About Business Jet Access: Jet Charter, Management, Maintenance and Aircraft Parts at Dallas Love Field Texas (TX)

About Business Jet Access

Company Overview
Business Jet Access (BJA) is a family-owned business based at Dallas Love Field.   The partners in the company are Robert J. Wright and Michael G. Wright.   Both gentlemen have extensive and long-standing business ties to the local community, and are actively involved in various philanthropic activities.

BJA was founded in 1993, and provides aircraft management, aircraft charter, aircraft maintenance, and pilot services to the Dallas community.   Our team of dedicated professionals strives to create customer value by focusing on the safety and well-being of our customers, constantly reviewing and improving processes, and closely managing each aspect of the customer experience.

BJA holds an FAA Air Carrier Certificate with a "10 or More Seats" authorization, and is certified for worldwide operations utilizing multiple aircraft types.   BJA has met rigorous safety and operational standards and is rated as a "Platinum" operator by Aviation Research Group Us (ARG/US).

Company Values

Safety
Honesty
Urgency
Integrity
Proficiency

Company News
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Management Biographies

Brian Hoffman

General Manager

Mr. Hoffman joined Business Jet Access in May 2005, and is responsible for all aspects of day-to-day operations and strategic business activities.

Mr. Hoffman has 30 years of military and civilian aircraft maintenance and operations experience. He has held key management positions with Raytheon Aircraft, Signature Flight Support, Gulfstream, and the former K-C Aviation.

Mr. Hoffman holds FAA Airframe & Powerplant and Commercial Pilot certificates, and is an active member of the NATA Maintenance & Systems Technology Committee. He earned a BBA degree in Aviation Management from Wichita State University and a Master of Aeronautical Science degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

John Hayes

Director of Maintenance

Mr. Hayes joined Business Jet Access in November 2006 and has direct responsibility for overseeing the day-to-day maintenance operations for the aircraft managed by BJA, including those that are carried on the company's FAR Part 135 Charter Certificate.

Mr. Hayes has 29 years of experience in corporate maintenance and operations. Prior to joining BJA, Mr. Hayes held various positions of increasing responsibility with NetJets International (NJI) including Director of Maintenance and Manager of Quality Assurance at the Savannah, GA, base of operations. He also served as Senior Manager for Gulfstream Maintenance at NetJets Middle East (NJME) in Jeddah KSA.

Mr. Hayes holds FAA Airframe & Powerplant and Private Pilot certificates.

James Cox

Director of Operations

Mr. Cox joined Business Jet Access in November of 2008 and is responsible for all aspects of Flight Operations.

James has over 20 years of business aviation management experience. He holds an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) license and has served as Check Airman on the Challenger 601, Dassault 50/900. His knowledge of business aviation best-practices and Safety Management Systems has helped him attain ISBAO certification with previous operations.

Prior to Business Jet Access, Mr. Cox served as a Captain for a corporate flight department and Director of Operations in Chicago and California. He holds a BS Degree from Western Kentucky University.

Jorge Rodarte-Cruz

Chief Pilot

Mr. Rodarte-Cruz joined Business Jet Access in August 2008 and accepted the position of Chief Pilot in 2009. In addition to holding the role of Chief Pilot he is also current and qualified in the Bombardier Challenger 300.

Jorge has been flying since 1991 and became a flight instructor pilot in 1993 and has maintained focus on flight crew training throughout his aviation career, from basic to OEM training, in late model corporate jets. This involvement has established him in key leadership postitions in a large fractional ownership provider in both Part 135 and 91 entities. Prior to joining Business Jet Access, Jorge was also Chief Pilot for a local private aviation department.

Jorge holds Airline Transport Pilot and Instructor certificates with ratings in the Bombardier Challenger 300 and all series of the Learjet aircraft.

Jamie Rose

Manager, Executive Flight Solutions

Mrs. Rose joined Business Jet Access in 2001 and is responsible for oversight of all client scheduling and charter sales, and assessing and resolving all customer-related issues.

Prior to her present role, Jamie held a variety of positions within the Business Jet organization. Her initial tenure included Customer Service Representative and later Quality Control Manager for Business Jet Center. She then transitioned to Charter Sales and Flight Scheduling before being promoted to Client Advocate for Business Jet Access. In January of 2007 her responsibilities as Client Advocate were combined with her current role in Executive Flight Solutions.

In 2007 Jamie was the recipient of a Schedulers & Dispatchers Scholarship from the National Business Aviation Association. In 2008 she received her FAA Dispatcher License from the Institute of Flight Operations and Dispatch.