| Model | Aircraft | Seats | Range | Cruise speed | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna Citation III Cessna | 7 | – | – | – | 1993 |
Charter operator · United States
Choice Aviation
Hamilton, Montana aviation company offering jet, helicopter and backcountry charter, aircraft ownership and management, and flight training, flying mainly Citation jets.
- Registered fleet
- 12 aircraft
- Aircraft
- Midsize jets, Light jets, Helicopters and Piston aircraft
- Built
- 1979 to 1993
- Base
- Hamilton
Fleet
The Choice Aviation fleet
12 aircraft listed on its FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (VPEA). 6 aircraft types, grouped by size. Open any registration for its details and specifications.
| Model | Aircraft | Seats | Range | Cruise speed | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna Citation CJ3 Cessna | 1 | up to 8 | 2,040 nm | 416 kts | – |
| Model | Aircraft | Seats | Range | Cruise speed | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell 206L LongRanger Bell | 1 | up to 6 | 325 nm | 109 kts | 1979 |
3Piston aircraft
| Model | Aircraft | Seats | Range | Cruise speed | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna 172 Skyhawk Cessna | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Cessna 182 Skylane Cessna | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Cessna 206 Stationair Cessna | 1 | – | – | – | – |
Aircraft types
6 aircraft types
Midsize jetsModel photo7 aircraft
HelicoptersModel photo1 aircraftBell 206L LongRanger
Bell · Built 1979
Piston aircraftModel photo1 aircraftCessna 172 Skyhawk
Cessna
Piston aircraftModel photo1 aircraftCessna 182 Skylane
Cessna
Piston aircraftModel photo1 aircraftCessna 206 Stationair
Cessna
Light jetsModel photo1 aircraftCessna Citation CJ3
Cessna
A single-pilot Cessna light jet for 6 or 7, with a belted lavatory seat and up to 2,040 nm of range.
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Safety and licences
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Active
VPEA
FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (VPEA).
Legal name: CHOICE AVIATION, LLC
- ✓LicenceFAA Part 135 certificate VPEA · Active
- –Flies abroad underNo foreign operator authorisation on the EASA or UK lists.
- ✓Safety auditsARGUS Gold (Independent safety audit of charter operators) and Wyvern Registered (Wyvern safety programme listing)
An FAA Part 135 certificate is the approval a company needs to fly on-demand charter for hire in the United States. Before issuing it, the FAA reviews the company's manuals, pilots, training, maintenance programme and every aircraft it adds, and its inspectors keep auditing the operation. An aircraft flown privately under Part 91 cannot legally be sold to you as a charter. Altivo Jets books flights only with licensed operators and names the operator on every quote. How we check operators.
Company
About Choice Aviation
Choice Aviation is an aviation company based in Hamilton, in Montana's Bitterroot Valley, that flies jets, helicopters and backcountry aircraft. It serves clients across the United States and is especially strong in the western states and Montana's remote country, where it can reach strips that larger operators do not.
Its charter fleet is built around Cessna Citation CJ2, CJ3 and CJ4 light jets for nonstop trips around the West and across the country, and a Bell 206 LongRanger helicopter for short hops, ranch access and backcountry work. It says charter gives access to more than 15,000 airports, against fewer than 700 with airline service. For owners it offers revenue earning ownership and full aircraft management, and it manages aircraft for corporate and government clients.
Choice also runs flight training, from instructor led lessons and multi-engine ratings to a degree pathway and career programme, making it a broad aviation business for western Montana.
Services
- ✓Private jet charter
- ✓Helicopter charter
- ✓Backcountry charter
- ✓Aircraft management
- ✓Flight training
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- 1Send your trip
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- 2We check availability
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- 3Choose your aircraft
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- 4Fly
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Altivo Jets is an independent air charter broker. It does not own or operate aircraft and has no agreement with Choice Aviation. Every flight is operated by a properly licensed air carrier, which keeps operational control of the aircraft and is named on your quote.
FAQ
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Ask a specialistHow many aircraft does Choice Aviation have?+
12: 7 Cessna Citation III, 1 Bell 206L LongRanger, 1 Cessna 172 Skyhawk, 1 Cessna 182 Skylane, 1 Cessna 206 Stationair and 1 Cessna Citation CJ3.
Is Choice Aviation licensed to fly charter?+
Yes. Choice Aviation holds an FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (VPEA).
Does Choice Aviation hold safety ratings?+
ARGUS Gold and Wyvern Registered.
Where is Choice Aviation based?+
Hamilton, Montana.
How many passengers can Choice Aviation fly?+
Up to 8 on its Cessna Citation CJ3. Across the fleet, cabins seat 8 passengers.
How old is Choice Aviation's fleet?+
The aircraft were built between 1979 and 1993, 40 years old on average.
Is Altivo Jets part of Choice Aviation?+
No. Altivo Jets is an independent charter broker with no ownership or commercial link to Choice Aviation. Choice Aviation operates its own flights and keeps operational control of its aircraft.
Does Altivo Jets work with Choice Aviation?+
No. Altivo Jets has no agreement or partnership with Choice Aviation, and Choice Aviation has not reviewed this page. It is built from public records. Tell us your route and dates and we ask licensed operators that can fly the trip for availability and price. The operator is named on your quote before you confirm.
Sources
Where this comes from
Licence and registrations from the Federal Aviation Administration register. Aircraft details from public aircraft listings. Aircraft photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each photo; other photos show the model. Safety audits from public industry directories. How we check operators.
Company sources
- Choice Aviation website choiceaviation.com
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