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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DOT Takes Action Against Darby Aviation

Another penalty has been assessed against Darby Aviation, one of several operators involved in the crash of a Challenger 600 at Teterboro Airport, N.J., on

January 12, 2007

Delta’s AirElite Growing, but Faces Possible Sale

Although declining from providing revenue figures, Delta AirElite president and CEO Michael Green said the Cincinnati-based charter and management company

Charter & Fractional

January 12, 2007

CitationShares Ups Fractional Pilot-pay Ante

CitationShares v-p of flight operations and chief pilot J.D.

Charter & Fractional

January 12, 2007

Raytheon Buys Remaining Shares of Flight Options

On Thursday, Raytheon closed an agreement with minority shareholders Brantley Partners, Brantley Capital and Monitor Clipper Equity Partners to purchase th

Charter & Fractional

January 11, 2007

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UK Charter Bails Out AvCraft Aerospace

Bankrupt regional aircraft manufacturer Avcraft Aerospace has been bought by UK Corporate Jet Services, parent company of Southampton-based executive chart

Charter & Fractional

January 11, 2007

Charter Arranger Buys Charter Operator

Dallas-based Gold Jets, which provides aircraft management and arranges charter flights via an online auction process, has purchased charter operator New W

Charter & Fractional

January 10, 2007

Flight Options Fights Union Drive

Since the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 1108 filed an application letter to the National Mediation Board (NMB) for representation of the 830

Charter & Fractional

January 10, 2007

UK Firm Launches Block Charter Program

Southampton, England-based Club328 has launched a block-charter program called SkyClub.

Charter & Fractional

January 10, 2007

Flexjet Will Offer Point-to-Point Travel Within Canada

Bombardier Flexjet, the U.S.-based fractional business jet arm of Canadian manufacturer Bombardier, last month announced it would begin operations in--wher

Charter & Fractional

January 9, 2007

Agency Says Air-tour Operators Left Sky High

The FAA and the Park Service have taken some steps to implement the National Parks Air Tour Management Act, but nearly six years after its passage, “the re

Charter & Fractional

January 9, 2007

FAA Operational Control Workshops Under Way

Top FAA lawyers and flight standards specialists met with charter companies yesterday in Las Vegas in the first of 10 air-taxi operational control workshop

Charter & Fractional

January 8, 2007

Union Victory Sinks In at Flight Options

Last Thursday’s union victory for the Flight Options pilots has received mixed reactions.

Charter & Fractional

January 8, 2007

Buffett Says NetJets ’Dipped Far into the Red’

Berkshire Hathaway chairman Warren Buffett, in his latest annual letter to shareholders issued Saturday, said the company’s flight services division–Flight

Charter & Fractional

January 8, 2007

Fractionals Poised for Growth in 2006

The major U.S.

Charter & Fractional

January 8, 2007

FAA Reissues New Policy for Adding Charter Airplanes

While the FAA did rescind Notice N8000.336 regarding addition of airplanes to Part 135 certificates, on December 18 it reissued the notice in a new form wi

Charter & Fractional

January 5, 2007

DOT warns about Part 125, brokers

A DOT notice issued December 19 warns colleges arranging charter flights on large aircraft to football bowl games, basketball playoffs or other “special ev

Charter & Fractional

December 22, 2006

EJM Boasts Record Charter Revenues

NetJets subsidiary Executive Jet Management (EJM) told AIN last month it logged record revenues last year but declined to reveal a dollar number.

Charter & Fractional

December 21, 2006

Eco-friendly charter offered

Private jet passengers whose consciences are troubled by their jet’s contribution to global warming can now rest easier with the new CarbonNeutral option f

Charter & Fractional

December 21, 2006

Executive Jet settles abduction lawsuit

A $27 million child-abduction suit involving charter and aircraft management services operator Executive Jet Management (EJM) has been settled out of court

Charter & Fractional

December 21, 2006

Private Air to take first 787 BBJ

PrivatAir has ordered the first 787 Boeing Business Jet but has yet to decide whether to use the widebody for executive charter services, corporate shuttle

Charter & Fractional

December 21, 2006

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

DOT Takes Action Against Darby Aviation

Another penalty has been assessed against Darby Aviation, one of several operators involved in the crash of a Challenger 600 at Teterboro Airport, N.J., on

Delta’s AirElite Growing, but Faces Possible Sale

Although declining from providing revenue figures, Delta AirElite president and CEO Michael Green said the Cincinnati-based charter and management company

CitationShares Ups Fractional Pilot-pay Ante

CitationShares v-p of flight operations and chief pilot J.D.

Raytheon Buys Remaining Shares of Flight Options

On Thursday, Raytheon closed an agreement with minority shareholders Brantley Partners, Brantley Capital and Monitor Clipper Equity Partners to purchase th

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More Articles

UK Charter Bails Out AvCraft Aerospace

Bankrupt regional aircraft manufacturer Avcraft Aerospace has been bought by UK Corporate Jet Services, parent company of Southampton-based executive chart

Charter Arranger Buys Charter Operator

Dallas-based Gold Jets, which provides aircraft management and arranges charter flights via an online auction process, has purchased charter operator New W

Flight Options Fights Union Drive

Since the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 1108 filed an application letter to the National Mediation Board (NMB) for representation of the 830

UK Firm Launches Block Charter Program

Southampton, England-based Club328 has launched a block-charter program called SkyClub.

Flexjet Will Offer Point-to-Point Travel Within Canada

Bombardier Flexjet, the U.S.-based fractional business jet arm of Canadian manufacturer Bombardier, last month announced it would begin operations in--wher

Agency Says Air-tour Operators Left Sky High

The FAA and the Park Service have taken some steps to implement the National Parks Air Tour Management Act, but nearly six years after its passage, “the re

FAA Operational Control Workshops Under Way

Top FAA lawyers and flight standards specialists met with charter companies yesterday in Las Vegas in the first of 10 air-taxi operational control workshop

Union Victory Sinks In at Flight Options

Last Thursday’s union victory for the Flight Options pilots has received mixed reactions.

Buffett Says NetJets ’Dipped Far into the Red’

Berkshire Hathaway chairman Warren Buffett, in his latest annual letter to shareholders issued Saturday, said the company’s flight services division–Flight

Fractionals Poised for Growth in 2006

The major U.S.

FAA Reissues New Policy for Adding Charter Airplanes

While the FAA did rescind Notice N8000.336 regarding addition of airplanes to Part 135 certificates, on December 18 it reissued the notice in a new form wi

DOT warns about Part 125, brokers

A DOT notice issued December 19 warns colleges arranging charter flights on large aircraft to football bowl games, basketball playoffs or other “special ev

EJM Boasts Record Charter Revenues

NetJets subsidiary Executive Jet Management (EJM) told AIN last month it logged record revenues last year but declined to reveal a dollar number.

Eco-friendly charter offered

Private jet passengers whose consciences are troubled by their jet’s contribution to global warming can now rest easier with the new CarbonNeutral option f

Executive Jet settles abduction lawsuit

A $27 million child-abduction suit involving charter and aircraft management services operator Executive Jet Management (EJM) has been settled out of court

Private Air to take first 787 BBJ

PrivatAir has ordered the first 787 Boeing Business Jet but has yet to decide whether to use the widebody for executive charter services, corporate shuttle

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