Thrive Aviation (TIV, Las Vegas Henderson) has added its first Challenger 605 to its Part 135-certified fleet and retired its sole Phenom 100, both in October 2024, according to ch-aviation research.
The Bombardier Business Aircraft, N702LV (msn 5875), accomodates up to 12 passengers and began operating under the ‘TIV’ code on November 13 with a flight between Las Vegas Harry Reid and Salt Lake City, followed by a leg to Austin-Bergstrom International. Prior to this move, the 13.4-year-old aircraft was the last of its type under the certificate of Cirrus Aviation Services (Las Vegas Harry Reid), where it had been operated since June 2021.
Meanwhile, Thrive Aviation has retired the sole Phenom 100 from its Part-135 certified-aircraft list. The 15.1-year-old Embraer Executive Jets aircraft, which was recently added, is currently not listed for charter on the company's website. However, ADS-B data indicates that it has been actively flying under the ‘TIV’ code in recent days. Initially registered in the United Kingdom, the aircraft was re-registered in the United States in 2013.
Specialising in private jet charters and aircraft management, Thrive Aviation, a division of Corporate Flight International (VHT, Las Vegas Harry Reid), now operates a fleet of 20 aircraft, including the newly added Challenger 604, five Citation Jet 3+, five Citation Longitude, one Citation M2, four Citation Sovereign+, one Dassault Aviation Falcon 2000EX EASy, one Gulfstream Aerospace GVII-G600, one recently added Learjet 60XR, and one Praetor 500.
