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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Data Breach Affects Solarius Aviation, Jet Aviation
Some employee and client personal information such as Social Security numbers were exposed in the data breach of Solairus Aviation's vendor, Avianis.
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Flightshares Aims To Make Frax Aircraft Viable in India
Factories setting up in towns with infrastructure gaps could allow fractional aircraft ownership to finally gain a foothold in India, said Flightshares.
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GlobeAir: Urgent Action Needed on UK Block Permit Deals
GlobeAir said it will face huge delays and costly restrictions for UK-bound flights starting April 1 if the Austrian aviation authority doesn't act soon.
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Company Puts 'People First' in Shared Charters
A new Boca Raton, Florida-based company led by AvWeb co-founder Carl Marbach aims to make the sharing of charter flights easier and more seamlessly.
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AINsight: Impact of Aviation Management
Growth in aircraft management poses challenges for aspiring aviation leaders and business aviation as a whole
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Air Charter Scotland Establishes Home Airport Base
Following a 13-year absence, Air Charter Scotland positions a Cessna Citation II at its Glasgow Airport home.
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AirSprint Promotes Elian to CEO, Williams to COO
James Elian is now president and CEO and Jared Williams COO and v-p of operations for Canadian fractional ownership provider AirSprint.
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Waltzing Matilda Aviation Plans Part 121 Service
The Massachusetts-based Part 135 operator plans to begin scheduled air service to Toronto in October.
Aircraft
Embraer Delivers 16th Legacy 450-Praetor 500 Conversion
AirSprint is the recipient of the Embraer Praetor 500 conversion and has another scheduled for later this year.
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Fly Lindy Plans Per-seat New York City-D.C. Helo Service
Fly Lindy plans to offer per-seat, scheduled helicopter charter shuttle service between New York City, Washington, D.C., and Baltimore starting in June.
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Jet It Founders Launch European Sister Jet Club
The European launch of fractional ownership program Jet Club comes after its U.S. sister brand recorded 400 percent year-over-year growth.
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UK Bizav Provider Looks for Second-half Charter Rebound
Dominvs Aviation also noted a strong start to 2021 in business aircraft sales.
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NovaJet Adds Waterloo Charter Base
NovaJet's new base at Waterloo International Airport in Canada will be served by a Learjet 45XR.
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Jet Linx Opens New Private Terminal in San Antonio
The new facility replaces the company's facility which has been in operation at SAT since 2011.
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Vista Global To Buy Apollo Jets, Stake in Talon Air
Vista Global has inked an agreement to acquire charter broker Apollo Jets and its share in aircraft charter, management, and MRO provider Talon Air.
Aircraft
Jet Linx Unveils Owner Lifecycle Management Program
Through its new Complete Aircraft Transaction program, Jet Linx will help owners acquire, manage, and sell their business jets.
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4AIR Is First Bizav Purchaser on IATA Carbon Exchange
4AIR is the first private aviation stakeholder to make a trade on the International Air Transport Association’s Aviation Carbon Exchange.
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GrandView Aviation Opens Boston Charter Base
GrandView Aviation's newest charter base is located at Laurence G. Hanscom Field in Bedford, Massachusetts.
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Pilots and Charter Exec Convicted over Ghosn Escape
Two former pilots and an executive with Turkish charter operator MNG were found guilty of smuggling indicted auto executive Carlos Ghosn out of Japan.
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ACA Sees Membership Applications Soar
The Air Charter Association said challenges brought on by Covid-19 and Brexit are driving up the number of membership applications.
Aircraft
Cutter Aviation Expands HondaJet Charter Fleet
The company now has seven of the very light twinjets available for charter.
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Part 135 Operator All In Jets Up for Auction
Aircraft charter operator All In Jets, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last August will be hitting the auction block.
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Jet It Grows Footprint with Canadian Expansion
As part of the expansion to Canada, Jet It has aligned with Skyservice Business Aviation for aircraft management and operations there.
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Scottish Operator Latest To Exit Brexit with EU AOC
Air Charter Scotland set up an air operators' certificate in EU member state Malta and has moved two aircraft out of the UK to avoid Brexit restrictions.
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PrivateFly Creates Bitcoin-based Member Program
PrivateFly's new Bitcoin Jet Account comes follow a double-digit increase in the use of cryptocurrency to pay for flights.
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Elit’Avia Records Second-busiest Year in Charter Biz
European charter provider Elit’Avia found growth from flyers new to business aviation and transport of medical supplies.
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Jetex Sees Movements Up 150 Percent in 2020 Second Half
The Dubai-based international FBO operator opened its 33rd FBO in Singapore in October.
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NetJets Buys Share in Sustainable Fuel Company
Fractional aircraft provider NetJets has purchased a stake in WasteFuel, a company that aims to convert landfill waste into sustainable aviation fuel.
Aircraft
Textron Aviation Takes First King Air 260C Order
Air Archipels of Tahiti will use the King Air 260C equipped with a cargo door for air ambulance operations.
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Flyjets Adds Helo Flights to Booking Platform
Available flights will initially be on Airbus AS350 and AS355 light singles and twins as well as Robinson R44s.
