Clay Lacy Aviation becomes one-stop authorized service center for entire Embraer business jet product line. (Los Angeles—January 13, 2020) Embraer has expanded Clay Lacy Aviation’s Service Center Authorization to include Legacy and Praetor business jets. Established as the first authorized service center on the West Coast in 2009, Clay Lacy has performed over 10,000 hours […]
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Embraer Phenom Owners Turn to Clay Lacy for Mandatory 10-Year Inspections, Avionics and Interior Upgrades
(Los Angeles—December 10, 2019) Clay Lacy Aviation is performing 10-year inspections for Embraer Phenom aircraft at the company’s Embraer Authorized Service Centers at Van Nuys Airport (KVNY) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (KCRQ) near San Diego. Phenom 100 aircraft manufactured in 2009 must complete their 120-month (10-year) inspection by the end of this year. Aircraft produced in […]
Gulfstream G650ER, Falcon 7X and Pilatus PC-24 Join Clay Lacy’s Northeastern U.S. Charter Fleet
Just in time for the holidays, Clay Lacy introduces three new Wi-Fi equipped aircraft for private jet charter to the New York market. (White Plains, New York—November 4, 2019) Clay Lacy Aviation has added a 16-passenger, ultra-long-range Gulfstream G650ER, a 16-passenger, long-range and fuel-efficient Dassault Falcon 7X tri-jet and the East Coast’s first Pilatus PC-24 […]
Gulfstream GV in Naples, Florida, Adds to Clay Lacy Aviation South Florida Charter Fleet
Now available for charter, this 12-passenger GV joins a Global 6000 in West Palm Beach and Miami-based Challenger 350 in Clay Lacy’s growing South Florida jet charter fleet. (Los Angeles—August 8, 2019) Clay Lacy Aviation expands its South Florida jet charter fleet with a 12-passenger Gulfstream GV at Naples Municipal Airport (KAPF) in Naples, Florida, […]
Orange Coast College Aviation Students Awarded Pilot Scholarships from Clay Lacy Aviation
Now in its third year, Clay Lacy Pilot Scholarship Fund helps students earn private, instrument and commercial pilot license, and pursue careers in aviation (Costa Mesa, Calif.—July 2, 2019) Clay Lacy Aviation is delighted to announce that Katie Kirby and Joseph White are the two newest recipients of the Clay Lacy Pilot Scholarship at Orange […]
Van Nuys Airport Recognizes Clay Lacy Aviation with Friendly Flyer Award for Seventh Consecutive Year
(Los Angeles — June 18, 2019) Clay Lacy Aviation has been honored as a legacy recipient of the Friendly Flyer Award from Los Angeles World Airports. The Friendly Flyer Award recognizes jet operators with the highest levels of compliance with the Quiet Departure Program, Van Nuys Airport’s voluntary noise reduction initiative, over and above mandatory […]
FAA Awards Part 145 Repair Station Certification to Clay Lacy Maintenance Facility in Oxford, Connecticut
Newly certified FAA repair station supports aircraft owners and flight departments in New York and the northeastern U.S (Oxford, Conn. — May 29, 2019) The Federal Aviation Administration has granted Part 145 repair station certification (81CR397D) to the Clay Lacy Aviation aircraft maintenance facility at Waterbury-Oxford Airport (KOXC) in Oxford, Connecticut. Serving New York and […]
Clay Lacy Aviation Joins D-Day Squadron Effort to Fly Historic Aircraft to Normandy
(Oxford, Conn. – May 23, 2019) – Clay Lacy Aviation, the world’s most experienced operator of private jets, has joined the D-Day Squadron mission by donating significant fuel for the King Air support aircraft that will add an extra level of safety and logistical support for the C-47 and DC-3 pilots as they fly the original […]
Clay Lacy Aviation selects FL3XX to Provide Sales, Operations, and Dispatch Technologies
(Los Angeles—May 17, 2019) Culminating a year of evaluations and test of over 10 aviation software systems, Clay Lacy Aviation has selected FL3XX as its technology partner providing a complete software solution for sales, operations, dispatch, crew coordination, and customer service. After 30 years working with an internally developed system, Clay Lacy required a more complete, robust […]
Falcon 7X and Falcon 900EX EASy with New Interiors, Paint and Wi-Fi Are Latest Additions to Clay Lacy Charter Fleet
Falcon 7X is available in New York, Falcon 900EX EASy available in Los Angeles (Los Angeles—May 13, 2019) Clay Lacy Aviation expands its nationwide charter fleet with a 12-passenger Dassault Falcon 7X, featuring a new interior and global high-speed streaming Wi-Fi, and a 12-passenger Dassault Falcon 900EX EASy, also with a fresh interior, domestic high-speed […]
Learjet 70 and Citation Sovereign Join Nationwide Clay Lacy Charter Fleet
Learjet 70 available for charter from Oregon’s Portland International Airport, Citation Sovereign charters from Waterbury-Oxford Airport near New York City (Los Angeles—April 9, 2019) Clay Lacy Aviation has expanded its charter fleet in Oregon and Connecticut with a six-passenger Bombardier Learjet 70 and a nine-passenger Cessna Citation Sovereign with high-speed streaming Wi-Fi. The Learjet 70 […]
FAA Approves Clay Lacy FANS 1/A+ STC for Gulfstream GV
Operators can use Honeywell Aero H Satcom, Gogo ST-4300 Iridium or standalone datalink connection (Los Angeles—March 26, 2019) Clay Lacy Aviation has earned FAA approval to amend the company’s FANS 1/A+ STC, which includes ADS-B Out, CPDLC, ADS-C and Link 2000+/ATN B1, to include the Gulfstream GV. The STC provides operators the choice of using […]
Clay Lacy Opens New Aircraft Maintenance Facility at Van Nuys Airport
FAA Part 145 operation provides 24/7 business jet maintenance, repair and overhaul services, large parts and rotables inventory and AOG mobile response for southwestern U.S. (Los Angeles — February 13, 2019) Clay Lacy Aviation has opened a new round-the-clock aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul facility for its FAA Part 145 repair station at Van Nuys […]
Clay Lacy Announces Factory New Global 6000 Available for Charter at Palm Beach International Airport
Miami-based Challenger 350 also joins company’s East Coast jet charter fleet (Los Angeles — January 9, 2019) Clay Lacy Aviation expands its East Coast charter fleet with a factory-new Bombardier Global 6000 ultra-long-range jet at Palm Beach International Airport (KPBI). Seating up to 13 passengers, and featuring next-generation, streaming enabled, Ka-band high-speed satellite internet, this […]
Amid the Global Shortage of Aircraft Mechanics, Students Flock to L.A.’s Top Training Program for Hands-On Learning and Promise of High-Skilled Jobs
Clay Lacy Aviation is awarding student aircraft mechanics over $10,000 in annual scholarship funds to attend Van Nuys Airport’s Aviation Center, where opportunities for women are soaring (Los Angeles, Calif. – November 5, 2018) Across the nation, airframe and power plant (A&P) mechanics are retiring faster than they can be replaced. However, for the 150 […]
Clay Lacy Opens New York Office at Westchester County Airport
Nationwide charter fleet expands in second quarter with five new aircraft. (New York – June 26, 2018) Clay Lacy Aviation, the world’s most experienced operator of private jets, has opened a new office at Westchester County Airport in White Plains, New York. This office is an extension of the company’s East Coast headquarters in Oxford, […]
Clay Lacy Certified as Green Business by City of Los Angeles
(Los Angeles — May 18, 2018) Clay Lacy Aviation announced that the company’s Van Nuys Airport headquarters and maintenance facility is now officially certified by The City of Los Angeles as a Green Business and member of the California Green Business Network. This certification signifies that the company is conducting business using strategies aimed […]
Clay Lacy Hosts 1,500 Local Students for Van Nuys Airport Aviation Career Day
(Los Angeles — May 2, 2018) Clay Lacy Aviation hosted 1,500 local high school students at the 13th Annual Aviation Career Day on Friday, April 27, at Van Nuys Airport (KVNY) in Los Angeles. Called “The Sky Is the Limit,” the event is co-sponsored by Los Angeles City Councilwoman Nury Martinez, Los Angeles World Airports […]
Clay Lacy Celebrates Opening of Maintenance Facility at Waterbury-Oxford Airport
Factory trained technicians providing light line maintenance for engine and airframe, avionics repairs and mobile response. (Oxford, Conn. — April 18, 2018) Clay Lacy Aviation hosted an open house and lunch on April 4 to celebrate the opening of the company’s 65,000-square-foot aircraft maintenance facility at Waterbury-Oxford Airport (KOXC) in Oxford, Connecticut. Staffed by factory […]
Clay Lacy Installs Gogo AVANCE L5 4G in Gulfstream G450
(Los Angeles.—April 3, 2018) Clay Lacy Aviation has installed a state-of-the-art Gogo AVANCE L5 4G technology platform in a Gulfstream G450. Gogo AVANCE L5 transforms the domestic in-flight internet experience with streaming 4G video and audio for business and entertainment, from conferences, web browsing, social media and email to on-demand movies, television and publications. The […]
Clay Lacy Adds Factory-New Bombardier Global 6000 for Worldwide Jet Charter
(Oxford, Conn. – March 12, 2018) Clay Lacy Aviation, the world’s most experienced operator of private jets, announced that a factory-new Bombardier Global 6000 is now available for charter, with seating for 13 passengers and comfortable berths for six. This class-leading business jet features high-speed satellite internet connectivity over Ka-band, enabling passengers to conduct seamless […]
Clay Lacy Adds New Jets and Locations for Private Jet Charter in Q1 2018
Reports 23 percent annual increase in charter activity (Los Angeles—February 5, 2018) Exhibiting this week at the 2018 NBAA Schedulers and Dispatchers Conference, in Long Beach, Calif., Clay Lacy Aviation announced the addition of ten new charter jets and three new cities to meet growing client demand. Driving the expansion is the increase in charter […]
Clay Lacy Aviation Announces Third Year of Scholarships at L.A.’s Leading Aircraft Mechanic School
Applications are available now for students pursuing careers as airframe and powerplant technicians. (Los Angeles—September 28, 2017) Clay Lacy Aviation announced that applications are available for 2018-2019 Maintenance Technician Scholarships at the NVOC Aviation Center at Van Nuys Airport. Now in its third year, the Clay Lacy scholarship initiative fosters the next generation of airframe […]
Clay Lacy Offers $30,000 Credit to Gulfstream and Challenger Owners for FANS 1/A+ with ADS-B Out Upgrade
Extends STC incentive to Authorized Universal Avionics Dealers (Los Angeles—September 12, 2017) Clay Lacy Aviation announces a limited-time $30,000 savings to Gulfstream and Challenger owners who upgrade to FANS 1/A+ with ADS-B Out with a Clay Lacy STC. The offer applies to owners of Gulfstream GIV, GIV-SP and GV business jets, as well as the […]
Clay Lacy Raises $24,000 for Homeless Students in Orange County
(Fullerton, California—September 7, 2017) Clay Lacy Aviation helped raise $24,000 for homeless students in Orange County at the second annual FLOCK Dinner Gala on August 19. Clay Lacy donated flights aboard the company’s fleet of business jets during a live auction at the event. FLOCK (Fullerton’s Love of Orange County Kids) is a nonprofit organization […]
Clay Lacy Scholarship Fund Helps Orange Coast College Aviation Science Students
(Santa Ana, California—May 9, 2017) Clay Lacy Aviation, the world’s most experienced operator of private jets, has established a scholarship fund to help students attending the Orange Coast College Aviation Science program earn their private, instrument and commercial pilot license. Flight training takes place at the Orange County John Wayne Airport where the college maintains […]
Clay Lacy Adds ADS-B Out Solution for Gulfstream GIV, GIV-SP and GV to FANS 1/A+ STC
Feature-rich STC offers lower cost, less downtime and greater flexibility than competing solutions (Los Angeles—March 28, 2017) Clay Lacy Aviation has added ADS-B Out to its FANS 1/A+ STC for Gulfstream GIV, GIV-SP and GV business jets. This STC complies with the January 1, 2020 mandates for ADS-B Out and FANS 1/A+. For less than […]
Clay Lacy Adds Learjet 45XR Charter Jet at Oregon’s Portland International Airport
(Los Angeles—February 9, 2017) Clay Lacy Aviation, the world’s most experienced operator of private jets, announced that an eight-passenger Learjet 45XR is now available for charter at Portland International Airport (KPDX) in Portland, Oregon. This Learjet 45XR joins the growing number of Clay Lacy charter jets based in the Pacific Northwest, including a Hawker 800XP […]
Clay Lacy Awards Scholarships to 22 Students in LAUSD Aircraft Mechanic Program
(Los Angeles—February 6, 2017) Clay Lacy Aviation, the world’s most experienced operator of private jets, has awarded scholarships totaling $10,200 to 22 students in the Aircraft Mechanic Program, operated at Van Nuys Airport by the L.A. Unified School District’s North Valley Occupational Center. The FAA-approved curriculum prepares students for the licensing examination in General Airframe […]
Clay Lacy and Key Air Become One
Together expanding nationwide coverage for jet charter, aircraft management and maintenance support with new locations in Greater New York and throughout the Northeast. (New York– September 14, 2016) Clay Lacy Aviation, the world’s most experienced operator of private jets, has united with Key Air, an aircraft management and charter company with a rich 30-year history, […]
Clay Lacy Aviation Announces Second Year of Scholarships at LA’s Leading Aircraft Mechanic School
Fostering the next generation of airframe and powerplant technicians. Applications available now. (Los Angeles—August 30, 2016) Clay Lacy Aviation, the world’s most experienced operator of private jets, is delighted to announce applications are now available for 2017-2018 Maintenance Technician Scholarships. Now entering its second year, the Clay Lacy scholarship initiative provides funds toward tuition, tools […]
Twelve Jets Join Clay Lacy Aviation Fleet
(Los Angeles—August 25, 2016) Clay Lacy Aviation, the world’s most experienced operator of private jets, has added twelve business jets to its expanding fleet since the start of 2016. The new additions include seven long-range, large-cabin aircraft, two super-midsize jets, and three light jets from Bombardier, Dassault Falcon, Embraer and Gulfstream. Nine of these aircraft […]
Clay Lacy Aviation is Distinguished as the Longest Standing Wyvern Wingman Certified Operator in the World
The accreditation reflects the company’s ongoing commitment to exceeding the highest safety standards in the business aviation industry following 10 consecutive audits. (Los Angeles, Calif. – March 9, 2016) Clay Lacy Aviation, the most experienced operator of private jets in the world, has been awarded the Wyvern Wingman safety accreditation for the 10th consecutive time. […]
Clay Lacy Aviation Welcomes Seven New Aircraft to its Charter Fleet
New additions include models from Gulfstream, Bombardier, Falcon, Embraer and Textron, all equipped with Wifi Internet connectivity. (Los Angeles, Calif. – January 19, 2016) Clay Lacy Aviation, the most experienced operator of private jets in the world, welcomes seven aircraft to its growing fleet at three Southern California airports. All aircraft are equipped with high-speed […]
Clay Lacy Aviation Opens 2.5 Acres of New Ramp Space at Van Nuys Airport
Its completion marks phase one of a $10 million, 6-acre expansion and upgrade project to create Los Angeles’ most exclusive and secure private jet facility. (Los Angeles, Calif. – November 2, 2015) Clay Lacy Aviation has opened 2.5 acres of new ramp space at its Van Nuys Airport FBO to provide additional space for arrivals […]
Clay Lacy Aviation Launches Annual $10,000 Scholarship Program for Students at Los Angeles’ Leading Aircraft Mechanics School
Offering day and night classes, the Aviation Center located at Van Nuys Airport prepares graduates for high-skilled jobs in business, commercial and military aviation. (Los Angeles, Calif. – September 29, 2015) Clay Lacy Aviation has awarded $10,200 in scholarship funds to 24 students enrolled at the Aviation Center (AV-Center), a leading aircraft mechanics school located […]
Clay Lacy Aviation Announces FANS-1/A+ STC for Challenger 601-3A/R
(Los Angeles, Calif. – September 15, 2015) Clay Lacy Aviation has received FAA STC approval for a FANS-1/A+ solution that enables Challenger 601-3A/R owners to meet worldwide mandates for preferential routing in the North Atlantic Track region and other oceanic airspace. This comprehensive upgrade provides a feature-rich, low-cost and versatile solution with minimal downtime, and […]
Clay Lacy Aviation Welcomes Learjet 75 to its Expansive Charter Fleet
From the company that pioneered aircraft charter with the original Learjet, comes today’s best equipped and most spacious light cabin aircraft in its class. (Los Angeles, Calif. – Mar. 18, 2015) Clay Lacy Aviation—the most experienced operator of private jets in the world–introduces the Bombardier Learjet 75 for charter in Los Angeles, featuring evolutionary aerodynamics, […]
Clay Lacy Aviation Receives FANS Certification for Gulfstream GIV, GIVSP
The STC meets worldwide mandates while improving safety, lowering operating costs and reducing flight times. (Los Angeles, Calif. – March 16, 2015) Clay Lacy Aviation’s FANS 1/A+ solution for the Gulfstream GIV and GIVSP has received FAA STC approval. (STC – ST03423CH) This comprehensive upgrade provides a feature-rich, low-cost solution with minimal downtime. Now accepting […]
Clay Lacy Aviation Welcomes Hawker 800XP to Serve Nashville Charter Market
One of the most popular mid-size business jets, this “conference room in the sky” offers a spacious interior with stand-up headroom throughout the entire cabin. (Los Angeles, Calif. – Feb. 23, 2015) Clay Lacy Aviation—the most experienced operator of private jets in the world—welcomes a Hawker 800XP based in Nashville, Tenn. to its global charter […]