People seeking to charter an aircraft, often rely on their own research or a Charter Broker’s expertise to evaluate the many charter aircraft and services available to them.  Private jet users expect that, at a minimum, aircraft available for charter are in compliance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) safety regulations.  However, just like any other industry, not […]

The Desert Mountain Foundation (DMF) and Scottsdale-based Pinnacle Aviation, in partnership with the Desert Mountain Golf Professionals and the Cactus Classic Golf Tournament, presented the Seventh Annual Pinnacle Aviation Putting Challenge fundraising event with all proceeds benefiting the DMF Scholarship Fund and Golf Staff Education Fund. Monday, February 15, 2021 was a cold and cloudy […]

The Desert Mountain Foundation (DMF) and Scottsdale-based Pinnacle Aviation, in partnership with the Desert Mountain Golf Professionals and the Cactus Classic Golf Tournament, presented the Sixth Annual Pinnacle Aviation Putting Challenge fundraising event with all proceeds benefiting the DMF Scholarship Fund and Golf Staff Education Fund. Monday, March 17, 2020 turned out to be a […]

The Scottsdale Area Association of REALTORS® (SAAR) Leadership Academy members (Class #23) toured Pinnacle Aviation as part of their Corporation Day on September 4, 2019.  The group saw the interior of a Bombardier Challenger 350; toured the maintenance hangar; and learned about the origins of Pinnacle Aviation’s 30-plus year history, directly from founder and President, Curt Pavlicek. […]

The following data displays the results of a fuel survey of U.S. FBOs conducted by the Aviation Research Group/U.S. Inc. in September 2019. This survey reflects prices reported by over 200 FBOs nationwide. Prices are full retail and include all taxes and fees. The regions listed are based on the eight FAA regions (excluding Alaska). […]

Congratulations to the 2019 Pinnacle Aviation Putting Challenge Champion – Mr. Pete Selda! The Desert Mountain Community Foundation (DMCF) and Scottsdale based Pinnacle Aviation, in partnership with the Desert Mountain Golf Professionals and the Cactus Classic Golf Tournament, presented the Fifth Annual Pinnacle Aviation Putting Challenge fundraising event with all proceeds benefiting the DMCF Scholarship […]

Pinnacle Aviation was proud to support the inaugural Arizona Tennis Classic, played March 11 – 17, 2019 at the Phoenix Country Club as part of the ATP 125 Challenger Tour. The tournament is positioned on the calendar between the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California, and the Miami Open, allowing for an exceptionally strong […]

At the end of each year, Pinnacle Aviation’s Director of Operations, Trevor Turcott, and Chief Pilot, Todd Pixley, get together to compare notes and select Pinnacle Aviation’s Pilot of the Year. They evaluate annual flight times and number of trips flown. They keep track of client feedback and interview team members from around the company, […]

Pinnacle Aviation’s Director of Safety, Don Wade was a presenter at Bombardier’s Safety Standdown this past October at The Hyatt Regency hotel in Wichita, Kansas. As a recognized aviation safety expert, Don Wade, was asked to provide information, tools and guidance for aviation professionals to create a safety culture within their flight departments. The goal […]

Meet Pinnacle Aviation’s Senior Accounting Executive, Paula Talbot. Paula’s roots are in Idaho, but her family moved to various locations around the US during her childhood. Because she never called one place home for more than 5 years, Paula considers Arizona home. She has lived in the valley since 1984. Besides spending time with her children, grandchildren, and friends, her favorite activities […]