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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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Survey: Charter Operators Are Sales Slackers
At a time when they can ill afford to miss out on any available business, charter operators are doing a poor job of responding to flight requests, accordin
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Russia in the wrong, but points finger West
The Russian United Business Aviation Association is well aware of illegal charter flying in the country and is deeply concerned about it, according to the
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Charter Market: Asian business is good, but pricey
While the latest reports indicate a decline in the worldwide business jet charter market, certain parts of Southeast Asia are bucking the trend.
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Charter Market: Brokers facing new regs decry inept confrères
During a time when careful shoppers might be expected to make every effort to save money, the charter brokerage business has continued to grow, despite the
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Tai Ping Offering Aviation Carpeting Here
Carpet manufacturer Tai Ping has launched the Vestige Collection, which consists of 21 designs that have been recolored for the aviation market.
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Argus writes a new Cheq on evaluation of charter ops
Argus International (Booth No.
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Spanish bizav rides out the financial storm
Spain’s business aviation sector has changed substantially over the last few years with the established operators maintaining their businesses and start-up
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ACJ family has 10 charter companies flying 15 aircraft
Airbus has discovered a lucrative niche for its Airbus Corporate Jetliner (ACJ) family, and charter operators are happy with the OEM's executive/VIP contri
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NetJets Orders 50 Phenom 300s
Embraer announced that fractional provider NetJets has signed an agreement to purchase 50 Phenom 300 light jets and has an option to buy 75 more.
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New Charter Regs Target Aeromed Ops
The FAA released proposed new regulations for charter operators on October 7, specifically targeting aeromedical services.
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Gama sees positive signs for charter
It is just more than two years since Gama Aviation (Booth No.
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Flexjet earns safety rating, upgrades customer service
Flexjet, the fractional jet share provider owned by Bombardier, announced that it has earned the Air Charter Safety Foundation’s highest safety rating.
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CitationAir, Air Partner Form Alliance
CitationAir by Cessna launched an alliance with UK-based charter broker Air Partner, through which each company’s respective customers will have access t
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Spectrum Air Starting Bizjet Flights
Charter broker Spectrum Air is launching scheduled nonstop business jet flights between Van Nuys, Calif., and Teterboro, N.J., on October 10.
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XOJet expands charter ops as market slowly rebounds
Riding the wave of recent increased charter activity, private jet operator XOJet is continuing its expansion plans following the two strongest quarters in
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Platinum Jet Pilot Pleads Guilty, Trial Set for Others
Francis Vieira, a former contract pilot of now-defunct Platinum Jet Management, pleaded guilty yesterday to “conspiring to defraud charter customers and br
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NetJets Europe predicts profit this year
As a result of aggressive cost-cutting measures, NetJets Europe expects to achieve modest operating profits this year.
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FAA: Pilot Fatigue Rules Coming for Part 135 Ops
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) is “deeply concerned” that language the FAA uses in the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for
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NetJets To Equip Jets with Aircell GoGo Biz
Fractional provider NetJets will equip more than 250 of its midsize and large-cabin aircraft with Aircell GoGo Biz high-speed Internet service, with instal
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Empty-leg charter adds int'l flights
EmptyLegMarket is adding international charter trips to its online marketplace for empty charter legs that are available for charter users to buy at discou
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Aircraft Charter Demand Rises, Pricing Creeps Up
Forecast demand for executive charter flights has softened slightly for the second consecutive month, according to the latest data from online charter port
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NetJets Posts $114M Profit in First Half
For the second quarter and first half of this year, fractional aircraft provider NetJets' revenues increased 16 percent and 17 percent, respectively, from
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Argus Rolls Out Online Charter Registry
Aviation data and services firm Argus launched a new online registry of charter operators that features the company’s charter evaluation and qualification
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Gama, Hop-A-Jet Latest To Attain ACSF Charter Registry Approval
Gama Charters of Stratford, Conn., and Hop-A-Jet Worldwide Jet Charter of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Friday became the latest air charter operators to gain
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Desert Jet Launches Facebook-enabled Charter Quoting
Desert Jet, an aircraft charter company based near Palm Springs, Calif., yesterday launched what it claims is the first air charter quoting program accessi
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$65K Penalty Proposed for Flight Options Hazmat Violation
The FAA is seeking a $65,000 civil penalty from fractional-share operator Flight Options for shipping a package that leaked a hazardous material.
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Linear Air Says VLJ Air-taxi Model Can Work
Despite the littered road of failed very light jet air-taxi firms, Linear Air said it has been able to make the model work and has even eked out a profit d
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On More Solid Footing, NetJets Posts $114M Profit
For the second quarter and first half of this year, fractional aircraft provider NetJets' revenues increased 16 percent and 17 percent, respectively, from
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Flexjet sees charter business grow during first half of 2010
Fractional share provider Bombardier Flexjet is celebrating its 15th year in operation.
