Discovery Jets

Discovery Jets is a private jet charter company headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Its website identifies it as a trading name of USAC Airways 693, LLC and lists FAA operating certificate number 4USA053O. Aviation data provider ch-aviation names Darren Banham as chief executive and reports that South Africa's National Airways Corporation holds a 25% stake in the business.

The company sells on-demand charter flights and also offers aircraft management under both Part 91 and Part 135, help with aircraft acquisition and sales, pre-purchase inspections and leasing.

The fleet is built around the Cessna Citation X, a large, fast midsize business jet. The company states that all of its aircraft were built in 2000 or later. In September 2024 ch-aviation reported two Citation X jets in service, one owned and one leased, and plans to grow to five by the end of 2025; the current fleet size should be confirmed with the company.

Rather than tying aircraft to a single airport, Discovery Jets describes a floating fleet that repositions across North America, Central America, Canada and the Caribbean. ch-aviation lists Fort Lauderdale Executive (FXE) as its base.

Flyers comparing Citation X operators can ask the company for current tail numbers and any third-party safety audits, as none are named on its website.