FlightWorks Expands Fleet with Six Executive Business Jets; The Company's New Planes Demonstrate That It is in Tune with the Increasing Demand for Domestic and International Charter Air Travel.ATLANTA -- FlightWorks, a leader in aircraft charter and management services, expanded its fleet with the addition of six executive business jets during the first half of 2005. The company added four long-range aircraft, plus a mid-size and one light jet to its fleet. FlightWorks now manages an extensive fleet of aircraft based in four major hubs: Atlanta, Ga. (RYY), Washington, D.C. (HEF HEF Home Education Foundation HEF High-Energy Fuel HEF High Elf (Everquest) HEF High Efficiency Filter HEF Hispana Esperanto-Asocio HEF Hazardous Equipment or Facilities HEF Heredes Eius Fecerunt ), Tulsa, Okla. (TUL), and Jacksonville, Fla. (JAX JAX The Jackson Laboratory (Genetics research, Bar Harbor, Maine, USA) JAX Java API for XML JAX Jacksonville, FL, USA - Jacksonville International Airport (Airport Code) ). "By adding these jets to our fleet, we increase both our charter and our aircraft management capacity at two of our major business travel centers - Atlanta and D.C.," said Ron Smith Ron Smith may refer to:
The long-range jets include three Gulfstream aircraft. One is a Jacksonville-based, state-of-the-art Gulfstream 450 with two Rolls-Royce engines This article provides a list of engines produced by Rolls-Royce. A † indicates that the engine is no longer produced. By engine type Piston aero-engine
The two Washington-based Gulfstream aircraft comfortably seat up to 13 passengers. All three Gulfstream aircraft are equipped with a full galley, private lavatory, and spacious, well-appointed cabins. The cabin configurations include leather captain's chairs, couch seating and dining tables, and feature amenities such as flat-screen TV monitors, AirShow passenger information system, DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. , VCR VCR: see videocassette recorder. VCR in full videocassette recorder Electromechanical device that records, stores on a videotape cassette, and plays back on a TV set recorded images and sound. and CD players, flite phones and fax machines. With speeds in excess of 500 mph and a range of up to 5200 sm in the G450, these aircraft provide an expedient solution for coast-to-coast and international travel. The fourth long-range jet is a Tulsa-based Falcon 2000 that seats eight, has a range of 3450 sm and travels at speeds up to 520 mph. It includes a full-service galley with oven, fully enclosed lavatory, flat-screen monitors, Air Show, flite phone, data ports, TV/VCR and CD player, all within a sophisticated leather and wood-trimmed interior. The mid-size jet is a Citation III plane based in Atlanta that offers a mini galley, private lavatory, phone, comfortable leather captain-chair seating, and a range of 2000 statute miles and flight speeds up to 520 mph. It provides seating for seven and amenities which include Air Show, CD player and phone. In the light-jet category, a Washington-based Citation II joined the fleet. It comfortably seats up to seven passengers and has a range of 1450 sm with speeds up to 430 mph. It offers a forward galley, enclosed lavatory, phone, and both internal and external baggage areas. Also recently announced, FlightWorks earned the distinction of ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9001:200 certification granted by the VCA VCA Voltage Controlled Amplifier VCA Victorian College of the Arts (Australia) VCA Vehicle Certification Agency (UK) VCA Veiligheids Checklist Aannemers (Vehicle Certification Agency Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) is an Executive Agency of the UK Department for Transport and the UK’s type approval authority and a leading certification body. ) for its commitment to quality management in every aspect of the business. FlightWorks is one of only four Part 135 Air Carriers authorized for on-demand service for 10 or more passengers to have ISO 9001 status. In addition, FlightWorks has been named a Platinum Wyvern wyvern protector of treasure and wealth. [Heraldry: Halberts, 40] See : Guardianship Wingman wing·man n. A pilot whose plane is positioned behind and outside the leader in a formation of flying aircraft. Noun 1. wingman Alliance Partner. Wyvern Wingman Alliance Partners provide customers with the peace of mind of a Wyvern Double-Checked(TM) flight. To earn the Double-Checked rating, individual crewmembers and aircraft must meet Wyvern's enhanced safety standards, which are significantly more stringent than the standards required by the FAA. About FlightWorks Founded in 1991, FlightWorks Inc. is recognized as one of the elite aircraft management and charter companies in the U.S. With a diverse fleet of aircraft under management, FlightWorks is committed to providing the highest level of customer and owner support, safety, security and unsurpassed maintenance capabilities. Headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., FlightWorks is an ISO 9001-Certified, Wyvern-recommended and ARG/US "Platinum"-approved operator with a flawless incident- and accident-free safety record. FlightWorks has fully functional ground facilities in Atlanta, Ga., Jacksonville, Fla., and Washington, D.C. For more information on FlightWorks, please visit www.flightworks.com or call 1-800-255-1971. |
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