What Advanced Air Charters does

Advanced Air Charters operates as Advanced Air, LLC, a privately held FAA Part 135 On-Demand Air Carrier headquartered at Hawthorne Municipal Airport in California, roughly three miles from LAX. The company was founded in 2005 by President Levi Stockton, beginning with a single King Air 350 servicing Mammoth Lakes and growing to over 80 employees operating 15 aircraft across five types: King Air 350 and Pilatus PC-12 turboprops, Learjet 75 light jet, Challenger 300 super mid-size jet, and a 30-seat Dornier 328 regional jet. Its service portfolio spans four interlocking lines: on-demand private charter, full-service aircraft management under a Family Office model, aircraft sales and acquisition advisory, and Fixed Base Operator services through JetCenter LA, which provides over 100,000 square feet of hangar space and ground support at Hawthorne.

The business runs on two proprietary technology platforms. AvTracker is an owner-facing portal that provides real-time financial tracking, earnings and expense reporting, and operational visibility for managed aircraft. Elevated Access, launched in 2024, is a free membership-based charter portal that delivers instant quotes, online booking, empty-leg alerts, personalized route notifications, and 24/7 concierge support to business and leisure travelers. The company simultaneously holds the industry credential stack of IS-BAO Stage 2, ARG/US Platinum, Wyvern Wingman, Air Charter Safety Foundation registration, and FAA Part 135, and claims a flawless safety record with zero accidents, incidents, or FAA violations over 15+ years.

Revenue is generated primarily through per-flight charter fees, recurring aircraft management contracts (maintenance, operations, sales/marketing, and revenue optimization), transaction-based brokerage on aircraft sales and acquisitions, and managed FBO services at JetCenter LA. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market combines a self-serve digital channel through Elevated Access, a concierge-led sales motion for premium charter, and a dedicated enterprise sales team for aircraft owner management contracts. No private equity, venture capital, or external institutional investors are identified in the available sources, and the company has no public ticker.

Name

Advanced Air Charters

Legal name

Advanced Air, LLC

Website

https://advancedaircharters.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Advanced Air Charters is a privately held FAA Part 135 On-Demand Air Carrier based at Hawthorne Airport near LAX, operating 15 aircraft across five types. It provides on-demand private charter, Family Office-style aircraft management, sales and acquisitions, and FBO services through JetCenter LA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Aviation Charter & Aircraft Management

NAICS

Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation (481211), Support Activities for Air Transportation (4881)

SIC

Air Transportation, Nonscheduled (4522), Airports, Flying Fields & Airport Terminal Services (4581)

akta.pro primary industry

Business Jet Charter (On-Demand) (THABAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Charter Brokerage & Charter Management (Passenger) (THABADAL), Corporate & VIP Group Charter Operators (THABADAD)

Keywords

• Private jet charter
• Aircraft management services
• On-demand aviation
• Fixed base operator
• Private air travel

Headquarters

HQ city

Hawthorne

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. On-demand Private Charter: Book private flights with instant access to real-time quotes. Customers pay per flight based on aircraft type, route, and duration.
2. Empty Leg Flights: Cost-effective options when repositioning flights occur, offered through membership portal at reduced rates
3. Aircraft Management Services: Full-service management of private aircraft including maintenance, operations, sales and marketing, and revenue optimization. Family Office approach treats each aircraft as individual business.
4. Sales & Acquisitions: Expert support for buying, selling, or upgrading aircraft for owners
5. Fixed Base Operator (FBO) Services: JetCenter LA provides hangar space, ground support, and FBO services at Hawthorne Airport

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Advanced Air Charters provides on-demand private jet charter services through its Elevated Access Charter Portal, offering instant quotes, empty leg alerts, and 24/7 concierge support. The company also delivers Family Office-style full-service aircraft management for private aircraft owners (including sales, marketing, maintenance, and financial tracking via the proprietary AvTracker portal), expert sales and acquisitions advisory, and Fixed Base Operator (FBO) services through JetCenter LA at Hawthorne Municipal Airport.

Product overview

Advanced Air Charters operates as a full-service private aviation company offering a unified platform of charter and aircraft management services. The core offering centers on the Elevated Access Charter Portal, which provides on-demand charter booking with instant quotes, empty leg deals, and 24/7 concierge support. Supporting services include Aircraft Management (Family Office-style), Sales & Acquisitions, and Fixed Base Operator operations via JetCenter LA. The company maintains a diverse fleet of five aircraft types: King Air 350 and Pilatus PC-12 turboprops for efficient regional travel; Challenger 300 super mid-size jet for long-haul flights; Learjet 75 light jet for cost-effective operations; and Dornier 328 Jet for 30-passenger regional transport. The proprietary AvTracker Aircraft Owner Portal enables aircraft owners to monitor financial performance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Elevated Access Charter Portal Free membership portal providing business and leisure travelers with instant charter quotes, real-time booking, empty leg flight alerts, saved route preferences, and 24/7 concierge support for private jet travel.
• On-Demand Private Charters On-demand private flight booking service providing instant access to real-time charter quotes and immediate booking capabilities across a fleet of King Air 350, Pilatus PC-12, Challenger 300, Learjet 75, and Dornier 328 Jet aircraft.
• Aircraft Management Services Family Office-style full-service management of private aircraft for owners, including sales, marketing, maintenance oversight, safety programs, revenue optimization through charter, and real-time financial tracking via the AvTracker portal.
• Aircraft Sales & Acquisitions

Quantifiable outcome

• Less than 4% of operators worldwide meet Advanced Air's safety standards
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• JetCenter Los AngelescoreOthersFull service Fixed Base Operator (FBO) located at Hawthorne Municipal Airport with over 100,000 sf of hangar space. Serves as Advanced Air's home base and operational hub. 45,000 sf new construction completed in 2016 with 75,000 SF under development in 2017.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• NetJets: Largest operator of private aviation in the world, offering fractional ownership and on-demand jet card programs. Direct competitor to Advanced Air in the Part 135 on-demand charter category, though at vastly greater fleet scale.
• Flexjet: Major fractional and charter jet provider operating a fleet of business jets across light, mid, super-mid, and ultra-long-range categories. Competes with Advanced Air for corporate and high-net-worth charter customers in the on-demand segment.
• Vista Global (VistaJet): Global business aviation group offering on-demand charter, membership, and fractional programs with a large fleet of large-cabin jets. Directly competes for premium corporate and leisure charter accounts, particularly on long-haul routes.
• Wheels Up: Membership-based private aviation company offering on-demand charter and managed fleet programs. Comparable to Advanced Air's Elevated Access membership concept and competes for the same SMB-to-mid-market corporate charter segment.
• XOJET Aviation: On-demand private jet charter operator focused on light and super-mid-size jets with a digital booking platform. Closely comparable business model to Advanced Air's charter and empty leg offerings in the Part 135 on-demand space.
• JetSuite (JetSuiteX / JSX): Charter and semi-private scheduled airline operator offering on-demand private and scheduled public-charter flights using light jets and regional aircraft. Comparable in Part 135 operation and fleet mix (light jets / regional).
• flyExclusive: Privately held Part 135 private jet operator offering on-demand charter, jet card memberships, and fractional programs with a predominantly light/mid-size fleet. Closely comparable scale, fleet category, and digital-booking business model to Advanced Air.

Emerging players

• Surf Air Mobility: Subscription-based regional air mobility company expanding into on-demand private aviation and electrified aircraft. Overlaps with Advanced Air on California-centric, membership-driven private travel and regional turboprop operations.
• Blade Air Mobility: Digital-first urban and private aviation platform offering on-demand charter, scheduled seaplane/helicopter routes, and empty-leg deals. Comparable to Advanced Air's Elevated Access in bringing a tech-enabled, app-driven booking experience to private aviation.

Broad incumbents

• Jet Aviation: Global business aviation services company offering aircraft management, charter, FBO, and MRO services. Comparable to Advanced Air across the full service stack (charter + management + FBO) but operates at significantly broader geographic scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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