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Increasing size provides economies of scale for any business, but for fractional operators attaining “critical mass” in terms of fleet size and flight crew

“What’s the difference between fractional helicopter operations and fractional business jet operations?” asked one fractional sales professional rhetorical

As fractional ownership programs grew in size, complexity and number, considerable controversy within the aviation community arose as to their appropriate

At first glance, the fractional industry, like the alien menace in a sci-fi thriller, appears to be morphing into a menagerie of hybrids.

The concept of fractional ownership in the transportation industry is nearly half a millennium old.

Executive Jet Aviation owner and CEO Richard Santulli brought the fractional-ownership concept to the business aviation community in the mid-1980s.

Gulfstream, which has been engaged in a dispute with the FAA over whether its new Gulfstream 550 could be certified with the traditional four elliptical wi

The decades that preceded the 1970s were propelled by a lust for technological progress measured in speed, altitude and range.

The number of people killed in turbine business airplane accidents across all segments increased in the first half of this year compared with the first six

Piper announced on July 21 that American Capital Strategies, a minority (about 2 percent) shareholder in the company since 1998, has acquired 94 percent of

Dassault is working quietly on the design for what could become a supersonic business jet (SSBJ).

The Republican-led House appropriations subcommittee on transportation, treasury and independent agencies last month approved a new transportation spending

Signature Flight Support’s new St.

The number-two SJ30-2 flight-test aircraft (S/N 003) took off on July 21 from Sino Swearingen’s headquarters at San Antonio Airport.

The Fédération Aéronautique Internationale and National Aeronautic Association have certified five speed records set by a Piaggio Avanti.

According to Aviation Research Group/US (ARG/US) of Cincinnati, the great majority of fractional aircraft share owners are satisfied with their program and

UK charter operator London Executive Aviation (LEA) has opened a new base at Farnborough Airport, locating one of its two Cessna Citation Bravos there.

If you’re the kind of pilot who relishes the moment when you flee the FBO in the crew car for a round of golf or a night on the town, there is a phalanx of

Failure of the FAA to publish an advisory circular may prompt the National Air Transportation Association to request an extension of the October 6 implemen

UK-based business aviation caterer Castle Kitchens introduced an online publication on “global food, water safety and health issues.” The publication servi

Delta AirElite Business Jets will extend the benefits of Delta Air Lines SkyMiles Platinum Medallion frequent-flier status to “founding members” enrolling

Consolidation of five terminal radar approach control facilities into the new Potomac Tracon, located in Vint Hill, Va., is now complete.

The New Jersey State Assembly deferred action on proposed legislation that would require security background checks of flight students.

A 4,300-ft VFR parallel runway–built with local funds–opened last month at Salina Airport in Kansas.

The FAA flipped the switch on its wide-area augmentation system (WAAS) at 12:01 a.m.

The public comment period on a proposed rewrite of FAR Parts 125 and 135 has been reopened until November 13, at the request of the aviation rulemaking com

Jeppesen’s BBJ VIP Plus Program is a new bundled pricing package intended solely for operators of Boeing Business Jets.

The recent validation by Europe’s Joint Aviation Authorities of the Gulfstream 300 and 400 enables these business jets to receive JAA-approved certificatio

Nearly three years after publication of an interim rule, the NTSB has published the final rules of the so-called “Hoover Law.” Although there are a couple

Flight Safety Technologies of Mystic, Conn., is developing two hazardous warning systems–Socrates and Unicorn.