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ACI Jet
Company typePrivate
Industry
  • Private Jet Charter
  • FBO
  • Aircraft Maintenance
FoundedFebruary 20, 1998; 27 years ago (1998-02-20) in San Luis Obispo, California, United States of America
FounderWilliam Borgsmiller
Headquarters
San Luis Obispo, California
Key people
Websiteacijet.com


Aviation Consultants Inc. operating as ACI Jet is a privately owned global aviation services company based in San Luis Obispo, California, founded in 1998 by CEO William Borgsmiller.[1]

History

ACI Jet was founded in 1998 as an air charter company with a single light aircraft, the twin-engine Piper Seneca III. In 2002, ACI Jet added their first light jet to the fleet, a Cessna Citation CJ2 and has since grown to a multi-base fleet operator with 10 private jet aircraft.[1][2]

In August 2014, private investor French billionaire Olivier Leclercq invested an undisclosed sum in ACI Jet, providing staff and operations expansion. According to CEO William Borgsmiller, "Olivier provides ACI with the same depth and access to capital as many large and publicly traded companies." Leclercq's funds contribute directly to ACI Jet's Employee Flight Department, a service that allows employees to access the fleet's light aircraft for free short flights.[3]

In September 2017, ACI Jet completed remodeling their newest facility at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, California (SNA),[4] which they acquired through an RFQ award.[5][6] Their San Luis Obispo headquarters at the San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is in the process of a $17M expansion, expected to be completed in early 2019.[7]

Operations

Aircraft Management

ACI Jet offers maintenance and flight coordination services to jet owners: trip scheduling, training, and service negotiations. Their flight coordinators are FAA-Certified dispatchers.[8]

Private Jet Charter

ACI Jet's private jet charter fleet includes ten total aircraft - five Cessna Citation Excel/CLS,[9] three Bombardier Challenger 604,[10] one Gulfstream GIV-SP,[11] and one Gulfstream G650 aircraft which was supplied by Executive Vice-President/ACI Jet investor Olivier Leclercq[12].

Private Terminals & FBOs

ACI Jet is headquartered in San Luis Obispo, which is also the location of one of their private terminals.[13] In addition to San Luis Obispo, they have private terminals and FBOs in Santa Ana[14] and Paso Robles[15], California. Their San Luis Obispo and Santa Ana locations have AOG and line maintenance services[13][14] provided by FAA Part 145-certified technicians.[16]

All of ACI Jet's private terminals and FBOs have customer and flight crew concierge services and ground support technicians[17] trained through AvFuel's Rampside Training Course. ACI Jet is a member of AVFuel's FBO network.[18] The company owns and operates a self-serve fueling location at Oceano County Airport (L52) in Oceano, California.[19]

Aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO)

ACI Jet offers scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, completions, avionics sales, installations, repair, aircraft detailing and bright-work.[20] The company's technical qualifications include entire aircraft maintenance and inspections on all Cessna Citation, Bombardier Challenger 600 series, Gulfstream G450/GIV/GIV-SP, and Bombardier Global Express aircraft.[21]

The company is an authorized dealer, installer, and certified for repair of Rockwell Collins,[22] Universal Avionics, Gogo Biz, Astronics, ACR Electronics (Artex), and Satcom Direct avionics products. They are an Authorized Service Center for General Electric CF34 engines[23].

Safety Certifications

ACI Jet is a Platinum-rated air charter operator registered at Aviation Research Group, US (ARGUS), listed under Aviation Consultants Inc.[24] The company is Avinode Wyvern Wingman-certified[25] and IBAC International Standards for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) Stage 2-registered[26].

References

  1. ^ a b "After nearly 2 decades in SLO, aviation company ACI Jet continues to grow and expand". sanluisobispo. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
  2. ^ "FAA Registry - Aircraft - Name Inquiry". registry.faa.gov. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
  3. ^ "Employee Flight Department". Retrieved 2017-12-18.
  4. ^ "ACI Jet completes remodelling of Santa Ana FBO facility | Corporate Jet Investor". corporatejetinvestor.com. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
  5. ^ "Orange County replaces longtime private terminals operator at John Wayne Airport". Orange County Register. 2017-03-01. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
  6. ^ "SLO aviation company ACI Jet wins contract at John Wayne Airport in Orange County". sanluisobispo. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
  7. ^ "SLO aviation company begins major expansion project at county airport". sanluisobispo. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
  8. ^ "ACI Jet - Training and Safety Certifications". Retrieved 2017-12-13. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  9. ^ "FAA Registry - ACI Jet Registered Aircraft - Cessna 560XL". registry.faa.gov. Retrieved 2017-12-13. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  10. ^ "FAA Registry - ACI Jet Registered Aircraft - Bombardier CL-6002B16". registry.faa.gov. Retrieved 2017-12-13. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  11. ^ "FAA Registry - ACI Jet Registered Aircraft - Gulfstream G-IV". registry.faa.gov. Retrieved 2017-12-13. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  12. ^ "FAA Registry - ACI Jet Aircraft - Gulfstream G650". registry.faa.gov. Retrieved 2017-12-13. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  13. ^ a b "Fixed Based Operator (FBO) - San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport". San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
  14. ^ a b "Directory of Services | John Wayne Airport, Orange County (SNA), Located in Southern California - official website". www.ocair.com. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
  15. ^ "City of Paso Robles: Airport Services". www.prcity.com. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
  16. ^ "Federal Aviation Administration - Repair Stations". av-info.faa.gov. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
  17. ^ "ACI Jet FBO Location Services". Retrieved 2017-12-13. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  18. ^ "ACI Jet (KSNA) Partners with Avfuel, Joins Branded Network". Avfuel. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
  19. ^ "Oceano County Airport - ACI Jet AVFuel Service". {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  20. ^ "ACI Jet - Maintenance Services". Retrieved 2017-12-13. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  21. ^ "ACI Jet: Proving the Importance of In-House FBO Maintenance". JetsetMag.com. 2017-10-31. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
  22. ^ "ACI Jet Becomes Rockwell Collins' Authorized Dealer". aviationweek.com. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
  23. ^ "GE Aviation adds ACI Jet to its Authorized Service Center network for CF34-3 engines | GE Aviation". www.geaviation.com. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
  24. ^ "CHEQ Operator Registry". cheq.argus.aero. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
  25. ^ "Avinode Wyvern Wingman Certification". wyvern.avinode.com. Retrieved 2017-12-13. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  26. ^ List of IS-BAO Registered Operators
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