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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Mustang Not For Air-Limo Network
Few if any Mustang orders are for very light (VLJ) jet air-limo operators, and Cessna seems neither surprised nor alarmed.
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Flight Options Union Drive Strengthening
Three of the five Flight Options pilots who have been trying to organize the fractional pilot group under IBT Local 1108 (the same union that represents Ne
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Wet Lease Guidance Issued by the FAA
Part 135 operators and management entities will be affected by a proposed policy guidance involving wet leases, an arrangement in which an air carrier can
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Exec Charter Bookings Boost Air Partner
A 34-percent increase in revenues from executive charter bookings was a major factor in a 29-percent hike in pre-tax profits announced by international cha
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Platinum Jet, FAA To Take a Meeting
An “informal” meeting between Platinum Jet Management and the FAA is scheduled at the agency’s northeast regional office on November 1.
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Flight Options Limited-time Incentives
Cleveland-based fractional provider Flight Options announced three new buyer-incentive programs.
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Bombardier Plans ‘Major Announcements’
Bombardier plans to make “major announcements” at the NBAA Convention this month in Orlando, Fla.
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German Charter Takes Aim at UK
German executive charter operator Cirrus Aviation has established a UK sales and marketing office at London Biggin Hill Airport.
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EBACE 2005: FBOs and Charter
Greek FBO Athens Aviation Signature is introducing a new tailor-made package called “Fly & Save.” The package provides free cleaning services and fu
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Brazilian charter company grows with nation’s economy
Brazil’s largest executive charter company and maintenance provider has seen significant benefits from improvements in the Brazilian economy.
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European fractional to offer shares in pre-owned aircraft
A new European fractional ownership program that will begin operations this month is offering shares in pre-owned Cessna Citation CJ1s.
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Flight Options Introduces ‘Global Access
Fractional operator Flight Options has launched Global Access, an overseas travel program using a fleet of nearly 100 charter aircraft accessible to the co
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Malta Charter Firm Establishes Netherlands Office
Sierra Aviation, an FBO and charter/management firm based in Portomaso, Malta, now has a marketing and sales office in Geldermalsen, the Netherlands.
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Court tosses defamationsuit against ARG/US
A lawsuit accusing safety audit specialist Aviation Research Group/ U.S.
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NetJets Places Bulk Order for Iridium Satellite Phones
Fractional provider NetJets has ordered 50 AirCell ST 3100 Iridium satellite communication systems for its fleet of Hawker 400XP light business jets.
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FAA Will Add Frax Ops to W&B Advisory Circular
The FAA will soon replace a 1995 advisory circular that provides operators with guidance and recommendations on how to develop and receive approval for a w
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Mayo Clinic On Call for Marquis Jet Card Owners
Marquis Jet card owners and guests now have access to medical support from the famed Mayo Clinic of Rochester, Minn., while they are on a NetJets aircraft
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Limits placed on marquis jet card
Holders of the Marquis Jet Card will have new restrictions that will require they book flights farther in advance during peak travel times.
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NetJets talks with pilots stall
Contract negotiations between NetJets management and the leadership of Local 1108, which represents the fractional provider’s pilots, seem to have gone fro
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Purchase expands charterauction
Charter broker CharterAuction has purchased JetEquity Travel, the charter broker division of Skyport Aviation, an FBO at Westchester County Airport, White
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Flight Options Adds More Options
Cleveland-based fractional operator Flight Options is now offering an optional extended service program for new owners that covers flights to Mexico, the C
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European agency studies fractional-ownership rules
Ever since the FAA issued its final rule on “Regulation of Fractional Aircraft Ownership Programs and On-demand Operations” known as Part 91, Subpart K [wh
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NBAA, NATA to clarify Part 91/135 'piggybacking'
NBAA and NATA are collaborating on a series of white papers to clarify use of Part 91 aircraft by Part 135 aircraft charter management companies.
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Jet card program offers demo plan
Private jet travelers have a new option this summer to sample jet card membership without the typical 25-hour annual commitment.
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NetJets and SSBJs
A former NetJets researcher places high odds on the likelihood of the fractional pioneer operating a fleet of supersonic business jets.
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Charter Fleet Surpasses 100 Mark
Charter operator Executive Jet Management has broken the 100 managed-aircraft threshold.
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Per-seat Bizjet Scheduled Service Started
On June 30, Perfect Jet Travel launched per-seat, twice-weekly scheduled charter service between Aspen, Colo., and Dallas and Aspen and Burbank/Los Angeles
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Avanti Frax Operator Adds Premier Is
Breaking from its single-airplane fleet of Piaggio Avanti twin turboprops, Fairfield, N.J.-based fractional provider Avantair has added two new Beechcraft
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Euro Bizjet Airline Resumes Operations
Club Airways, the Geneva-based members-only airline, has resumed operations under new ownership and management; it had filed for bankruptcy in late April.
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GA Leaders To Advise on Future ATC System
Club Airways, the Geneva-based members-only airline, has resumed operations under new ownership and management; it had filed for bankruptcy in late April.
