| Model | Aircraft | Seats | Range | Cruise speed | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna Citation III Cessna | 1 | – | – | – | 1993 |
Charter operator · United States
Planemasters
Chicago area charter, aircraft management and freight company at DuPage Airport, with 24-hour scheduling and an aircraft owner leaseback programme. It describes itself as one of the largest executive charter companies in the Midwest.
- Registered fleet
- 13 aircraft
- Aircraft
- Midsize jets and Turboprops
- Built
- 1993 to 2013
- Base
- West Chicago
Fleet
The Planemasters fleet
13 aircraft listed on its FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (DPUA). 5 aircraft types, grouped by size. Open any registration for its details and specifications.
| Model | Aircraft | Seats | Range | Cruise speed | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechcraft 1900 Beechcraft | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Cessna Caravan Cessna | 5 | up to 13 | 912 nm | 185 kts | – |
| Beechcraft King Air 350 Beechcraft | 1 | up to 9 | 1,806 nm | 312 kts | 2013 |
| Pilatus PC-12 Pilatus | 1 | up to 9 | 1,803 nm | 290 kts | – |
Aircraft types
5 aircraft types
TurbopropsModel photo5 aircraftBeechcraft 1900
Beechcraft
TurbopropsModel photo5 aircraftCessna Caravan
Cessna
A rugged single-engine turboprop with a 16 ft 9 in cabin, seating for up to 13 passengers, rough-field tires and an amphibious version.
TurbopropsModel photo1 aircraftBeechcraft King Air 350
Beechcraft · Built 2013
Beechcraft's flagship twin turboprop, with a double club of eight seats, a belted aft lavatory, 71.3 cu ft of baggage and 1,806 nm of range.
Midsize jetsModel photo1 aircraft
TurbopropsModel photo1 aircraftPilatus PC-12
Pilatus
Pilatus's single-engine turboprop, with a 16 ft 11 in cabin, an enclosed lavatory, a baggage hold you can reach in flight and approval for unpaved strips.
Bases
Where the aircraft are based
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Safety and licences
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DPUA
FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (DPUA).
Legal name: Planemasters, Ltd.
- ✓LicenceFAA Part 135 certificate DPUA · 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.
Company
About Planemasters
Planemasters is a charter, aircraft management and freight company based at DuPage Airport in West Chicago, Illinois, and describes itself as one of the largest executive charter companies in the Midwest. It schedules flights around the clock.
Its fleet covers every size: turboprops, very light and light jets, midsize and super-midsize jets and heavy jets, so it can quote anything from a short hop around the Great Lakes to a coast to coast or international trip. It also flies freight across the United States and Canada and lists empty leg flights. For owners it offers turnkey management and a leaseback programme in which the aircraft flies charter to earn revenue.
Planemasters shows an ARGUS Gold rating and supports Veterans Airlift Command, which flies wounded veterans and their families for free. DuPage Airport is a quieter alternative to O'Hare and Midway for Chicago's western suburbs.
Services
- ✓Private charter
- ✓Freight charter
- ✓Empty leg flights
- ✓Aircraft management
- ✓Leaseback programme
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FAQ
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Ask a specialistHow many aircraft does Planemasters have?+
13: 5 Beechcraft 1900, 5 Cessna Caravan, 1 Beechcraft King Air 350, 1 Cessna Citation III and 1 Pilatus PC-12.
Is Planemasters licensed to fly charter?+
Yes. Planemasters holds an FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (DPUA).
Does Planemasters hold safety ratings?+
ARGUS Gold.
Where are Planemasters' aircraft based?+
West Chicago (KDPA).
How many passengers can Planemasters fly?+
Up to 13 on its Cessna Caravan. Across the fleet, cabins seat 13 passengers.
How old is Planemasters' fleet?+
The aircraft were built between 1993 and 2013, 23 years old on average.
Is Altivo Jets part of Planemasters?+
No. Altivo Jets is an independent charter broker with no ownership or commercial link to Planemasters. Planemasters operates its own flights and keeps operational control of its aircraft.
Does Altivo Jets work with Planemasters?+
No. Altivo Jets has no agreement or partnership with Planemasters, and Planemasters 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
- Planemasters website planemasters.com
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