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

JetSuite uses low-cost airlines as a model for charter service

A new jet ownership and charter business called JetSuite is preparing to take delivery of its first Phenom 100 next April and has unveiled details about it

August 29, 2008

Despite Grob’s Woes, PlaneSense Stands By SPn Order

George Antoniadis, the president and CEO of Alpha Flying’s PlaneSense fractional ownership program, is standing by the company’s order for 25 Grob SPn mids

Charter & Fractional

August 21, 2008

FAA Subpoena Seeks Info from Sentient Leaders

The FAA on August 12 issued subpoenas seeking documents from Sentient Jet Holdings and executives at the charter/management, jet card and business aviation

Charter & Fractional

August 15, 2008

Sentient To Split into Two Separate Companies

Sentient Jet Holdings announced yesterday that it will be splitting into two separate companies.

Charter & Fractional

August 14, 2008

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Ricci Extends Olive Branch to Flight Options Pilots

The previously chilly relations between Flight Options management and pilots appear to have thawed considerably just three weeks after the Cleveland-based

Charter & Fractional

August 12, 2008

Web Site Arranges for Charter Pax To Share Flights

Morristown, N.J.-based broker ExecJet USA recently launched a new Web site that allows travelers–or what the company dubs “travel hosts”–to post their flig

Charter & Fractional

August 12, 2008

Aircraft share owners largely satisfied with their frax provider

A substantial majority of fractional aircraft share owners indicated that they are satisfied with their current program.

Charter & Fractional

August 11, 2008

Latino airline jumps into exec charter biz

Argentina’s economic crisis has created a unique business experience for the country’s national flag carrier, Aerolíneas Argentinas.

Charter & Fractional

August 11, 2008

Sentient Flight Group Completes Reorganization

Sentient Flight Group on Tuesday announced organizational changes as part of a refocusing of its long-term business plan.

Charter & Fractional

August 7, 2008

SATSair Plans To Add SJ50s to Fleet

On-demand air-taxi firm SATSair on Tuesday signed a letter of intent with Cirrus Design to add five Cirrus Vision SJ50 jet singles to its fleet.

Charter & Fractional

August 7, 2008

Company guarantees charter will cover direct costs

Buyers looking for 100 to 200 hours of lift per year might be interested in a program called OwnershipPlus from Contrail Aviation of Baltimore.

Charter & Fractional

August 6, 2008

News Note: Lance Armstrong flies NetJets

Tour de France cycling champion Lance Armstrong received a hero’s welcome as he boarded his NetJets aircraft after winning the race in Paris for a historic

Charter & Fractional

August 6, 2008

FAA Cites Maintenance in Alaska 135 Revocation

On July 24, the FAA issued an emergency order of revocation to LAB Flying Service of Juneau, Alaska, effectively shutting down the 52-year-old air carrier,

Charter & Fractional

August 6, 2008

Touching Bases: L.A. sues charter operator over VNY noise

The Los Angeles board of airport commissioners, the agency that oversees several airports in the metropolitan area, announced last month it was suing chart

Charter & Fractional

August 5, 2008

News Note: LEA opens new base at Farnborough

UK charter operator London Executive Aviation (LEA) has opened a new base at Farnborough Airport, locating one of its two Cessna Citation Bravos there.

Charter & Fractional

August 4, 2008

ARG/US has good news for fractional providers

According to Aviation Research Group/US (ARG/US) of Cincinnati, the great majority of fractional aircraft share owners are satisfied with their program and

Charter & Fractional

August 4, 2008

Major providers mature as local frax firms hatch

Executive Jet Aviation owner and CEO Richard Santulli brought the fractional-ownership concept to the business aviation community in the mid-1980s.

Charter & Fractional

August 4, 2008

Fractional Ownership: 17 years on

The concept of fractional ownership in the transportation industry is nearly half a millennium old.

Charter & Fractional

August 4, 2008

Hybrids fill fractional-charter gap

At first glance, the fractional industry, like the alien menace in a sci-fi thriller, appears to be morphing into a menagerie of hybrids.

Charter & Fractional

August 4, 2008

Understanding the new Subpart K frax rules

As fractional ownership programs grew in size, complexity and number, considerable controversy within the aviation community arose as to their appropriate

Charter & Fractional

August 4, 2008

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

JetSuite uses low-cost airlines as a model for charter service

A new jet ownership and charter business called JetSuite is preparing to take delivery of its first Phenom 100 next April and has unveiled details about it

Despite Grob’s Woes, PlaneSense Stands By SPn Order

George Antoniadis, the president and CEO of Alpha Flying’s PlaneSense fractional ownership program, is standing by the company’s order for 25 Grob SPn mids

FAA Subpoena Seeks Info from Sentient Leaders

The FAA on August 12 issued subpoenas seeking documents from Sentient Jet Holdings and executives at the charter/management, jet card and business aviation

Sentient To Split into Two Separate Companies

Sentient Jet Holdings announced yesterday that it will be splitting into two separate companies.

Videos

More Articles

Ricci Extends Olive Branch to Flight Options Pilots

The previously chilly relations between Flight Options management and pilots appear to have thawed considerably just three weeks after the Cleveland-based

Web Site Arranges for Charter Pax To Share Flights

Morristown, N.J.-based broker ExecJet USA recently launched a new Web site that allows travelers–or what the company dubs “travel hosts”–to post their flig

Aircraft share owners largely satisfied with their frax provider

A substantial majority of fractional aircraft share owners indicated that they are satisfied with their current program.

Latino airline jumps into exec charter biz

Argentina’s economic crisis has created a unique business experience for the country’s national flag carrier, Aerolíneas Argentinas.

Sentient Flight Group Completes Reorganization

Sentient Flight Group on Tuesday announced organizational changes as part of a refocusing of its long-term business plan.

SATSair Plans To Add SJ50s to Fleet

On-demand air-taxi firm SATSair on Tuesday signed a letter of intent with Cirrus Design to add five Cirrus Vision SJ50 jet singles to its fleet.

Company guarantees charter will cover direct costs

Buyers looking for 100 to 200 hours of lift per year might be interested in a program called OwnershipPlus from Contrail Aviation of Baltimore.

News Note: Lance Armstrong flies NetJets

Tour de France cycling champion Lance Armstrong received a hero’s welcome as he boarded his NetJets aircraft after winning the race in Paris for a historic

FAA Cites Maintenance in Alaska 135 Revocation

On July 24, the FAA issued an emergency order of revocation to LAB Flying Service of Juneau, Alaska, effectively shutting down the 52-year-old air carrier,

Touching Bases: L.A. sues charter operator over VNY noise

The Los Angeles board of airport commissioners, the agency that oversees several airports in the metropolitan area, announced last month it was suing chart

News Note: LEA opens new base at Farnborough

UK charter operator London Executive Aviation (LEA) has opened a new base at Farnborough Airport, locating one of its two Cessna Citation Bravos there.

ARG/US has good news for fractional providers

According to Aviation Research Group/US (ARG/US) of Cincinnati, the great majority of fractional aircraft share owners are satisfied with their program and

Major providers mature as local frax firms hatch

Executive Jet Aviation owner and CEO Richard Santulli brought the fractional-ownership concept to the business aviation community in the mid-1980s.

Fractional Ownership: 17 years on

The concept of fractional ownership in the transportation industry is nearly half a millennium old.

Hybrids fill fractional-charter gap

At first glance, the fractional industry, like the alien menace in a sci-fi thriller, appears to be morphing into a menagerie of hybrids.

Understanding the new Subpart K frax rules

As fractional ownership programs grew in size, complexity and number, considerable controversy within the aviation community arose as to their appropriate

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