Charter & Fractional
News and issues concerning the aviation charter and fractional-ownership industries and markets, including company announcements, regulations, new developments and labor issues.
Charter & Fractional
Flight Options pilots vote for union backing
Last month the Flight Options pilots overwhelmingly voted for union representation under International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) Local 1108.
Charter & Fractional
Despite increased revenue, NetJets’ profits disappear
When Berkshire Hathaway chairman Warren Buffett speaks, everyone listens.
Charter & Fractional
EJM Charter Revenue Exceeded $32 Million
Executive Jet Management (EJM) said it generated more than $32 million in charter revenue last year for its managed aircraft owners.
Charter & Fractional
Club Airways flies show shuttle
European scheduled business aircraft service Club Airways International is providing a daily round-trip connection between the Swiss cities of Geneva and B
Charter & Fractional
Flexjet builds market share in 2005
While its larger competitor NetJets saw profits vanish last year, fractional ownership operator Flexjet is reporting “our best year yet in terms of revenue
Charter & Fractional
Charter firms eye Dubai market
Increasing demand for private aircraft charter in the Arabian Gulf states is drawing new operators into the market, and many of these firms are based in th
Charter & Fractional
Scheeringa takes Flight Options helm
Several executive changes at Flight Options have followed in the wake of Raytheon’s full acquisition of the Cleveland-based fractional provider in late Dec
Charter & Fractional
PrivatAir Markets to Financial Roadshows
Swiss-based charter and management provider PrivatAir has created a team dedicated exclusively to marketing its charter services for financial roadshows, s
Charter & Fractional
Part 135 duty regs still under study
The FAA is reviewing Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC)-recommended revisions to the FAR Part 125/135 rulebook.
Charter & Fractional
Flight Options to use API for rotable management
Aerospace Products International (API), a provider of distribution and supply chain services, has been chosen by Flight Options for rotables management.
Charter & Fractional
Mayo Aviation: Charter firm offers maintenance services
Mayo Aviation, located on Englewood, Colo.’s Centennial Airport, offers both maintenance and a large Part 135 operation.
Charter & Fractional
Aviation Industry Expo 2006: Charter Operational Control
Judging from the size of the audience–about 200 people–many charter operators sent personnel to the NATA show to attend the first FAA operational control b
Charter & Fractional
Club328’s SkyBond program offers flight hours for ‘loan’
UK operator Club328 has devised a new way to market charter flights through its new SkyBond program.
Charter & Fractional
Charter firm eyes Asia-Pacific market
Executive charter broker Hunt & Palmer is opening an office in Hong Kong next month.
Charter & Fractional
Fractional Prefers Hawker
FractionAir is eliminating its Beech Diamond and Beechjet regional fractional programs to focus on its Hawker fractional jet management program.
Charter & Fractional
Flight Options Approved for ASAP
Flight Options recently became the first fractional provider approved by the FAA to participate in the Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP).
Charter & Fractional
UK charter firm adds long-range jets to fleet
Gold Air International has ordered two new Bombardier Global 5000s in a deal valued at close to $80 million.
Charter & Fractional
Report Claims Bizav Rendition Flights
Amnesty International last month released a report (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGAMR510572006) on the alleged illegal transfer of suspected terr
Charter & Fractional
NetJets Poised for a Profitable Year?
If Berkshire Hathaway’s first-quarter results are any indication, its NetJets subsidiary will record a profit this year, compared with the $80 million in l
Charter & Fractional
Air-taxi Operator’s Certificate Revoked
The FAA last month revoked the Part 135 air carrier operating certificate of American Air Network (AAN) of Chesterfield, Mo.
Charter & Fractional
It’s No Pet Peeve to NetJets
Under the fractional aircraft ownership provider’s recently introduced PennVet VIP program, owners traveling with pets in the U.S.
Charter & Fractional
Operational Control Workshops Scheduled
Starting with a session on June 7 in Anchorage, Alaska, the FAA has scheduled more briefings on its proposed guidance policy on air carrier operational con
Charter & Fractional
Phenom chosen for Euro charter operations
A Zurich-based start-up charter operator announced at EBACE last month its plans to place into “low-cost, on-demand” charter service a fleet of Embraer Phe
Charter & Fractional
Fractionals: Evolution in action
Twenty years after its birth, the fractional concept is finally a mainstream part of the business aviation industry.
Charter & Fractional
Another Twist for the JetPass Card
JetPass Ultimate is a new jet card program from Cleveland-based Flight Options.
Charter & Fractional
NATA Offers Air Charter Safety System
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has developed a safety-management system for air charter firms.
Charter & Fractional
The New Breed of Jet Cards
Last month, Flight Options and Flexjet began offering tiered-pricing jet cards
that provide steep discounts for not flying during peak periods.
that provide steep discounts for not flying during peak periods.
Charter & Fractional
Pogo a No Go for a While
Very light jet air-taxi hopeful Pogo will likely “not launch operations before 2009,” according to company CEO and former American Airlines boss Robert Cra
Charter & Fractional
Avantair: The Little Fractional That Could
Piaggio Avanti fractional provider Avantair is fast becoming a major player in the industry.
