Concord, MA (February 1, 2018) - Rectrix Aviation announced that it is has received authorization by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to fly its charter jet fleet into and out of Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA). Only a select number of general aviation operators nationwide hold this distinction, due to the strict security measures required by federal regulators for all aircraft, crews and passengers using the DCA airport. This designation follows the earlier TSA approval of Rectrix Aerodrome Centers at L.G. Hanscom Field Airport in Bedford, MA (BED) and Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) as permitted departure gateways for general and corporate aviation flights to DCA.
“Washington, D.C. is a major daily business destination and there is not a more convenient airport in the D.C. area than Reagan National because of its proximity to federal offices, the White House and the U.S. Capitol,” said Rectrix CEO Richard Cawley. “We are proud to now make available our fleet of Bombardier Challengers and Learjets to customers in need of private aircraft flexibility and direct access to Washington, D.C. We look forward to providing them with our unrivaled Rectrix customer service from the moment they enter our Aerodrome Center until they de-plane our aircraft in Washington.”
TSA security protocols were established after September 11, 2001. Only specific gateway airports, certain commercial airline carriers and even smaller group of private plane companies have met the security qualifications required to have access the DCA airport.
For more information about Rectrix Charter Flights and the Rectrix Aerodrome Centers, Inc. please visit http://rectrix.aero/.
About Rectrix Aviation
Rectrix Aviation is a division of its parent company, Rectrix Commercial Aviation Services, Inc. The company offers premium private jet charter on their own fleet of jets and is the largest private jet operator in Massachusetts. In 2009 Rectrix acquired global jet charter operating authority for 10 or more passenger seats with the purchase of New World Jet Corporation (Air Carrier Certificate #6RXA771M). This charter operation, rebranded as Rectrix Aviation, Inc., enabled the company to offer private jet charter travel in a cost-effective manner by utilizing their own fleet of Lear 45 and Challenger 300 and 604 aircraft at their state-of-the-art Rectrix Aerodrome Center private terminals. Exceptional service is the core principle of how Rectrix operates, and the company is committed to growing the aviation industry in Massachusetts and throughout the nation. Rectrix Aviation has an ARG/US Platinum Rating, which is awarded to air charter operators who have integrated the highest level of safety and follow the industry’s best safety practices in their flight operations, aircraft maintenance, training and oversight. In 2016 Rectrix launched a passenger shuttle servicing Hyannis on Cape Cod and Nantucket. Shuttle routes were expanded to Worcester in 2017.