News Release

Clay Lacy Aviation adds to charter fleet, grows market availability

Clay Lacy Aviation, the world's most experienced operator of private jets, has added nine aircraft to its Part 135 charter certificate. The new aircraft open more availability for charter customers in US locations, expanding the reach of Clay Lacy's large and ultra-long-range business jets that are maintained, crewed and operated to the highest standards.

Since Q2 2022, nine privately owned Gulfstream and Bombardier Challenger aircraft in the Northeast, Pacific Northwest and Southwestern U.S. have joined the Clay Lacy private charter fleet.

“These aircraft allow us to meet client demand in key markets and follow our model of strategic, organic growth that is supported by continued improvements and investments in our FBO and MRO services,” says Joe Barber, Clay Lacy SVP commercial operations. “We continue to welcome premium privately owned aircraft, where we can guarantee the customer will receive a legendary aviation experience.”

Joining Clay Lacy's charter fleet of privately owned, Wi-Fi-enabled international destination-capable jets are the new aircraft currently available for charter:

Bozeman Yellowstone Airport, Montana (KBZN): Gulfstream G500

Waterbury-Oxford Airport, Connecticut (KOXC): Gulfstream GIVSP

Tacoma Narrows Airport, Washington (KTIW): Bombardier Challenger 300

John Wayne Airport Orange County, California (KSNA): Gulfstream G650 and Gulfstream GIVSP

Van Nuys Airport, California (KVNY): Gulfstream G450, Gulfstream GV, Bombardier Challenger 300 and Gulfstream G550

Charter customers in the northeast US will be able to take advantage of Clay Lacy's expansion of its Oxford facilities, including the opening of a new FBO this winter that features 120,000 sq ft of hangar space with 29-foot tall hangar doors, private office suites with direct access to the hangar floor, covered auto-parking and a certified carbon neutral facility. The Waterbury-Oxford Airport provides access to Connecticut's longest general aviation runway U.S. customs and less congestion than other New York or Boston-adjacent airports.

“The steel structure has now gone vertical on our Oxford development,” says Buddy Blackburn, Clay Lacy SVP FBO operations. “We are actively accepting LOIs for hangar and office space in the new facility scheduled to open this winter.”