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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Touching Basesd: Solairus grows in the large-cabin market
Solairus Aviation has added six large-cabin jets to its managed charter aircraft portfolio, including a Gulfstream G550 and Bombardier Challenger 601-3R.
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Touching Bases: Dozens of charter companies plan ACSF audits
The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) will conduct audits of 30 Part 135 charter operators this year, adding to the 12 that have thus far been audited.
Regulations and Government
Touching Bases: DOT plans rulemaking to clarify role of charter brokers
The Department of Transportation is planning to issue a notice of proposed
rulemaking later this year covering the activities of air charter brokers
rulemaking later this year covering the activities of air charter brokers
Regulations and Government
Touching Bases: DOT plans rulemaking to clarify role of charter brokers
The Department of Transportation is planning to issue a notice of proposed
rulemaking later this year covering the activities of air charter brokers
rulemaking later this year covering the activities of air charter brokers
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Executive AirShare Gets Frax Phenom 300
Kansas City-based fractional provider Executive AirShare took delivery of the first Embraer Phenom 300 for its fractional fleet last month.
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VistaJet adds six bizjets to its global fleet
Executive charter operator VistaJet has ordered six more Bombardier aircraft for its planned expansion into markets in West Africa, the Middle East and Rus
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News Clips: Farnborough 2010
ITT/Boeing Team Wins Jammer Contract
Naval Air Systems Command has awarded a team from ITT Electronic Systems and Boeing’s Phantom Works a cont
Naval Air Systems Command has awarded a team from ITT Electronic Systems and Boeing’s Phantom Works a cont
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PremiAir Moves into London Biggin Hill Digs
PremiAir is expanding its fixed-wing activities, by establishing a new charter and management operation at London Biggin Hill Airport, together with an add
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NetJets begins consolidation of facilities and pilot groups
NetJets has begun an operational consolidation plan for two of its North American fractional aircraft subsidiaries– NetJets Aviation (NJA) and NetJets Inte
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XOJet Adds Aircell Internet to Fleet
San Carlos, Calif.-based charter operator XOJet is installing Aircell high-speed Internet equipment on its entire fleet of Bombardier Challenger 300s and C
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Avantair Opens New Ops Center in Clearwater
Fractional provider Avantair, which operates only Piaggio Avanti turboprop twins, opened a new operations center at its headquarters at Clearwater/St.
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Bizav Flight Activity Continues Ascent, Argus Says
According to TraqPak data released today by aviation specialized services firm Argus, business aircraft flight activity increased 4.9 percent last month co
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Analyst Reports Charter Demand Up, Prices Flat
Demand worldwide for private charter flights has continued along an encouraging upward curve, with the arrival of the usually busy summer season, improved
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DOT OKs Charter Brokers for Government Ops
The Air Charter Association of North America (Acana) has been working with the Department of Transportation to inform and educate the agency about the bene
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Acquisition by Arcadia closes book on Wayfarer
On June 11, charter/management company Wayfarer Aviation received bridge financing from Arcadia Aviation to continue operations, then four days later Ar
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NetJets begins consolidation of facilities and pilot groups
NetJets has begun an operational consolidation plan for two of its North American fract
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NetJets Expanding Bridgeway Facility as New HQ
NetJets has shelved plans for a $200 million operations and training campus in Columbus, Ohio,
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Arcadia Emerges as Buyer for Wayfarer Aviation
Arcadia Aviation this afternoon said it has signed a binding letter of intent to acquire certain assets and operations of Wayfarer Aviation, which was set
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DOT Grants Brokers Charter Approval for Govt. Ops
The Air Charter Association of North America (Acana) has been working with the Department of Transportation to inform and educate the agency about the bene
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XOJet To Install Airborne Broadband Fleet-wide
Aircraft charter hybrid XOJet said it will install airborne high-speed Internet to its fleet of five Bombardier Challenger 300s and 19 Cessna Citation Xs.
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End of an Era as Wayfarer Aviation Closes Doors
Wayfarer Aviation is closing tomorrow, after having let go most of its employees earlier this week.
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NetJets Europe Rolls Out Eco-friendly Catering Packaging
NetJets Europe (NJE) this week rolled out a new eco-friendly catering package and recycling initiative designed to support the fractional aircraft provider
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Dubai-based Air Charter Firm Assists in Gulf Oil Spill Response
Chapman Freeborn Airchartering of Dubai has coordinated several aircraft charters to New Orleans for BP and other responders in their effort to stem the oi
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Sokol Begins Integration Plan at NetJets Aviation, NJI
NetJets yesterday announced the start of an operational consolidation plan for two of the company’s North American fractional aircraft subsidiaries–NetJets
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FAA To Establish Ops Specs for Non-U.S. Charter Outfits
The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that could provide a somewhat simpler means for non-U.S.
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Avinode Sees Charter Demand Firming Up
Prospects for the executive and private charter market appear to be climbing as the traditionally busy summer season approaches, boosted this year by deman
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Avantair Opens New Ops Center at Clearwater HQ
Fractional provider Avantair, which operates only Piaggio Avanti turboprop twins, officially opened its newly renovated operations center at its headquarte
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Per-seat Charter Working at Greenjets
West Palm Beach, Fla.-based Greenjets said its shared-ride charter jet membership service has been growing quickly since it was launched in April last year
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Rizon Adds Eastern Europe Charter Capacity
Rizon Jet has agreed to provide additional charter capacity for Kazakhstan-based operator Prime Aviation.
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Air Partner Launches Empty-leg Web Site
Charter broker Air Partner launched a new Web site, www.emptysectors.com, intended to help charter clients to see real-time empty-leg availability of aircr
