Is NetJets a part 135 operator?

Exceeding Industry Training Standards This makes NetJets the first Part 135 carrier to be accepted into the Advanced Qualification Program (AQP). The FAA refers to this elite program as “the highest possible standard of individual and crew performance”.



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Exceeding Industry Training Standards This makes NetJets the first Part 135 carrier to be accepted into the Advanced Qualification Program (AQP).

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What is a Part 135 aircraft operator? A Part 135 operator provides commercial, non-scheduled aircraft operations – such as private air charter and air taxi flights. Part 135 operations have to work within a much more detailed and strict operational and legal framework than a Part 91 operator.

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Representing roughly 3,000 pilots who fly for NetJets Aviation Inc., the pilot union alleged that the company is “failing to provide adequate and standardized training across all segments of the pilot group from its newly hired pilots who are completing initial aircraft training to crewmembers who have been on [the] ...

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Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway bought the corporate jet charter business NetJets in 1998. During the first decade of Buffet's ownership, NetJets struggled, posting a $711 million loss after the 2008 financial crisis.

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Operators of business aircraft that wish to conduct operations for compensation or hire are generally certificated under Part 135 of the FARs. As a certificate holding entity, the operator must comply with a number of FAA requirements regarding areas such as flight operations, maintenance and training.

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What is the primary distinction between these different parts of the regulations? Part 91 applies to general aviation and non-commercial operations(civil aircraft). Part 135 applies to commercial on-demand operations(such as private jets). Part 121 applies to large-scale scheduled commercial air carriers.

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All Flexjet pilots (Captain or First Officer) are Type-Rated in their assigned aircraft, only flying one aircraft type in the fleet. Flexjet has an approved 14 CFR Part 121 Training Program certified for 14 CFR Part 135 Operations.

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In the United States, Commercial Airlines (Part 121 or some Part 135) are required to use an FAA aircraft dispatcher. There is required special training to receive this FAA aircraft dispatcher license.

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