Turboprops do a great deal of the regional flying out of Philadelphia, because they operate comfortably from the shorter runways across Pennsylvania. Daher-Socata introduced the Socata TBM 850 in 2006. It is flown by a crew of 1. The type carries 5 to 6 passengers, cruises at 320 knots, tops out at 31,000 feet, coversRead the Rest “Philadelphia Socata TBM 850 Charter”
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Philadelphia Socata TBM 700 Charter
Philadelphia charter trips into the smaller Pennsylvania fields usually come down to a turboprop, which handles a short runway far better than a jet does. Socata (later Daher) introduced the Socata TBM 700 in 1990. It is flown by a crew of 1. The type carries 5 to 6 passengers, cruises at 300 knots, topsRead the Rest “Philadelphia Socata TBM 700 Charter”
Philadelphia Shorts 360 Charter
Freight charter out of Philadelphia exists for the load that cannot wait for the next scheduled service. Short Brothers (Belfast) introduced the Shorts 360 in 1982. It is flown by a crew of 2. The type carries Crew only (cargo) passengers, cruises at 210 knots, tops out at 20,000 feet, covers 570 nautical miles andRead the Rest “Philadelphia Shorts 360 Charter”
Philadelphia Saab 340 Charter
Philadelphia air cargo charter sizes the aircraft to the shipment, and the shipment sets the departure time. Saab AB (freighter conversion by Field Aviation) introduced the Saab 340 in 1987. It is flown by a crew of 2. The type carries Crew only (cargo) passengers, cruises at 282 knots, tops out at 25,000 feet, coversRead the Rest “Philadelphia Saab 340 Charter”
Philadelphia Piper Saratoga PA-32R Charter
Piston aircraft cover the shortest charter trips out of Philadelphia, into the kind of regional field that scheduled airlines left behind years ago. Piper Aircraft introduced the Piper Saratoga PA-32R in 1980. It is flown by a crew of 1. The type carries 5 to 6 passengers, cruises at 165 knots, tops out at 20,000Read the Rest “Philadelphia Piper Saratoga PA-32R Charter”
Philadelphia Piper Cherokee Six PA-32 Charter
Philadelphia charter clients use piston aircraft for the short regional runs, where the trip is under an hour and the field at the far end is too small for a jet. Piper Aircraft introduced the Piper Cherokee Six PA-32 in 1965. It is flown by a crew of 1. The type carries 6 to 7Read the Rest “Philadelphia Piper Cherokee Six PA-32 Charter”
Philadelphia Piper Aerostar 600 Charter
Philadelphia charter clients use piston aircraft for the short regional runs, where the trip is under an hour and the field at the far end is too small for a jet. Piper Aircraft introduced the Piper Aerostar 600 in 1967. It is flown by a crew of 1. The type carries 5 passengers, cruises atRead the Rest “Philadelphia Piper Aerostar 600 Charter”
Philadelphia Pilatus PC-24 Charter
A super light jet suits the Philadelphia trip that is slightly too long, or slightly too full, for a light jet. Pilatus Aircraft introduced the Pilatus PC-24 in 2018. It is flown by a crew of 2. The type carries 6 to 8 passengers, cruises at 440 knots, tops out at 45,000 feet, covers 2,000Read the Rest “Philadelphia Pilatus PC-24 Charter”
Philadelphia McDonnell Douglas MD-11F Charter
Philadelphia cargo charter puts a full aircraft at your disposal for the shipment alone, rather than buying space on someone else’s freighter. McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) introduced the McDonnell Douglas MD-11F in 1991. It is flown by a crew of 2. The type carries Crew only (cargo) passengers, cruises at Mach 0.82 (about 473 knots)Read the Rest “Philadelphia McDonnell Douglas MD-11F Charter”
Philadelphia Lockheed C-130 Hercules Charter
Philadelphia air cargo charter sizes the aircraft to the shipment, and the shipment sets the departure time. Lockheed Martin introduced the Lockheed C-130 Hercules in 1970. It is flown by a crew of 3. The type carries Crew only (cargo) passengers, cruises at 291 knots, tops out at 23,000 feet, covers 1,334 nautical miles andRead the Rest “Philadelphia Lockheed C-130 Hercules Charter”