Ward Aviation

Ward Aviation is a private jet charter and aircraft management company in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The site says it is a Gold rated air carrier with Aircraft Research Group (ARGUS). It serves West Michigan. The company offers charter, aircraft management and crew services for owners and travelers.

The charter service matches clients with an aircraft for each trip. The site has a charter fleet page. The company handles scheduling, catering and ground transportation for flights. Crew services are available for a single trip or for ongoing operations.

The management plans cover flight crew, aircraft maintenance and regulatory compliance. The site says the company keeps records and manages budgets. It says the company is open about costs and how owners' assets are managed. Transparency is listed as a core value.

The site lists the leadership team. Mark Ward is founder and president. He holds type ratings for more than 20 business jet models. Zach Edgar is director of operations. He has more than 6,000 flight hours and type ratings for the Citation 500 series, Learjet 45 and Challenger 350. Amber Matson handles bookkeeping.

The site includes customer testimonials. One praises the operator and the pilots for a flight operation. Another thanks the company for two flights that were described as smooth and professional.

The company's address is 5500 44th St. SE, Building 403, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49512. The phone number is (616) 597-3065. The site has a request a quote button, a promo video and a LinkedIn page.