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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Socata Unveils TBM sharing Plan

Daher Socata launched a TBM 850 co-ownership program dubbed “Fly And Share your TBM” (Fast), with guaranteed operational availability for owner-pilots.

March 30, 2009

Air Partner Sees Charter Sales Slip

Half-year financial results published on March 25 by charter broker Air Partner confirm the widespread perception that the business aircraft charter sector

Charter & Fractional

March 30, 2009

Charter safety group focuses on audits and SMS

The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) took center stage at the second annual NATA Air Charter Safety Symposium, held last month at the NTSB Training Cen

Charter & Fractional

March 30, 2009

Ricci and Partners Raise Their Stake in Flight Options

Directional Capital, an investment firm led by Flight Options chairman Kenn Ricci, private-equity firm Resilience Capital Partners and “key members” of the

Charter & Fractional

March 26, 2009

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Air Partner: ‘Shockwaves’ Have Hit Bizav Industry

Half-year financial results published yesterday by charter broker Air Partner confirm the widespread perception that the business aircraft charter sector h

Charter & Fractional

March 26, 2009

Get Ready, SMS Is Coming

In February, the FAA chartered a safety management system (SMS) aviation rulemaking committee

Charter & Fractional

March 25, 2009

ARG/US: Flight Activity Data Shows Ray of Hope

According to ARG/US TRAQPak data, business aircraft flight activity increased 28.55 percent last month over January, possibly indicating early signs of rec

Charter & Fractional

March 19, 2009

JetDirect Finalizes Asset Purchase Agreement

On Monday, JetDirect Aviation and JDA Acquisition Company (JDAAC) solidified an agreement for JDAAC’s purchase of JetDirect’s assets.

Charter & Fractional

March 19, 2009

JetDirect Puts Second Subsidiary Into Bankruptcy

JetDirect Aviation has now placed two of its subsidiary companies into bankruptcy.

Charter & Fractional

March 12, 2009

JetDirect Puts Second Subsidiary Into Bankruptcy

JetDirect Aviation has now placed two of its subsidiary companies into bankruptcy.

Charter & Fractional

March 12, 2009

Platinum Jet Principals, Employees Plead Not Guilty

Two of the six people arrested and charged in connection with the 2005 Platinum Jet Management Challenger 600 crash at Teterboro (N.J.) Airport entered not

Accidents

March 10, 2009

Charter Broker Svensen in Legal Hot Water

The U.S.

Charter & Fractional

March 5, 2009

Berkshire Hathaway: FlightSafety Up, NetJets Down

Revenues at Berkshire Hathaway’s services group–which includes fractional provider NetJets and flight-training provider FlightSafety International–were $8.

Charter & Fractional

March 4, 2009

XOJet Reports Year-over-year Revenue Increase

Despite the recession, XOJet has reported strong year-over-year increases in revenue, flight hours and customers.

Charter & Fractional

February 27, 2009

Ab Initio Pilots Join NetJets Europe

The first nine new pilots to complete NetJets Europe’s ab initio training program joined the company’s flight-crew roster in November and December, followi

Charter & Fractional

February 27, 2009

NetJets Europe buying airport near Frankfurt

NetJets Europe has agreed to acquire Egelsbach Airport near Frankfurt, Germany’s financial center, for an undisclosed sum.

Charter & Fractional

February 27, 2009

Platinum Jet execs indicted in Teterboro crash

Four years after a Challenger 600 operated by Platinum Jet Management crashed on takeoff from Teterboro Airport, resulting in a major FAA investigation of

Charter & Fractional

February 27, 2009

Blink Launches Frequent-flier Program

European very light jet charter service Blink has launched what it claims to be business aviation’s first frequent-flier program.

Charter & Fractional

February 27, 2009

FirstFlight Sells West Coast Division

Citing changes in the economy, charter management firm FirstFlight has sold its West Coast division less than a year after launching it.

Charter & Fractional

February 27, 2009

Magellan Jets Launches Voyager Program

Boston-based charter broker Magellan Jets last month launched its Voyager Program, which entitles members to guaranteed hourly rates on various aircraft; a

Charter & Fractional

February 27, 2009

Charter & Fractional

News and issues concerning the aviation charter and fractional-ownership industries and markets, including company announcements, regulations, new developments and labor issues.

Latest

Socata Unveils TBM sharing Plan

Daher Socata launched a TBM 850 co-ownership program dubbed “Fly And Share your TBM” (Fast), with guaranteed operational availability for owner-pilots.

Air Partner Sees Charter Sales Slip

Half-year financial results published on March 25 by charter broker Air Partner confirm the widespread perception that the business aircraft charter sector

Charter safety group focuses on audits and SMS

The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) took center stage at the second annual NATA Air Charter Safety Symposium, held last month at the NTSB Training Cen

Ricci and Partners Raise Their Stake in Flight Options

Directional Capital, an investment firm led by Flight Options chairman Kenn Ricci, private-equity firm Resilience Capital Partners and “key members” of the

Videos

More Articles

Air Partner: ‘Shockwaves’ Have Hit Bizav Industry

Half-year financial results published yesterday by charter broker Air Partner confirm the widespread perception that the business aircraft charter sector h

Get Ready, SMS Is Coming

In February, the FAA chartered a safety management system (SMS) aviation rulemaking committee

ARG/US: Flight Activity Data Shows Ray of Hope

According to ARG/US TRAQPak data, business aircraft flight activity increased 28.55 percent last month over January, possibly indicating early signs of rec

JetDirect Finalizes Asset Purchase Agreement

On Monday, JetDirect Aviation and JDA Acquisition Company (JDAAC) solidified an agreement for JDAAC’s purchase of JetDirect’s assets.

JetDirect Puts Second Subsidiary Into Bankruptcy

JetDirect Aviation has now placed two of its subsidiary companies into bankruptcy.

JetDirect Puts Second Subsidiary Into Bankruptcy

JetDirect Aviation has now placed two of its subsidiary companies into bankruptcy.

Platinum Jet Principals, Employees Plead Not Guilty

Two of the six people arrested and charged in connection with the 2005 Platinum Jet Management Challenger 600 crash at Teterboro (N.J.) Airport entered not

Charter Broker Svensen in Legal Hot Water

The U.S.

Berkshire Hathaway: FlightSafety Up, NetJets Down

Revenues at Berkshire Hathaway’s services group–which includes fractional provider NetJets and flight-training provider FlightSafety International–were $8.

XOJet Reports Year-over-year Revenue Increase

Despite the recession, XOJet has reported strong year-over-year increases in revenue, flight hours and customers.

Ab Initio Pilots Join NetJets Europe

The first nine new pilots to complete NetJets Europe’s ab initio training program joined the company’s flight-crew roster in November and December, followi

NetJets Europe buying airport near Frankfurt

NetJets Europe has agreed to acquire Egelsbach Airport near Frankfurt, Germany’s financial center, for an undisclosed sum.

Platinum Jet execs indicted in Teterboro crash

Four years after a Challenger 600 operated by Platinum Jet Management crashed on takeoff from Teterboro Airport, resulting in a major FAA investigation of

Blink Launches Frequent-flier Program

European very light jet charter service Blink has launched what it claims to be business aviation’s first frequent-flier program.

FirstFlight Sells West Coast Division

Citing changes in the economy, charter management firm FirstFlight has sold its West Coast division less than a year after launching it.

Magellan Jets Launches Voyager Program

Boston-based charter broker Magellan Jets last month launched its Voyager Program, which entitles members to guaranteed hourly rates on various aircraft; a

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