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

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.

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

Helicopter share programs reinvent the fractional model

“What’s the difference between fractional helicopter operations and fractional business jet operations?” asked one fractional sales professional rhetorical

Charter & Fractional

August 4, 2008

Union issues at the fractionals

Increasing size provides economies of scale for any business, but for fractional operators attaining “critical mass” in terms of fleet size and flight crew

Charter & Fractional

August 4, 2008

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Sao Paulo helicopter frax capital of the world

The only really successful helicopter fractional operator is not in the U.S.

Charter & Fractional

August 4, 2008

Euro programs shape-shift to meet real-time market needs

What is fractional ownership in Europe? Judging by the way the concept has morphed since it started to appear in the continent during the second half of th

Charter & Fractional

August 4, 2008

European scheduled charter firm rethinks fleet composition

Club Airways, the European scheduled business jet service, is broadening its fleet beyond Learjet 45s and is also rethinking its planned route network.

Charter & Fractional

August 4, 2008

Illegal charter hotline funded by FAA

The FAA has provided grant money to fund a hotline for charter operators to report “suspected illegal commercial activity,” according to the National Air T

Regulations and Government

July 30, 2008

FAA funding bill would ok charter-by-the-seat sales

The House bill reauthorizing FAA appropriations for the next four years contains an NBAA-sponsored provision that would allow on-demand air charter operato

Charter & Fractional

July 30, 2008

Ricci back in left seat at Flight Options

Cleveland-based Flight Options came full circle late last month when it named company founder Kenn Ricci chairman, ending months of speculation that he wou

Charter & Fractional

July 30, 2008

Cutter Aviation has been designated the preferred FBO by fractional provider Bombardier Flexjet

Cutter Aviation has been designated the preferred FBO by fractional provider Bombardier Flexjet.

Charter & Fractional

July 30, 2008

Start-up firm enters VLJ ring

Another company has launched a bid in the crowded single-engine jet field.

Charter & Fractional

July 30, 2008

Mayo clinic covers NetJets crews, owners

The 2,800-plus flight crews and the more than 3,100 share owners of NetJets aircraft and their passengers are now provided with emergency medical care by t

Charter & Fractional

July 30, 2008

NetJets Pilots Ditch the Teamsters

NetJets pilots last month voted to switch union representation from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters to the NetJets Association of Shared Aircraf

Charter & Fractional

July 30, 2008

VistaJet Buys Skyjet International

Zurich, Switzerland-based VistaJet Holding on July 1 announced that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Bombardier Aerospace’s Skyjet International

Charter & Fractional

July 30, 2008

Linear Air Launches NYC Service

Air-taxi firm Linear Air in late June launched Eclipse 500 service in the greater New York City area.

Charter & Fractional

July 30, 2008

Operators: steep decline in demand for charter

The U.S.

Charter & Fractional

July 30, 2008

EAS Adds Phenom 100s to Fractional Fleet

Central U.S.

Charter & Fractional

July 30, 2008

DayJet Expands DayPorts and DayStops

Per-seat, on-demand charter operator DayJet has added two primary “DayPort” and 14 secondary “DayStop” destinations to its network.

Charter & Fractional

July 30, 2008

Sentient Restructuring Amid Financial Turbulence

Organizationally troubled Sentient Flight Group will be undergoing a restructuring, only a few weeks after the Weymouth, Mass.-based charter operator and m

Charter & Fractional

July 29, 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

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

Helicopter share programs reinvent the fractional model

“What’s the difference between fractional helicopter operations and fractional business jet operations?” asked one fractional sales professional rhetorical

Union issues at the fractionals

Increasing size provides economies of scale for any business, but for fractional operators attaining “critical mass” in terms of fleet size and flight crew

Videos

More Articles

Sao Paulo helicopter frax capital of the world

The only really successful helicopter fractional operator is not in the U.S.

Euro programs shape-shift to meet real-time market needs

What is fractional ownership in Europe? Judging by the way the concept has morphed since it started to appear in the continent during the second half of th

European scheduled charter firm rethinks fleet composition

Club Airways, the European scheduled business jet service, is broadening its fleet beyond Learjet 45s and is also rethinking its planned route network.

Illegal charter hotline funded by FAA

The FAA has provided grant money to fund a hotline for charter operators to report “suspected illegal commercial activity,” according to the National Air T

FAA funding bill would ok charter-by-the-seat sales

The House bill reauthorizing FAA appropriations for the next four years contains an NBAA-sponsored provision that would allow on-demand air charter operato

Ricci back in left seat at Flight Options

Cleveland-based Flight Options came full circle late last month when it named company founder Kenn Ricci chairman, ending months of speculation that he wou

Cutter Aviation has been designated the preferred FBO by fractional provider Bombardier Flexjet

Cutter Aviation has been designated the preferred FBO by fractional provider Bombardier Flexjet.

Start-up firm enters VLJ ring

Another company has launched a bid in the crowded single-engine jet field.

Mayo clinic covers NetJets crews, owners

The 2,800-plus flight crews and the more than 3,100 share owners of NetJets aircraft and their passengers are now provided with emergency medical care by t

NetJets Pilots Ditch the Teamsters

NetJets pilots last month voted to switch union representation from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters to the NetJets Association of Shared Aircraf

VistaJet Buys Skyjet International

Zurich, Switzerland-based VistaJet Holding on July 1 announced that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Bombardier Aerospace’s Skyjet International

Linear Air Launches NYC Service

Air-taxi firm Linear Air in late June launched Eclipse 500 service in the greater New York City area.

Operators: steep decline in demand for charter

The U.S.

EAS Adds Phenom 100s to Fractional Fleet

Central U.S.

DayJet Expands DayPorts and DayStops

Per-seat, on-demand charter operator DayJet has added two primary “DayPort” and 14 secondary “DayStop” destinations to its network.

Sentient Restructuring Amid Financial Turbulence

Organizationally troubled Sentient Flight Group will be undergoing a restructuring, only a few weeks after the Weymouth, Mass.-based charter operator and m

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