Draft:Airway Air Charter

Airway Air Charter
Airway Air Charter, doing business as Noble Air Charter, is a part 135 charter company based in Florida, specializing in private and corporate air travel services.

History
The company has grown over the years to provide a range of charter services across the United States and internationally.

Services
Airway Air Charter offers various charter flight services, catering to both private and corporate clients. The company operates a diverse fleet, including aircraft such as the Citation 560XL.

Key People

 * Jonathan Jackson - President
 * Laura Jackson - Creative Director, Marketing
 * James Hoehn - Director of Operations
 * Pryscilla Gonzalez - Financial Controller

Fleet
Airway Air Charter operates the following aircraft under its part 135 certificate (Certificate Number: YHAA871K):


 * N1000E - CE-550-550
 * N426LJ - CE-402-C
 * N2615Q - CE-402-C
 * N800KW - CE-402-B
 * N646TX - CE-560-560XL
 * N636SF - GA-150-150

Safety Record
Airway Air Charter has faced several safety challenges over the years. Significant incidents include:

N145TT Crash
On January 5, 2022, a Cessna 402B aircraft registered as N145TT, operated by Airway Air Charter, crashed into the sea off Chub Cay, Berry Islands, shortly after departing from Miami-Opa locka Executive Airport, FL (OPF/KOPF). The aircraft was destroyed, but the two occupants were rescued and survived the crash. The investigation into the crash identified several contributing factors, including [details from the investigation, if available].

A lawsuit was filed by passenger Richard C. Murphy III and his wife, Kathleen, alleging negligence after the plane ran out of fuel and crashed into the ocean. U.S. District Judge Beth Bloom denied Noble Air Charter's motion to dismiss the lawsuit, stating that the liability waiver cited by the company and pilot Alex Gutierrez could not be enforced under the Warsaw Convention. The lawsuit claims Murphy sustained spinal fractures in the crash.

N900CR Crash
On October 18, 2017, a Cessna 402B aircraft registered as N900CR, operated by Airway Air Charter, crashed while landing in Pinellas County, south St. Petersburg, FL. The aircraft was on a flight from Tallahassee, FL (TLH) to Sarasota, FL (SRQ). Both occupants survived the crash with no fatalities. The aircraft, manufactured in 1978, sustained damage during the landing phase of the flight.

Bankruptcy
On June 21, 2024, Airway Air Charter filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the Southern District of Florida. The filing cited financial difficulties and aimed at restructuring the company's debts to continue operations. The case was filed under the case number 1:2024bk16200 and is being presided over by Judge Robert A. Mark.