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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Embraer addresses Phenom 300 ‘glitches’
Early operators of Embraer’s $8.14 million Phenom 300 light jet are praising the aircraft’s speed, fuel efficiency, range and short landing distances, but
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NTSB: Charter Accidents Down in 2009
According to the Safety Board, on-demand Part 135 operations had the lowest number of accidents and fatal accidents last year compared with any other time
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NFAA Suspends Darby’s Part 135 Certificate
The FAA issued an emergency order of suspension to Part 135 charter operator Darby Aviation/AlphaJet International on April 8.
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Avantair Plans To Double Its Fleet by 2014
Avantair continues to take deliveries of new Avanti II turboprop twins and expects to more than double the size of its all-Avanti fleet over the next three
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Leaner PrivatAir set for Middle East expansion
Geneva-based PrivatAir has gone through a restructuring aimed at making it a leaner, but still profitable company ready to embark on expansion in the Middl
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NetJets Europe adopts ‘green’ catering
NetJets Europe has introduced a new range of recyclable packaging for in-flight catering as part of its ongoing effort to reduce the carbon footprint of it
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Avinode, Charter X merge, roll out 2.0 online portal
Avinode and Charter X have completed the merger that they agreed to in March and are pressing ahead with plans to form what will be the executive charter m
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Buyer’s market for charter is fine for Global Jet Concept
Aircraft management company Global Jet Concept marks its 10th anniversary this year at a time when longevity itself is quite an accomplishment in an indust
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Lufthansa’s Private Jet finds new clients during downturn
The major airlines have taken a big hit on high-yield premium fares during the economic downturn, and German flag carrier Lufthansa has removed first-class
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Toulouse charter, mx firms partner as Jet Services
Since last year’s EBACE show, two well-known names in Toulouse’s business aviation industry– Aero Vision and Uni Air Entreprise–have been integrated in a n
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Per-seat Aircraft Charter Concept Flying at Greenjets
West Palm Beach, Fla.-based Greenjets said its shared-ride charter jet membership service has been growing quickly since it was launched a year ago.
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Avantair Still Growing, Plans To Double Fleet by 2014
Fractional Piaggio Avanti operator Avantair late last week announced more fleet expansion, further growth and new personnel hires.
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FAA Suspends Darby Part 135 Certificate
The FAA issued an Emergency Order of Suspension to Part 135 charter operator Darby Aviation/AlphaJet International.
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Lawsuit Likely Over Penalties by Norwood Airport
The Norwood (Mass.) Airport Commission has adopted two resolutions to punish Boston Air
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Flight Options Pilots Ratify Initial Contract
Just shy of four years since voting in a union–the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 1108–the pilots at fractional provider Flight Options overw
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Charter Demand Actually Rising
In last Thursday’s issue of AINalerts, we inadvertently reported Avinode’s price index data instead of the demand index for the coming month.
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Aircraft Charter Demand Hits Plateau
Demand for aircraft charter flights appears flat going into this month, with the demand index generated by online charter portal Avinode standing at 93.03
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Flightworks adds new sales office
Charter/management firm FlightWorks has opened a new sales office at Dekalb-Peachtree Airport in Atlanta, at the Signature Flight Support FBO.
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TAC Air chooses FlightAware FBO Toolbox
FBO chain Tac Air has added Flight-Aware’s FBO ToolBox at its 13 FBOs in the U.S.
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Mayo Aviation buys Charterops
Mayo Aviation has expanded its charter/ management fleet to 18 aircraft with the acquisition of CharterOps of Portland, Maine.
Regulations and Government
FAA Nudges on Aircraft Charter Oversight
During a House aviation subcommittee hearing on oversight of on-demand (Part 135) aircraft operators last month, DOT Inspector General Calvin Scovel III sa
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Fractional Jet Europe creates ‘open’ market
Former NetJets Europe executive Chris Moody claims he has helped to bring liquidity back into the market for fractional shares in business aircraft by offe
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Cessna Takes Full Reins at CitationAir
Cessna Takes Full Reins at CitationAir
Cessna Aircraft in late February completed its acquisition of business aviation flight services provider
Cessna Aircraft in late February completed its acquisition of business aviation flight services provider
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Air Partner shutters charter division
Charter brokering group Air Partner has shut down its aircraft operating division in a bid to stem mounting losses.
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Avinode and CharterX merge
Avinode and CharterX are joining forces to form what will be the executive charter market’s largest online portal.
Regulations and Government
FAA Loses Appeal over air trek Award
The NTSB last month denied an FAA appeal of a judicial decision requiring the agency to pay Punta Gorda, Fla.-based aeromedical operator Air Trek $120,169.
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House Hearing Probes On-demand Charter Oversight
During a House aviation subcommittee hearing yesterday on oversight of on-demand (Part 135) aircraft operators, DOT Inspector General Calvin Scovel III tes
