Services
What Quest Air provides to owners, operators, charter brokers, flight departments and travel partners. Every engagement is led personally by our founder, a corporate captain on the Gulfstream G700/G800 and Bombardier Global 7500/8000.
Pilot services and captain cover
Contract and freelance captain cover on the Gulfstream G700/G800 and Bombardier Global 7500/8000: short- and long-term placements, single trips or short blocks to cover leave, training and busy schedules.
Looking for a G700 contract captain or a Global 7500 freelance captain? Send the dates, aircraft and route and we will confirm availability.
Ferry and delivery flights
Positioning, ferry and delivery flights, including new-aircraft deliveries to your home base, planned and flown to the same standard as a passenger trip by an ultra-long-range captain.
Line training, line checks and mentoring
Line training and mentoring for crews moving from the G650 to the G800 or from the Global 7500 to the Global 8000, from an Instructor Grade II and former Line Check Airman.
Crew support
Freelance and contract captains and first officers for the Gulfstream G700 and G800; Bombardier Global 6500, 7500 and 8000: short-notice crew cover, ferry and delivery crews, and crew placement for operators and flight departments. Crew are sourced from a vetted pilot pool and matched to your aircraft and operation.
Operational consulting
Operational input on fleet introduction and entry into service, operating procedures and company manuals, crewing and international operations.
Aircraft sales and acquisition support
Support for owners buying or selling an aircraft, drawing on hands-on operating experience across the large-cabin Gulfstream and Bombardier families. Aircraft trade-ins welcome.
Aircraft detailing (Jefferson, Georgia, USA)
A mobile detailing service from Jefferson, Georgia: exterior wash and detailing, brightwork polishing, paint protection and ceramic coating, interior deep cleaning (leather, carpets, galley and lavatory), and pre-sale and delivery presentation. Large-cabin Gulfstream and Global focus; all aircraft sizes welcome. Learn more →
Aircraft leasing
Dry lease, wet lease and ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance) arranged through partner operators, plus lease sourcing and advisory for large-cabin jets. Learn more →
Aircraft maintenance oversight (Gulfstream focus)
Owner's representative at scheduled inspections and heavy checks at MROs and service centres: work-scope review, quote comparison, on-site progress monitoring, downtime and budget control, records review, acceptance and test flights, and repositioning to and from the MRO. Gulfstream focus (G650, G700, G800 and earlier types), with Globals on request. Quest Air oversees the work for the owner; all maintenance is performed and certified by the approved maintenance organisation.
Completion oversight
Gulfstream and Bombardier cabin completions, overseen for the owner by engineers with more than 30 years' experience, from green aircraft to delivery.
Avionics upgrades (Jefferson, Georgia, USA)
Project management and owner's oversight for avionics, connectivity and cabin upgrades, run from our US base in Jefferson, Georgia: Wi-Fi and connectivity (for example Starlink or Ka-band), avionics mandates and upgrades such as ADS-B, FANS/CPDLC and SATCOM, and cabin management systems. The work itself is carried out by approved avionics shops and partners; Quest Air manages and oversees it for the owner. Learn more →
Charter, aircraft management and charter brokering
Large-cabin and long-range charter, from the Bombardier Global 6500 to the Boeing Business Jet (BBJ), and regional and light aircraft charter from Jefferson, Georgia (King Air C90, Baron B58 and Bonanza) for short hops and smaller airfields in the US Southeast, all arranged and operated through licensed partner operators. From Dubai: aircraft management and charter brokering for owners based in the region or operating through it.
Trip planning and VVIP handling
Planning of long-range and international trips, including routing and positioning legs, and discreet care for VVIP and high-net-worth travellers from first call to last sector.
Frequently asked questions
Which aircraft do you cover?
The Gulfstream G700 (with G800 differences) and the Bombardier Global 7500 and Global 8000, with previous captain experience on the G650 and the Global Express, Global 6000 and Global XRS.
Where are you based?
Cape Town, South Africa; Dubai, United Arab Emirates; and Jefferson, Georgia, USA. We operate worldwide at short notice.
Does Quest Air operate the aircraft?
Commercial flights are operated by appropriately certificated operators, in line with the regulations that apply to each trip. Quest Air sources, brokers, plans and crews.
Can you supply a full crew?
Yes. Through Crew Support we source captains and first officers for large-cabin jets, matched to your aircraft and operation.
What do you need to confirm availability?
The dates, the aircraft and the route or requirement.
Can you send a CV and training records?
Yes, on request.
Commercial flights are operated by appropriately certificated operators, in line with the regulations that apply to each trip.