The scholarship is open to both men and women interested in continued pursuit of career advancement as a pilot in business aviation

Thermal, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/18/2010 -- Desert Jet, the leading aircraft charter and Management Company based in the Palm Springs area, announced that it will award a $1,000 scholarship at the 22st Annual International Women in Aviation Conference, February 24-26, 2011, in Reno, Nevada. Desert Jet is sponsoring this scholarship to promote the professional development and leadership skills of business aviation pilots who seek careers in aviation management or desire to start their own aviation-related business. It is envisioned that a pilot would be able to transition into a position of leadership with the training provided by this scholarship.

The scholarship is open to both men and women interested in continued pursuit of career advancement as a pilot in business aviation. Suggested uses for the scholarship include (but are not limited to);

*Certification in the NBAA Certified Aviation Manager Program
*Aviation Safety Officer Training
*Coursework towards the USC Aviation Safety and Security Certificate
*Attendance at NBAA's Leadership Conference
*Darden Graduate School of Business Corporate Aviation Function Programs
*NBAA Professional Development Program Courses
*Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Corporate Aviation Management Certificate Program

Applications must be postmarked by December 1, 2010 to be considered. Applications and guidelines for the Desert Jet Aviation Management scholarship can be found at wai.org.

About Desert Jet
Desert Jet is an aircraft charter and management company based in the Palm Springs area of California, operating a fleet of jet charter aircraft with a nationwide network of specially-selected and carefully screened private jet charter aircraft available. Desert Jet is one of the first jet charter providers in the world to become IS-BAO certified and is the only management company with three National Business Aviation Association-designated Certified Aviation Managers on staff. Desert Jet's pilots are the most experienced and well-trained pilots in the industry, with an average flight time of over 10,000 hours and perfect safety records. For more information visit the Desert Jet website at desertjet.com or contact (800) 381-JETS.

Contact Info:
Company: Desert Jet
Address: 56850 Higgins Drive, Thermal, CA
Zip Code: 92274

Contact Person: John Sailler
Phone: (760) 399-1000
email: info@desertjet.com

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La Quinta, CA-- (SBWIRE) -- 09/27/2010 -- Desert Jet, the Palm Springs area's leading aircraft management and private jet charter company, has announced that Rob Wilson, Director of Operations, has obtained the industry's highest recognition by passing a rigorous examination administered by the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA).

Out of the 8,000 plus companies represented by the NBAA, only 142 individuals have passed the Certified Aviation Manager (CAM) Exam. NBAA's Certified Aviation Manager (CAM) program recognizes professionals qualified to lead flight departments and companies that utilize business aircraft, as well as professionals that manage aircraft for aircraft charter and management companies. The CAM designation provides industry recognition of those individuals who are qualified to provide business aviation-related services such aircraft charter, aircraft sales and acquisition representation, and consulting services on all matters related to the operation of business aircraft. Wilson is now one of only a handful of professionals in California that are designated as a Certified Aviation Manager by the NBAA.

Applicants for the CAM designation must first qualify to take the exam through a review of the applicant's job experience, education, professional licenses, and participation in professional development activities. Typically, a CAM will have several decades of experience in aviation, the highest level licensing granted by the Federal Aviation Administration, one or more academic degrees as well as significant participation in aviation industry events.

Wilson is now the third Desert Jet team member to have earned the CAM designation, making Desert Jet the only aircraft charter and Management Company in the world to have three NBAA Certified Aviation Managers on staff. Desert Jet is also the only aircraft management company that allows only Certified Aviation Managers to manage clients' multi-million dollar assets.

"We are proud of Rob's accomplishment in earning the CAM designation" said Mani Ott, Director of Safety as well as Desert Jet's first Certified Aviation Manager. "We fully support NBAA's efforts in formalizing a standard that all aircraft managers should strive to achieve. We feel our clients deserve the highest levels of management services available and that this designation will help potential clients choose their next aircraft management company."

About Desert Jet
Desert Jet is an aircraft charter and aircraft management company based in the Palm Springs area of California, operating a fleet of jet charter aircraft with a nationwide network of specially-selected and carefully screened private jet charter aircraft available. Desert Jet is one of the first jet charter providers in the world to become IS-BAO certified and is the only management company with three National Business Aviation Association-designated Certified Aviation Managers on staff. Desert Jet's pilots are the most experienced and well-trained pilots in the industry, with an average flight time of over 8000 hours and perfect safety records. For more information visit the Desert Jet website at http://www.desertjet.com or contact (800) 381-JETS.

Company: Desert Jet
Address: 56850 Higgins Drive, Thermal, CA
Zip Code: 92274

Contact Person: John Sailler
Phone: (760)399-1000
email: info@desertjet.com

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

La Quinta, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/22/2010 -- Desert Jet, a privately owned aircraft charter company based in the Palm Springs area of California, today launched the air charter industry's first quoting program accessible from a social media platform, enabling requests for flights directly from the company's Facebook page.

This quoting tool provides quick and easy access via Facebook to instant charter quotes for Desert Jet's entire charter fleet, as well as the ability to request a reservation with a click of the mouse. The online quoting tool integrates the popular Google maps API, allowing charter clients the ability to visually select the best departure and arrival airports. After the routing is entering into the quoting tool, a full graphical map display of the proposed trip routing is shown, along with details of the trip and estimated costs.

"Time is very important to our clients," said Denise Wilson, President of Desert Jet. "They want to be able to plan their trips and make a reservation on their schedule, and want the option to use online technology when feasible. This new feature provides yet another way for our clients to connect with us in the way they prefer, around the clock, every day of the year."

Just last month, Yankee Group Research released a report showing that most consumers want to interact with businesses over social networks, such as Facebook and Twitter. The problem is that only 30% of businesses are prepared to do so. Desert Jet is expanding its use of social media through sites such as Twitter, Facebook and its blog, http://www.palmspringsjetcharter.com, to keep in touch with its clients.

Desert Jet also offers a toll-free phone number that connects directly to the charter and dispatch departments 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for clients that prefer to reserve their flights by phone.

About Desert Jet
Desert Jet is an aircraft charter and management company based in the Palm Springs area of California, operating a fleet of jet air charter aircraft with a nationwide network of specially-selected and carefully screened private jet charter aircraft available. Desert Jet is one of the first jet charter providers in the world to become IS-BAO certified and is the only management company with three National Business Aviation Association-designated Certified Aviation Managers on staff. Desert Jet's pilots are the most experienced and well-trained pilots in the industry, with an average flight time of over 8000 hours and perfect safety records.

For more information visit the Desert Jet website at http://www.desertjet.com or contact (800) 381-JETS.

Company: Desert Jet
Address: 56850 Higgins Drive, Thermal, CA
Zip Code: 92274

Contact Person: John Sailler
Phone: (760)399-1000
email: info@desertjet.com

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm