Pinnacle Aviation Charter (Scottsdale) retired the Challenger 350 and Challenger 604 aircraft types from its Part 135-certified fleet in November 2024, as revealed by ch-aviation research.
Challenger 350 N923JL (msn 20870) had been under the Part 135 certificate of Pinnacle Aviation Charter since February 2024. Originally registered in South Africa, the 3.8-year-old aircraft was imported to the United States in 2022, joining the fleet of Jet Linx Aviation. Currently, it is no longer listed as Part 135-certified. This was the final aircraft of once three-strong fleet Challenger 350 operated by Pinnacle Aviation Charter.
Simultaneously, the company retired the Challenger 604 type, with N698RS (msn 5460) no longer listed as a Part 135-certified aircraft. Originally registered in Bermuda, the 24.4-year-old jet was imported to the United States in 2006 and has been operated by Pinnacle Aviation Charter since 2016. The firm has managed three additional Challenger 604s in the past.
Following these retirements, Pinnacle Aviation Charter will continue to operate three Bombardier Business Aircraft, a Challenger 350, a Challenger 605, and a Global 5000. Additionally, the company's charter fleet includes a Beechjet 400, a Citation Excel, a Citation XLS, a G200, a Legacy 600, a Phenom 300E, a Premier I, and a piston-engined Cirrus SR-20.
In addition to private jet charter flights, Pinnacle Aviation Charter offers aircraft management, acquisition and sales, and maintenance services.
