Private aviation firm XOJET Aviation is one of the many aircraft operators riding a wave of expansion as more wealthy turn to private jets for travel in the wake of the pandemic.
Like most private jet operators, XOJET saw a sharp reduction in flights in the weeks following the pandemic's peak in March but quickly rebounded over the summer. Now, the firm is growing with more aircraft and more pilots, with plans to grow its fleet up to 60 aircraft in the next 12 to 18 months.
And as expansion brings on new planes to the fleet, existing aircraft in the XOJET fleet will be getting an upgrade. The planned fleet renewal will see all Bombardier Challenger 300 and Cessna Citation X aircraft receiving interior refurbishments and a new exterior paint job.
The project is also aimed at aligning the fleet with the branding of the XOJET's new parent company, Vista Global. That's why the paint jobs found on the former all-white aircraft have been updated with Vista's iconic silver and red.
As the larger aircraft, the Challenger 300 is getting a more advanced upgrade in all aspects including the service, Kevin Thomas, XOJET Aviation's chief operating officer, told Business Insider in a prior interview. We caught up with one during a layover at Westhampton Beach, New York's Gabreski Airport.
Take a look inside one of XOJET Aviation's Bombardier Challenger 300s.