Employer Profile: Hop-A-Jet

Part 135 operation maintains and operates a fleet of Learjets and long-range Challenger 604s and 605s.

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Hop-A-Jet operates a fleet of charter jets out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. [Courtesy: Hop-A-Jet]
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Key Takeaways:

  • Hop-A-Jet is a private jet operator established in 1976 at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, founded by decorated WWII Navy pilot Harvey Hop, operating Learjet and Challenger aircraft.
  • The company was recently in the news following a February jet accident in Naples, Florida, for which the NTSB released a preliminary report citing a loss of oil pressure.
  • Hop-A-Jet is actively seeking to hire pilots and first officers for Learjet 60 aircraft based in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
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Operating at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE) since 1976, Hop-A-Jet maintains and operates a fleet of Learjets and long-range Challenger 604s and 605s.

The company was founded by Harvey Hop, a Navy pilot during World War II who was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with gold star, the Purple Heart, and five Air Medals for distinguished service.

Star Marianas in the News

NTSB Releases Preliminary Report on Florida Jet Accident
The agency says the crew reported a loss of oil pressure before the February accident in Naples, Florida.

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