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Joe Chaulklin, CEO and Founder of Freedom Air Services.

RENO, NV — the Reno-based private aviation company founded by U.S. Marine Corps veteran Joe Chaulklin, has announced the addition of a Pilatus PC-12 to its fleet. This addition triples the size of Freedom Air's fleet since its launch less than two years ago. The growth has not slowed down. Freedom Air's fleet grew rapidly in its first year, then the company opened East Coast operations out of Palm Beach LNA this past May. The PC-12 is the next step for the West Coast side of the business, added specifically to keep up with client demand out of Reno.

Freedom Air Services is a Reno, Nevada-based private aviation company specializing in private charter flights and aircraft management. Founded by U.S. Marine Corps veteran Joe Chaulklin, Freedom Air was built on the idea that private charter flights should be effortless, safe, and memorable. The company now operates a growing fleet of aircraft and serves clients across the United States and internationally. West Coast operations are based in Reno, Nevada. East Coast operations are based in Palm Beach LNA.

"I spent years in the Marine Corps learning that you plan for the mission you'll actually fly, not the one you wish you had. Our West Coast clients told us what they needed: more seats and more room for gear. The PC-12 answers both."

The Pilatus PC-12 seats up to nine passengers and carries significantly more baggage and cargo than Freedom Air's Epic E1000 GX aircraft, making it well suited for family trips, golf groups, and clients traveling with equipment or extra luggage. Its short-field performance also opens up smaller regional airports across the Western United States that longer runways would otherwise rule out, giving West Coast clients more direct routes to where they actually want to go.

"This isn't about having a bigger fleet for the sake of it," said Ryan Dos Ramos, President of Freedom Air Services. "It's about saying yes to more West Coast clients and more trips without asking them to compromise. The PC-12 lets us do that."

The Pilatus PC-12 came online with Freedom Air in August and is now operating out of Reno, Nevada alongside the company's Epic E1000 GX fleet. Clients can book private charter flights through freedomairservices.com/charter.