Charter and organ air transport company, Eagle Air has announced the acquisition of a third Cessna Citation CJ2 jet. the additional aircraft will be used for transporting medical staff as well as human tissue.
Eagle Air has said that its decision to expand the fleet follows rival operator GrandView’s exit from the market, as that company has refocussed on its charter business following acquisition by WheelsUp.
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Tyler Sigel, Eagle Air Aviation COO and Co-Founder, said, “The addition of this Cessna Citation CJ2 jet increases our organ flight capacity significantly. Because of recent industry changes impacting the availability of organ air transportation, our ownership group added this third Citation jet to continue reliably transporting organs for those in need. We’re proud to maintain Eagle Air Aviation as the most capable and cost-effective organ air transportation business in the Mid-Atlantic.”
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