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Charter operator · United States

Skybird Aviation

Van Nuys, California executive jet charter company with more than 40 years of service, flying a Gulfstream G650 with a private sleep suite and a range of about 7,000 nautical miles.

Unclaimed profile · Claim itFAA Part 135 certificate AAWA · ActiveCleared for EuropeCleared for the UK★ Wyvern Wingman
Registered fleet
1 aircraft
Aircraft
Heavy jets
Seats
14
Built
2013
Base
Van Nuys
Fleet

The Skybird Aviation fleet

1 aircraft listed on its FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (AAWA). Open any registration for its details and specifications.

Cabins for 14 passengers · Built in 2013 · Gulfstream

Gulfstream G650 × 1 · Heavy jets

Gulfstream G650 specifications →

Range 7,000 nm · Cruise speed 516 kts · Cabin height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) · Cabin width 8 ft 6 in (2.59 m) · Cabin length 46 ft 10 in (14.27 m) · Baggage 195 cu ft · Cabin zones 4 · Take-off runway 5,858 ft

Gulfstream G650
Built
2013
Passengers
14
Suitcases
16
Baggage
195 cu ft

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Aircraft types

The Gulfstream G650 in brief

Heavy jets · 1 aircraft

Gulfstream G650

Gulfstream · Built 2013

Fast, wide-cabin Gulfstream with 7,000 nm of range, or 7,500 nm as the G650ER, and a top speed of Mach 0.925.

Seats
14
Range
7,000 nm
Cruise speed
516 kts
Cabin cross-section to scale, with a 1.78 m passenger
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Safety and licences

Licence and safety checks

Active
AAWA

FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (AAWA).

Legal name: Skybird Aviation, Inc.

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    Licence
    FAA Part 135 certificate AAWA · Active
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    Flies abroad under
    Cleared for Europe and Cleared for the UK
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    Safety audits
    Wyvern Wingman (Wyvern safety programme listing)
  • 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 Skybird Aviation

Skybird Aviation is an executive private jet charter operator based at Van Nuys Airport in Los Angeles, one of the busiest business aviation airports in the world. It says it has provided best in class service for more than 40 years. It flies the Gulfstream G650, an ultra long range jet with a range of about 7,000 nautical miles and a top speed of Mach 0.925.

The G650 can fly nonstop from Los Angeles to Tokyo, London and almost anywhere in the Americas. The company highlights a private sleep suite in its cabin, and it offers a 360 degree video tour of the interior and published floor plans. It says interiors can be customised.

The company offers on demand charter to destinations worldwide and can quote multi leg trips of up to five flights. It highlights its safety, security and maintenance practices and describes a perfect safety record over millions of miles flown.

Van Nuys sits in the San Fernando Valley close to Beverly Hills, Bel Air and the studios of Burbank and Hollywood, making it a natural departure point for entertainment and business travellers in Los Angeles.

Services

  • ✓Ultra long range jet charter
  • ✓International charter
  • ✓Multi leg trips
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Altivo Jets is an independent air charter broker. It does not own or operate aircraft and has no agreement with Skybird Aviation. Every flight is operated by a properly licensed air carrier, which keeps operational control of the aircraft and is named on your quote.

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How many aircraft does Skybird Aviation have?+

1: 1 Gulfstream G650.

Is Skybird Aviation licensed to fly charter?+

Yes. Skybird Aviation holds an FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (AAWA).

Can Skybird Aviation fly to Europe?+

Yes. Skybird Aviation holds an EASA third country operator authorisation (USA-0045). EU and EEA states require it before an operator from outside Europe flies commercial flights there. Skybird Aviation was on the EASA list dated 12 November 2026.

Can Skybird Aviation fly to the UK?+

Yes. Skybird Aviation holds a UK Part-TCO authorisation (number 1105) from the UK CAA, which an operator from outside the UK needs before it flies commercial flights into the UK. Skybird Aviation was on the CAA list dated 16 October 2026.

Does Skybird Aviation hold safety ratings?+

Wyvern Wingman.

Where is Skybird Aviation based?+

Van Nuys, California.

How many passengers can Skybird Aviation fly?+

Up to 14 on its Gulfstream G650. Across the fleet, cabins seat 14 passengers.

How old is Skybird Aviation's fleet?+

The aircraft were built in 2013, 13 years old.

Is Altivo Jets part of Skybird Aviation?+

No. Altivo Jets is an independent charter broker with no ownership or commercial link to Skybird Aviation. Skybird Aviation operates its own flights and keeps operational control of its aircraft.

Does Altivo Jets work with Skybird Aviation?+

No. Altivo Jets has no agreement or partnership with Skybird Aviation, and Skybird 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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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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