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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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Treasury Department Eases Aid Path for Small Carriers
The Treasury Department is not requiring financial instruments to compensate taxpayers for small passenger carriers to obtain payroll assistance.
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Bizav Traffic Stays Down as Charter Demand Stabilizes
Data analysts report business aviation traffic to be between 65 and 77 percent down on 2019, but fluctuations in future charter demand may be stabilizing.
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How to Experience Flying in the Back of a Private Jet for the First Time - AIN
How to Experience Flying in the Back of a Private Jet for the First Time - AIN
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XO Launches Supply Flights for NYC Med Providers
XO, an online charter platform, will make all of its inbound New York City flights available for transport of medical equipment and products.
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Asia-Pacific Addresses Post-Covid Landscape
Business aviation remains an important element of many Asia-Pacific economies
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NetJets Makes Special Delivery Run for Mount Sinai
A pair of NetJets Bombardier Global 6000s flew to China to pick up surplus N95 masks and other medical equipment for Mount Sinai Health System.
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Airbus Closes Voom Per-seat Helicopter Charter Service
Airbus closed its Voom per seat helicopter charter operation, saying that data generated from the booking app will inform its urban air mobility plans.
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Study Examines Bizav Audit Programs
A study from CItadel Consulting, commissioned by Wyvern, found Wyvern's Wingman program to adhere most closely with the ICAO source documents.
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Bizav Demand Dip Deepens As Covid-19 Closes Factories
Closure of factories and FBOs add to the sense that business aviation accepts it is facing more than short-term disruption from the Covid-19 pandemic.
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VistaJet Offers Covid-19 Support, Short Aircraft Leases
“Global” business jet operator comes up with ways it can help during the COVID-19 pandemic, including free empty-leg flights for governments.
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Flexjet Opting To Ferry Pilots Aboard Own Fleet
Under its Project Lift initiative, Flexjet will shuttle pilots from one of seven hub locations to their flight assignment destination.
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Weathering Covid-19, Air Ambulance Industry Seeks Relief
The Covid-19 crisis has not materially impacted the nation’s air ambulance industry—yet.
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Travel Bans Complicate Bizav's Bid to Keep Business Moving
The private charter sector seems to have been able to capitalise on urgent demand for lift as Covid-19 travel bans bite, but how long will this last?
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Ascent Makes UAM Plans With eVTOL Group Urban Aeronautics
Asian rideshare group Ascent believes that Urban Aeronautics' hydrogen powered CityHawk eVTOL could be a good solution for sustainable urban air mobility.
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Air Charter Service Opens Windy City Location
Chicago represents the latest location in Air Charter Service's global network of offices.
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Northern Jet Management Expands to Florida
Michigan-based Northern Jet Management which has several midwest bases, has made its first expansion into the Sunshine State.
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FL3XX, Stellar Join on Management, Charter Exchange
Stellar Labs and FL3XX have agreed on a partnership to help customers access their companies' charter and aircraft management services.
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VistaJet Reflects on Banner Year, Optimistic for 2020
VistaJet recorded a 16 percent increase in flights during the first 10 weeks of this year on the back of a strong 2019 performance.
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Business Aviation Confronts Covid-19 Reality as Fallout Spreads
In the face of dire economic news and mounting travel restrictions, business aviation is reaching for a silver lining on the COVID-19 pandemic cloud.
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Charter Operator GrandView Moves into Atlanta
GrandView Aviation is adding a base with a Phenom 300 at DeKalb-Peachtree Airport to serve customers in the South.
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New Charter Booking Platform Sees Strong Growth
Tuvoli, an app-based charter booking and payment app has seen strong growth since its launch last October at NBAA's annual convention in Las Vegas.
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Jackson Takes Back Control of Fly Victor
Fly Victor has been acquired as a “going concern” and aims to be profitable this year.
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Caribbean Charter Providers Team Up
Bohlke International Airways has formed a strategic partnership with Puerto Rico-based aircraft management and charter provider MN Aviation.
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Charter Broker Flapper Prepares To Land in Mexico
Belo Horizonte, Brazil-based business aircraft online charter broker Flapper is expanding into the Mexican market in the second quarter
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Traffic Losses Propel Russian Airlines into Bizav Ops
Russian airlines are seeking to expand into the business aviation arena in an attempt to offset ever-declining passenger traffic.
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Tradewind Aviation Adding Newport Shuttle Service
Tradewind will offer service between New York and Newport, Rhode Island aboard its fleet of PC-12 turboprop singles.
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Part 135 Trade Group Notes Growth Since Launch
The Fly Louie Alliance, which looks to bring economies of scale to the fragmented private charter market, has seen growth since its launch last fall.
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Acquisition Extends Part 135 Operator's Global Reach
The acquisition of Sky Night gives Flyexclusive Gulfstream aircraft and access to international destinations.
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Wheels Up Acquires Gama Aviation Signature
Wheels Up has acquired Gama Aviation Signature, creating the second-largest private aviation company in North America.
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COVID-19 Brings More Challenges Than Opportunities for Bizav
The COVID-19 epidemic has spurred some increased demand for private charter flights, but it has been hard for the industry to meet this demand.
