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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Aviation Industry Reacts To AMI’s Part 135 Revocation

The aviation industry is beginning to react to the FAA’s October 4 suspension and then last Friday’s revocation of AMI Jet Charter’s Part 135 certificate,

October 16, 2007

Delta AirElite launches block-charter program

Delta AirElite, which has operated an aircraft management and charter service since 1991 when it was still Comair Jet Express, took a step toward further e

Charter & Fractional

October 16, 2007

AMI Problems Began with DOT Consent Order

AMI Jet Charter had problems with the U.S.

Charter & Fractional

October 16, 2007

Flexjet Asia-Pacific turns one; continued growth expected

Marking the first anniversary of the launch of its Hong Kong-based business aircraft charter network last month, Bombardier Flexjet Asia-Pacific believes i

Charter & Fractional

October 15, 2007

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OEMs reeling from frax airplane order retreat

When Richard Santulli sold three fractional shares in a business aircraft in 1986, people snickered.

Charter & Fractional

October 15, 2007

FAA Revokes AMI Jet Charter’s 135 Certificate

Last night, the FAA revoked the charter certificate of AMI Jet Charter in a letter hand-delivered to AMI president Don Hitch.

Charter & Fractional

October 13, 2007

Sentient is finding its stride in membership block charter

Sentient, launched four years ago as a business aviation charter broker, is now second only to fractional-ownership giant NetJets in the number of business

Charter & Fractional

October 12, 2007

Michael McQuay Named to Lead Flexjet

Bombardier Aerospace promoted Michael McQuay to president of its Flexjet fractional operation headquartered in Dallas.

Charter & Fractional

October 11, 2007

New Flight Options CEO brings Raytheon closer

In a move that appeared to bring Raytheon a step closer to concluding its intention to take control of the operations of fractional jet provider Flight Opt

Charter & Fractional

October 11, 2007

Longest cabin on the ramp

The McDonnell Douglas MD-83 on the EBACE static ramp was the newest addition to the charter fleet of Vienna, Austria-based Jetalliance.

Charter & Fractional

October 11, 2007

FAA Refuses To Discuss AMI Suspension/A008 Issues

Despite repeated requests from AIN, the FAA said that no officials would conduct any interviews about last week’s emergency suspension of AMI Jet Ch

Charter & Fractional

October 11, 2007

Very Light Jet Management Service Takes Off

Van Nuys-based JetAviva, which bills itself as the “first exclusive” very light jet (VLJ) management company, launched its Eclipse 500 management service t

Charter & Fractional

October 11, 2007

AMI Jet Appeals Emergency Suspension to NTSB

Last night, AMI Jet Charter submitted a petition for review to the NTSB’s law

Charter & Fractional

October 10, 2007

Survey reveals optimism, more competition in Euro charter

The European executive charter market is becoming more and more competitive, and the majority of operators and brokers expect demand to increase over the n

Charter & Fractional

October 9, 2007

Charter Industry Silent about AMI Jet’s FAA Suspension

The consequences of the FAA’s emergency suspension of AMI Jet Charter’s Part 135 certificate last week are not yet immediately apparent.

Charter & Fractional

October 9, 2007

Bankrupt AEXjet ‘Temporarily’ Ceases Operations

In an e-mail sent to employees on Friday morning, AEXjet CEO John Gallaher said the charter company is ceasing operations for two weeks while the transacti

Charter & Fractional

October 9, 2007

Flight Options Shows Greatest Share Gain

According to research from AvData, Amstat and ARG/US,  Cleveland, Ohio-based Flight Options had a share-owner increase of 20.5 percent (from 541 owner

Charter & Fractional

October 9, 2007

Cheers and some wary eyes greet new frax regs

In the first few days after the new FAR on fractional ownership hit the street last month, the aviation community was reacting with tempered optimism.

Charter & Fractional

October 8, 2007

Pilots seek judgement against Flight Options

Four pilots suing their former employer, Flight Options, for allegedly firing them for their union-organizing activities following the merger with Raytheon

Charter & Fractional

October 8, 2007

Frax Hiring on Track To Beat Last Year’s Numbers

According to aviation career specialist AIR Inc., six fractional operators this year hired 447 pilots through April.

Charter & Fractional

October 8, 2007

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

Aviation Industry Reacts To AMI’s Part 135 Revocation

The aviation industry is beginning to react to the FAA’s October 4 suspension and then last Friday’s revocation of AMI Jet Charter’s Part 135 certificate,

Delta AirElite launches block-charter program

Delta AirElite, which has operated an aircraft management and charter service since 1991 when it was still Comair Jet Express, took a step toward further e

AMI Problems Began with DOT Consent Order

AMI Jet Charter had problems with the U.S.

Flexjet Asia-Pacific turns one; continued growth expected

Marking the first anniversary of the launch of its Hong Kong-based business aircraft charter network last month, Bombardier Flexjet Asia-Pacific believes i

Videos

More Articles

OEMs reeling from frax airplane order retreat

When Richard Santulli sold three fractional shares in a business aircraft in 1986, people snickered.

FAA Revokes AMI Jet Charter’s 135 Certificate

Last night, the FAA revoked the charter certificate of AMI Jet Charter in a letter hand-delivered to AMI president Don Hitch.

Sentient is finding its stride in membership block charter

Sentient, launched four years ago as a business aviation charter broker, is now second only to fractional-ownership giant NetJets in the number of business

Michael McQuay Named to Lead Flexjet

Bombardier Aerospace promoted Michael McQuay to president of its Flexjet fractional operation headquartered in Dallas.

New Flight Options CEO brings Raytheon closer

In a move that appeared to bring Raytheon a step closer to concluding its intention to take control of the operations of fractional jet provider Flight Opt

Longest cabin on the ramp

The McDonnell Douglas MD-83 on the EBACE static ramp was the newest addition to the charter fleet of Vienna, Austria-based Jetalliance.

FAA Refuses To Discuss AMI Suspension/A008 Issues

Despite repeated requests from AIN, the FAA said that no officials would conduct any interviews about last week’s emergency suspension of AMI Jet Ch

Very Light Jet Management Service Takes Off

Van Nuys-based JetAviva, which bills itself as the “first exclusive” very light jet (VLJ) management company, launched its Eclipse 500 management service t

AMI Jet Appeals Emergency Suspension to NTSB

Last night, AMI Jet Charter submitted a petition for review to the NTSB’s law

Survey reveals optimism, more competition in Euro charter

The European executive charter market is becoming more and more competitive, and the majority of operators and brokers expect demand to increase over the n

Charter Industry Silent about AMI Jet’s FAA Suspension

The consequences of the FAA’s emergency suspension of AMI Jet Charter’s Part 135 certificate last week are not yet immediately apparent.

Bankrupt AEXjet ‘Temporarily’ Ceases Operations

In an e-mail sent to employees on Friday morning, AEXjet CEO John Gallaher said the charter company is ceasing operations for two weeks while the transacti

Flight Options Shows Greatest Share Gain

According to research from AvData, Amstat and ARG/US,&nbsp; Cleveland, Ohio-based Flight Options had a share-owner increase of 20.5 percent (from 541 owner

Cheers and some wary eyes greet new frax regs

In the first few days after the new FAR on fractional ownership hit the street last month, the aviation community was reacting with tempered optimism.

Pilots seek judgement against Flight Options

Four pilots suing their former employer, Flight Options, for allegedly firing them for their union-organizing activities following the merger with Raytheon

Frax Hiring on Track To Beat Last Year’s Numbers

According to aviation career specialist AIR Inc., six fractional operators this year hired 447 pilots through April.

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According to research from AvData, Amstat and ARG/US, Cleveland, Ohio-based Flight Options had a share-owner increase of 20.5 percent (from 541 owner