
Desert Jet
Johnstown, Pennsylvania operator flying Citation Mustang and Citation CJ3+ jets.
- Registered fleet
- 2 aircraft
- Aircraft
- Heavy jets and Light jets
- Base
- Johnstown
The Desert Jet fleet
2 aircraft listed on its FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (1DJA). Open any registration for its details and specifications.
Bombardier, Embraer
Bombardier Challenger 604 × 1 · Heavy jets
Bombardier Challenger 604 specifications →Range 4,000 nm · Cruise speed 470 kts · Cabin height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) · Cabin width 7 ft 11 in (2.41 m) · Cabin length 25 ft 7 in (7.80 m) · Baggage 115 cu ft · Cabin zones 2 · Bags in flight Reachable · Take-off runway 5,640 ft
Embraer Phenom 300 × 1 · Light jets
Embraer Phenom 300 specifications →Range 2,010 nm · Cruise speed 464 kts · Cabin height 4 ft 11 in (1.50 m) · Cabin width 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m) · Cabin length 17 ft 2 in (5.23 m) · Baggage 84 cu ft · Bags in flight Hold only · Take-off runway 3,209 ft
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2 aircraft types
Heavy jetsModel photo1 aircraftBombardier Challenger 604
Wide two-zone Challenger cabin for 10 to 12, with a hold reachable in flight and about 4,000 nm of range.
- Seats
- up to 12
- Range
- 4,000 nm
- Cruise speed
- 470 kts
Light jetsModel photo1 aircraftEmbraer Phenom 300
Embraer's best-selling light jet, with a 5 ft 1 in wide cabin, a club of four seats, an aft lavatory and 2,010 nm of range.
- Seats
- up to 10
- Range
- 2,010 nm
- Cruise speed
- 464 kts
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Licence and safety checks
FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (1DJA).
- ✓LicenceFAA Part 135 certificate 1DJA · Active
- –Flies abroad underNo foreign operator authorisation on the EASA or UK lists.
- ✓Safety auditsARGUS GOLD (Independent safety audit of charter operators)
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.
About Desert Jet
Desert Jet is a charter operator based in Johnstown. It holds an FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (1DJA) from the Federal Aviation Administration.
The fleet counts 2 aircraft: 1 heavy jet and 1 light jet. Its flagship type is the Bombardier Challenger 604, with 1 aircraft. The aircraft come from Bombardier and Embraer.
Independent checks: ARGUS GOLD.
To charter a similar aircraft, send Altivo Jets your route, dates and passengers. We ask other licensed operators for availability, and your quote names the operator and aircraft before you book.
Other operators in Johnstown
How booking works with Altivo Jets
- 1Send your trip
Route, dates, passengers and bags, plus any aircraft type you prefer.
- 2We check availability
We ask licensed operators that can fly the trip, and compare aircraft, timing and price.
- 3Choose your aircraft
Your quote names the operator and the aircraft before you confirm. Nothing is booked until you approve it.
- 4Fly
The operator you choose flies the trip with its own crew and keeps operational control. Altivo Jets stays your contact before, during and after the flight.
Altivo Jets is an independent air charter broker. It does not own or operate aircraft and has no agreement with Desert Jet. Every flight is operated by a properly licensed air carrier, which keeps operational control of the aircraft and is named on your quote.
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistHow many aircraft does Desert Jet have?+
2: 1 Bombardier Challenger 604 and 1 Embraer Phenom 300.
Is Desert Jet licensed to fly charter?+
Yes. Desert Jet holds an FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (1DJA).
Does Desert Jet hold safety ratings?+
ARGUS GOLD.
Where is Desert Jet based?+
Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
How many passengers can Desert Jet fly?+
Up to 12 on its Bombardier Challenger 604. Across the fleet, cabins seat 12 passengers.
Is Altivo Jets part of Desert Jet?+
No. Altivo Jets is an independent charter broker with no ownership or commercial link to Desert Jet. Desert Jet operates its own flights and keeps operational control of its aircraft.
Does Altivo Jets work with Desert Jet?+
No. Altivo Jets has no agreement or partnership with Desert Jet, and Desert Jet 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.
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.
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Altivo Jets is an independent broker, not affiliated with Desert Jet.

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