Fractional Jets

Flight Options Flying Higher
February 16, 2012 - 3:30pm

Flight Options, the second-largest fractional jet provider in the U.S., said 2011 was one of its best years and expects the momentum to continue to build this year. In fact, the Cleveland-based company reported a healthy jump in new fractional owners last year versus 2010.

“One of the statistics from 2011 of which we are most proud is that more than one-third of all new owners came from referrals–a strong and appreciated endorsement from our current owners,” noted Flight Options CEO Michael Silvestro.

NetJets Europe Launches Direct Financing Program
February 9, 2012 - 2:40pm

NetJets Europe launched the first direct financing product for the fractional industry in Europe, providing new clients with an alternative financing method with rates comparable to those offered by major financial institutions.

CitationAir Ceases Sales of Fractional Jet Shares
February 7, 2012 - 2:35pm

CitationAir has stopped selling fractional shares in new aircraft and ceased renewals for current fractional-share customers, the Cessna Aircraft subsidiary confirmed to AIN yesterday. Effective last week, “CitationAir will be streamlining our offerings to deliver those products in our portfolio that have demonstrated the greatest customer demand,” CitationAir president and CEO William Schultz wrote in an email sent to employees.
Flight Options Donates More Flight Time to Corporate Angel Network
January 31, 2012 - 3:05pm

Fractional provider Flight Options donated 10 hours of fractional jet flight time to Corporate Angel Network, which arranges free flights to treatment for cancer patients using the empty seats on corporate jets. This contribution expands the relationship between Corporate Angel Network and Flight Options, which has donated flight time to the organization since 2001. “Corporate Angel Network provides a unique and extremely valuable service to those afflicted with cancer, and we are proud to be able to support this life-giving organization,” said Flight Options chairman Kenn Ricci.
Schultz Ready To Lead CitationAir
January 2, 2012 - 1:55am
CitationAir CEO William Schultz

When CitationAir founder and CEO Steve O’Neill left the company at the beginning of November, the transition in leadership was expected to be nearly seamless, especially since the man who was promoted to succeed him had been with the fractional provider as long as O’Neill himself.

William (Bill) Schultz, previously the company’s executive vice president, was named to the top position in September, two months before O’Neill’s departure.

Bizav Flight Activity Retracts Slightly
October 13, 2011 - 2:38pm

Last month, business aircraft flight activity in the U.S. rolled back slightly from a year ago, decreasing 1.3 percent, according to recently released TraqPak data from aviation services company Argus. Part 91 operations remained in positive territory, with a year-over-year increase of 2 percent, but fractional flying led the pack, climbing by 2.7 percent.
Brazil gets first fractional program
August 29, 2011 - 10:10am

The Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition in São Paulo last month marked the dawn of fractional jet ownership in Brazil, with two companies launching programs.
Flight Options Secures $167M for Phenom Financing
July 30, 2011 - 6:55am

Flight Options entered into a three-year, $167 million financing agreement with Brazil’s Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social (BNDES) to finance the fractional jet provider’s order for up to 150 Embraer Phenom 300 light jets. In December 2007, Flight Options placed a firm order for 100 Phenom 300s and options on 50 more.
Limited resources halt investigation into NetJetsEurope  
July 28, 2011 - 8:30am

Britain’s Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has said that it will not continue to investigate a complaint made against NetJets Europe because it has insufficient resources to do so.
Flight Options Secures $167M in Financing for Phenoms
July 14, 2011 - 11:50am

Flight Options announced yesterday that it entered into a three-year, $167 million financing agreement with Brazil’s Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social (BNDES) to finance the fractional jet provider’s order for up to 150 Embraer Phenom 300 light jets.

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