FAA D085 · Updated November 2026

Business Jet Charter Fleet

Every FAA-authorized Part 135 business jet and turboprop in the United States — helicopters and piston aircraft removed. Sourced from the D085 Aircraft Listing and verified against the FAA Aircraft Registry.


6,987
Jets & Turboprops
861
Part 135 Operators
365
Aircraft Models
55
States & Territories
6,786
Flown in Last 12 Mo
Tail ↕ Model ↕ Operator ↕ State ↕ Year ↕ Category ↕ Last Flight ↕ Flights (12 mo) ↕

Frequently Asked Questions

Every FAA-authorized Part 135 charter jet and turboprop — from very light jets like the Cirrus Vision Jet to ultra-long-range aircraft like the Gulfstream G650 and Bombardier Global series. Helicopters and piston aircraft are removed. The full fleet, including rotorcraft and piston aircraft, is on the Charter Fleet Registry.

According to the current FAA D085 listing, there are 6,987 jets and turboprops authorized for Part 135 charter operations, flown by 861 operators across 55 U.S. states and territories.

We match every tail number to its FAA Mode S address and check it against ADS-B flight data (via adsb.lol) through Oct 29, 2026. Of these 6,987 aircraft, 6,786 flew in the last 12 months and 159 were tracked the whole period without a single flight. Aircraft we began tracking recently stay listed until they have 12 months of tracking.

The 6,987 aircraft break down as: Turboprop (2,162), Midsize Jet (1,496), Heavy Jet (1,355), Super Midsize (886), Ultra Long Range (570), Light Jet (417), Very Light Jet (101).

The top states by business charter fleet size are: FL (578), UT (539), TX (537), OH (404), CA (382).

The D085 is the official FAA database of all aircraft specifically authorized to conduct on-demand charter flights under Part 135 of the Federal Aviation Regulations. Every aircraft on this list has been inspected, approved, and placed on an operator's Part 135 Operations Specifications.

Contact The Jet Finder with your mission details — origin, destination, dates, and passenger count. We'll match you with available charter-authorized aircraft and operators that fit your requirements.

The Jet Finder refreshes its fleet data monthly from the FAA D085 and Aircraft Registry. Aircraft class comes from the FAA registry's engine type, so piston twins and helicopters never appear in this view.

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