Ace Transport Service has expanded its Part 135-certified fleet with its first business jet, a Hawker (850XP), after having exclusively operated turboprops, ch-aviation research shows.

A 20.5-year-old Hawker Beechcraft that was privately operated in the US and registered there throughout its entire life, N159FM (msn 258651) is the first jet in the Wilmington-based operator's charter fleet, which includes two turboprops, one Beech (twin turboprop) C90B King Air, and one Cessna 310R.

In addition to charters, Ace Transport Service also offers aircraft management, sales, acquisitions, maintenance, and flight instruction services.