| Model | Aircraft | Seats | Range | Cruise speed | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bombardier Challenger 604 Bombardier | 2 | up to 12 | 4,000 nm | 470 kts | 1995 |
Charter operator · United States
Kalitta Charters
Ypsilanti, Michigan charter operator flying time-critical cargo on Falcon and Learjet aircraft, with passenger charter also offered. Its sister company Kalitta Charters II flies larger cargo charters on Boeing 737s.
Unclaimed profile · Claim itFAA Part 135 certificate KC8A · ActiveCleared for Europe★ ARGUS Platinum
- Registered fleet
- 36 aircraft
- Aircraft
- Heavy jets, Midsize jets and Light jets
- Seats
- 8
- Built
- 1966 to 2017
- Base
- Philadelphia
Fleet
The Kalitta Charters fleet
36 aircraft listed on its FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (KC8A). 5 aircraft types, grouped by size. Open any registration for its details and specifications.
Cabins for 8 passengers
| Model | Aircraft | Seats | Range | Cruise speed | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dassault Falcon 20 Dassault | 9 | – | – | – | 1966 to 1970 |
| Learjet 45 Bombardier Learjet | 6 | 8 | 1,830 nm | 448 kts | 1999 to 2001 |
Cabins for 8 passengers
| Model | Aircraft | Seats | Range | Cruise speed | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Learjet 35 Learjet | 17 | 8 | – | – | 1975 to 2017 |
| Learjet 36 Learjet | 2 | – | – | – | – |
Aircraft types
5 aircraft types
Light jetsModel photo17 aircraftLearjet 35
Learjet · Built 1975 to 2017
Midsize jetsModel photo9 aircraftDassault Falcon 20
Dassault · Built 1966 to 1970
Midsize jetsModel photo6 aircraftLearjet 45
Bombardier Learjet · Built 1999 to 2001
Fast Learjet with two four-seat clubs, a belted lavatory seat and about 1,830 nm of range.
Heavy jetsModel photo2 aircraftBombardier Challenger 604
Bombardier · Built 1995
Wide two-zone Challenger cabin for 10 to 12, with a hold reachable in flight and about 4,000 nm of range.
Light jetsModel photo2 aircraftLearjet 36
Learjet
Bases
Where the aircraft are based
Philadelphia
KABE · ABE · 1 aircraft
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Safety and licences
Licence and safety checks
Active
KC8A
FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (KC8A).
Legal name: Kalitta Charters LLC
- ✓LicenceFAA Part 135 certificate KC8A · Active
- ✓Flies abroad underCleared for Europe
- ✓Safety auditsARGUS Platinum (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.
Company
About Kalitta Charters
Kalitta Charters is a charter operator in Ypsilanti, Michigan, with more than three decades in air charter, and part of the Kalitta family of companies alongside Kalitta Air, AirNet II and Kalitta Turbines. It flies around the clock every day of the year.
Most of its work is time critical freight: automotive parts for production lines, oversized cargo, animals, humanitarian shipments, radiopharmaceuticals and life sciences material, carried in Dassault Falcon and Learjet aircraft for smaller loads and Boeing 737 freighters for larger ones through Kalitta Charters II. It also flies air ambulance and organ procurement missions and private passenger charter, for individuals, brokers and long term contract clients.
Kalitta Charters holds an ARGUS Platinum rating and runs an FAA Part 145 repair station for Falcon and Learjet components, while its sister company has overhauled business jet engines since 1986.
Services
- ✓Time-critical cargo charter
- ✓Passenger charter
- ✓Air ambulance and organ transport
- ✓Radiopharmaceutical transport
- ✓Accessories and turbine repair
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Ask a specialistHow many aircraft does Kalitta Charters have?+
36: 17 Learjet 35, 9 Dassault Falcon 20, 6 Learjet 45, 2 Bombardier Challenger 604 and 2 Learjet 36.
Is Kalitta Charters licensed to fly charter?+
Yes. Kalitta Charters holds an FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (KC8A).
Can Kalitta Charters fly to Europe?+
Yes. Kalitta Charters holds an EASA third country operator authorisation (USA-0008). EU and EEA states require it before an operator from outside Europe flies commercial flights there. Kalitta Charters was on the EASA list dated 12 November 2026.
Does Kalitta Charters hold safety ratings?+
ARGUS Platinum.
Where are Kalitta Charters' aircraft based?+
Philadelphia (KABE).
How many passengers can Kalitta Charters fly?+
Up to 12 on its Bombardier Challenger 604. Across the fleet, cabins seat 8 passengers.
How old is Kalitta Charters' fleet?+
The aircraft were built between 1966 and 2017, 44 years old on average.
Is Altivo Jets part of Kalitta Charters?+
No. Altivo Jets is an independent charter broker with no ownership or commercial link to Kalitta Charters. Kalitta Charters operates its own flights and keeps operational control of its aircraft.
Does Altivo Jets work with Kalitta Charters?+
No. Altivo Jets has no agreement or partnership with Kalitta Charters, and Kalitta Charters 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
- Kalitta Charters website kalittacharters.com
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