(RALEIGH) -- Jetcraft Corporation reported sales of $684 million through the first nine months of this year. The Raleigh-based global provider of business aircraft sales, acquisitions, trading and brokerage services projects its best year ever.

"As we head into the fourth quarter, we are optimistic and look forward to delivering results for our clients through the balance of 2011," said Chad Anderson, President, Jetcraft Corporation. "By combining year-to-date sales, pending sales and additional sales through year-end, it is our committed goal to realize $1 billion in sales this calendar year."

For the first nine months of this year, U.S. sales for the company were up 74 percent when compared to the same period last year. The company's year-to-date international sales were up 73 percent.

"Our strategy of geographic diversification has enabled the company to grow by overcoming cyclical downturns in any one region. And now, with new financial challenges confronting the global economy, we are encouraged by a significant increase in our US sales, which complements rapid international growth," added Anderson.