The honest framing: 'private aviation' spans everything from meticulously run flight departments to operators a hangar visit disqualifies in an hour. The variance is the risk — and vetting is how it's removed. Every aircraft we quote flies for an operator that cleared certification and insurance filters ($300–500M liability floors), current third-party audits, pilot minimums (two ATP-rated pilots, 3,500-hour PIC floor), and an in-person operations visit. Roughly half the operators that look good on paper don't survive that visit.
The checks don't stop at approval: documents are re-reviewed and sites re-visited every twelve months, a trip-level review runs before every booking (crew duty time, maintenance status, weather, alternates), and one safety strike removes an operator. Ask any broker for the same specifics; the answer tells you what floor you're flying on.
JetNine is an indirect air carrier — Part 295 broker. All flights operated by FAA Part 135 certified carriers.
