Gulfstream GIV
- Built
- 1999
- Suitcases
- 14
- Baggage
- 169 cu ft
- ✓ Cabin crew
- ✓ Hot meal
- ✓ Lavatory
Charter operator · United States
Lyon Aviation
Family-owned Pittsfield, Massachusetts charter operator founded in 1980 in the Berkshires, flying its own Gulfstream GIV-SP, GV and Falcon 50EX jets, with an FBO, aircraft management and an avionics and repair station. It calls itself one of the five largest charter operations in the Northeast.
Unclaimed profile · Claim itFAA Part 135 certificate FVJA · ActiveCleared for EuropeCleared for the UK★ ARGUS Gold Certified★ Wyvern Wingman★ IS-BAO Stage Yes
- Registered fleet
- 8 aircraft
- Aircraft
- Heavy jets and Super-midsize jets
- Seats
- 9 to 16
- Built
- 1999 to 2004
- Base
- Pittsfield
- Founded
- 1980
Fleet
The Lyon Aviation fleet
8 aircraft listed on its FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (FVJA). Open any registration for its details and specifications.
Cabins for 9 to 16 passengers · Built 1999 to 2004 · Gulfstream, Dassault
PassengersModel
Gulfstream GIV × 3 · Heavy jets
Gulfstream GIV specifications →Range 4,220 nm · Cruise speed 476 kts · Cabin height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) · Cabin width 7 ft 4 in (2.24 m) · Cabin length 45 ft 1 in (13.74 m) · Baggage 169 cu ft · Cabin zones 3 · Bags in flight Reachable · Take-off runway 5,450 ft
Gulfstream GIV
- Built
- 2001
- Interior refit
- 2018
- Exterior refit
- 2010
- Passengers
- 16
- Suitcases
- 14
- Baggage
- 169 cu ft
- Based at
- Pittsfield (KPSF)
- ✓ Cabin crew
- ✓ Entertainment system
- ✓ Hot meal
- ✓ Lavatory
- ✓ Satellite phone
Gulfstream GIV
Gulfstream GV × 3 · Heavy jets
Gulfstream GV specifications →Range 6,500 nm · Cruise speed 488 kts · Cabin height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) · Cabin width 7 ft 4 in (2.24 m) · Cabin length 50 ft 1 in (15.27 m) · Baggage 226 cu ft · Cabin zones 3 · Bags in flight Reachable · Take-off runway 6,100 ft
Gulfstream GV
- Built
- 2000
- Interior refit
- 2023
- Exterior refit
- 2018
- Passengers
- 16
- Suitcases
- 15
- Baggage
- 185 cu ft
- Based at
- Pittsfield (KPSF)
- ✓ Lavatory
- ✓ WI-FI (Ground based)
Gulfstream GV
Gulfstream GV
- Built
- 2001
- Interior refit
- 2012
- Exterior refit
- 2012
- Passengers
- 14
- Suitcases
- 15
- Baggage
- 185 cu ft
- Based at
- Pittsfield (KPSF)
- ✓ Cabin crew
- ✓ Entertainment system
- ✓ Hot meal
- ✓ Lavatory
Dassault Falcon 50 × 2 · Super-midsize jets
Dassault Falcon 50 specifications →Range 3,260 nm · Cruise speed 480 kts · Cabin height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) · Cabin width 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) · Cabin length 23 ft 6 in (7.16 m) · Baggage 115 cu ft · Cabin zones 2 · Bags in flight Hold only · Take-off runway 4,935 ft
Dassault Falcon 50
- Built
- 2004
- Passengers
- 9
- Suitcases
- 5
- Baggage
- 71 cu ft
- Based at
- Pittsfield (KPSF)
- ✓ Cabin crew
- ✓ Entertainment system
- ✓ Hot meal
- ✓ Lavatory
Dassault Falcon 50
- Built
- 2004
- Interior refit
- 2014
- Exterior refit
- 2009
- Passengers
- 9
- Suitcases
- 5
- Baggage
- 71 cu ft
- Based at
- Pittsfield (KPSF)
- ✓ Cabin crew
- ✓ Hot meal
- ✓ Lavatory
- ✓ Satellite phone
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Aircraft types
3 aircraft types
Heavy jetsModel photo3 aircraftGulfstream GIV
Gulfstream · Built 1999 to 2001
Classic large-cabin Gulfstream with three zones, a hold reachable in flight and about 4,220 nm of range.
- Seats
- 16
- Range
- 4,220 nm
- Cruise speed
- 476 kts
Heavy jetsModel photo3 aircraftGulfstream GV
Gulfstream · Built 2000 to 2001
Gulfstream's first ultra-long-range jet, with three zones, a hold reachable in flight and about 6,500 nm of range.
- Seats
- 14 to 16
- Range
- 6,500 nm
- Cruise speed
- 488 kts
Super-midsize jetsModel photo2 aircraftDassault Falcon 50
Dassault · Built 2004
Three-engine Falcon with a two-lounge cabin for about 9 and roughly 3,260 nm of range on the 50EX.
- Seats
- 9
- Range
- 3,260 nm
- Cruise speed
- 480 kts
Bases
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Active
FVJA
FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (FVJA).
Legal name: Lyon Aviation, Inc.
- ✓LicenceFAA Part 135 certificate FVJA · Active
- ✓Flies abroad underCleared for Europe and Cleared for the UK
- ✓Safety auditsARGUS Gold Certified (Independent safety audit of charter operators), Wyvern Wingman (Wyvern safety programme listing) and IS-BAO Stage Yes (International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations)
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Company
About Lyon Aviation
Lyon Aviation is a family owned and operated private jet company founded in 1980 at Pittsfield Municipal Airport in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts. It describes itself as one of the five largest private jet charter operators in the Northeast.
It flies its own fleet of large cabin jets, including the Gulfstream IV-SP and Gulfstream V and Dassault Falcon jets, with long range for nonstop trips across the United States, to Europe and to the Caribbean. It also runs the FBO at Pittsfield, an avionics shop and repair station, and manages aircraft for owners, covering crews, charter sales, scheduling, maintenance and hangar space.
Lyon Aviation shows Wyvern and ARGUS credentials and Department of Defense approval. For the Berkshires, its local base avoids the drive to Albany, Hartford or New York.
Services
- ✓Private jet charter
- ✓Aircraft management
- ✓FBO
- ✓Avionics and repair station
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Ask a specialistHow many aircraft does Lyon Aviation have?+
8: 3 Gulfstream GIV, 3 Gulfstream GV and 2 Dassault Falcon 50.
Is Lyon Aviation licensed to fly charter?+
Yes. Lyon Aviation holds an FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (FVJA).
Can Lyon Aviation fly to Europe?+
Yes. Lyon Aviation holds an EASA third country operator authorisation (USA-0145). EU and EEA states require it before an operator from outside Europe flies commercial flights there. Lyon Aviation was on the EASA list dated 12 November 2026.
Can Lyon Aviation fly to the UK?+
Yes. Lyon Aviation holds a UK Part-TCO authorisation (number 1054) from the UK CAA, which an operator from outside the UK needs before it flies commercial flights into the UK. Lyon Aviation was on the CAA list dated 16 October 2026.
Does Lyon Aviation hold safety ratings?+
ARGUS Gold Certified, Wyvern Wingman and IS-BAO Stage Yes.
Where are Lyon Aviation's aircraft based?+
Pittsfield (KPSF).
How many passengers can Lyon Aviation fly?+
Up to 16 on its Gulfstream GIV. Across the fleet, cabins seat 9 to 16 passengers.
How old is Lyon Aviation's fleet?+
The aircraft were built between 1999 and 2004, 24 years old on average.
Is Altivo Jets part of Lyon Aviation?+
No. Altivo Jets is an independent charter broker with no ownership or commercial link to Lyon Aviation. Lyon Aviation operates its own flights and keeps operational control of its aircraft.
Does Altivo Jets work with Lyon Aviation?+
No. Altivo Jets has no agreement or partnership with Lyon Aviation, and Lyon 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.
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- Lyon Aviation website lyonaviation.com
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