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Lufthansa Confirms NetJets Deal

Lufthansa Private Jets confirmed the relaunch of its partnership with NetJets Europe, following the closure of its Swiss Private Aviation subsidiary.

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March 30, 2011

NetJets Now ‘Solidly Profitable’

Revenues at Berkshire Hathaway’s “other services” segment–which includes fractional jet provider NetJets and flight-training company FlightSafety Internati

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March 30, 2011

Fractional Pilot Furlough Ranks Descending

As they start to see growing demand, fractional aircraft providers are beginning to recall furloughed pilots to fill cockpit vacancies.

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March 30, 2011

Sokol Resigns as NetJets Leader

David Sokol has resigned from his job as chairman of several Berkshire Hathaway-owned companies, including fractional-share provider NetJets.

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March 30, 2011

Avinode sees strengthening market for charter

by Charles Alcock Light jets are losing market share in Europe, falling from 32 percent of the continent’s charter market in 2008 to 26 perce

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March 28, 2011

UK Pushes for Tax on Bizjet Flights

The UK government signaled its intention yesterday to start taxing business-jet passengers in a process that would mirror the country’s existing airline pa

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March 24, 2011

Amid Bahrain Violence, Nexus Shifts Ops to Saudi Arabia

Middle East business aviation support group Nexus is relocating its main operations center to Saudi Arabia in response to violent political upheaval in Bah

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March 24, 2011

Exodus From Japan Begins

As the situation in Japan worsens following last week’s triple disaster of a 9.0 earthquake, a tsunami and the steadily deteriorating status of a major nuc

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March 17, 2011

Congo Copilot and Flight Attendant Freed, Flying Home

The copilot and flight attendant who were <link airshow-convention-news/aviation-international-news/single-publication-story/article/gulfstream-v-stuck-in-

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March 15, 2011

JetDirect Estate Seeks Chapter 7 Clawback

The bankruptcy trustee for debtors associated with JetDirect Aviation</li

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March 15, 2011

Lufthansa Confirms NetJets Deal, Reveals Growth Plans

Lufthansa Private Jets confirmed the relaunch of its partnership with NetJets Europe, following the closure of its Swiss Private Aviation subsidiary.

Charter & Fractional

March 10, 2011

Fractional Pilot Furlough Ranks Begin To Decrease

As they start to see growing demand, fractional aircraft providers are beginning to recall furloughed pilots to fill cockpit vacancies.

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March 10, 2011

Revolutions Boost Charter Demand but Rates Fluctuate

Demand for private and executive charter showed signs of strengthening from the outset this month, perhaps buoyed by increased bookings for flights to evac

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March 3, 2011

NetJets Places First-ever Bombardier Order, and It’s a Big One

NetJets, the Berkshire Hathaway-owned fractional-share operator, completed a purchase agreement late last night for up to 120 new Bombardier Global jets, a

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March 2, 2011

Will revolt spell the end of Egypt's bizjet boom?

Business aviation flew to the rescue of several thousand people fleeing Egypt during protests that led to the overthrow of long-standing President Hosni Mu

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March 1, 2011

Gama expands its Gulf fleet

Gama Aviation has added a new Bombardier Challenger 850 to its managed fleet of business aircraft in the United Arab Emirates.

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March 1, 2011