Corporate Flight Management, Inc., doing business as Contour Aviation, is a multifaceted aviation services company based in Smyrna, Tennessee, United States. It started operations in 1982 as an on-demand charter service for passengers and freight in the southern United States, as well as a full-service Federal Aviation Administration certificated repair station and a fixed-base operator. Contour maintains its corporate office at the Smyrna Airport.[1] It currently operates charter flights, provides aircraft management, sales, government services, and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services.[2]
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| Founded | 1982 | ||||||
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| Subsidiaries | Contour Airlines (75%) | ||||||
| Fleet size | 35 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Smyrna, Tennessee, United States | ||||||
| Key people | Matt Chaifetz (CEO) | ||||||
| Website | contouraviation | ||||||
Contour Aviation is the parent company of Contour Airlines, a public charter operator which provides scheduled domestic service like a regional airline.[3] Contour Airlines charters 30-seat Embraer regional jets operated by Contour Aviation and then resells seats on that aircraft to the public. The arrangement allows Contour to utilize pilots who are qualified to operate charter services, who can be either less experienced or older than allowed on commercial passenger flights.[4]
Fleet
editThe Contour Aviation fleet includes the following aircraft:[5][6]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bombardier CRJ100 | 1 | — | 16 | Used to operate private jet charter flights. |
| Bombardier CRJ200 | 5 | — | 30 | Used to operate Contour Airlines flights. |
| 6 | — | 16 | Used to operate private jet charter flights. | |
| Cessna Citation Excel | 1 | — | 8 | Used to operate private jet charter flights. |
| Embraer Legacy 600 | 1 | — | 13 | Used to operate private jet charter flights. |
| Embraer ERJ 135 ER | 6 | — | 30 | Used to operate Contour Airlines flights. |
| Embraer ERJ 135 LR | 4 | — | 30 | Used to operate Contour Airlines flights. |
| Embraer ERJ 140 | 8 | — | 30 | Used to operate Contour Airlines flights. |
| Embraer ERJ 145 | 3 | — | 30 | Used to operate Contour Airlines flights. |
| Total | 35 | 0 | ||
References
edit- ^ "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-04-03. p. 69.
- ^ "Home - Contour Aviation". Contour Aviation. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
- ^ "ContourAirlines". www.contourairlines.com. Retrieved 2018-04-02.
- ^ Lau, Stuart “Kipp” (October 2, 2023). "The Fight Against Public Charter Providers is Heating Up". Aviation International News. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ^ "Fleet - Contour Aviation". Contour Aviation. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
- ^ "FAA-certificated Aircraft Operators (Legal Part 135 holders)". Federal Aviation Administration. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
