Elevate Jet achieves ARGUS Platinum Elite rating

Private Jet Card Comparisons reported that Elevate Jet achieved an ARGUS Platinum Elite rating after earning consecutive Platinum ratings. The Miami-based operator is one of only 28 out of 528 ARGUS-certified aircraft operators to hold the highest rating.

The Platinum Elite certification recognises operators' strong commitment to industry best practices across operations, maintenance and safety management. Achieving it requires maintaining the prerequisite Platinum rating consecutively, along with a multi-day on-site audit of the operator's documented processes and safety management system and successful completion of any required corrective actions.

The audit process

Patrick Chiles, ARGUS PROS VP of Business Aviation, said in a press release: "On behalf of the entire ARGUS organization, we would like to congratulate the Elevate Jet team for once again achieving the ARGUS Platinum Certification." Chiles continued: "Their commitment to safety and fidelity to the ARGUS standards was evident throughout the audit process. We are proud to have them in the ARGUS Platinum network of operators."

TJ Westerberg, Elevate Jet Director of Safety, commented: "Re-certifying at the Platinum level year over year means our operators, aircraft, and crews are held to the same rigorous standard continuously, not just at renewal time. That consistency is exactly what this recognition is meant to measure."

Expansion backdrop

The certification follows Elevate Jet's ongoing fleet expansion and their planned MRO relocation to Florida and Texas. It is unclear from available reporting what the fleet expansion entails or when the MRO relocation is expected to complete.

What the rating means for customers

For existing Elevate Jet charter customers, the reporting does not specify whether the Platinum Elite certification changes terms of service, pricing, or access to aircraft. The certification demonstrates that the operator has undergone rigorous independent auditing of its safety and operational systems, which may provide assurance to customers about the standards being maintained. Neither Elevate Jet nor ARGUS has clarified what specific operational or service improvements resulted from this certification level, or how it differentiates the operator's offering from other ARGUS-certified providers.