News Release

Coleman Jet receives FAA authorization for worldwide charter operations

Coleman Jet, the aircraft management and private jet charter division of B. Coleman Aviation based at the Gary/Chicago Airport (KGYY) in Gary, Indiana, has achieved authorization for worldwide Part 135 private air charter operations from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

The authorization was granted following completion of an FAA audit of the company's international operations procedures. Coleman Jet currently has a 16 passenger Gulfstream IV and a 12 passenger Challenger 601 capable of performing worldwide charter operations with two additional Gulfstream IVs coming onboard in the next few weeks. Additional aircraft currently available for air charter include a Nextant 400XTi based in La Porte, IN (KPPO) and a Lear 55 based in Fort Lauderdale, FL (KFXE).

“We are very excited to receive the authorization from the FAA allowing us to deliver our exceptional level of service worldwide,” said Ed Fares director of operations for Coleman Jet. “The ability to fulfill our customer demands for overseas missions will open major doors for us.”

In addition to aircraft management and private air charter services, B. Coleman Aviation provides exceptional customer service from its state-of-the-art FBO in Gary, just 25 miles southeast of Chicago. Full service maintenance capabilities are available through its affiliate company Infinity Aircraft Services (IAS) headquartered in West Palm Beach (KPBI) with additional locations in Atlanta, GA (KPDK), and at B. Coleman Aviation in Gary, IN (KGYY).