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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Broker Air Partner buys UK charter operator

Global charter broker Air Partner International has acquired UK executive charter operator Gold Air for £4.4 million ($8.1 million).

November 7, 2006

Axis Jet forms charter unit with a trio of King Airs

On October 3, corporate aircraft sales and management company Axis Jet announced the opening of a new Part 135 air charter division based at Sacramento Exe

Charter & Fractional

November 7, 2006

With urging of NBAA, U.S. eases rules for foreign charter operators

The U.S.

Charter & Fractional

November 7, 2006

News Clips: Raytheon Charter Division Adds Six Bizjets

Raytheon Aircraft Charter and Management has added six aircraft to its charter fleet, including a Beechjet 400A in Nashville, a Hawker 800A in Dallas, a Ch

Charter & Fractional

November 6, 2006

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Fractional Aims for ‘Predictable’ Costs

CitationShares launched a program–Citelines–that it says offers “payment predictability, customized program options and cost savings never before seen in t

Charter & Fractional

November 6, 2006

European agency studies changes to frax regulation

On behalf of the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC), two separate task forces are tackling the vexed issue of regulating fractional ownership operat

Charter & Fractional

November 3, 2006

NetJets Europe expects 2005 profit

Assuming the next six months or so do not see a deterioration in trading conditions, the NetJets Europe fractional-ownership program should finally achieve

Charter & Fractional

November 3, 2006

MEC Election for NetJets Pilots

After the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) voided the late October MEC elections due to balloting concerns, the NetJets pilots finally were sch

Charter & Fractional

November 3, 2006

Out-of-limit cg might have led to TEB crash

Although the NTSB has not yet determined a probable cause for the February 2 Challenger 600 accident at New Jersey’s Teterboro Airport, it has released a n

Charter & Fractional

October 31, 2006

FAA Scrutinizing Charter Brokers

What is the role of an aircraft charter broker, do current regulations support this role and who has operational control on brokered flights? The FAA and D

Charter & Fractional

October 31, 2006

Netjets Pilots Countdown

Last month, the Association of Shared Aircraft Pilots (ASAP)–the union representing NetJets pilots– began its “informational picketing,” a campaign that in

Charter & Fractional

October 31, 2006

Sentient Jet Acquires Charter Operator

Corporate jet-card services company Sentient Jet has acquired charter operator Atlantic Aviation Flight Services of Teterboro, N.J., from Voyager Group, a

Charter & Fractional

October 31, 2006

Charter Operator Reports Strong Growth

Executive Jet Management reported revenue from its charter business rose by more than 35 percent last year over its 2003 figures.

Charter & Fractional

October 31, 2006

Air ambulance operations

A call comes in to operations: a young American woman vacationing on a dive boat in the Caribbean is suffering from serious burns after a fire broke out

Charter & Fractional

October 30, 2006

German Air Rescue-A Nonprofit Model

Deutsche Rettungsflugwacht e.V.–German Air Rescue (DRF), headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany, has been specializing in airborne emergency care and medical

Charter & Fractional

October 30, 2006

Euro charter firms offer ‘light’ options

Increasing demand from wealthy individuals for the Bombardier Skyjet International fixed-rate block charter program has prompted the company to experiment

Charter & Fractional

October 30, 2006

New Owner and New Home for Avantair

Piaggio Avanti frax operator Avantair has a new owner–Alfred Rapetti–and in the middle of next year will relocate its headquarters from Caldwell, N.J.

Charter & Fractional

October 25, 2006

TAG Aviation Introduces Jet Card

Charter sales firm TAG Aviation USA launched its JetCard at the NBAA Convention last month.

Charter & Fractional

October 25, 2006

NetJets pilots ratify contract

The unionized NetJets pilots, represented by IBT Local 1108, on November 21 overwhelmingly ratified the tentative labor agreement signed on October 8, near

Charter & Fractional

October 25, 2006

Flexjet Frax Claims Small Profit

Bombardier’s fractional operation, Flexjet, said last month that after a decade it has turned the corner and is making money.

Charter & Fractional

October 25, 2006

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

Broker Air Partner buys UK charter operator

Global charter broker Air Partner International has acquired UK executive charter operator Gold Air for £4.4 million ($8.1 million).

Axis Jet forms charter unit with a trio of King Airs

On October 3, corporate aircraft sales and management company Axis Jet announced the opening of a new Part 135 air charter division based at Sacramento Exe

With urging of NBAA, U.S. eases rules for foreign charter operators

The U.S.

News Clips: Raytheon Charter Division Adds Six Bizjets

Raytheon Aircraft Charter and Management has added six aircraft to its charter fleet, including a Beechjet 400A in Nashville, a Hawker 800A in Dallas, a Ch

Videos

More Articles

Fractional Aims for ‘Predictable’ Costs

CitationShares launched a program–Citelines–that it says offers “payment predictability, customized program options and cost savings never before seen in t

European agency studies changes to frax regulation

On behalf of the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC), two separate task forces are tackling the vexed issue of regulating fractional ownership operat

NetJets Europe expects 2005 profit

Assuming the next six months or so do not see a deterioration in trading conditions, the NetJets Europe fractional-ownership program should finally achieve

MEC Election for NetJets Pilots

After the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) voided the late October MEC elections due to balloting concerns, the NetJets pilots finally were sch

Out-of-limit cg might have led to TEB crash

Although the NTSB has not yet determined a probable cause for the February 2 Challenger 600 accident at New Jersey’s Teterboro Airport, it has released a n

FAA Scrutinizing Charter Brokers

What is the role of an aircraft charter broker, do current regulations support this role and who has operational control on brokered flights? The FAA and D

Netjets Pilots Countdown

Last month, the Association of Shared Aircraft Pilots (ASAP)–the union representing NetJets pilots– began its “informational picketing,” a campaign that in

Sentient Jet Acquires Charter Operator

Corporate jet-card services company Sentient Jet has acquired charter operator Atlantic Aviation Flight Services of Teterboro, N.J., from Voyager Group, a

Charter Operator Reports Strong Growth

Executive Jet Management reported revenue from its charter business rose by more than 35 percent last year over its 2003 figures.

Air ambulance operations

A call comes in to operations: a young American woman vacationing on a dive boat in the Caribbean is suffering from serious burns after a fire broke out

German Air Rescue-A Nonprofit Model

Deutsche Rettungsflugwacht e.V.–German Air Rescue (DRF), headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany, has been specializing in airborne emergency care and medical

Euro charter firms offer ‘light’ options

Increasing demand from wealthy individuals for the Bombardier Skyjet International fixed-rate block charter program has prompted the company to experiment

New Owner and New Home for Avantair

Piaggio Avanti frax operator Avantair has a new owner–Alfred Rapetti–and in the middle of next year will relocate its headquarters from Caldwell, N.J.

TAG Aviation Introduces Jet Card

Charter sales firm TAG Aviation USA launched its JetCard at the NBAA Convention last month.

NetJets pilots ratify contract

The unionized NetJets pilots, represented by IBT Local 1108, on November 21 overwhelmingly ratified the tentative labor agreement signed on October 8, near

Flexjet Frax Claims Small Profit

Bombardier’s fractional operation, Flexjet, said last month that after a decade it has turned the corner and is making money.

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