Executive Airlines, Spain’s second largest executive charter operator, in the last few months has added three business jets
to its fleet, bringing its total to seven, four of which are owned. The company expects to add more next year.
Charter and Fractional » Charter
News and issues concerning the aviation charter industry and markets, including company announcements, regulations, new developments and labor issues.
October 18, 2006 - 6:20am
October 17, 2006 - 10:52am
German executive charter operator Cirrus Aviation has established a UK sales and marketing office at London Biggin Hill Airport. The company is set to increase the size of its owned and managed charter fleet, with the introduction over the next few months of a Global XRS, two Global 5000s, two Challenger 300s, a Learjet 40 and a Legacy.
October 17, 2006 - 10:51am
Bombardier plans to make “major announcements” at the NBAA Convention this month in Orlando, Fla. The Canadian OEM has invited guests to view the launch of “the newest Challenger” and to “welcome the newest addition to the Learjet family.” Some industry observers speculate that Bombardier might introduce successors to the Challenger 604 and Learjet 60.
October 17, 2006 - 10:46am
An “informal” meeting between Platinum Jet Management and the FAA is scheduled at the agency’s northeast regional office on November 1. The purpose of the get-together is to discuss the FAA’s proposed $1.86 million penalty against the company for its alleged FAR violations in connection with the February 2 accident at Teterboro Airport, N.J., in which a Challenger 600 crashed following an aborted takeoff.
October 17, 2006 - 10:08am
A 34-percent increase in revenues from executive charter bookings was a major factor in a 29-percent hike in pre-tax profits announced by international charter broker Air Partner. An important factor in Air Partner’s strong performance was its role in arranging flights for the White House press corps during last year’s presidential election campaign.
October 17, 2006 - 9:49am
Part 135 operators and management entities will be affected by a proposed policy guidance involving wet leases, an arrangement in which an air carrier can lease an aircraft and crew from an individual or entity if it is also authorized to engage in common carriage.
October 17, 2006 - 7:43am
Three of the five Flight Options pilots who have been trying to organize the fractional pilot group under IBT Local 1108 (the same union that represents NetJets pilots), told AIN that they soon expect to have enough organizing cards to call a vote. They claim to have 400 organizing cards from Flight Options pilots, though they need 550–or 65 percent of the 848-strong pilot workforce–to call a vote.
October 17, 2006 - 7:40am
Few if any Mustang orders are for very light (VLJ) jet air-limo operators, and Cessna seems neither surprised nor alarmed.
October 16, 2006 - 6:43am
Brazil’s largest executive charter company and maintenance provider has seen significant benefits from improvements in the Brazilian economy. Líder Aviação, which recently changed its name from Líder Taxi Aéreo, saw a significant improvement in its charter operations last year and has been enjoying a boom in aircraft sales in the early part of this year.
October 16, 2006 - 6:02am
Greek FBO Athens Aviation Signature is introducing a new tailor-made package called “Fly & Save.” The package provides free cleaning services and fuel discounts for frequent visitors, the company said at EBACE.
Flying Group, based in Antwerp, Belgium, reported it is in final negotiations for the takeover of the Euralair FBO at Paris Le Bourget. It plans to upgrade the Euralair facilities.
