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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How Private Charter Operator AirX Dealt With the Covid Shock
How Private Charter Operator AirX Dealt With the Covid Shock
Aircraft
First ACJ320neo Encounters Covid Headwinds
Acropolis Aviation's ACJ320neo "was just picking up a head of steam" when it was sidelined by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Charter Provider Waltzing Matilda Sees Business Pick Up
Waltzing Matilda Aviation chief executive says he expects low-pricing currently offered by some charter operators to be a short-lived phenomena.
Aircraft
IADA Webinar: Preowned Bizjet Deals Still Getting Done
The International Aircraft Dealers Association reviewed the preowned business jet industry's activity in a recent webinar.
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MemberJets Unveils Per-seat Charter Booking Platform
MemberJets "SEATS" platform is designed to help Part 135 operators leverage the per-seat model under Part 380.
Aircraft
Talon Air Adds Pair of Gulfstreams to Managed Fleet
The addition of a Gulfstream G550 and Gulfstream GV bring Talon Air's heavy jet total to 13.
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Private Charter Industry Faces a Wild Ride in the Covid-19 Market
Private Charter Industry Faces a Wild Ride in the Covid-19 Market
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Dominvs Aviation Merges with Azzura Charters
Dominvs Aviation, founded a year ago, is building up its charter business with the incorporation of Azzura Charters, bringing Melanie Blackman on board.
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PuppySpot Turns To Private Aviation for Puppy Transport
When PuppySpot found itself impacted by the COVID-19 airline slowdown, it turned to private aviation to deliver baby hounds to their new homes
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Charter Operators Facing 'Race to Bottom' on Pricing
Industry leaders speaking durig an NATA webinar overview the price wars ongoing for charter trips and the new customers that the industry is seeing.
Aircraft
AirMed Adds Hawker 800XP to Fleet
The 800XP joins two other Hawker twinjets in AirMed International's stable.
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India's Book Air Ambulance Offers Affordable Membership
New Delhi-based Book Air Ambulance has introduced the first-ever membership in India that it calls 'Cashless and Affordable Air Ambulance' service.
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Pipistrel Slows Uber eVTOL Work to Advance Other New Aircraft
Uber Air partner Pipistrel says it is moving forward with plans for two new electric cargo aircraft and a hydrogen-powered 19-seat regional airliner.
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FlyExclusive Offers Program for Stung JetSuite Clients
Aircraft charter firm flyExclusive is offering a discounted jet card program for JetSuite SuiteKey customers affected by the latter's bankruptcy.
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Sino Jet Becomes Asia's Largest Bizjet Operator
Sino Jet was recognized as Asia's largest and fastest growing business jet operator in Asian Sky Group's recently-released annual fleet report.
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New Data Shows Tentative Signs of Bizav Traffic Recovery
The last few days of April provided evidence that business aviation flight activity may have passed the worst of the Covid-19-driven downturn.
Aircraft
VistaJet Founder Thomas Flohr Believes Private Aviation Could Help to Restart Airline Service
VistaJet Founder Thomas Flohr Believes Private Aviation Could Help to Restart Airline Service
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JetSuite Files For Chapter 11 Reorganization
JetSuite’s aircraft operating arm, Superior Air Charter, on Tuesday filed for Chapter 11 reorganization in a U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware.
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FBO Chain Donates and Delivers PPE to NY Hospital
Million Air used one of its charter aircraft to ferry its donation of surgical and N95 protective masks to New York's hard hit Westchester County.
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NetJets Cuts Staff, Planned Aircraft Deliveries for 2020
The workforces of NetJets Europe and Executive Jet Management have been cut by 25 percent in response to a significant dip in demand for flights.
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Tighter Requirements Put Pressure on Bizav in Russia
Bizav operators in Russia are facing difficulties in conducting their flights to and from the country due to a significant tightening of requirements.
Aircraft
Comlux Making Aircraft Available in Crisis for At-cost Charter
Comlux is a VIP transport specialist but is currently making its aircraft available for at-cost charter to help in the present crisis.
Aircraft
Why Expert Aircraft Management Matters in a Crisis
Why Expert Aircraft Management Matters in a Crisis
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Stardustjets Teams with Heron to Launch Indian Charter Services
Stardustjets and Germany's Heron will jointly apply for an Indian air operator's certificate and the Mumbai-based startup intends to buy a midsized jet.
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NATA Forms Task Force To Prep 135 for Demand Return
The NATA Part 135 Covid-19 Task Force will address a range of concerns and develop best practices covering flight crew and passenger safety.
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Avinode Aid Launched To Link Brokers, Medevacs
Avinode is offering Avinode Aid for free to ensure brokers can find available aircraft for air medical transport or humanitarian relief missions.
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Avinode Unveils Avinode Aid To Link Brokers, Medevacs
Avinode is offering Avinode Aid for free to ensure brokers can find available aircraft for air medical transport or humanitarian relief missions.
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Citing Covid-19, JetSuite Grounds Fleet, Furloughs Crew
Dallas-based bizjet charter operator JetSuite has grounded its all-Embraer fleet and furloughed most of its crewmembers as the Covid-19 crisis drags on.
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First Half of April Sees Further Steep Falls in Bizjet Flights
The U.S. and Europe saw the steepest traffic decline in the first half of April and this is reflected in falling charter flight hour rates.
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Travel Restrictions Require Extra Diligence by Trip Planners
Passengers on a charter flight from the UK to France were denied entry at Marseille Airport, highlighting the complexity of current travel restrictions.
