Charter & Fractional

News and issues concerning the aviation charter and fractional-ownership industries and markets, including company announcements, regulations, new developments and labor issues.

Latest

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.

October 18, 2010

New Charter Regs Target Aeromed Ops

The FAA released proposed new regulations for charter operators on October 7, specifically targeting aeromedical services.

Charter & Fractional

October 13, 2010

Gama sees positive signs for charter

It is just more than two years since Gama Aviation (Booth No.

Charter & Fractional

October 13, 2010

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.

Charter & Fractional

October 13, 2010

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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

Charter & Fractional

September 29, 2010

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.

Charter & Fractional

September 29, 2010

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

Charter & Fractional

September 29, 2010

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

Charter & Fractional

September 28, 2010

NetJets Europe predicts profit this year

As a result of aggressive cost-cutting measures, NetJets Europe expects to achieve modest operating profits this year.

Charter & Fractional

September 28, 2010

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 <link h

Charter & Fractional

September 16, 2010

New Airline Pilot Rest Rules Could Migrate to Part 135

In a <link http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/rulemaking/recently_published/media/FAA_2010

Charter & Fractional

September 14, 2010

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

Charter & Fractional

September 3, 2010

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

Charter & Fractional

September 3, 2010

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

Charter & Fractional

September 2, 2010

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

Charter & Fractional

September 1, 2010

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

Charter & Fractional

August 31, 2010

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

Charter & Fractional

August 29, 2010

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

Charter & Fractional

August 26, 2010

$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.

Charter & Fractional

August 20, 2010

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

Charter & Fractional

August 12, 2010

Charter & Fractional

News and issues concerning the aviation charter and fractional-ownership industries and markets, including company announcements, regulations, new developments and labor issues.

Latest

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.

New Charter Regs Target Aeromed Ops

The FAA released proposed new regulations for charter operators on October 7, specifically targeting aeromedical services.

Gama sees positive signs for charter

It is just more than two years since Gama Aviation (Booth No.

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.

Videos

More Articles

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

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.

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

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

NetJets Europe predicts profit this year

As a result of aggressive cost-cutting measures, NetJets Europe expects to achieve modest operating profits this year.

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 <link h

New Airline Pilot Rest Rules Could Migrate to Part 135

In a <link http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/rulemaking/recently_published/media/FAA_2010

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

$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.

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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