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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CitationShares Reduces Staff to Match Flight Activity

On Tuesday, fractional-share operator CitationShares laid off 41 office staff and furloughed 52 pilots, according to CEO Steve O’Neill, “to match both the

July 2, 2009

Coastal Announces Fixed-price N.Y.-L.A. Flights

New York-based Coastal Jet Service is launching per-seat, daily nonstop service on a Citation X between New York and Los Angeles.

Charter & Fractional

June 30, 2009

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.

Charter & Fractional

June 29, 2009

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

Charter & Fractional

June 23, 2009

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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

Charter & Fractional

June 11, 2009

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

Environment

June 4, 2009

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.

Charter & Fractional

June 3, 2009

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

Charter & Fractional

June 2, 2009

JetChoice Files Chapter 7

JetChoice, a Little Canada, Minn.-based membership charter company, voluntarily filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy (liquidation) last month.

Charter & Fractional

June 2, 2009

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

Charter & Fractional

June 2, 2009

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

Charter & Fractional

May 28, 2009

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

Charter & Fractional

May 27, 2009

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

Charter & Fractional

May 19, 2009

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

Charter & Fractional

May 13, 2009

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

Charter & Fractional

May 13, 2009

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

Charter & Fractional

May 13, 2009

Bexair approved for saudia arabian charter flights

ahrain-based charter operator Bexair has been granted an aircraft operator’s certificate in Saudi Arabia.

Charter & Fractional

May 13, 2009

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

Charter & Fractional

May 13, 2009

Spanish operators add more birds

Two Spanish charter operators announced additions to their charter fleets here at EBACE.Madrid-based Executive Airlines (Booth No.

Charter & Fractional

May 13, 2009

FlyingGroup expands over borders

Charter operator FlyingGroup has opened new bases in the Dutch port city of Rotterdam and also in Luxembourg.

Charter & Fractional

May 13, 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

CitationShares Reduces Staff to Match Flight Activity

On Tuesday, fractional-share operator CitationShares laid off 41 office staff and furloughed 52 pilots, according to CEO Steve O’Neill, “to match both the

Coastal Announces Fixed-price N.Y.-L.A. Flights

New York-based Coastal Jet Service is launching per-seat, daily nonstop service on a Citation X between New York and Los Angeles.

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.

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

Videos

More Articles

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

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

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.

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

JetChoice Files Chapter 7

JetChoice, a Little Canada, Minn.-based membership charter company, voluntarily filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy (liquidation) last month.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bexair approved for saudia arabian charter flights

ahrain-based charter operator Bexair has been granted an aircraft operator’s certificate in Saudi Arabia.

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

Spanish operators add more birds

Two Spanish charter operators announced additions to their charter fleets here at EBACE.Madrid-based Executive Airlines (Booth No.

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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