Eight-Passenger Jet Based At Forest City, IA

Elliott Aviation announced Monday the Moline, IL-based business aviation services company has added an Astra 1125SP jet aircraft, based at Forest City, IA (FXY) to its charter certificate.

The Astra 1125SP is a transcontinental jet aircraft capable of carrying eight passengers up to 2,100 statute miles  at a cruising speed of 451 knots (518 mph), providing Midwest aviators with nonstop access to any destination in North America.

"Elliott Aviation offers a complete range of jet and turboprop aircraft to accommodate almost any mission," said Toby Batchelder, sales manager for Elliott Aviation-FCM. "Our on-demand service enables executives to be where they need to be when they need to be there, helping them make the most of their time and take advantage of business opportunities."

One of the largest charter operations in the Midwest, Elliott Aviation operates a fleet of 15 jet and turboprop aircraft at its locations at Quad Cities International Airport (MLI) in Moline, IL; Eppley Airfield (OMA) in Omaha, NE; Des Moines International Airport (DSM); and Flying Cloud Regional Airport (FCM) in Eden Prairie, MN.

Elliott has added five additional aircraft on its FAA Part 91 certificate in the past 18 months.

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