Jet Excellence

U.S.A.

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

Telephone
+1 919 321 0618
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Charter bases and aircraft

Sanford (Raleigh Executive Jetport)
1 × Beechcraft 350
Passenger (8 pax)
1 × Cessna 560 Citation Encore
Passenger (8 pax)
25 × Cessna 750 Citation X
Passenger (8 pax)
3 × Hawker 800XP
Passenger (8 pax)

People

People mentioned in news coverage for this company.

Michael Vargo
COO
Zach Palmer
Vice President of Commercial Strategy
McQueen Campbell
CEO, Founder & Chairman
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Aircraft types

Beechcraft King Air 300
The King Air 300 succeeded the 200 series with more powerful PT6A-60A engines, first flying in 1983. The 350 replaced it in 1990 with extra windows and higher MTOW. The 360 was introduced in 2020 with upgraded avionics and autothrottle.
Citation 560
The Citation 560, Ultra and Encore are stretched Citation 550s with various engine upgrades. The 560 flew in 1987, Ultra added more powerful engines in 1994, and Encore introduced PW535A engines in 2000.
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.
Hawker 750/800/900
The Hawker 800 derived from the DH-125 (first flew 1962), with the 125 800 iteration flying in May 1983. Variants include 750, 850, and 900 plus XPs. The 750 has a larger cabin and uses ventral fuel tank for baggage.

News

Textron and its suppliers have been working on this Citation X approval for some time.
October 31, 2026
Jet Excellence is retrofitting its entire fleet with Gogo Galileo HDX under a five-year instalment financing arrangement, with installations by Araina Aviation beginning immediately. Full Story
In 2024, following two years of double-digit fleet growth, BellAir started streamlining the fleet to focus on Citation Xs.
October 15, 2025
The addition of Red Wing Citation Xs to the Jet Excellence portfolio has expanded national reach and operating depth through a stronger balance of owned, leased and managed lift. Full Story