Taughannock Aviation

What Taughannock Aviation does

Taughannock Aviation Corporation (dba FlyTAC) is a privately held, vertically integrated business aviation services provider founded in 1980 and headquartered at Ithaca-Tompkins Regional Airport in New York. The company operates a 12-aircraft charter fleet comprising midsize and heavy jets (Hawker 800XP, Challenger 604, Gulfstream IV-SP) and delivers on-demand private jet charter, full aircraft management and operating agreements (returning 85–90% of charter revenue to owners), FAA Part 145 certified airframe and avionics maintenance (authorized dealer for Aspen, Garmin, and PS Engineering), and Fixed Base Operator services including JetA/AVGAS fueling, 49,000 sq ft of heated hangar storage, de/anti-icing, and concierge support.

Its underlying technical capability rests on FAA regulatory certifications, a long-tenured facilities footprint built through a three-phase capital expansion between 1997 and 2008, and a proprietary Ground Support Equipment product line (NB-45 nitrogen booster, OB-30 oxygen booster, EO-30/30 hydraulic mini-mule) manufactured and sold directly to aviation operators. The company holds Argus, IS-BAO, and Wyvern/Wingman third-party safety ratings, and maintains an unblemished safety record over 40M+ air miles and 100,000+ flight hours.

Revenue is generated across six streams: transaction-based charter (pay-as-you-go per flight), monthly aircraft management agreements, professional services for maintenance and avionics, hardware sales of GSE, and FBO transaction fees from fuel and hangar. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales supported by regional offices in Teterboro and Miami, with lead capture via direct phone (1-800-876-1551), email, and online quote forms, primarily targeting business travelers, individual aircraft owners, and Fortune 100 corporate fleet operators. The company is privately held with no disclosed external funding and approximately 50 full-time employees.

Name

Taughannock Aviation

Legal name

Taughannock Aviation Corp

Website

https://flytac.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Taughannock Aviation is a privately held, vertically integrated business aviation services provider founded in 1980 in Ithaca, NY, offering private jet charter, FAA Part 145 maintenance, aircraft management, FBO services, and proprietary ground support equipment to corporate travelers, aircraft owners, and Fortune 100 companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Aviation Services

NAICS

Nonscheduled Air Transportation (48121), Support Activities for Air Transportation (4881), Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413)

SIC

Airports, Flying Fields & Airport Terminal Services (4581), Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728)

akta.pro primary industry

Aircraft Management & Part 135/135-equivalent Operators (THABAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Private Aviation Terminals & FBO Services (THABAFAH)

Keywords

• Private jet charter
• Aircraft management services
• FBO services
• Aircraft maintenance repair
• Ground support equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Ithaca

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Private Jet Charter: On-demand private jet charter services for midsize, super midsize, and heavy jets. Revenue generated per flight based on aircraft type, distance, and duration. Operates 12 business jet aircraft in charter service.
2. Aircraft Management: Long-term aircraft management and operating agreements with aircraft owners. Returns 85-90 percent of charter revenue to owners if aircraft is marketed for third-party charter. Includes flight crews, training, insurance, hangar space, and 24/7 dispatch.
3. Airframe Maintenance Services: FAA Part 145 repair station providing major and minor inspections, A&P mechanics, factory-trained specialists, and technical appraisals. Services include Gulfstream, Falcon, Hawker, and King Air specializations.
4. Avionics Services: Sales, installation, repair, and warranty service for avionics equipment. Authorized dealer for Aspen Avionics, Garmin, and PS Engineering. Repair Station BJYR490C.
5. Ground Support Equipment Sales: Manufacture and sale of proprietary GSE products including nitrogen boosters, oxygen boosters, and hydraulic pumps. Direct sales via equipment quote forms and phone inquiries.
6. FBO Services: Fixed Base Operations including fuel (JetA and AVGAS 100LL), heated hangar storage (49,000 sq ft aggregate), de/anti-icing, aircraft detailing, concierge services, and crew amenities at Ithaca-Tompkins Regional Airport.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Taughannock Aviation delivers five integrated aviation service lines from its Ithaca-Tompkins Regional Airport base: (1) on-demand private jet charter with a fleet of 12 midsize and heavy business jets, (2) long-term aircraft management and charter marketing for aircraft owners, (3) FAA Part 145 certified airframe maintenance and avionics installation/repair, (4) Fixed Base Operator (FBO) services including fuel, heated hangar storage, de/anti-icing, and concierge, and (5) proprietary Ground Support Equipment (GSE) manufacturing and direct sales of nitrogen boosters, oxygen boosters, and hydraulic pumps.

Product overview

Taughannock Aviation operates as a diversified aviation services company offering private jet charter, FBO services, aircraft management, aircraft maintenance, and ground support equipment sales. The charter fleet includes midsize jets (Hawker 800 XP) and heavy jets (Challenger 604, Gulfstream IV-SP). The maintenance division provides FAA Part 145 certified airframe and avionics services with specialization in Gulfstream, Falcon, Hawker, and King Air aircraft. The GSE division manufactures and sells nitrogen boosters, oxygen boosters, and hydraulic pumps. Services are delivered through facilities in Ithaca, NY (primary), with sales offices and aircraft bases in Teterboro and Miami.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Private Jet Charter On-demand private jet charter service offering midsize, super midsize, and heavy jets for business and personal travel across the United States, accessed by quote request or phone.
• FBO Services Fixed Base Operator services at Ithaca-Tompkins Regional Airport including hangar and parking, JetA and AVGAS 100LL fuel, de/anti-icing, aircraft detailing, concierge, and crew amenities for transient and based aircraft.
• Aircraft Management Long-term aircraft management and operating agreements providing flight crews, maintenance, insurance, hangar space, 24/7 dispatch, and optional charter marketing for individual and corporate aircraft owners.
• Aircraft Maintenance FAA Part 145 certified repair station providing airframe repairs and maintenance, avionics installation and repair, with specializations in Gulfstream, Falcon, Hawker, and King Air aircraft.
• Avionics Installation and Repair Avionics sales, installation, repair, and warranty service as an authorized dealer for Aspen Avionics, Garmin, and PS Engineering, performed under FAA Part 145 Repair Station BJYR490C.
• GSE Sales (Ground Support Equipment) Manufacture and direct sale of proprietary ground support equipment including nitrogen boosters, oxygen boosters, and hydraulic pumps for FBOs, MROs, and corporate flight departments.
• NB-45 Nitrogen Booster Pump Lightweight (23 lbs) air-powered nitrogen booster pump with twin rod seals and vent to atmosphere preventing air contamination, spark-free portable operation with quick disconnect for shop air or low-pressure nitrogen supply.
• OB-30 Oxygen Booster Pump Compact (35 lbs) air-powered oxygen booster with dual 10-micron filters, integrated circuit design, and automatic shut-off switches, enabling efficient use of low-pressure oxygen bottles without external fittings or plumbing.
• EO-30/30 Air Powered Hydraulic Mini-Mule Compact (31 lbs) air-powered hydraulic pump delivering up to 3,100 psi working pressure and 3.5 GPM flow; connects to aircraft quick disconnects to run flaps, gear, and other hydraulic functions, with Skydrol and 5606 versions.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• FlexJet: Fractional jet provider with a sizable managed fleet and full aircraft management services — comparable in offering managed / fractional programs alongside on-demand charter, but with a larger and newer fleet mix.
• NetJets: Industry-leading fractional jet ownership program owned by Berkshire Hathaway — comparable in serving Fortune 100 executives with managed aircraft and supplemental charter, but operates an order-of-magnitude-larger fleet on a fractional ownership model.
• Wheels Up: Membership-based private aviation platform with large charter capacity and a mobile-app distribution model — comparable in selling on-demand charter to corporate and HNW travelers but at materially greater scale and via a different GTM motion.
• Atlantic Aviation: National FBO network offering fuel, hangar, and amenities at more than 100 US locations — comparable in delivering FBO infrastructure to business aviation operators, but at significantly larger scale than TAC's single-FBO footprint.
• Signature Flight Support: World's largest FBO network with locations across the US — directly comparable in providing FBO services (fuel, hangar, concierge) but as a multi-airport operation without TAC's integrated charter, management, and MRO focus.

Direct peers

• Airshare: Fractional jet and charter operator with multiple US bases serving Northeast, Midwest, and Southeast markets — comparable in deploying a midsize fleet under shared-ownership and on-demand charter programs to corporate travelers.
• Banyan Air Service: Full-service FBO offering on-site Part 145 maintenance, avionics, charter, and aircraft management at Fort Lauderdale Executive — directly comparable to TAC's multi-line FBO / MRO / charter operating model.
• Clay Lacy Aviation: Vertically integrated FBO, charter, aircraft management, and Part 145 maintenance operator across multiple US locations — the closest comparable full-service private aviation platform to Taughannock Aviation's charter / management / FBO / MRO structure.
• PlaneSense: Fractional and charter operator running a managed fleet of light aircraft — comparable in operating aircraft under Part 135 with management-style fractional programs and a regional US charter franchise.

Emerging players

• Million Air: FBO chain offering fuel, hangar, and concierge services across the US — comparable in delivering core FBO services to business aircraft and competing for transient traffic, with a meaningfully smaller footprint than Signature or Atlantic Aviation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/flytac
• Facebookfacebook.com/Taughannock-Aviation-Corporation-
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/taughannock-aviation-corp

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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