Wheels Up Buys Mountain Aviation, Quadrupling Citation X Fleet

Wheels Up continues buying spree, picking up Mountain Aviation following acquisitions of TMC, Gama Aviation, and Delta Private Jets over the past 18 months

Wheel's Up's acquisition of Denver-based Mountain Aviation will quadruple its fleet of Cessna Citation Xs to about 40 of the high-speed twinjets. The company likes the model for its Mach 0.92 speed, super-mid cabin size, and transcontinental range. (Photo: Mountain Aviation)

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By Chad Trautvetter • News Editor at AIN

January 5, 2021

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