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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On-demand Charter Firm Wins NBAA Pitch Contest
Flapper offers pay-per-seat flights in the southeast of Brazil as well as on-demand charters.
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Tropic Ocean Lands in Puerto Rico
Florida-based seaplane operator Tropic Ocean Airways has expanded its operations with a new base in San Juan.
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Presidential Gets First G500
Florida-based aircraft management/charter provider Presidential Aviation has added a G500 to its fleet of charter jets.
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Solairus Takes First Charter G600
San Francisco-area aircraft charter and management provider Solairus Aviation has taken delivery of the first G600 intended for charter operations.
Aircraft
Savion Plans Two-Place, Remotely Piloted Jet
Proposed Savion jet will use LNG power, be flown “Just like an Air Force drone,” and can enter service in about four years, start-up company said.
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Jetcraft Helms First Preowned G500 Deal
Sale of new-to-service model signals change in aftermarket dynamics, according to the North Carolina-based global brokerage.
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Avinode Tweaks Charter Portal To Boost Aircraft Operator Profits
Avinode adds new features to its online charter marketplace to help operators better manage their profit margins.
Aircraft
Wheels Up Touts Plans for Growth
Wheels Up to expand beyond membership programs to bring more consumers to business aviation.
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'Stellar' Solution Offered To Charter Market
Stellar Labs rolls out improved quoting application, new charter marketplace.
Aircraft
ACJ and ACH Team to Showcase VIP Lift
Airbus VIP airliner and helicopter divisions display bespoke cabin offerings and launch new website for ACJ charter customers.
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Meridian Celebrates Three Decades of Jet Charter
The Teterboro Airport-based company took on its first jet, a Cessna CItation, in 1989 and has never looked back.
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NATA Fires Latest Salvo in War on Illegal Charter
Beefed up consumer awareness campaign leads upgraded initiative.
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Vista Global Touts 'Asset-Lite' Access Options
Dubai-based holding company offers lift ranging from per-seat charter to leases on Bombardier’s flagship Global 7500.
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Alnaqbi Bullish on Middle East Handler Prospects
Jetex, Hadid and UAS continue to make a name for themselves in North America
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Flexjet Opens London Office To Support Euro Expansion
Fractional ownership group Flexjet says its new London office will provide a hospitality center for customers.
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Directional Aviation Launches New Charter Platform
Directional Aviation's new Tuvoli digital charter platform aims to allow air charter brokers and operators to do business together more seamlessly.
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Argus: U.S. Bizav Flying Bounces Back
Business aircraft activity bounced back in September, climbing 2.4 percent year-over-year.
Aircraft
First Europe-based Praetor 600 Lands in Germany
The super-midsize twinjet will be operated by Munich-based MHS Aviation.
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PrivateFly Adds More Discounted Euro City-pair Flights
The charter booking platform uses economies of scale to offer preferred rates for flights.
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Air Charter Operator Guilty of Cocaine Distribution
Khamraj Lall was found guilty of conspiracy to distribute cocaine and money laundering via his Exec Jet Club air charter business.
Aircraft
AirMed Eyes APAC Reach with New Challenger 601
AirMed's fleet comprises Beechjet, Cessna Citation, Hawker, Learjet, Nextant ,Beechcraft King Air, and Pilatus PC-12 turbine aircraft.
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CAN Honors NetJets with Corporate Angel Award
Corporate Angel Network (CAN) has selected fractional provider NetJets as a recipient of the 2019 Corporate Angel Award.
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JAL's JALBA Business Jet Joint Venture Begins Ops
JALBA is offering three types of charter flights: domestic within Japan, connection charter flights, and international charter flights.
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Magellan Jets Plans 1Q20 Mobile App Launch
U.S. Northeast-centric jet card provider Magellan Jets is currently beta testing a new customer service app that it plans to roll out in the first quarter.
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Teterboro is Latest Site for Jet Linx Private Terminal
The Nebraska-based aircraft management and jet card membership company now has a network of 18 private terminals in the U.S.
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Jet Linx' TEB Terminal Comes Online
The opening this week marks the jet card provider's 18th private terminal in the U.S.
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NATA Survey Finds Nearly All Harmed by Illegal Charter
More than 90 percent of the respondents to an NATA survey say illegal charter has harmed their business, but only 50 percent report it.
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Changes to Russian Regulations Threaten Charter Customer Choice and Market Access
Protectionist regulations imposed by the Russian goverment are having an affect on international charter operators in the country.
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Wheels Up Making Tech Acquisition
Wheels Up is acquiring some of the assets of flight management systems provider Avianis Systems.
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Metrojet China GM Chen Elected to AsBAA Board
Michael Chen, the general manager of Metrojet’s China air operator certificate, has been elected to the Asian Business Aviation Association (AsBAA) board.
