Flying largely under the radar in a modern office building on the edge of Petaluma’s downtown, Solairus Aviation has become a major player in the world of private aircraft management, with around 80 local employees joining a total of 500 pilots, crew, mechanics and administrative workers across the country, said CEO Dan Drohan. With its roots in an aerial tour …
San Francisco, CA (June 24, 2015) The first six months of 2015 have seen Solairus Aviation add fifteen new accounts to their nationwide fleet. The new additions include six Gulfstreams, six Dassault Falcons, two Bombardier Challengers, and a Learjet 60XR. Seven of these new aircraft are certified for Part 135 flight operations. To help safely operate Solairus’ total fleet of …
San Francisco, CA (June 11, 2015) – Solairus Aviation has reaffirmed its status as a private aviation safety leader by successfully completing the Wyvern Wingman recertification audit. Wyvern is a global leader in aviation safety auditing, consulting, and data services, and its Wingman certification is widely considered one of the most difficult third-party safety audits for Part 135 …
All-inclusive preferred pricing, streamlined booking, guaranteed availability, and flexible aircraft categories highlight Altitude by Solairus. Orlando, FL (October 20, 2014) – Solairus Aviation has announced the company’s first private charter membership club: Altitude by Solairus. Featuring multiple membership levels and customized programs, Altitude offers all members preferred access to Solairus’ extensive worldwide charter network, all-inclusive pricing, streamlined booking, …
300% Growth in Gross Revenue, Fleet of over 70 Aircraft, and Over 400 Employees Highlight Solairus’ Ascension. San Francisco, CA (Aug 21, 2014) – 2014 marked the fifth year in business for Solairus Aviation, a private aircraft management and charter operator based out of the San Francisco Bay Area. In that short time, Solairus has become one of the private …
For Immediate Release Solairus Aviation Adds Five New Charter Jets to Nationwide Fleet Strong gains in the Northeast Market highlight Solairus’ recent growth. San Francisco (May 1, 2014) Just four months into 2014, Solairus Aviation has already added a Phoenix, AZ-based Hawker 800XP, a Midwestern-based Global Express XRS, a Fort Lauderdale, FL-based Challenger 604, a Challenger 300 near Boston, MA, …
San Francisco (December 12, 2013) – Solairus Aviation has once again proven its absolute commitment to safety by earning the arduous Stage Three certification of the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO), becoming one of less than 1% of North American private aviation operators to have done so. Solairus’ Stage Three certification not only confirms the organization’s ongoing commitment …
San Francisco (October 22, 2013) – Solairus Aviation’s managed and charter fleet continues to grow with the recent addition of six large-cabin jets, all secured within Q3 of 2013. With nearly 60 managed aircraft, Solairus now operates 35 different types of aircraft based at nearly 40 U.S and international locations across 15 different states. “We have three large-cabin jets joining our charter fleet with …
Experienced sales executive joins Solairus management team. Manhattan (September 25, 2013) – Solairus Aviation has strengthened its charter sales team once again with the recent announcement that industry veteran Paul Class has been appointed Senior Vice President of Charter Sales. Class brings to Solairus over two decades of experience in the private aviation charter industry. Class’ career includes building sales …
A Race to the Bottom The Pitfalls of Cost-Cutting in Private Aviation – By Karen Brost On the surface, it’s easy to identify the advantages of traveling via private aircraft, with convenience, comfort and exclusivity ranking at the top of the list. But underneath it all, Dan Drohan, CEO of the private charter and aircraft asset management company Solairus Aviation, …
