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November 19, 2021 Considering the purchase of a private jet? Evaluating whether to buy a factory-new jet direct from the manufacturer or a top-quality preowned…
November 4, 2021 The shortage of skilled pilots and aircraft mechanics, abated temporarily by the COVID-19 pandemic, has returned even stronger and is more pressing…
May 28, 2020 We’re all adjusting to the many changes in our lives over the past few months. Finally, though, it appears we’re on a…
May 15, 2020 Clay Lacy Aviation has donated 800 N95 masks to Valley Presbyterian Hospital in our home town of Van Nuys, California. We ordered…
Dondi Pangalangan, Vice President of Flight Operations Dondi is responsible for providing leadership and guidance to Clay Lacy’s flight operations, control center functions, inflight services,…
Clay Lacy has opened an office at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (KFTW) in Fort Worth, Texas. Headed by Chris Broyhill, Senior Vice President, Part…
Developing and nurturing tomorrow’s pilots, mechanics, cabin attendants, dispatchers and other aviation professionals is critical to our industry. To help these new workers receive the…
Quality of life. Compensation and retirement benefits. Scheduling flexibility. Predictable career paths. These are among the complex and interrelated reasons why many pilots leave aircraft…
The latest and greatest business jets redefine freedom, convenience, and comfort; launching the private aviation industry further and faster than ever before. Here is a…
Business aviation is a dynamic and ever adapting industry that continues to experience robust growth across worldwide markets. There are a variety of factors influencing…
Professional pilots, in corporate aviation, dedicate much of their lives to perfecting their craft and advancing their flying skills. To become a pilot, one must…
Owners of other Cessna models, like the Cessna CJ2, CJ3, CJ4 or Citation XLS+, will appreciate the latest and largest addition to the Cessna family;…
Experienced and qualified pilots are a valuable and necessary asset in business aviation; now more than ever before. Over the next two decades, private jet…
Business aviation draws aspiring pilots and aircraft maintenance technicians, but beyond the more well-known career paths, there are a myriad of employment opportunities within the…
October 13, 2017 | Updated October 25, 2021 Flight Operations Quality Assurance Programs, or FOQA, facilitate the increased safety of private jet travel by offering…
Embraer invites the world to ‘rethink convention’ with the introduction of the 12-passenger Legacy 500. As a leader in its class, the Legacy 500 redefines…
Clay Lacy Aviation and creative visionary, Sunni Brown, connect a legendary history and engaging future— through visual storytelling— at this year’s National Business Aviation Conference,…
The debate over a “pilot shortage” has gained traction in recent years due to the crippling effect a pilot shortage would have on the world…
One aspect that is apparent when flying with Clay Lacy Aviation is the inherent caliber and talent of the company’s pilots. These men and women…
For a corporate flight attendant, the private aviation industry is competitive. With just over 12,000 business jets registered in the United States, and an even…
Saving time is the essence of business jet travel, and that won’t change anytime soon. Two aircraft in particular, the Gulfstream flagship G650ER and G650,…
Much is involved in crewing a private jet, but the choice of who flies a charter guest or owner at Clay Lacy Aviation circles back…
Clay Lacy Aviation is a company founded upon a legacy of legendary achievement. When Clay Lacy, the man, first started his business in 1968, he…
Lacy is a world-renowned pilot with over 50,000 hours of flying time whose lifetime in aviation has included experience as an Air Force pilot and…
Buying A Private Jet: Is New or Preowned Best For You?
November 19 ,2021November 19, 2021 Considering the purchase of a private jet? Evaluating whether to buy a factory-new jet direct from the manufacturer or a top-quality preowned…
Historic Pilot Shortage: How Jet Owners Can Retain Their Crews
November 04 ,2021November 4, 2021 The shortage of skilled pilots and aircraft mechanics, abated temporarily by the COVID-19 pandemic, has returned even stronger and is more pressing…
Jet Charter Helps Businesses Drive Economic Recovery
May 28 ,2020May 28, 2020 We’re all adjusting to the many changes in our lives over the past few months. Finally, though, it appears we’re on a…
Local Hospital Receives N95 Masks from Clay Lacy
May 15 ,2020May 15, 2020 Clay Lacy Aviation has donated 800 N95 masks to Valley Presbyterian Hospital in our home town of Van Nuys, California. We ordered…
Meet Clay Lacy’s new VP, Flight Operations, and our new Chief Pilot
October 14 ,2019Dondi Pangalangan, Vice President of Flight Operations Dondi is responsible for providing leadership and guidance to Clay Lacy’s flight operations, control center functions, inflight services,…
Clay Lacy opens Dallas-Fort Worth office
October 14 ,2019Clay Lacy has opened an office at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (KFTW) in Fort Worth, Texas. Headed by Chris Broyhill, Senior Vice President, Part…
Scholarships for the next generation
September 04 ,2019Developing and nurturing tomorrow’s pilots, mechanics, cabin attendants, dispatchers and other aviation professionals is critical to our industry. To help these new workers receive the…
A long-term strategy for crew recruitment and retention
September 04 ,2019Quality of life. Compensation and retirement benefits. Scheduling flexibility. Predictable career paths. These are among the complex and interrelated reasons why many pilots leave aircraft…
The latest and greatest business jets redefine freedom, convenience, and comfort; launching the private aviation industry further and faster than ever before. Here is a…
5 Trends In Business Aviation In 2018
February 06 ,2018Business aviation is a dynamic and ever adapting industry that continues to experience robust growth across worldwide markets. There are a variety of factors influencing…
Timeline of a Corporate Pilot
December 15 ,2017Professional pilots, in corporate aviation, dedicate much of their lives to perfecting their craft and advancing their flying skills. To become a pilot, one must…
Experience The Cessna Longitude At Clay Lacy Aviation
November 24 ,2017Owners of other Cessna models, like the Cessna CJ2, CJ3, CJ4 or Citation XLS+, will appreciate the latest and largest addition to the Cessna family;…
The Pilot Shortage, Part 2: What Aircraft Owners Can Do To Attract And Retain Quality Pilots
November 03 ,2017Experienced and qualified pilots are a valuable and necessary asset in business aviation; now more than ever before. Over the next two decades, private jet…
Hidden Career Opportunities In Business Aviation
October 20 ,2017Business aviation draws aspiring pilots and aircraft maintenance technicians, but beyond the more well-known career paths, there are a myriad of employment opportunities within the…
How A FOQA Program Facilitates Safer Private Jet Flights
October 13 ,2017October 13, 2017 | Updated October 25, 2021 Flight Operations Quality Assurance Programs, or FOQA, facilitate the increased safety of private jet travel by offering…
Experience the Legacy 500 at Clay Lacy Aviation
October 06 ,2017Embraer invites the world to ‘rethink convention’ with the introduction of the 12-passenger Legacy 500. As a leader in its class, the Legacy 500 redefines…
Clay Lacy Aviation Teams Up With Sunni Brown For NBAA 17
September 15 ,2017Clay Lacy Aviation and creative visionary, Sunni Brown, connect a legendary history and engaging future— through visual storytelling— at this year’s National Business Aviation Conference,…
The Pilot Shortage Is A Reality In Business Aviation
September 01 ,2017The debate over a “pilot shortage” has gained traction in recent years due to the crippling effect a pilot shortage would have on the world…
Perspectives Of A Clay Lacy Pilot
August 25 ,2017One aspect that is apparent when flying with Clay Lacy Aviation is the inherent caliber and talent of the company’s pilots. These men and women…
Interview With A Corporate Flight Attendant
July 28 ,2017For a corporate flight attendant, the private aviation industry is competitive. With just over 12,000 business jets registered in the United States, and an even…
A Gulfstream Exclusive: Mach 0.90 Cruise
July 11 ,2017Saving time is the essence of business jet travel, and that won’t change anytime soon. Two aircraft in particular, the Gulfstream flagship G650ER and G650,…
Much is involved in crewing a private jet, but the choice of who flies a charter guest or owner at Clay Lacy Aviation circles back…
Clay Lacy Aviation is a company founded upon a legacy of legendary achievement. When Clay Lacy, the man, first started his business in 1968, he…
Clay receives prestigious NBAA award
October 18 ,2016Lacy is a world-renowned pilot with over 50,000 hours of flying time whose lifetime in aviation has included experience as an Air Force pilot and…