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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Charter Consumer Guide Available
NBAA released the “Aircraft Charter Consumer Guide,” intended to provide charter users with a means for locating and evaluating charter operators.
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Raytheon throws another lifeline to Flight Options
In last month’s overview of the fractional aircraft industry, several consultants characterized Cleveland-based Flight Options as the least financially sou
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Flight Options Expands 75/25 Program
Fractional operator Flight Options expanded its 75/25 program to include the Citation X and Embraer Legacy, in addition to the Hawker 400XP and 800XP.
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Bombardier Enhances Flexjet Fractional
Fractional operator Flexjet has increased the seating capacity of its Challenger 604s from nine to 12, creating a four-seat conference grouping in the aft
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Eclipse Receives First Frax VLJ Order
With a firm order for 10 Eclipse 500s and an option for 10 more, London, Ontario-based OurPlane became the first fractional customer for the very light jet
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ARG/US versus CharterX/Wyvern
Two leading providers of charter industry information are embroiled in a heated legal dispute focused on the alleged acquisition and misuse of proprietary
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Economies of scale drive Xojet business model
It’s one thing to find a new way of doing business.
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Dutch start-up plans helo service
Dutch start-up Helinet will offer scheduled helicopter flights among cities in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany.
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Flight Options Raises the Stakes for Fractionals
Cleveland-based fractional provider Flight Options last month launched Fractional First, which it describes as a “purchase and use program designed to deli
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Five-hour Jet Card Introduced
Jet-card block times are getting lower, and one of the lowest is the new five-hour Learjet gift card from Bombardier Skyjet.
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Europe delays Frax security ruling
The European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) has deferred proposed security requirements for fractional ownership flights operating into Europe.
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Jury finds in favor of PrivatAir pilot
On December 10, after a three- week trial in Los Angeles Superior Court, a jury awarded pilot Doyle Baker nearly $64 million, in a lawsuit against aircraft
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New Owner Emphasizes Service at Avantair
Avantair’s new owner, Alfred Rapetti, has clearly defined goals for the all-Avanti fractional provider.
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TSA Turns Its Attention to Fractionals
In a recent letter to the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC), the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said it has “begun the process of dev
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Delta’s financial woes may force AirElite sale
Delta AirElite, the Cincinnati-based executive charter and management company that is a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines, had a record year, acco
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NetJets Buys 50 Hawker 4000s
Nine months after reaching a tentative sales agreement, Raytheon Aircraft and NetJets signed a contract for the purchase of 50 Hawker 4000s (née Horizons)
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Fractionals react to new NetJets contract
It’s no secret that the NetJets pilot contract ratified in late November raised the bar for fractional pilot pay.
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Bombardier expands Skyjet into Pakistan
Pakistan is the latest new market for Bombardier’s Skyjet International fixed-rate executive charter program with the appointment of Karachi-based Princely
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Piaggio ramps up Avanti II production
As Piaggio Aero’s new Avanti II entered production last month, the company also announced it is increasing production to meet growing demand for the turbop
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Frax Hiring Increases Significantly
The five major fractional operators hired nearly twiceas many pilots last year as in 2004.
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Per-seat scheduled service piques industry interest
Every time it seems that the business aviation industry has nearly exhausted all the market possibilities, something new appears.
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Fractional rules divide EBAA
The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) has been split by a major disagreement over what operating rules should apply to fractional ownership in
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UK firm launches block-charter program
UK operator Club328 has launched a block-charter program called SkyClub.
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No Injuries in NetJets Citation Accident
A NetJets Citation 560 sustained substantial damage, according to the NTSB, when its right wing contacted Runway 36 during landing at Lakeland Airport in M
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Clear skies for Lufthansa Private Jet
With its Private Jet service, Lufthansa is Europe’s only airline to offer connection flights with business jets to and from its overseas links departing or
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NetJets President Position Still Vacant
At press time NetJets had not named a new president, the position from which Bill Boisture resigned early last month.
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Flight Options fights unionization
Early last month the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) Local 1108 filed an application letter to the National Mediation Board (NMB) for represen
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London Executive Aviation awaits Mustang deliveries
London Executive Aviation (LEA) is preparing to pioneer the use of very light jets (VLJs) in the European charter market.
