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FAA Proposes Fines for Arkansas Charter Operator

Company facing allegations operates under the name Jett Aircraft

Jett Aircraft — Arkansas-based charter operator Jett Aircraft, registered under the name Creamer Pilot Services, has a fleet of Learjet 45s and a Citation X.

By Charles Alcock • Managing Editor

October 21, 2026

The FAA has proposed fines totalling $351,000 against Creamer Pilot Services for allegedly conducting unauthorized passenger flights. In a statement issued on Monday, the agency said that the company, which operates under the name Jett Aircraft, made 31 trips with passengers on board in aircraft that were “not on its Operations Specifications.”

The Fayatteville, Arkansas-based company, which was formed in 2011 by director of operations Lance Creamer, said it will appeal the proposed fine. “Creamer Pilot Services disagrees with the allegations in the FAA’s notice and intends to address them through the appropriate process,” the company told AIN in a written response to questions. “We take our regulatory obligations seriously and will cooperate with the FAA as it reviews the matter. We look forward to the opportunity to present the facts and respond to the allegations directly.”

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