ALWAYS ELEVATING
              yet always rooted

About Jet Air, Inc.

Elevated service. Rooted in Midwestern values.

Jet Air has been serving the business aviation industry since 1969 and has continued to grow under the belief that hard work and diligence are among the most valuable of attributes. Jet Air is a family-oriented company which was set forth early on when the founder, Harrel Timmons, named the business after his wife Judith Ellen Timmons, “J.E.T.” In fact, the name “Jet Air” came about years before Jet Air owned and operated its first jet.

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50 Years and Climbing

Today, Jet Air operates one of the largest jet charter fleets in the Midwest. Our reputation is built on 50+ years of fulfilling promises and building long-term relationships. We have a proven commitment to safety for our clients and team members which is the key to our success both now and into the future.

"HARD WORK and DILIGENCE
are among the most valuable attributes."

– Harrel Timmons, Founder/Chairman

History

Galesburg Aviation Founded
1969
Galesburg Aviation Founded
Galesburg Aviation was founded by Harrel Timmons in Galesburg, IL as a full-service FBO with charter, air ambulance, maintenance, and aircraft sales.
1969
Galesburg Aviation Founded
First National Stearman Fly-In
1972
First National Stearman Fly-In
The first National Stearman Fly-In was hosted in Galesburg with the help of Galesburg Aviation. Jet Air continues to sponsor and host this event every September.
1972
First National Stearman Fly-In
Jet Air logo
1989
Renamed Jet Air, Inc
The company was renamed "Jet Air, Inc." after Harrel's wife and business partner, Judith Ellen Timmons "J.E.T."
1989
Jet Air logo
Google webpage
1998
Online Sales
With the "internet age" in full swing, Jet Air began posting aircraft for sale online and significantly expands the aircraft sales wing of the business.
1998
Google webpage
Charter jet
1999
First Charter Jet
Jet Air purchased and added their first jet, a Citation 500, to the charter certificate which until that time had consisted only of Twin-Cessna and King Air aircraft.
1999
Charter jet
Iowa City Airport
2001
Adds FBO in Iowa City
Jet Air expands to Iowa City, IA as the full-service FBO.
2001
Iowa City Airport
Burlington airport
2007
Adds FBO in Burlington
Jet Air expands to Burlington, IA as the full-service FBO.
2007
Burlington airport
Harrel Timmons
2011
Illinois Aviation Hall of Fame
Harrel Timmons was inducted into the Illinois Aviation Hall of Fame.
2011
Harrel Timmons
Hangar M Added in Iowa City
2012
Hangar M Added in Iowa City
Jet Air completed construction of an additional corporate hangar Hangar "M" in Iowa City
2012
Hangar M Added in Iowa City
Airplane hangar
2017
Hangar N Added in Iowa City
After again outgrowing space with more managed aircraft, Jet Air completed the construction of Hangar "N" in Iowa City.
2017
Airplane hangar
Continuing the Legacy
Today
Continuing the Legacy
Jet Air continues on as a leader in charter, maintenance, aircraft sales, and more!
Today
Continuing the Legacy