Thrive Aviation

U.S.A.

Charter operator profile. Bases, aircraft, certification and contact details.

Telephone
+1 702 736 0077
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Charter bases and aircraft

Las Vegas (Harry Reid)
3 × Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign+
Passenger (8 pax)
1 × Cessna M2
Passenger (5 pax)
1 × Dassault Falcon 2000
Passenger (8 pax)
1 × Dassault Falcon 2000EX
Passenger (10 pax)
1 × Dassault Falcon 900EX
Passenger (12 pax)
2 × Gulfstream G450
Passenger (14-16 pax)
1 × Gulfstream G600 NG
Passenger (13 pax)
1 × Learjet 60XR
Passenger (7 pax)
Las Vegas (Henderson Executive)
1 × Bombardier Challenger 300
Passenger (10 pax)
1 × Bombardier Challenger 604
Passenger (10 pax)
1 × Bombardier Challenger 605
Passenger (12 pax)
3 × Cessna 525B CJ3+
Passenger (6 pax)
1 × Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign+
Passenger (9 pax)
1 × Cessna 750 Citation X+
Passenger (11 pax)
3 × Cessna Longitude
Passenger (9 pax)
2 × Gulfstream G450
Passenger (14 pax)
1 × Learjet 60XR
Passenger (8 pax)
Miami (Opa Locka)
1 × Cessna Longitude
Passenger (9 pax)
Provo Municipal
1 × Embraer Praetor 500
Passenger (9 pax)

People

People mentioned in news coverage for this company.

Curtis Edenfield
CEO
Stuart Edenfield
Director of Operations
Vitali Lapko
Co-Founder
Dawit Palmer
Director of Fleet Maintenance
Andy Martens
VP of Flight Operations
Kelly Pryor
VP of People & Culture
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Aircraft types

Cessna Citation CJ3
The CJ3 is a Cessna Model 525B CitationJet, a stretched version of the CJ2. First flew in 2003, FAA certified in 2004, powered by two Williams FJ44-3A turbofans with 1,900+ nm range.
Challenger 300
The Challenger 300 is a super midsize business jet by Bombardier with 3,100 nm range. First flew in 2001, entered service 2004. Uses two Honeywell HTF 7000 engines and carries 8 passengers. Improved variants include 350 (2013) and 3500 (2022).
Challenger 604
The Challenger 604 intercontinental business jet accommodates up to nine passengers and has a range of 4,077nm. First flight was in 1994, certified in 1995, with 365 jets built before production ended in 2006.
Challenger 605
The Challenger 605 first flew in 2006 with GE CF34-3B1 engines and improved cabin over the 604. It was later developed into the Challenger 650 which entered service in 2015.
Citation Longitude
The Cessna Citation Longitude is a super-midsize business jet that first flew in 2016 and received FAA certification in 2019. It has 3,500 nm range, seats up to 12 passengers, and features Honeywell HTF7000 engines with Garmin G5000 cockpit.
Citation M2
Cessna Citation M2 is a single pilot certified light business jet seating up to six passengers, launched in 2011. It has 400 knot cruise speed, 1,300 nm range, and twin Williams FJ44 turbofans producing 1,965 lbf each.
Citation Sovereign
The Citation Sovereign (Model 680) was developed by Cessna to bridge the gap between Excel/XLS and Citation X models. First flew in 2002, certified in 2004, with 350 built until 2013. Successor Sovereign+ introduced in 2013 with upgraded engines and avionics.
Citation X
The Citation X (model 750) became the fastest civilian aircraft when introduced in 1996. First delivered to Arnold Palmer in July 1996, it featured highly swept wings, T-tail configuration, and Rolls-Royce engines.
Embraer Praetor 500
The Praetor 500 by Embraer was introduced in October 2018, derived from the Legacy 450 with greater fuel capacity. It features two Honeywell HTF7500E engines and can carry nine passengers with fly-by-wire technology.
Falcon 2000
Dassault announced the Falcon 2000 at Paris Air Show in 1989 as follow-on to Falcon 20/200. This wide-body, transcontinental twin engine aircraft first flew March 4, 1993, with first delivery February 16, 1995.
Falcon 2000 EASy
The Falcon 2000EX, an upgraded variant with PW308C engines, first flew in 2001 and was certified in 2003. Multiple variants followed including the 2000DX, 2000LX with winglets, 2000LXS with improved avionics, and 2000S.
Falcon 900EASy
Dassault's EASy flight deck, developed in the late 1990s on Honeywell's Primus Epic platform, equips various Falcon variants. The 900EX entered service in 1996, followed by the 900DX in 2005 and 900LX in 2010.
Gulfstream G400/G450
The G400 was introduced by Gulfstream in 2002 as a GIV replacement, with only 23 manufactured before being replaced by the G450. The G450 entered service in 2005 with 354 total produced before ending in 2018.
Gulfstream G500/G600
The G500 and G600 are Gulfstream business jets unveiled in 2014 with T-tail configuration. The G500 entered service in 2018, G600 in 2019. Both feature Symmetry Flight Deck and PW800 engines.
Learjet 60
The Learjet 60 is a midsize aircraft introduced in 1993, manufactured by Bombardier with two P&W Canada 305A engines. An improved version of the Learjet 55 with longer fuselage and better performance. Production ended in 2007 after 318 deliveries.

News

Curtis Edenfield is delighted with the recognition.
August 22, 2026
Since its founding in 2018, Thrive has grown its presence in private aviation through aircraft management, jet card memberships and on-demand charter services. It has made the Inc. 5000 list five years in a row. Full Story
Thrive operates out of Henderson, Nevada.
October 11, 2025
Wingman PRO is awarded to operators that demonstrate effectiveness in all areas of SMS, excel in addressing human factors and organisational safety culture and maintain continuous conformity to international standards. Full Story
Andy Martens, Thrive Aviation's vice president of flight operations.
April 28, 2025
Vice presidents and directors across flight operations, support, sales and maintenance have been brought aboard to ensure Thrive Aviation scales sustainably and maintains its service standards. Full Story