Thu, Aug 14, 2008
Starfish Aviation Order Includes Freedom, Independence
Jets
Spectrum Aeronautical, LLC announced this week a new fleet order
for its upcoming S.33 Independence and S.40 Freedom jet aircraft.
Illinois-based Starfish Aviation has ordered an undisclosed number
of both aircraft, in a deal valued "in the nine-digit range,"
according to Spectrum president Austin Blue.
Blue noted Starfish selected Spectrum's equipment following
in-depth evaluations to find the right aircraft to fit their
operations. "Starfish has a program that is well suited to today's
dynamic and demanding transportation marketplace," Blue said. "The
Freedom and Independence will perform very effectively for
them."
"The S-40 is a truly amazing aircraft," added Starfish president
Ken Ross. "With capabilities and cabin comfort similar to a
Citation XLS+, but with operating costs more comparable to a light
jet, it will truly delight our customers."
In addition to his role at Starfish, Ross is also president of
North American Jet Charter Group, an on-demand charter operator
that currently operates a fleet of five Eclipse 500 aircraft, in
addition to a Lear 35 and King Air turboprop. Ross serves as
Chairman of the Personal Air Transport Alliance (PATA), a national
alliance of air taxi operators, aircraft manufactures, contractors
and vendors.
Like North American, Starfish will be based at Chicago Executive
Airport (PWK) in Wheeling, IL.
Spectrum Aeronautical has operations in Spanish Fork, UT and in
Carlsbad, CA. The privately-held company is developing the
eight-place Freedom S.40 midsized jet, scheduled for certification
in late 2009, and also the seven-place Independence S.33, for which
the company targets certification sometime in 2010.
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