Richards Aviation

Richards Aviation is a jet charter company based in the Memphis area, with its office in Germantown, Tennessee. It flies a Learjet 45, a light midsize jet with a stand up cabin, and says its jets can fly up to 51,000 feet, above most weather and airline traffic.

The company says it flies nonstop from Memphis to either coast and anywhere in between. Memphis has limited nonstop airline service compared with larger hubs, so a private jet can save hours on trips to New York, Los Angeles, Florida, Texas and the Mountain West, and can land at smaller airports closer to a final destination.

The company says its programmes are backed by more than 20 years of safe flying, a record it says the National Business Aviation Association recently recognised. It describes its pilots as highly trained professionals focused on getting clients to their destinations safely and on schedule.

The company says it values long term client relationships, which it measures in decades. The Learjet 45 typically seats up to around eight passengers and is known for its speed and climb performance, making it a practical choice for business trips out of the Mid South.