Schubach Aviation

Schubach Aviation is a private jet charter company headquartered in Carlsbad, California, at McClellan-Palomar Airport in north San Diego County. The company dates back to 1992 and was founded by Henry Schubach. Besides its Carlsbad base, its website lists offices in Los Angeles (Van Nuys), Orange County, Scottsdale, New York City and Naples, Florida.

The company operates as an aircraft operator rather than only a broker. Aircraft placed with it under management are flown on its FAA Part 135 charter certificate,, and charter flights are sold on that managed fleet. Its main services are on-demand charter, aircraft management for owners and support for clients buying an aircraft. Empty-leg flights are also advertised.

The website groups aircraft into light, midsize and heavy jet categories rather than publishing a fixed fleet list, as the managed fleet changes over time. A 2011 industry press release described a managed fleet of 14 aircraft at that time, ranging from Citation CJ1 and CJ3 light jets and Hawkers to Challenger 601s and a Gulfstream IV.

On safety, the company states that it holds ARG/US Platinum, IS-BAO Stage III and Wyvern operator credentials, and that it is a member of the NBAA. Flyers who rely on these ratings can confirm their current status with the auditing organisations, since audits are renewed periodically.

Its client base is mainly in Southern California, with trips flown across the United States and further afield from its West Coast and other offices.