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Leviate Air Group Fleet Expansion: Two Challenger 300s Added

Two managed Challenger 300s, a Part 125 plan for a Boeing 767, and no published fleet total, rates or start dates

This update belongs to our full guide: Leviate Air Group Review 2026: Operator, Fleet, and Safety.

Leviate Air Group’s fleet expansion adds two Bombardier Challenger 300s to its managed fleet and sets out a Part 125 plan for a Boeing 767. The source does not say either jet is available for charter, and it publishes no fleet total, rates or start dates.

Private Jet Card Comparisons reported the announcement on 27 October 2026. Giancarlo Diago Cevallos wrote the article, which draws on a Leviate press release that it does not link.

What Leviate Announced

Leviate Air Group announced two Challenger 300s in its managed fleet, a Part 125 plan and an advisory group. The article describes Leviate as a Dallas-based charter operator, broker and aircraft management firm. It calls the two Challenger 300s part of its managed fleet and does not describe them as available for charter.

Where the Two Challenger 300s Are Based

Leviate’s two Challenger 300s are based at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, California, and at Dallas Love Field in Texas. The article gives no total fleet count, so it does not show how many aircraft Leviate manages in all. For the aircraft itself, see the Challenger 300 guide.

The Boeing 767 and the Part 125 Plan

Leviate plans to begin Part 125 operations with an initial Boeing 767 that it has under contract. Under that plan, Leviate will manage and operate the aircraft under a Part 125 structure for the aircraft owner. Part 125 is the FAA rule set for operating large aircraft privately without charging the public.

The press release also says Leviate may explore Part 121 operations “if timing and opportunity align.” The report does not describe Part 121 further. It gives no first flight date for the 767 and no approval status for either rule set.

Leviate’s own site carries a news headline about a planned Part 125 operation, along with an earlier headline about six HondaJets. Those headlines corroborate the Part 125 plan. They do not confirm its details.

The source does not present the 767 as a seat sold to the public. A 767 charter seat should not be assumed from this announcement.

The Advisory Group and Its Leader

Leviate launched an advisory group led by Eric DuFay, Head of Advisory. According to the article, the group helps executive teams and flight departments evaluate operational needs, objectives and travel requirements.

Citing DuFay’s LinkedIn profile, the article says he has 18 years in private aircraft sales and management. It says he most recently spent more than five years as Global Charter Manager at Netflix. The report does not say whether the advisory group charges a fee.

CEO Luis Barros is quoted in the press release: “We’re building capability and flexibility for clients while staying focused on safe, well-structured operations.” The quote names no aircraft, date or price.

What the Announcement Does Not Say

The source leaves these points open:

• The total fleet size.
• Rates for charter or management.
• When the Boeing 767 will fly.
• Whether Leviate holds Part 125 or Part 121 approval.
• Whether either Challenger 300 is available for charter at publication.
• Any safety rating. The report does not mention one.

What the Leviate Air Group Fleet Expansion Means for Your Booking

The two Challenger 300s are the jets the report names as added to its managed fleet. The source does not list either jet as bookable, so this announcement alone does not show a trip you can plan around either one.

Questions to Ask Before You Book

1. Ask whether either Challenger 300 is open to charter bookings on your date. The article calls both jets managed fleet and does not say they are bookable.
2. Ask who holds the operating certificate for the specific aircraft in your quote. The source does not address certificates.
3. Ask whether a managed jet is on the charter certificate, and whether the aircraft in your quote is on it.
4. Ask for the current ARGUS rating that applies to the aircraft in your quote. Leviate’s own site states a Platinum rating, a company claim we have not verified with ARGUS; this report does not mention one.
5. Ask when the Boeing 767 will fly, and whether Leviate holds Part 125 approval for it. The report gives neither a date nor an approval status.
6. Ask for a written rate. The report gives no rate. For a general baseline on charter costs while Leviate’s rates stay unpublished, read the private jet charter cost guide.

For the charter process itself, read the how to charter a private jet guide. For the operator’s profile, read the Leviate Air Group review. Put the questions above to Leviate before you plan a trip on either new Challenger 300.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Part 125 mean in the Leviate Air Group announcement?

Reported from Private Jet Card Comparisons. Jet & Beyond is independent research — we summarize the development and what it means for buyers; we do not sell or book flights. Figures are as reported by the source.