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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JetDirect Proposing To Acquire Sentient Jet

Two well known companies that operate charter aircraft and jet travel cards might be near to merging.

March 20, 2007

Projection sees rebound in fractional hiring

At least 250 pilots are estimated to be hired this year by the Big Four fractional providers, according to Aviation Information Resources (AIR).

Charter & Fractional

March 16, 2007

Former US Airways Executive named COO at Flight Options

Flight Options, the second-largest fractional aircraft provider, last month named Michael Scheeringa as COO.

Charter & Fractional

March 16, 2007

Tax seminar for air taxis on tap

A tax seminar specifically geared toward Part 135 air-charter operators will be held on May 17 in Las Vegas in conjunction with the National Air Transporta

Charter & Fractional

March 16, 2007

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Canadian operator gets certificate reinstated

Transport Canada found no violations of Federal Aviation Regulations during a special-purpose audit of Georgian Express, and on January 27 returned the ope

Charter & Fractional

March 16, 2007

Raytheon signs Hawker maintenance deal with NetJets

Raytheon Aircraft signed a 10-year agreement with NetJets for the maintenance of the fractional-ownership operator’s fleet of Hawker 1000s, Hawker 800XPs a

Charter & Fractional

March 16, 2007

Flexjet’s sales figures hint at market rebound

When the economic bottom slipped from under the business aviation industry in 2001, those in the fractional ownership market were unsure where it would lea

Charter & Fractional

March 15, 2007

IBAC to propose int’l frax regs

When the ICAO Assembly meets in Montreal late this month, the International Business Aircraft Council (IBAC) will propose standardization of international

Charter & Fractional

March 15, 2007

One Charter Operator Buys Another

JetDirect Aviation, a private jet services firm based in Berwyn, Pa., acquired Presidential Aviation, an aircraft management, charter and maintenance compa

Charter & Fractional

March 7, 2007

Buy a Share, Win a Trip

Avantair is offering a limited-time incentive to new buyers of Piaggio Avanti fractional shares.

Charter & Fractional

March 7, 2007

Raytheon Stands by Flight Options

Net sales for Flight Options increased in the fourth quarter of last year compared with the same period in 2005, but the fractional provider recorded an op

Charter & Fractional

March 7, 2007

Charter Broker Firm Fights Global Warming

Massachusetts-based Executive Charter Services (ECS), in a joint program with an organization that promotes alternative energy, is giving its passengers an

Charter & Fractional

March 7, 2007

Revamped Skyjet offers new options

Bombardier has revamped its Skyjet International block charter program, unveiling the new Jet Member card at the Middle East Business Aviation show in Duba

Charter & Fractional

March 7, 2007

NetJets Starts Dedicated Scottish Operation

Fractional ownership provider NetJets Europe has launched a dedicated operation for the Scottish market.

Charter & Fractional

February 19, 2007

Eclipse Repairing Damaged Test Aircraft

Eclipse Aviation’s fourth conforming flight-test aircraft, N505EA, which experienced a gear-up landing on September 4 at Albuquerque International Sunport,

Charter & Fractional

February 19, 2007

Flight Options Offering Limited-time Incentives

Cleveland-based fractional provider Flight Options yesterday announced three new buyer-incentive programs.

Charter & Fractional

February 12, 2007

Small Air-taxi Aircraft Still Prohibited at DCA

Under the Transportation Security Administration’s new regulations permitting the resumption of general aviation operations at Ronald Reagan Washington Nat

Charter & Fractional

February 12, 2007

NetJets Pilots, Management Reach Agreement

After nine months of intense bargaining, NetJets’ unionized pilots (represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters) and management reached a ten

Charter & Fractional

February 12, 2007

Charter Broker, DOT Reach Enforcement Settlement

New York-based charter broker Blue Star Jets and the DOT on Monday reached a compromise settlement regarding the company’s alleged regulatory violati

Charter & Fractional

February 9, 2007

Wet-lease Guidance Issued by the FAA

Part 135 operators and charter management entities will be affected by a proposed policy guidance involving wet leases.

Charter & Fractional

February 9, 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

JetDirect Proposing To Acquire Sentient Jet

Two well known companies that operate charter aircraft and jet travel cards might be near to merging.

Projection sees rebound in fractional hiring

At least 250 pilots are estimated to be hired this year by the Big Four fractional providers, according to Aviation Information Resources (AIR).

Former US Airways Executive named COO at Flight Options

Flight Options, the second-largest fractional aircraft provider, last month named Michael Scheeringa as COO.

Tax seminar for air taxis on tap

A tax seminar specifically geared toward Part 135 air-charter operators will be held on May 17 in Las Vegas in conjunction with the National Air Transporta

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Canadian operator gets certificate reinstated

Transport Canada found no violations of Federal Aviation Regulations during a special-purpose audit of Georgian Express, and on January 27 returned the ope

Raytheon signs Hawker maintenance deal with NetJets

Raytheon Aircraft signed a 10-year agreement with NetJets for the maintenance of the fractional-ownership operator’s fleet of Hawker 1000s, Hawker 800XPs a

Flexjet’s sales figures hint at market rebound

When the economic bottom slipped from under the business aviation industry in 2001, those in the fractional ownership market were unsure where it would lea

IBAC to propose int’l frax regs

When the ICAO Assembly meets in Montreal late this month, the International Business Aircraft Council (IBAC) will propose standardization of international

One Charter Operator Buys Another

JetDirect Aviation, a private jet services firm based in Berwyn, Pa., acquired Presidential Aviation, an aircraft management, charter and maintenance compa

Buy a Share, Win a Trip

Avantair is offering a limited-time incentive to new buyers of Piaggio Avanti fractional shares.

Raytheon Stands by Flight Options

Net sales for Flight Options increased in the fourth quarter of last year compared with the same period in 2005, but the fractional provider recorded an op

Charter Broker Firm Fights Global Warming

Massachusetts-based Executive Charter Services (ECS), in a joint program with an organization that promotes alternative energy, is giving its passengers an

Revamped Skyjet offers new options

Bombardier has revamped its Skyjet International block charter program, unveiling the new Jet Member card at the Middle East Business Aviation show in Duba

NetJets Starts Dedicated Scottish Operation

Fractional ownership provider NetJets Europe has launched a dedicated operation for the Scottish market.

Eclipse Repairing Damaged Test Aircraft

Eclipse Aviation’s fourth conforming flight-test aircraft, N505EA, which experienced a gear-up landing on September 4 at Albuquerque International Sunport,

Flight Options Offering Limited-time Incentives

Cleveland-based fractional provider Flight Options yesterday announced three new buyer-incentive programs.

Small Air-taxi Aircraft Still Prohibited at DCA

Under the Transportation Security Administration’s new regulations permitting the resumption of general aviation operations at Ronald Reagan Washington Nat

NetJets Pilots, Management Reach Agreement

After nine months of intense bargaining, NetJets’ unionized pilots (represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters) and management reached a ten

Charter Broker, DOT Reach Enforcement Settlement

New York-based charter broker Blue Star Jets and the DOT on Monday reached a compromise settlement regarding the company&rsquo;s alleged regulatory violati

Wet-lease Guidance Issued by the FAA

Part 135 operators and charter management entities will be affected by a proposed policy guidance involving wet leases.

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New York-based charter broker Blue Star Jets and the DOT on Monday reached a compromise settlement regarding the company’s alleged regulatory violati