University Air Center (Gainesville, FL) retired its last Eclipse 500, which was also its only Eclipse aircraft, from its Part 135-certified fleet in December 2024, ch-aviation research has shown.
N539RM (msn 101), a 17.1-year-old aircraft, was last active on September 15, flying between Key West International and Gainesville, FL. Company-owned and operated by University Air Center since 2011, it was one of two Eclipse 500s in its fleet, with the second one retired in 2018. It is no longer listed as Part 135-certified.
University Air Center, which also recently retired its sole Vision Jet, now operates a charter fleet comprising a Citation I/SP, a Citation Jet 3+, two Citation Ultra, a Citation V, and a Cirrus SR-22.
In addition to private jet charters, the company provides aircraft maintenance services and runs a flight school with a fleet of general aviation aircraft at Gainesville, FL.