| Model | Aircraft | Seats | Range | Cruise speed | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream GIV Gulfstream | 10 | 11 to 14 | 4,220 nm | 476 kts | 1992 to 2002 |
| Gulfstream G550 Gulfstream | 8 | 13 to 16 | 6,750 nm | 488 kts | 1999 to 2007 |
| Bombardier Challenger 604 Bombardier | 4 | 9 | 4,000 nm | 470 kts | 1997 to 1999 |
| Gulfstream G450 Gulfstream | 2 | 13 to 14 | 4,350 nm | 476 kts | 2007 to 2011 |
| Embraer Legacy 600 Embraer | 1 | up to 14 | 3,900 nm | 459 kts | 2008 |
| Gulfstream G600 Gulfstream | 1 | up to 19 | 6,600 nm | 516 kts | – |
| Gulfstream GV Gulfstream | 1 | 16 | 6,500 nm | 488 kts | 1999 |

STA Jets
Orange County, California private jet company trading as STA Jets, flying charter and managing aircraft from light jets to Gulfstreams and a Global 6000. It shows Wyvern, ARGUS Platinum and IS-BAO safety ratings.
- Registered fleet
- 30 aircraft
- Aircraft
- Heavy jets and Midsize jets
- Seats
- 9 to 16
- Built
- 1992 to 2011
- Bases
- 7 airports
The STA Jets fleet
30 aircraft listed on its FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (U5OA). 9 aircraft types, grouped by size. Open any registration for its details and specifications.
| Model | Aircraft | Seats | Range | Cruise speed | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna Citation XLS Cessna | 2 | 9 | 1,750 nm | 441 kts | 2006 |
| Hawker 800XP Hawker Beechcraft | 1 | up to 8 | 2,470 nm | 447 kts | – |
9 aircraft types
Heavy jetsModel photo10 aircraftGulfstream GIV
Classic large-cabin Gulfstream with three zones, a hold reachable in flight and about 4,220 nm of range.
Heavy jetsModel photo8 aircraftGulfstream G550
Long-range Gulfstream with a three-zone cabin, beds for up to six and the reach to fly Delhi to New York non-stop.
Heavy jetsModel photo4 aircraftBombardier Challenger 604
Wide two-zone Challenger cabin for 10 to 12, with a hold reachable in flight and about 4,000 nm of range.
Midsize jetsModel photo2 aircraftCessna Citation XLS
Cessna's best-selling midsize jet family, with a dropped-aisle cabin for 8 or 9, a belted lavatory and about 1,750 nm of range.
Heavy jetsModel photo2 aircraftGulfstream G450
Large-cabin Gulfstream with three zones, a hold reachable in flight and about 4,350 nm of range.
Heavy jetsModel photo1 aircraftEmbraer Legacy 600
Embraer's airliner-based large jet: a 49 ft 9 in three-zone cabin, usually 13 seats, and about 3,900 nm of range on the Legacy 650.
Heavy jetsModel photo1 aircraftGulfstream G600
Four-zone Gulfstream with a 45 ft 2 in cabin, 14 oval windows and 6,600 nm of range.
Heavy jetsModel photo1 aircraftGulfstream GV
Gulfstream's first ultra-long-range jet, with three zones, a hold reachable in flight and about 6,500 nm of range.
Midsize jetsModel photo1 aircraftHawker 800XP
A popular used midsize jet with an 8 seat, 551 cu ft cabin, a full galley and lavatory, and 2,470 nm of range.
Where the aircraft are based
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Licence and safety checks
FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (U5OA).
Legal name: Superior Transportation Associates Inc.
- ✓LicenceFAA Part 135 certificate U5OA · Active
- ✓Flies abroad underCleared for Europe and Cleared for the UK
- ✓Safety auditsARGUS Platinum (Independent safety audit of charter operators) and 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.
About STA Jets
Superior Transportation Associates trades as STA Jets, a private jet company based in Orange County, California. It flies on-demand charter for business, leisure and group travel, as well as last-minute and cargo flights, within the United States and abroad, and arranges ground transport and hotels around the flight when asked.
The company also manages aircraft for owners under its Total Jet Management programme, which covers crewing, maintenance and records and makes the aircraft available to charter clients, and it helps with aircraft sales and acquisitions. Its published fleet leans heavily towards large cabin Gulfstreams, including the G550, GIV-SP, G450, G600 and GV, alongside a Bombardier Global 6000, a Challenger 604, an Embraer Legacy 600, a Hawker 800XP and Citation XLS jets, with cabins for 8 to 18 passengers. Several aircraft have Starlink or other in-flight internet.
STA Jets shows Wyvern, ARGUS Platinum and IS-BAO safety credentials. It says it often flies high-profile clients and works alongside private security teams, and its large cabin jets suit long domestic and international trips.
Services
- ✓Private jet charter
- ✓Group charter
- ✓Aircraft management
- ✓Aircraft sales and acquisitions
- ✓Cargo charter
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- 2We check availability
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- 3Choose your aircraft
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- 4Fly
The operator you choose flies the trip with its own crew and keeps operational control. Altivo Jets stays your contact before, during and after the flight.
Altivo Jets is an independent air charter broker. It does not own or operate aircraft and has no agreement with STA Jets. Every flight is operated by a properly licensed air carrier, which keeps operational control of the aircraft and is named on your quote.
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistHow many aircraft does STA Jets have?+
30: 10 Gulfstream GIV, 8 Gulfstream G550, 4 Bombardier Challenger 604, 2 Cessna Citation XLS, 2 Gulfstream G450, 1 Embraer Legacy 600, 1 Gulfstream G600, 1 Gulfstream GV and 1 Hawker 800XP.
Is STA Jets licensed to fly charter?+
Yes. STA Jets holds an FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (U5OA).
Can STA Jets fly to Europe?+
Yes. STA Jets holds an EASA third country operator authorisation (USA-0068). EU and EEA states require it before an operator from outside Europe flies commercial flights there. STA Jets was on the EASA list dated 12 November 2026.
Can STA Jets fly to the UK?+
Yes. STA Jets holds a UK Part-TCO authorisation (number 696) from the UK CAA, which an operator from outside the UK needs before it flies commercial flights into the UK. STA Jets was on the CAA list dated 16 October 2026.
Does STA Jets hold safety ratings?+
ARGUS Platinum and Wyvern Wingman.
Where are STA Jets' aircraft based?+
Santa Ana (KSNA), Los Angeles (KVNY), New York (KTEB), Columbus (KLSF) and Miami (KOPF).
How many passengers can STA Jets fly?+
Up to 19 on its Gulfstream G600. Across the fleet, cabins seat 9 to 16 passengers.
How old is STA Jets' fleet?+
The aircraft were built between 1992 and 2011, 25 years old on average.
Is Altivo Jets part of STA Jets?+
No. Altivo Jets is an independent charter broker with no ownership or commercial link to STA Jets. STA Jets operates its own flights and keeps operational control of its aircraft.
Does Altivo Jets work with STA Jets?+
No. Altivo Jets has no agreement or partnership with STA Jets, and STA Jets 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.
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
- STA Jets website stajets.com
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