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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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Rutan Is First Customer on JetSuite Phenom
JetSuite brokered its first Phenom 100 charter flight in late May for customer Burt Rutan, who flew to his home base in Mojave, Calif.
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Platinum Jet Defendant Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy
Andre Budhan, a cofounder of defunct charter operator Platinum Jet, pleaded guilty to conspiracy in a case relating to the 2005 crash of a Challenger 600 f
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FAA: Use Constant Descents for Nonprecision Apps
The FAA recently issued a Safety Alert for Operators (SAFO 09011) to provide guidance for Part 121 and 135 operators about the importance of using a consta
Environment
California charter firm runs new hangar on solar power
Avjet’s new solar-powered hangar at Bob Hope Airport in Burbank, Calif., represents not only the most current environmentally friendly building design but
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Touching Baes: NetJets signs agreement with Volo
Volo Aviation’s five FBOs are now official service providers for NetJets fractional-share flights and flights by NetJets affiliates.
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Avantair Profits During Downturn
Clearwater, Fla.-based fractional provider Avantair reported another quarter of positive EBITA profits in a difficult economic environment, putting the Pia
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JetChoice Files Chapter 7
JetChoice, a Little Canada, Minn.-based membership charter company, voluntarily filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy (liquidation) last month.
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Greenjets Offers Bizjet Flight Sharing Plan
West Palm Beach, Fla.-based Greenjets last month launched a shared-ride charter jet membership service as a more environmental and economical way to use pr
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JetSuite Launches Phenom 100 Operation in California
Famed aircraft and spacecraft designer Burt Rutan was the first passenger on a JetSuite-brokered Embraer Phenom 100 Part 135 flight earlier this week to hi
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Elite Aviation Files Lawsuit against Broker
Van Nuys, Calif.-based Elite Aviation has filed a complaint in the Superior Court of California, Northwest District, accusing charter broker JetCardPlus an
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Avantair Logs Profit Despite Economic Turbulence
Clearwater, Fla.-based fractional provider Avantair reported another quarter of positive EBITA profits in a difficult economic environment, clearly putting
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Avolus Expands Europe, ME Reach
Avolus, which bills itself as a provider of fully integrated luxury travel, announced plans to expand its reach in Europe, Russia, the CIS, Eastern Europe
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ARG/US Accepts IS-BAO
ARG/US International has announced acceptance of the International Standards for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) to meet the audit requirements of it
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Avjet gets FAA blessing for BBJ charter flights
Avjet has received FAA approval to operate its first Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) under the FAR Part 135 regulations for both domestic and international chart
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Bexair approved for saudia arabian charter flights
ahrain-based charter operator Bexair has been granted an aircraft operator’s certificate in Saudi Arabia.
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Avjet gets FAA blessing for BBJ charter flights
Avjet has received FAA approval to operate its first Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) under the FAR Part 135 regulations for both domestic and international chart
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Spanish operators add more birds
Two Spanish charter operators announced additions to their charter fleets here at EBACE.
Madrid-based Executive Airlines (Booth No.
Madrid-based Executive Airlines (Booth No.
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FlyingGroup expands over borders
Charter operator FlyingGroup has opened new bases in the Dutch port city of Rotterdam and also in Luxembourg.
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ExecuJet service now more flexible, personal
ExecuJet Aviation has restructured its charter operations in Europe so that customers can call on any of its aircraft, regardless of where they are based.
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Jet Republic Lears to get Euro touch
New fractional ownership provider Jet Republic is putting a decidedly European imprint on the interiors and entire cabin layouts of its 110 new Learjet 60X
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RayaJet Looks To Rationalize Mideast Charter
RayaJet chairman Nader Dajani today explained the thinking behind the Jordanian charter operator’s purchase yesterday at EBACE of a Hawker Beechcraft Premi
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LEA Sees Recession As an Opportunity for Growth
London Executive Aviation predicts that greater activity in its aircraft management business and resilient charter demand for its large-cabin fleet will he
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Charter firm floats frequent-flier club
German operator DC Aviation yesterday launched a frequent-flier program in part of an industry-wide scramble to offer better value for money in a still-wea
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CharterX Euro site launched
CharterX Wyvern has launched CharterX Europe, a Web site aimed at European charter brokers and operators, customized with region-specific trip-booking oppo
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Depositor Claims Learjet 85 Mexico Plan Entitles Refund
An agent representing the holder of a deposit on a Learjet 85 today at an EBACE press conference confronted Bombardier Aerospace for a refund due to the ma
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LHT Private Jet Flying High with New Citation XLS+
Buoyed by the first European deliveries of the new Citation XLS+, Lufthansa Private Jet today said at EBACE that it is now offering “exclusive and flexible
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Lufthansa Private Jet builds fleet with XLS+s
Buoyed by the first European deliveries of Cessna’s new Citation XLS+ aircraft, Lufthansa Private Jet is now offering “exclusive and flexible” flight optio
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VistaJet throttles back but continues to climb
VistaJet is slowing the implementation of its ambitious growth plans in the charter market but insists that its ambition to solidify its position as the nu
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JetDirect Aviation Officially Bankrupt
A petition for bankruptcy under the Chapter 7 code was filed by JetDirect Aviation with the U.S.
