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

News Note: Lance Armstrong flies NetJets

Tour de France cycling champion Lance Armstrong received a hero’s welcome as he boarded his NetJets aircraft after winning the race in Paris for a historic

August 6, 2008

FAA Cites Maintenance in Alaska 135 Revocation

On July 24, the FAA issued an emergency order of revocation to LAB Flying Service of Juneau, Alaska, effectively shutting down the 52-year-old air carrier,

Charter & Fractional

August 6, 2008

Touching Bases: L.A. sues charter operator over VNY noise

The Los Angeles board of airport commissioners, the agency that oversees several airports in the metropolitan area, announced last month it was suing chart

Charter & Fractional

August 5, 2008

News Note: LEA opens new base at Farnborough

UK charter operator London Executive Aviation (LEA) has opened a new base at Farnborough Airport, locating one of its two Cessna Citation Bravos there.

Charter & Fractional

August 4, 2008

Videos

ARG/US has good news for fractional providers

According to Aviation Research Group/US (ARG/US) of Cincinnati, the great majority of fractional aircraft share owners are satisfied with their program and

Charter & Fractional

August 4, 2008

Major providers mature as local frax firms hatch

Executive Jet Aviation owner and CEO Richard Santulli brought the fractional-ownership concept to the business aviation community in the mid-1980s.

Charter & Fractional

August 4, 2008

Fractional Ownership: 17 years on

The concept of fractional ownership in the transportation industry is nearly half a millennium old.

Charter & Fractional

August 4, 2008

Hybrids fill fractional-charter gap

At first glance, the fractional industry, like the alien menace in a sci-fi thriller, appears to be morphing into a menagerie of hybrids.

Charter & Fractional

August 4, 2008

Understanding the new Subpart K frax rules

As fractional ownership programs grew in size, complexity and number, considerable controversy within the aviation community arose as to their appropriate

Charter & Fractional

August 4, 2008

Helicopter share programs reinvent the fractional model

“What’s the difference between fractional helicopter operations and fractional business jet operations?” asked one fractional sales professional rhetorical

Charter & Fractional

August 4, 2008

Union issues at the fractionals

Increasing size provides economies of scale for any business, but for fractional operators attaining “critical mass” in terms of fleet size and flight crew

Charter & Fractional

August 4, 2008

Sao Paulo helicopter frax capital of the world

The only really successful helicopter fractional operator is not in the U.S.

Charter & Fractional

August 4, 2008

Euro programs shape-shift to meet real-time market needs

What is fractional ownership in Europe? Judging by the way the concept has morphed since it started to appear in the continent during the second half of th

Charter & Fractional

August 4, 2008

European scheduled charter firm rethinks fleet composition

Club Airways, the European scheduled business jet service, is broadening its fleet beyond Learjet 45s and is also rethinking its planned route network.

Charter & Fractional

August 4, 2008

Illegal charter hotline funded by FAA

The FAA has provided grant money to fund a hotline for charter operators to report “suspected illegal commercial activity,” according to the National Air T

Regulations and Government

July 30, 2008

FAA funding bill would ok charter-by-the-seat sales

The House bill reauthorizing FAA appropriations for the next four years contains an NBAA-sponsored provision that would allow on-demand air charter operato

Charter & Fractional

July 30, 2008

Ricci back in left seat at Flight Options

Cleveland-based Flight Options came full circle late last month when it named company founder Kenn Ricci chairman, ending months of speculation that he wou

Charter & Fractional

July 30, 2008

Cutter Aviation has been designated the preferred FBO by fractional provider Bombardier Flexjet

Cutter Aviation has been designated the preferred FBO by fractional provider Bombardier Flexjet.

Charter & Fractional

July 30, 2008

Start-up firm enters VLJ ring

Another company has launched a bid in the crowded single-engine jet field.

Charter & Fractional

July 30, 2008

Mayo clinic covers NetJets crews, owners

The 2,800-plus flight crews and the more than 3,100 share owners of NetJets aircraft and their passengers are now provided with emergency medical care by t

Charter & Fractional

July 30, 2008

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

News Note: Lance Armstrong flies NetJets

Tour de France cycling champion Lance Armstrong received a hero’s welcome as he boarded his NetJets aircraft after winning the race in Paris for a historic

FAA Cites Maintenance in Alaska 135 Revocation

On July 24, the FAA issued an emergency order of revocation to LAB Flying Service of Juneau, Alaska, effectively shutting down the 52-year-old air carrier,

Touching Bases: L.A. sues charter operator over VNY noise

The Los Angeles board of airport commissioners, the agency that oversees several airports in the metropolitan area, announced last month it was suing chart

News Note: LEA opens new base at Farnborough

UK charter operator London Executive Aviation (LEA) has opened a new base at Farnborough Airport, locating one of its two Cessna Citation Bravos there.

Videos

More Articles

ARG/US has good news for fractional providers

According to Aviation Research Group/US (ARG/US) of Cincinnati, the great majority of fractional aircraft share owners are satisfied with their program and

Major providers mature as local frax firms hatch

Executive Jet Aviation owner and CEO Richard Santulli brought the fractional-ownership concept to the business aviation community in the mid-1980s.

Fractional Ownership: 17 years on

The concept of fractional ownership in the transportation industry is nearly half a millennium old.

Hybrids fill fractional-charter gap

At first glance, the fractional industry, like the alien menace in a sci-fi thriller, appears to be morphing into a menagerie of hybrids.

Understanding the new Subpart K frax rules

As fractional ownership programs grew in size, complexity and number, considerable controversy within the aviation community arose as to their appropriate

Helicopter share programs reinvent the fractional model

“What’s the difference between fractional helicopter operations and fractional business jet operations?” asked one fractional sales professional rhetorical

Union issues at the fractionals

Increasing size provides economies of scale for any business, but for fractional operators attaining “critical mass” in terms of fleet size and flight crew

Sao Paulo helicopter frax capital of the world

The only really successful helicopter fractional operator is not in the U.S.

Euro programs shape-shift to meet real-time market needs

What is fractional ownership in Europe? Judging by the way the concept has morphed since it started to appear in the continent during the second half of th

European scheduled charter firm rethinks fleet composition

Club Airways, the European scheduled business jet service, is broadening its fleet beyond Learjet 45s and is also rethinking its planned route network.

Illegal charter hotline funded by FAA

The FAA has provided grant money to fund a hotline for charter operators to report “suspected illegal commercial activity,” according to the National Air T

FAA funding bill would ok charter-by-the-seat sales

The House bill reauthorizing FAA appropriations for the next four years contains an NBAA-sponsored provision that would allow on-demand air charter operato

Ricci back in left seat at Flight Options

Cleveland-based Flight Options came full circle late last month when it named company founder Kenn Ricci chairman, ending months of speculation that he wou

Cutter Aviation has been designated the preferred FBO by fractional provider Bombardier Flexjet

Cutter Aviation has been designated the preferred FBO by fractional provider Bombardier Flexjet.

Start-up firm enters VLJ ring

Another company has launched a bid in the crowded single-engine jet field.

Mayo clinic covers NetJets crews, owners

The 2,800-plus flight crews and the more than 3,100 share owners of NetJets aircraft and their passengers are now provided with emergency medical care by t

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