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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VistaJet Expands to West African Coast
In response to the growing demand for business aircraft in Africa, charter operator VistaJet has launched a regional operation on the West African coast, b
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Flexjet, Korean Air Form Alliance
Bombardier Flexjet and Korean Air formed a marketing alliance dubbed Flexjet Connect.
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Presidential Flight Gets Second ABJ
Inflite Engineering of London Stansted Airport is keeping pace with growing demand for executive Avro Business Jet (ABJ) reconfigurations of BAE Systems re
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VistaJet sees surge in revenue
European charter operator VistaJet reports that revenues grew by 20 percent last year and that the company has expanded its fleet of Bombardier jets to 26
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Darby challenges certificate revocation
Five years after the February 2005 Challenger overrun at Teterboro–one of the most notorious accidents in business aviation history–the FAA has
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Flight Ops Receives First Phenom 300
Flight Options took delivery of its first Embraer Phenom 300.
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NetJets Predicting Profitable 2010
Berkshire Hathaway’s first-quarter financial report notes that revenues at its NetJets subsidiary grew by 18 percent year-over-year, generating positive pr
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NATA Concerned by Climate and Energy Legislation
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) is concerned with the “broad framework” of the American Power Act, a bill introduced earlier this month
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Charter Operators See Renewed Interest During Volcanic Disruptions
The recent, and potentially ongoing, disruption to European air transport caused by volcanic ash has focused customers’ minds on the potential value of exe
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Flight Options Gets Its First Phenom 300
Cleveland-based fractional aircraft provider Flight Options took delivery of its first Embraer Phenom 300 on Tuesday.
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Avantair Finds Smooth Air in Turbulent Frax Market
Piaggio Avanti fractional provider Avantair’s revenue increased 4 percent, to $36 million, in its fiscal third quarter (which ended March 31) compared with
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ProJet Plans Grand Opening for Jet Center on June 2
Aircraft management and charter company ProJet Aviation is planning a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Jet Center at Leesburg (Va.) Ex
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Flexjet, Korean Airlines Form Alliance
Bombardier Flexjet and Korean Airlines formed a marketing alliance that allows fractional owners from the former company who use the international airline
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NetJets Still Aiming at Profitable Operations
Berkshire Hathaway’s most recent quarterly financial report notes that revenues at its NetJets subsidiary grew by 18 percent compared with the first quarte
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Argus: Bizav Flight Activity Continues Steady Climb
Business aircraft flight activity increased 4.8 percent last month compared with year-ago levels, according to TraqPak data released yesterday by aviation
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Operator Files Lawsuit Over Norwood Penalties
A lawsuit recently filed involving a charter operator versus the Massachusetts airport at which it is based could set a precedent regarding what constitute
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EBACE 2010 News Clips
JetBrokers Seeks New Clients in Germany and Italy
JetBrokers Europe has appointed Ilaria Cicchetti to spearhead a push to acquire new clients i
JetBrokers Europe has appointed Ilaria Cicchetti to spearhead a push to acquire new clients i
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VistaJet partnership expands charter ops into West Africa
In response to the growing demand for business aircraft in Africa, charter operator VistaJet has launched a regional operation on the West African coast, b
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Jetalliance forms venture with Aeroflot for Russian charter
Jetalliance Aviation Group and Aeroflot Russian Airlines have formed a joint-venture company called Jetalliance East to offer charter services within Russi
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SJ30 gets medevac makeover
Action Aviation and SJ30 manufacturer Emivest Aerospace have announced that the SJ30 light jet is now available in an air-ambulance configuration.
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Bizjet Charter Demand Rises Sharply
Demand for charter flights picked up during April, with the demand index generated by online charter portal Avinode standing at 117.86 on April 30, some 40
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Swiss PrivateAviation to manage ‘bizliners’
Swiss PrivateAviation, the Swiss International Air Lines subsidiary that expanded its sales activities in March by taking over responsibility for Lufthansa
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DC Aviation grows the ACJ way and sees return to good times
Stuttgart-based operator DC Aviation is here exhibiting a new Airbus ACJ that is available for charter after having been delivered last Friday.
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Jet Aviation pads charter fleet and mx capability
Jet Aviation has added a managed Falcon 900EX to its Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia charter fleet based in Switzerland.
The 900EX, a 13-pa
The 900EX, a 13-pa
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VistaJet’s revenues surge prompting fleet growth
Charter operator VistaJet is bucking market trends by reporting a 20-percent increase in revenues for 2009.
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Operator files lawsuit over Norwood penalties
A lawsuit recently filed involving a charter operator versus the Massachusetts airport at which it is based could set a precedent regarding what constitute
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Flight Options Pilots Ratify Their First Contract
Just shy of four years since voting in the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 1108, the pilots at fractional provider Flight Options approved the
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ExcelAire Optimistic about Charter Demand
David Rimmer, executive v-p of Ronkonkoma, N.Y.-based ExcelAire, told AIN that he believes the charter industry is entering its next upcycle.
