Charter & Fractional
News and issues concerning the aviation charter and fractional-ownership industries and markets, including company announcements, regulations, new developments and labor issues.
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Gama Aviation Creates New Maintenance Base, Adds Aircraft
The UK’s Gama Aviation has established a new maintenance operation at its Farnborough Airport headquarters to comply with pending European JAR Subpart M re
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New Luxflight/Exklusiv AllianceAdds Falcons to Fleet
Luxflight Executive and its new marketing partner Exklusiv Aviation are introducing a Falcon 2000 and a new Falcon 2000EX to their Paris-based fleet.
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Metrojet givesAsian charter fleet a boost
Gulfstream is set to deliver the first G450 to an Asian customer by the end of this month.
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Bookajet plans expansion of European management fleet
It is tempting to subscribe to the stereotypical view that if you need to ask how much business aviation costs then it isn’t for you.
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The Flying Group Spreads Its Wings in France
The Flying Group is laying plans to add a new Falcon 900DX to its managed charter fleet next year, and it expects to have a Falcon 7X in its fleet in 2008.
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Charter Consumer Guide Available
NBAA released the “Aircraft Charter Consumer Guide,” intended to provide charter users with a means for locating and evaluating charter operators.
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Raytheon throws another lifeline to Flight Options
In last month’s overview of the fractional aircraft industry, several consultants characterized Cleveland-based Flight Options as the least financially sou
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Bombardier Enhances Flexjet Fractional
Fractional operator Flexjet has increased the seating capacity of its Challenger 604s from nine to 12, creating a four-seat conference grouping in the aft
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Flight Options Expands 75/25 Program
Fractional operator Flight Options expanded its 75/25 program to include the Citation X and Embraer Legacy, in addition to the Hawker 400XP and 800XP.
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Eclipse Receives First Frax VLJ Order
With a firm order for 10 Eclipse 500s and an option for 10 more, London, Ontario-based OurPlane became the first fractional customer for the very light jet
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Dutch start-up plans helo service
Dutch start-up Helinet will offer scheduled helicopter flights among cities in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany.
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ARG/US versus CharterX/Wyvern
Two leading providers of charter industry information are embroiled in a heated legal dispute focused on the alleged acquisition and misuse of proprietary
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Flight Options Raises the Stakes for Fractionals
Cleveland-based fractional provider Flight Options last month launched Fractional First, which it describes as a “purchase and use program designed to deli
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Economies of scale drive Xojet business model
It’s one thing to find a new way of doing business.
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New Owner Emphasizes Service at Avantair
Avantair’s new owner, Alfred Rapetti, has clearly defined goals for the all-Avanti fractional provider.
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Piaggio ramps up Avanti II production
As Piaggio Aero’s new Avanti II entered production last month, the company also announced it is increasing production to meet growing demand for the turbop
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Delta’s financial woes may force AirElite sale
Delta AirElite, the Cincinnati-based executive charter and management company that is a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines, had a record year, acco
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Europe delays Frax security ruling
The European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) has deferred proposed security requirements for fractional ownership flights operating into Europe.
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Fractionals react to new NetJets contract
It’s no secret that the NetJets pilot contract ratified in late November raised the bar for fractional pilot pay.
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Bombardier expands Skyjet into Pakistan
Pakistan is the latest new market for Bombardier’s Skyjet International fixed-rate executive charter program with the appointment of Karachi-based Princely
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Five-hour Jet Card Introduced
Jet-card block times are getting lower, and one of the lowest is the new five-hour Learjet gift card from Bombardier Skyjet.
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NetJets Buys 50 Hawker 4000s
Nine months after reaching a tentative sales agreement, Raytheon Aircraft and NetJets signed a contract for the purchase of 50 Hawker 4000s (née Horizons)
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Jury finds in favor of PrivatAir pilot
On December 10, after a three- week trial in Los Angeles Superior Court, a jury awarded pilot Doyle Baker nearly $64 million, in a lawsuit against aircraft
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TSA Turns Its Attention to Fractionals
In a recent letter to the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC), the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said it has “begun the process of dev
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Flight Options fights unionization
Early last month the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) Local 1108 filed an application letter to the National Mediation Board (NMB) for represen
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Frax Hiring Increases Significantly
The five major fractional operators hired nearly twiceas many pilots last year as in 2004.
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No Injuries in NetJets Citation Accident
A NetJets Citation 560 sustained substantial damage, according to the NTSB, when its right wing contacted Runway 36 during landing at Lakeland Airport in M
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Europe Delays Frax Security Ruling
The European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) has deferred a decision on proposed security arrangements for fractional-ownership flights operating into Eur
