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In the Fall of 2012, you will have an important decision to make between two very different options. Your future and the future of all those that you care about depend heavily on your choice.  On one hand, you could choose to not apply to become Solairus Aviation’s new Charter Sales Director and possibly join one of the fastest growing and most dynamic companies in the Private Aviation Industry. On the other hand, you could Cast Your Resume for Solairus and join a national sales team that possesses: - Access to a Large Fleet of Managed Charter Aircraft - The Backing of an ARG/US Platinum Rating - An IS-BAO Stage Two Certification - True 24/7, In-Office Dispatch and Flight Support - Full-Time Marketing, Design, and Events Department - Salary+Commission Commensurate with Experience  - Access to pre-approved outside charter vendors  - Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability Insurance  - 401K Program with Company Matching - Company Paid Holidays and Personal Time Off Your choice should be clear! Click below to  Cast Your Resume for Solairus Today!

About Solairus Aviation:

Solairus is a full-service aviation asset management company that provides clients with expertise in acquiring and operating a wide range of private aircraft.

Solairus Aviation is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area and has over twenty-five base locations across the United States and Europe. Solairus is an Aviation Research Group/US Platinum-rated charter operator with a fleet of over 50 managed aircraft. After completion of an intense operations and safety systems audit, the ARG/US Platinum rating has only been awarded to 5% of the world’s charter operators that have demonstrated that their procedures meet or exceed industry “Best Practices” in all phases. Solairus has also received the NBAA Commercial Business Flying Safety Award and is an IS-BAO certified company. Solairus offers a full range of services in addition to aircraft management, which includes aircraft charter sales, aviation support services, and consulting. For more information about Solairus Aviation, visit www.solairusaviation.com or call 800-359-7861.

The Baja Peninsula’s immense beauty never ceases to amaze. The roaring waves of the Pacific. The colossal rocks rising seemingly out of nowhere in Cataviña. The blond shorelines that flirt with the Sea of Cortez’s capricious waters—sometimes azure, sometimes emerald. Baja endlessly produces wonder after wonder for our private charter jet travelers.

Espíritu Santo, the crown jewel of the Sea of Cortez’s nearly 1,000 islands and a World Heritage site. Trek down to the marina-facing offices of Cabo Expeditions, an activities company that specializes in conservation and connecting travelers with nature and meet with a dozen or so tourists—ranging in age from twentysomething to 77 and coming from as far away as New York—and Cabo Expeditions’ expert guides:  geologists, marine biologists, ornithologists, and professional divers.

The guides—led by the charismatic, ridiculously knowledgeable, and fluidly English-speaking Beto Romero—ushers guests into a spacious bus, were you'll set off for Tecolote, a beach outside La Paz. The trip there takes nearly three hours, including a leisurely, gab-filled stop at a roadside restaurant for a traditional Mexican breakfast. Once at Tecolote, you'll be assigned wetsuits and snorkel gear and then climbed aboard a boat captained by an ebullient local.

The itinerary will take you around the island (there are actually two, which are collectively known as Espíritu Santo), and make stops along the way to explore mesmerizingly beautiful caves and landmarks. All the while, Beto will explain the history of the island, the geology, and its people. Fault lines are pointed out, flora and fauna identified, and fishing camps contextualized.

Jumping into the water, you'll be greeted by playful and not-at-all-shy sea lions, coral reefs will come alive with bright-colored eels, and starfish of all shades will keep you and your underwater camera busy!

Come lunchtime, you'll be treated to tostadas with marlin ceviche and escabeche on a pristine beach. The rest of the trip around Espíritu Santo and back to Tecolote will be punctuated with extraordinary whale sightings.

Rinsing off the sand and salt, slip gracefully out of our wetsuits, and climb back into the bus for the quiet return to Cabo. Some of your traveling companions will nap, others will click through pictures on their digital cameras, and still others will plot their private charter jet return trip.

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Solairus Aviation Chairman and CEO Dan Drohan knows exactly what fuels his company's success: its people

By Karen Brost
Flying High

Dan Drohan was lucky enough to have discovered his life's passion at a very young age. "I started flying when I was 12 or 13," he explains. Today, he is Chairman and CEO of Solairus Aviation, an aircraft management and private charter jet company headquartered in San Francisco with aircraft and regional offices nationwide. Solairus currently manages more than 50 aircraft but it all started with a single plane.

When Dan was in high school, he worked at an airport and earned his private pilot's license. He eventually went off to college, but his college career was short lived. "I came back in December of my freshman year for the break," he explains. "My mother wondered why there was a steamer trunk behind me. At that point, I had decided that aviation was where I wanted to be."

Within a year and a half, Dan started Sunset Aviation, a one-man operation that offered air tours over the San Francisco Bay and the wine country. He then eventually moved into the world of private jet charters. Over the next fifteen years, he grew the operation into a company with 100 employees and 25 planes. Then, unknown to him at the time, he was about to be in for a turbulent ride.

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Solairus Aviation is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area and has over twenty-five base locations across the United States and Europe. With a fleet of nearly 50 managed aircraft, Solairus is one of only 97 Aviation Research Group/US Platinum-rated charter operators in the world. After completion of an intense operations and safety systems audit, the ARG/US Platinum rating is awarded to those who have demonstrated that their procedures meet or exceed industry “Best Practices” in all phases. Solairus has also received the NBAA Commercial Business Flying Safety Award and is an IS-BAO certified company. Solairus offers a full range of services in addition to aircraft management and private jet charters, which includes aircraft charter sales, aviation support services, and consulting. For more information about Solairus Aviation, please visit www.solairusaviation.com or call 800-359-7861.

 

By Rosanna Rutherford - Director, Client Services

Solairus Aviation recently helped coordinate a free charter jet trip for an eight year old boy, Cole, who lives in Indianapolis  and was obtaining special cancer treatment in New York. Thanks to the Solairus team, and one of our aircraft owner’s philanthropic vision and support, we were able to make this a memorable charter jet experience for Cole and his parents. Solairus was able to get involved due to the company’s continued efforts to give back to our community by partnering with companies such as Corporate Angel Network (CAN).

CAN works with patients, physicians, corporate flight departments, charter jet operators, and leading treatment centers to arrange more than 3,000 charter jet flights a year. Since 1981, this New York based nonprofit is the only charitable organization in the US whose sole mission is to help cancer patients access the best possible treatment for their specific type of cancer by arranging free domestic travel to treatment centers by matching their trip legs with empty seats on corporate charter jets. This improves the patients’ chances of survival and reduces their emotional stress, physical discomfort, and financial burden.

Due to recent internal automation improvements Solairus is now able to match patients’ needs and Solairus’ empty legs more efficiently; therefore we anticipate an increase in future CAN trips utilizing our charter jet fleet. We hope to be able to assist this cause whenever we encounter these “moments of truth” opportunities to match our charter jet flights to cancer patient needs across the country. Working together, Solairus and the Corporate Angel Network can make a difference that will last a lifetime.

 

    
In partnership with Solairus Aviation's private charter jet services, Small Luxury Hotels of the World™ has searched the world in order to find unique experiences to tempt the adventurer, gourmet, or romantic in you.

Small Luxury Hotels of the World ™ is an unrivalled portfolio of some of the world’s finest small independent hotels offering an infinite variety of memorable experiences.  Comprised of  over 520 hotels in more than 70 countries, the variety of hotels is diverse; from spas, country houses, golf resorts, island retreats, city sanctuaries, to game and wilderness lodges.  

Joining The Club of Small Luxury Hotels of the World™ is complimentary and allows you to enjoy immediate benefits.  As a private charter jet client of Solairus Aviation, you will be upgraded to our “Loved" membership status, giving you complimentary room upgrades*, continental breakfasts, late check-outs*, and exclusive offers and rates from your very first stay.

Welcome to a world of benefits!

With a fleet of over 50 managed private aircraft, Solairus is one of only 85 Aviation Research Group/US Platinum-rated charter operators in the world. After completion of an intense operations and safety systems audit, the ARG/US Platinum rating is awarded only to those who have demonstrated that their procedures exceed industry “Best Practices” in all phases. Solairus has also received the NBAA Commercial Business Flying Safety Award and is an IS-BAO certified private charter jet company.


For more information about Solairus Aviation’s safety program, please visit: solairusaviation.com/safety.and.standards

 

Taking a private jet charter to Singapore? Stay at the super Naumi hotel in the heart of the city. Check out the amazing rooftop views from the hotel before cycling the length of the beach – the perfect way to work up an appetite before heading to the famous Raffles for their famous brunch.

From Singapore you can take another private jet to Bangkok– and check out the new SLH hotel there, the Siam, set to open this summer. It is going to be fantastic! One of the slickest arrivals on the Bangkok scene, its suites are huge and super stylish.

And if you have time on your tour of Asia, charter a private jet to Beijing to see another brand new hotel, the Éclat Beijing, also pinned to open this summer and part of the architecturally striking Parkview Green in the Chaoyang district.

For a taste of traditional China, you could also stay at the tranquil Han’s Royal Garden Hotel.

This boutique hotel will offer an amazing personal packing service courtesy of its excellent butlers – making heading home or to your next destination a breeze!

Solairus proudly employs some of the finest aviation professionals in the industry. Our aircrew members are not only extremely experienced and qualified aviators, they understand their significance in our service delivery model. They are willing and able to deal with just about any situation presented. Our crews are passionate about delivering quality service and are empowered to act in order to ensure every flight arrives safely and with every client need met.

Call 800-359-7861 today to discuss your travel plans and explore what private air charter can do for you.

 

Private jet services provider, Solairus Aviation was recently ranked 58th in the NorthBay Biz Top 500 Companies.

Solairus Aviation is raising the bar in the private jet charter and private jet management industries. Founded by an accomplished executive leadership team, Solairus is focused on delivering exceptional charter flight services and outstanding asset optimization solutions that truly go above and beyond standard offerings. Our team comprises a passionate group of flight and aircraft specialists who are focused on exceeding the expectations of our clients and redefining integrated private jet services.

Solairus Aviation is a US-based aviation services company whose core business is safe, reliable, and economical aircraft operation.  We accomplish this by using systems, processes, and procedures developed and honed throughout thirty plus years in the industry. Our flights are customized to meet your individual travel and financial requirements with the highest standards of safety and personalized service.  

Solairus Aviation is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area.  We have over twenty-five base locations across the United States and Europe, and employ more than two hundred flight crew and support personnel for the operation of more than forty-five client-owned, private jet aircraft.  Solairus offers a full range of services in addition to aircraft charter sales, which include aircraft management, aviation support services, and consulting.

Los Angeles is the perfect private jet destination for those wanting to unwind in style. With many excellent hotels, leisure activities and dining options for visitors to choose from, you’ll find Los Angeles offers something for every taste.

Here is a look at one of the best places to stay while in town. The Peninsula Beverly Hills offers private jet travelers a pleasant break from the downtown bustle. The hotel is tucked away in Beverly Hills and features a beautiful Renaissance interior design. Travelers will enjoy the added attention to detail as the rooms have bathtubs made of Italian marble and the sitting area has a fireplace, which serves as an elegant accent to the room. The service is superb as they have a full service spa and a rooftop swimming pool. The hotel also has upscale dining options and they offer limo service around Beverly Hills. For private jet travelers looking for the best in luxury, this is the ideal destination.

While in Los Angeles, travelers will also want to check out the many fine dining options available. Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar provides diners with an amazing array of wine selections in a fine dining environment. Guests will enjoy selecting from their award winning collection of 100 wines. Additionally, the restaurant has multiple course meals sure to please any palate. Their service is superb as they also have private dinning options, which is perfect for small and large groups.

The Ivy has a reputation for the many famous stars of the stage and screen that frequent there. Along with this diners will enjoy a vibrant atmosphere with attentive service. The food selections are decadent and rivals fare you would find at any fine dining location. For its exclusiveness, this is a necessary destination for travelers.

For shoppers looking for the best in high end retailing, Los Angeles has you covered. Obviously the most popular spot to visit is the legendary Rodeo Drive. There shoppers can select from top end stores such as Missoni, Prada, Tiffany & Co. and Louis Vuitton.

Beverly Boulevard also has an excellent assortment of top end brand stores. Here shoppers can visit Stella McCartney who displays her entire clothing line in a 1920s style cottage. For diamond lovers, they’ll want to stop by Erica Courtney, who is one of the best jewelry stores in the city. Lastly, vintage shoppers that enjoy the old school looks will want to visit Re-Mix as they feature top shoe styles from the 1920s-1950s.

If you are looking to take a break from it all, Los Angeles offers the best in leisure activities. For starters, private jet travelers who want to see Hollywood in style can do so with private limousine tours. This is a great way to check out all the hot spots around town while traveling in a luxury vehicle.

Other leisure activities include golfing on championship level golf courses such as Rancho Park Golf Club. Visitors can tour Los Angeles and the surrounding communities from the air on a private plane or they can go luxury boating on the ocean.

As you can see, Los Angeles offers much in the way of luxury experiences. For private charter jet travelers looking for a great time, the city has many exclusive ways to make your experience a memorable one.

Brian Moss, a Solairus Aviation Private Charter Jet Flight Coordinator,was recently selected as Air BP’s Aviation Professional of the month. Brian was featured in a full page print ad, along with nearly the entire Solairus Burlingame office staff in the December 2011 issue of Professional Pilot.

Brian Moss grew up in an aviation environment. His dad, Don, was a dispatcher for Pan Am at JFK in the 1960s. While in college Brian worked for an FBO at FRG (Farmingdale NY). Computers were his college study field and following graduation the thrill of the burgeoning Internet industry attracted him to Silicon Valley. For 7 years he worked there. But the pull of aviation was too strong. His dad owned Long Island-based Sportsflight, a charter jet sales organization for sports teams. Brian went to Sportsflight's SFO office and sold charter. In 2007 he transferred to TAG at SFO and continued to sell charter jet flights. Brian joined Solairus in 2009 and became a flight coordinator. The following year he moved to Denver to open a Solairus office at APA (Centennial, Denver CO). Today Brian manages 5 aircraft from APA—a Gulfstream G550 based at SFO, a Challenger 604 headquartered at AUS (Austin TX), another 604 and 605 tied down at BFI (Boeing Field, Seattle WA) and a Hawker 800XP at MDW (Midway, Chicago IL). Brian arranges all logistics for crew and pax including ground transportation, lodging, FBOs and catering. Chris Halverson, Solairus manager of flight coordination and dispatch, says, "Brian's sunny disposition and customer focus come shining through on every charter jet flight."