4/ 5 reviews
Crew & professionalism
“The pilots were outstanding — professional, friendly, and made us feel completely safe and taken care of the entire flight.”
brooklyn nichols5★ on Google
Register standing · computed, live figures
#1 / 8
of 8 AZ operators by Google rating: 5.0 across 33 Google ratings, ranked against 8 rated AZ operators.
Top 14%
fleet size on the register: 9 tracked aircraft, larger than 86% of 1640 US operators on the register.
4 of 6
charter classes flown: Heavy Jet · Super-Midsize Jet · Midsize Jet · Light Jet.
Overview.
Pinnacle Aviation is a private jet charter operator based in Scottsdale, AZ with a home base at KSDL. The Bravo register tracks 9 aircraft in Pinnacle Aviation's network, from FAA registry and public flight data. Operators fly under their own FAA Part 135 certificate and carry direct operational control of every flight.
In their words
Pinnacle Aviation was started as an aircraft sales and acquisitions company in 1988 by Curt Pavlicek, a corporate pilot with a passion for aviation. As his experience, skill and knowledge expanded, so did his interest in mastering every aspect of aircraft operations, creating the foundation of Pinnacle Aviation.
A growing list of clients began turning to Pinnacle Aviation for its expertise in managing ALL aspects of their aircraft. These services expanded over the next ten years and evolved into the four companies that operate under the Pinnacle Aviation umbrella today: Aircraft Sales and Acquisitions, Aircraft Management, Aircraft Charter and Aircraft Maintenance.
Pinnacle Aviation is based in Scottsdale, Arizona, and also has operations in Hawaii and California.
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Safety data sourced from ARGUS · WYVERN · IS-BAO · NBAA
At a glance
Register data
- Aircraft tracked
- 9
- newest 2022
- Cabin classes
- 4
- Heavy Jet, Super-Midsize Jet…
- Longest reach
- 4,000 nm
- Bombardier Challenger 605
- Bravo reviews
- 0
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Heavy Jet 1Super-Midsize Jet 6Midsize Jet 1Light Jet 1
What clients highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Communication & service
“The aircraft was immaculate, and the service was truly top-tier.”
Orris six5★ on Google
4/ 5 reviews
On-time & reliable
“We flew on the G280 and everything from start to finish was seamless.”
brooklyn nichols5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Aircraft & facilities
“The aircraft was beautiful, clean, and extremely comfortable.”
brooklyn nichols5★ on Google
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Fleet capability.
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9 aircraft tracked
- Heavy Jet · 1 · 11%
- Super-Midsize Jet · 6 · 67%
- Midsize Jet · 1 · 11%
- Light Jet · 1 · 11%
Flagship · Heavy JetEmbraer Legacy 600N661JM · 2005 · 13 pax
Flagship · Super-Midsize JetGulfstream G280N280JC · 2022 · 9 pax
Flagship · Super-Midsize JetBombardier Challenger 350N923JL · 2021 · 9 pax
Nonstop reach from KSDL
About KSDLThe longest-legged type on this certificate is the Bombardier Challenger 605, 4,000 nm published range at 470 kts cruise. That reach extends past the edges of this map, example nonstop legs shown from Scottsdale Airport.
- Home base, Bombardier Challenger 605 · 4,000 nm reaches beyond this map
- Nonstop reach examples
Fleet9 aircraft · 9 photographed · 4 cabin classes · newest tail 2022 · up to 13 seats · longest range 4,000 nm
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Embraer Phenom 300ELight JetN662JM · 20221,971 nm453 kts8 pax
Bombardier Challenger 300Super-Midsize JetN300RL · 20083,100 nm470 kts8 pax
Bombardier Challenger 605Super-Midsize JetN895CC · 20074,000 nm470 kts10 pax
Cessna Citation XLSSuper-Midsize JetN560TW · 20059 pax- Embraer Legacy 600Heavy JetN661JM · 20053,400 nm459 kts13 pax
Cessna Citation ExcelMidsize JetN560DR · 20031,960 nm430 kts8 pax- Bombardier Challenger 350Super-Midsize JetN923JL · 20213,200 nm470 kts9 pax
- Gulfstream G280Super-Midsize JetN280JC · 20223,600 nm482 kts9 pax
Bombardier Challenger 300Super-Midsize JetN797CS · 20143,100 nm470 kts9 pax
Safety pedigree
FAA Part 135 · DOT on-demand air carrier.
Certificated for on-demand air charter under FAA Part 135, with direct operational control of every flight.
ARGUS Gold
Historical safety analysis, pilot background checks, and aircraft operational control validated.
Tier 2/5
WYVERN Registered
Publishes safety intelligence data to charter buyers through the WYVERN PASS program.
Rating breakdown · Bravo sub-ratings
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From the register.
Photography · tap any frame for the airframe record
- N662JMEmbraer Phenom 300E · 2022 · 8 seats
- N300RLBombardier Challenger 300 · 2008 · 8 seats
- N895CCBombardier Challenger 605 · 2007 · 10 seats
N560TWCessna Citation XLS · 2005 · 9 seats- N661JMEmbraer Legacy 600 · 2005 · 13 seats
- N560DRCessna Citation Excel · 2003 · 8 seats
- N923JLBombardier Challenger 350 · 2021 · 9 seats
- N280JCGulfstream G280 · 2022 · 9 seats
- N797CSBombardier Challenger 300 · 2014 · 9 seats
Every tail links to its FAA record, operator, and reviews.
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From around the web
GG
5.0
GoogleGreg Gunawan · 2 months ago
Exceptional service from start to finish. Flying private is always top tier, but Joel’s hospitality and professionalism truly made everything stand out. Comfortable, seamless, and handled with incredible attention to detail. Highly recommend to anyone looking for first class service.
BN
5.0
Googlebrooklyn nichols · 5 months ago
We had an amazing experience with Pinnacle Aviation! We flew on the G280 and everything from start to finish was seamless. The aircraft was beautiful, clean, and extremely comfortable. The pilots were outstanding — professional, friendly, and made us feel completely safe and taken care of the entire flight. You can truly tell they are experienced and take pride in what they do.If you’re looking for a top-tier private charter experience, I highly recommend Pinnacle Aviation.
HJ
5.0
GoogleHeather Jantzen · 5 months ago
We had a great trip with Pinnacle Aviation. Everything was amazing and their crew exceeded all of our expectations. From start to finish the experience was smooth, professional, and enjoyable. We truly appreciated the exceptional service and attention to detail. I highly recommend Pinnacle Aviation to anyone looking for a first class charter experience.
OS
5.0
GoogleOrris six · 5 months ago
Pinnacle Aviation delivered an exceptional experience from start to finish. Our girls’ trip to SFO was seamless, luxurious, and completely stress-free. The aircraft was immaculate, and the service was truly top-tier. we felt taken care of every step of the way. They are officially our new go-to for private travel. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a first-class experience.
JE
5.0
GoogleJonas Edwards · 7 months ago
I had the opportunity to fly with Pinnacle Aviation last Saturday and it was outstanding. Joel and Emily were very good at communicating, having the plane ready and making sure we had everything we needed. The pilots, plane, and service was very professional. Highly recommend this company for any travel you need!
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