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The Jet Network was extremely helpful in our acquiring a Part 135 company. Their team was knowledgeable, professional, helpful, and friendly. We are using them again in our acquisition of the Company's second midsize jet. This will be a long term relationship.
Gary Grant
Dean @ The Jet Network and I worked together to purchase a Part 135, 10 or more company. Dean and his team did a great job through all of the hurtles associated with this type sale. There is no other company that could have the patience and professionalism to make this type...
Greg Vanek
As legal counsel on a deal, at Bizjet Law, we need to rely on an experienced broker to quickly and seamlessly keep the deal moving, and help with all the issues that a client should not pay legal fees to manage. Dean gets it. And his professionalism and common sense approach just...
Eric Reading
I've worked with Dean and his team for over 6 years, and it has always been a great experience. Dean is very knowledgeable and proactive in making the deal work for his clients.
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Colette Jeanneau
I started the process of looking for a Part 135 Certificate with a lot of questions. I was luck enough to come into contact with Dean from The Jet Network fairly early in my searches. Dean was fantastic in answering all my questions and helping my find the 135 certificate...
Austin Carmichael
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Aviation Businesses For Sale
Aviation Part 135 Charters | Part 61/141 Flight Schools | Part 145 MRO's | FBO's For Sale | Hangars
NE PART 135 10+ W/12 JETS & PART 91 MANAGED JETS
- Philadelphia, PA FAA FSDO "Active/Clean" Standing.
- A025: Electronic Signature/Record Keeping/A061: Electronic Flight Bag.
- B032, B034, B036, B039, B046, B054, B450.
- PAX, MEL/SEL, DAY/NIGHT, IFR, VFR.
- 119 Staffed: Pilot Teams. Sales/Dispatch and Charter Brokerage.
- Long Standing Great Relationship with POI/PMI/PAI.
- Aircraft Owner/fleet is Based at Same NE Airport.
- Staff is Based Locally There as Well.
- Perfect Opportunity to Add To Your Existing 135!
- Charter Revenue for 2025: $500k+ NET for 2025 year forward.
VIRGINIA JET READY PART 135 W/CITATION 550
- Virginia FAA FSDO: Approved for 9 or less PAX/CARGO Aircraft.
- A061: EFB: “Electronic Flight Bag.
- ”RVSM/LOA/Day/Night/VFR/IFR.
- B050/OpSpecs: USA48, Canada, Caribbean and Bahamas.
- Argus Gold: Had up until March 2023 (Can easily get this back).
- Handful of 135 charter clients. (Word of mouth referrals, organ flights, zero AdHoc).
- Seller can show how to get “organ flights” if wanted for immediate revenue.
- Seller is Pilot/DO/CP.DM part-time. $2k/month salary. Can increase with more work/aircraft.
- Hangar/Office: $2,700/month w/FBO in shared hangar with other jets.
- Past D085: King Air F90.Current D085: 1986 Citation S550-II (Used for “jet proving runs” in 2018).
FLORIDA BASED "TURNKEY" SEAPLANE BUSINESS
- 15 year Established Seaplane Business.
- Seaplane Flight Training-Fully staffed w/CFI's.
- Seaplane 91 LOA Scenic Tour-Fully staffed w/Pilots.
- Seaplane 135 Charter-Lake jumping all over Florida.
- Consists of (6) Aircraft Fleet of Aircraft w/Floats.
- Solid customer base/following & residual income.
- Perfect Opportunity to "buy a fun job" w/Central Florida base.
- Seller will train the purchaser & can stay on through transition.
- Only available to purchasers with proof of funds please.
- Some Seller Financing available for the right purchaser.
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ORL FLORIDA 9-JET READY PART 135 OFFERING
- Florida FAA FSDO.
- Approved for 9 or fewer pax/cargo jet/turbine aircraft.
- D085: Citation XLS.
- BASIC: Approved for up to 5 aircraft / 5 pilots / 3 aircraft types.
- B050: USA48, Mexico, and Caribbean.
- Foreign Customs Approval.
- DO/DM/CP (same person) for service and a DM.
- Anti-Drug/Anti-Alcohol program approvals.
- Purchaser must have their own jet to D085 conform.
- No Business. Only Part 135 Entity ownership change.
NY 10+ PAX JET READY PART 135 SHELL ENTITY ONLY
- 10+ and 9-Pax seat jet aircraft approved.
- NY FAA FSDO: Good/Active standing.
- 9 or Less Passenger Aircraft/Jet/Turbine Approved.
- Full/Standard/Unlimited/Day/Night/IFR/VFR/MEL.
- A025 Electronic Signature/Record Keeping.
- A061 Electronic Flight Bag. CAE Simu-Flite Training.
- D085: Challenger 350, Citation Sovereign in the past.
- Current D085: Challenger 350 (Not available to stay).
- No Charter Revenue: "135 ACTIVE SHELL ENTITY ONLY."
- B050: "International Op Specs!"
PUERTO RICO 9- JET PROP READY PART 135 OFFERING
- 9- PAX/CARGO Approval.
- Puerto Rico FAA FSDO. Through #19 Miami-Miramar FAA FSDO.
- FAA clean, active and "good" standing.
- Will Carry HAZMAT approval.
- Anti-Drug/Anti-Alcohol Program approved.
- Current D085: June 2024 just added the 1979 Piper Chieftain. (Beech 18 previously).
- B050/OpSpecs: USA 48, Canada, Caribbean, Cuba/Havana, Mexico, and Central/South America.
- Purchase with or without the Piper Navajo Chieftain.
- Possible Seller Financing for a small portion of the total.
- No income, 135 shell only, & seller can train purchaser.
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MN PART 135 SINGLE-PILOT CERTIFIED CHARTER ENTITY
- FSDO: Helena, Montana.
- Clean FAA History.
- Past D085: Cessna 340.
- Current D085: 1981 Twin Turbo Commander (coming off 4/1/2025).
- SINGLE-PILOT APPROVAL.
- DAY/NIGHT/IFR/VFR.
- B050: USA48, Canada, and Alaska.
- No HazMat, No Air Ambulance.
- Revenue: Very little or none at time of sale.
- 135 Shell: Entity-only for sale/owns certificate.
PART 135 BASIC 9 OR LESS W/B200 & CIRRUS
- 9 or Less Pax Aircraft Approval.
- BASIC 135: Up to 5 aircraft/pilots, and 3 aircraft types.
- Atlanta GA FAA FSDO.
- Current D085: King Air B200, and (2) Cirrus SR22s.
- A025: Electronic Signature/Record Keeping.
- A061: Electronic Flight Bag.
- B050: USA 48, Caribbean.
- DAY/NIGHT/IFR/VFR/PAX/CARGO.
- Possible Seller Financing For The Right Buyer.
- Seller Will Train/Help With Transition.
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FL FULL 9-PAX T/PROP PC12 PART 135 OFFERING
- FL FAA FSDO: In Good/Clean/Active FAA FSDO Standing.
- 135 Shell Entity Only-Bring Your Aircraft & Staff.
- Perfect for Pilatus PC12 or other Turbo-Prop Aircraft.
- A025: Electronic Record/Signature & A061: Electronic Flight Bag.
- B050: USA48, Caribbean, and Canada.
- Seller’s 119 Staff Will Help Purchaser’s Staff Transition.
- Purchaser Benefits From All Past Aircraft Manual/Approvals.
- No Charter Revenue & Argus Gold Approval.
- 9 or Less Passenger Seat Aircraft.
- PAX/CARGO/IFR/VFR/SEL/DAY/NIGHT.
SE USA 135 W/SENECA II & KING AIR B200
- 9 Passenger Seat Aircraft.
- FULL/STANDARD Approval. 6 or more aircraft/pilots, unlimited aircraft types.
- Day/Night/IFR/VFR/Pax/Cargo/MEL.
- A025: Electronic Signature/Record Keeping.
- A061: Electronic Flight Bag.A449: Anti Drug/Anti Alcohol Program.
- B050 USA47, Canada, Caribbean, Mexico and Alaska.
- D085: Piper Senecca II and King Air B200.
- No Debts. Possible Seller Financing for the right buyer.
- No FAA LOI’s/No Violations-Good FAA POI FSDO working relationship.
- Seller Can Train Buyer-Stay On Through Transition!
SE USA BASED BASIC PART 135 OFFERING
- BASIC Approval: Up to 5 aircraft, 5 pilots, 3 aircraft types.
- Approved for 9 or less passenger seat piston aircraft.
- A025 Electronic Flight Bag.
- A061 Electronic Record Keeping/Signature.
- Safety Programs Approved: Anti-Drug/Anti-Alcohol.
- B050: USA48.
- DAY/NIGHT/IFR/VFR/PAX.
- Purchase Cirrus SR22 packaged w/135 or bring your plane!
- Packaged w/charter revenue using the B200 & 2 Cirrus SR22s!
- Seller Can Train!
CA BASED TURNKEY PART 135 W/MANAGED JETS
- California Based FAA FSDO. Good/Current/Active Standing.
- Fully Staffed: 119s, Pilot Teams, Sales/Dispatch, & $$$ Revenue Generating.
- 2 Managed Jets/Potential 4 | Charter Revenue Generating | 119 Staff | Sales & Dispatch.
- 10+ Pax Approval Status: GOM, GMM, and SMS are fully 10+ ready.
- To complete the 10+ approval, conduct a “tabletop” exercise using a 10+ passenger jet.
- Use 135 Seller's GIII coming on soon or buyer's own 10+ pax jet aircraft.
- D085: 2 mid-size jets. A 3rd mid-size and a GIII are being added by 1st quarter 2026.
- PAX/CARGO/DAY/NIGHT/IFR/VFR/MEL/B050 USA 48, Canada, Alaska, Mexico.
- Wyvern Wingman. Argus Platinum. Anti-Drug/Anti-Alcohol Program Compliant.
- Seller can train and help purchaser through a "transition timeline."
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