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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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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
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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).
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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
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Fractional Prefers Hawker
FractionAir is eliminating its Beech Diamond and Beechjet regional fractional programs to focus on its Hawker fractional jet management program.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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Will the air limo industry take off?
As anticipation builds over the pending certification of the first very light jet, the Eclipse 500, “There’s a new sense of legitimacy for the idea of pers
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NATA Offers Air Charter Safety System
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has developed a safety-management system for air charter firms.
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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
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Fractionals: Evolution in action
Twenty years after its birth, the fractional concept is finally a mainstream part of the business aviation industry.
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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.
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Avantair: The Little Fractional That Could
Piaggio Avanti fractional provider Avantair is fast becoming a major player in the industry.
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Another Twist for the JetPass Card
JetPass Ultimate is a new jet card program from Cleveland-based Flight Options.
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CharterX Acquires Wyvern Auditors
CharterX, a large online charter facilitator, has acquired air charter audit firm Wyvern Consulting of Palmyra, N.J.
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Fractionals Included in Reporting Program
The FAA is extending the voluntary disclosure reporting program (VDRP) to fractional ownership programs on a test basis for one year, to May 19 next year.
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Drug Testing Rule Guidance in the Works
FAA officials at a meeting last month told representatives from key industry organizations, including the Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA), t
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FlightWorks opens facility at Manassas
At busy Manassas Regional Airport near Washington, D.C., FlightWorks has opened its third hangar/office facility for charter and aircraft management custom
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Dayjet taps first operations base
Per-seat, on-demand start-up operator DayJet said its first Southeast DayBase and maintenance facility will be at Gainesville Regional Airport, Fla.
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NetJets Financial Winds Shift Favorably
The nine-month-old NetJets pilot contract, which raised wages substantially, isn’t having the speculated adverse effect on profits at the fractional provid
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Charter broker aims for cleaner skies
Executive charter broker Flightplan has started making voluntary payments to offset the environmental impact of flights it books on behalf of clients.
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NetJets Europe Reports Growth
Ten years since it first offered fractional ownership outside the U.S., NetJets Europe (NJE) has reported the passing of two milestones in recent months.
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Manifest Notification Changes Proposed
Comments are due August 14 on proposed changes to U.S.
