Content Archive: September 2008

Charter & Fractional

Jet Republic Throws Down Gauntlet to NetJets Europe

Jet Republic today announced the launch of a major new European fractional ownership, lease and block charter program and revealed itself as the previously
Aircraft

Eclipse Downplays DayJet Shutdown

After Boca Raton, Fla.-based DayJet–the per-seat, on-demand charter operator of the Eclipse 500–on Friday ceased operations and let go most of its employee
Accidents

NetJets Consolidating Pilots Into Single Seniority List

NetJets pilots will be consolidated into a system-wide seniority list, per a letter of agreement penned by NetJets and the NetJets Association of Shared Ai
Accidents

Scientists studying pulsars as potential GPS backup

Operators in the future will possibly be able to use X-rays from pulsating stars–or pulsars– light years away from earth to navigate with the same accuracy
Maintenance and Modifications

Lux sets sights on replacing nicad batteries with lithium

Lithium batteries, as used in cellphones, laptops and other electronic equipment, have been in the news recently, as airlines have severely limited their c

Singapore Takes Sixth A380

Singapore Airlines last Thursday took delivery of its sixth Airbus A380.

Qantas Takes First A380

Airbus delivered to Australia’s Qantas its first of 20 A380 superjumbos during ceremonies held on Friday at Airbus’ delivery center in Toulouse, France.
Charter & Fractional

DayJet Parks VLJ Fleet For ‘Economic Reasons’

The fate of per-seat, on-demand air-taxi firm DayJet is up in the air, and its aircraft are not.
Charter & Fractional

XOJet Allays Fears Following Lehman Bros. Fallout

Lehman Brothers’ bankruptcy filing will have no impact on XOJet’s international expansion plans, according to the San Carlos, Calif.-based charter operator
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

AIG Woes Spark Concern Among Operators

The economic health of insurance giant AIG has sparked concern among many business aircraft operators who have contacted NBAA with questions about the stat