formula 1 racing has its origins in Europes legendary prewar grand prix races.
  • Todays Formula 1 is the top class for open-wheel, single-seater formula racecars, and it has the worlds fastest open-road racecars.
  • For more details on innovative programs and flexible offerings, visit www.flexjet.com or follow us on Twitter @Flexjet and on Instagram @FlexjetLLC .