Aircraft, Pilots, and Operations Safety
Every private jet charter we arrange from Teterboro and the wider New York metro starts with the operator, the aircraft, and the crew. Safety comes first. Before we present any options for your trip, each of these goes through our internal due diligence.
The word “safety” is used loosely across the charter industry. We hold ourselves to a higher standard instead. Before presenting any options, we confirm that each operator holds the required certification, we review the operator’s safety history, and we confirm that the pilots are experienced, qualified, and current on the specific aircraft type for your trip. Where an operator participates in third-party auditing through ARGUS or Wyvern, we reference those reports as well. That review is completed before any quote reaches you.
The Operators We Work With
We work with FAR Part 135 charter operators or foreign equivalent for traditional private aircraft and FAR Part 121 operators for airliner-size and regional-jet group trips. FAR Part 135 is the FAA’s standard for on-demand, for-hire charter. It sets stricter operating, crew, and insurance requirements than FAR Part 91 operations – which are the rules that govern private, non-commercial flying. FAR Part 121 governs the larger airliner-size operators. Both classes go through our internal due diligence before we present a quote.
We also reference third-party safety audits from ARGUS and Wyvern, the two independent auditors in private aviation. Fewer than 60 brokers worldwide hold Premium Wyvern Broker Member status, and Air Charter Advisors is one of them. This is an additional step within our safety due diligence.
What This Means for Your Trip
When we arrange your flight, the operator and crew have already met or exceeded standard FAA requirements, and that due diligence is complete before you see a quote. If weather or another safety factor affects your trip, you can expect your advisor to reach out as soon as we are aware. Depending on the situation, we may recommend expediting departure, delaying, or coordinating an alternate airport with the operator, subject to scheduling and aircraft availability. The operator and the pilot in command, the captain responsible for the flight, hold final authority over every takeoff and landing.