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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Air Charter Best Practices Guide Released by NBAA

NBAA last week released best-practices guidelines for charter brokers that outline the regulatory environment in which air-charter brokers work, along with

September 22, 2009

Air Royale President Leaves UK Charter Broker Group

Wayne Rizzi, president of Los Angeles-based aircraft charter broker Air Royale International, yesterday resigned as the U.S.

Charter & Fractional

September 17, 2009

Business Aviation Flight Activity Turning Around

Business aircraft flight activity for Part 91 operators appears to have bottomed, according to data released yesterday by aviation services company Aviatio

Charter & Fractional

September 15, 2009

Charter Demand Outlook Mixed, Avinode Says

Recent data from Web-based executive charter portal Avinode shows mixed fortunes for charter operators worldwide, but there is no avoiding the overall pict

Charter & Fractional

September 8, 2009

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Judge Orders FAA To Pay Air Trek Legal Expenses

On August 20, the FAA reinstated the air carrier operating certificate of Air Trek of Punta Gorda, Fla., after the charter operator fought for more than a

Charter & Fractional

September 3, 2009

Bizav Fractionals Facing a Matured Industry

The fractional jet industry is undergoing a “major transformation,” according to business aviation consultant Brian Foley Associates.

Charter & Fractional

September 1, 2009

Santulli resigns from NetJets; changes ahead at fractional

In a major management shake-up at fractional provider NetJets, company founder, chairman and CEO Richard Santulli on August 4 unexpectedly resigned, effect

Charter & Fractional

August 25, 2009

NetJets Europe avoids layoffs while reducing pilot duty days

Shortly before the departure of NetJets chairman and founder Richard Santulli, NetJets Europe achieved its goal of reducing flight crew capacity by 60,000

Charter & Fractional

August 25, 2009

Start-up Fractional Jet Republic Sought To Recruit NetJets Employees

Before new fractional company Jet Republic declared insolvency late last month, lawyers for the firm were seeking to lift a legal injunction secured by est

Charter & Fractional

August 25, 2009

Sunset Aviation Rebrands and Relaunches

Charter/management company Sunset Aviation LLC officially changed its name to Solairus Aviation early last month.

Charter & Fractional

August 25, 2009

European charters ready to launch

Until around this time last year, European business aviation had been enjoying a boom period, and executive charter in particular had seen some truly explo

Charter & Fractional

August 25, 2009

Start-up fractional Jet Republic topples

Jet Republic, which last year announced a plan to buy up to 110 Bombardier Learjet 60XRs and launc

Charter & Fractional

August 25, 2009

Greenjets Starts Shared Flight Service

Greenjets shared business jet service between New York and Florida began last month, and service to Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, Washington and Atlanta wi

Charter & Fractional

August 25, 2009

Air Royale Offers Best-price Guarantee

Los Angeles-based private aircraft charter services company Air Royale International is offering a best-price guarantee on its air charter flights.

Charter & Fractional

August 25, 2009

Frax Firm Jet Republic Suspended, Orders Cancelled

Bombardier Aerospace announced today that it has “terminated its firm and conditional order purchase agreement with Jet Republic.” The cancellation removes

Charter & Fractional

August 20, 2009

Sokol Wastes No Time in Restructuring NetJets

NetJets’ new chairman and acting CEO, David Sokol, has barely been at the helm of the fractional provider a week, but he isn’t wasting any time in restruct

Charter & Fractional

August 13, 2009

Losses Mount for NetJets in Second Quarter

Fractional aircraft provider NetJets’ second-quarter revenues fell 43 percent year-over-year to $550 million, and for the first half dropped $1.024 billion

Charter & Fractional

August 11, 2009

Jet Republic Fights NetJets Poaching Ban

Lawyers acting for European private jet club start-up Jet Republic are seeking to lift a legal injunction secured by rival fractional ownership provider Ne

Charter & Fractional

August 11, 2009

Avjet Plays Key Role in Clinton’s Mission to N. Korea

Aircraft management and charter firm Avjet held a crucial role in the air transportation for former President Bill Clinton on his visit to North Korea on T

Charter & Fractional

August 6, 2009

Birds Blamed in Citation I Crash

The NTSB said the probable cause of a crash in Oklahoma City of a Cessna Citation I was airplane wing-structure damage sustained during impact with one or

Charter & Fractional

August 6, 2009

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

Air Charter Best Practices Guide Released by NBAA

NBAA last week released best-practices guidelines for charter brokers that outline the regulatory environment in which air-charter brokers work, along with

Air Royale President Leaves UK Charter Broker Group

Wayne Rizzi, president of Los Angeles-based aircraft charter broker Air Royale International, yesterday resigned as the U.S.

Business Aviation Flight Activity Turning Around

Business aircraft flight activity for Part 91 operators appears to have bottomed, according to data released yesterday by aviation services company Aviatio

Charter Demand Outlook Mixed, Avinode Says

Recent data from Web-based executive charter portal Avinode shows mixed fortunes for charter operators worldwide, but there is no avoiding the overall pict

Videos

More Articles

Judge Orders FAA To Pay Air Trek Legal Expenses

On August 20, the FAA reinstated the air carrier operating certificate of Air Trek of Punta Gorda, Fla., after the charter operator fought for more than a

Bizav Fractionals Facing a Matured Industry

The fractional jet industry is undergoing a “major transformation,” according to business aviation consultant Brian Foley Associates.

Santulli resigns from NetJets; changes ahead at fractional

In a major management shake-up at fractional provider NetJets, company founder, chairman and CEO Richard Santulli on August 4 unexpectedly resigned, effect

NetJets Europe avoids layoffs while reducing pilot duty days

Shortly before the departure of NetJets chairman and founder Richard Santulli, NetJets Europe achieved its goal of reducing flight crew capacity by 60,000

Start-up Fractional Jet Republic Sought To Recruit NetJets Employees

Before new fractional company Jet Republic declared insolvency late last month, lawyers for the firm were seeking to lift a legal injunction secured by est

Sunset Aviation Rebrands and Relaunches

Charter/management company Sunset Aviation LLC officially changed its name to Solairus Aviation early last month.

European charters ready to launch

Until around this time last year, European business aviation had been enjoying a boom period, and executive charter in particular had seen some truly explo

Start-up fractional Jet Republic topples

Jet Republic, which last year announced a plan to buy up to 110 Bombardier Learjet 60XRs and launc

Greenjets Starts Shared Flight Service

Greenjets shared business jet service between New York and Florida began last month, and service to Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, Washington and Atlanta wi

Air Royale Offers Best-price Guarantee

Los Angeles-based private aircraft charter services company Air Royale International is offering a best-price guarantee on its air charter flights.

Frax Firm Jet Republic Suspended, Orders Cancelled

Bombardier Aerospace announced today that it has “terminated its firm and conditional order purchase agreement with Jet Republic.” The cancellation removes

Sokol Wastes No Time in Restructuring NetJets

NetJets’ new chairman and acting CEO, David Sokol, has barely been at the helm of the fractional provider a week, but he isn’t wasting any time in restruct

Losses Mount for NetJets in Second Quarter

Fractional aircraft provider NetJets’ second-quarter revenues fell 43 percent year-over-year to $550 million, and for the first half dropped $1.024 billion

Jet Republic Fights NetJets Poaching Ban

Lawyers acting for European private jet club start-up Jet Republic are seeking to lift a legal injunction secured by rival fractional ownership provider Ne

Avjet Plays Key Role in Clinton’s Mission to N. Korea

Aircraft management and charter firm Avjet held a crucial role in the air transportation for former President Bill Clinton on his visit to North Korea on T

Birds Blamed in Citation I Crash

The NTSB said the probable cause of a crash in Oklahoma City of a Cessna Citation I was airplane wing-structure damage sustained during impact with one or

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