Koury Aviation (Greensboro Piedmont Triad International) has phased out the only Challenger 300 it operated, which was also the company's sole Bombardier Business Aircraft, ch-aviation research shows.
The 14.6-year-old jet, N606RP (msn 20309), configured for up to nine passengers, was actively operating until April 11.
Following this retirement, Koury Aviation's Part 135 certificate continues to comprise a Citation Jet 1, a Citation Encore+, two Citation XLS, a BAe-125-1000B, and a Hawker 800XPi.
In addition to private jet charter services, Koury Aviation also offers aircraft management, maintenance, and runs a fixed-base operation (FBO) at Greensboro Piedmont Triad International.
The retired Challenger 300 is set to join the Part 135 fleet of Leviate Jet Management (SBE, Dallas Love Field) as the third unit of the type. The company's managing partner, Rob Rosenberg, confirmed to ch-aviation that it will be available for charter within the next two weeks, based at Wilmington International. Leviate's charter fleet also includes a Citation XLS, a Citation XLS+, a HondaJet, two HondaJet (APMG)s, a HondaJet Elite, two HondaJet Elite S, and a Phenom 300.
Rosenberg added that Leviate is also working to bring a fourth Challenger 300 under management. In an exclusive interview with ch-aviation earlier this year, Leviate executives revealed plans to add four to five aircraft in 2025, including a Global 5000.
