Thrive Aviation Expands with Challenger 605, Phenom 100 Retired

Thrive Aviation, based at Las Vegas Henderson, has expanded its fleet with the addition of its first Challenger 605 while retiring its sole Phenom 100 in October 2024, according to ch-aviation research.

The Bombardier Challenger 605, registered as N702LV (msn 5875), seats up to 12 passengers. It began operations under Thrive’s ‘TIV’ code on November 13 with flights between Las Vegas Harry Reid, Salt Lake City, and Austin-Bergstrom International. Previously, the 13.4-year-old jet was operated by Cirrus Aviation Services at Las Vegas Harry Reid since June 2021.

Simultaneously, Thrive Aviation retired its only Embraer Phenom 100. The 15.1-year-old jet, initially registered in the United Kingdom before its U.S. registration in 2013, has been active under the ‘TIV’ code but is no longer listed for charter on the company’s website.

Thrive Aviation specializes in private jet charters and aircraft management as part of Corporate Flight International. Its current fleet includes 20 aircraft, featuring a Challenger 604, five Citation Jet 3+, five Citation Longitude, one Citation M2, four Citation Sovereign+, a Falcon 2000EX EASy, a Gulfstream GVII-G600, a Learjet 60XR, and a Praetor 500.

The addition of the Challenger 605 enhances Thrive Aviation’s capabilities for longer-range charters, solidifying its position in the competitive private aviation market.

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Sources: AirGuide Business airguide.info, bing.com, ch-aviation.com