ExcelAire operated charter flights illegally after surrendering its air carrier certificate to the FAA in June 2025 the FAA alleges.
The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing a $260,868 civil penalty against ExcelAire, LLC.
The company has locations in New York and Georgia.
The fine stems from alleged unauthorized charter operations.
ExcelAire operated two flights for compensation or hire after the company’s director of operations surrendered the charter operator’s air carrier certificate to the FAA in June 2025.
The director of operations and the remainder of the company’s required management personnel also resigned, per the FAA.
In a posting to its website:
‘The FAA also alleges that ExcelAire lacks the required qualified management personnel to ensure the safety of its operations. The conduct of ExcelAire demonstrates a disregard for the safety of the flying public, and its actions were careless or reckless so as to endanger the lives and property of others.’
ExcelAire has 30 days after receiving the FAA’s notice to respond to the agency.
Last September, Private Jet Card Comparisons reported on legal and regulatory issues at ExcelAire.
A lawsuit had alleged that ExcelAire was marketing certifications from ARGUS and Wyvern that it no longer held.
Both organizations confirmed that ExcelAire was no longer part of their programs.
The operator’s website still displays those certifications.
Both Marcos Antonio Bell, who is president of ExcelAire, and his father, Antony Stephen Bell, a pilot with the operator, disputed many of the allegations.
They said the private airline fully complied with Federal Aviation Administration regulations and could legally perform charter flights.
Bell told us, “With respect to operational authority, ExcelAire continues to operate in full compliance with FAA Part 135 requirements. We maintain all FAA-mandated Part 119 management positions and oversight functions, as approved by the FAA. Any statements to the contrary circulating on social media are not accurate.”
An FAA spokesperson told us, “ExcelAire, LLC, has a current Part 135 certificate.”
He declined to answer additional questions and directed us to the FAA’s website for the most current information.
Per the FAA, “This is a list of all aircraft operators and aircraft certificated under 14 CFR part 135 for commuter or on-demand operations. Both the aircraft operator and each individual aircraft authorized to fly under part 135 are listed.”
As of Sept. 17, 2025, ExcelAire N934HE, a large-cabin Gulfstream V jet, was listed.
ExcelAire did not respond to a request for comment.
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