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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Jiangsu Jet Signs Up for Jeppesen Operator Platform
Jiangsu Jet signed a three-agreement for the Jeppesen Operator business aviation information platform.
Aircraft
Nomad Adds G450 to Charter Fleet
Swiss company's managed aircraft range from a CJ1+ to a Gulfstream G650.
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Asian Charter Market Expands Rapidly
Charter requests in China have surged, outstripping GDP growth which has come in at 6.8%.
Aircraft
Sino Jet Highlights Service with Teas and Keys
Performances by world class artists mirror the charter management company's devotion to perfection.
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OJets Unveils Customer Strategy
OJets's charter and block hour services with its owned fleet will complement the company's Elit'Avia management business.
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Metrojet Plans Broader Regional Presence
Metrojet pioneered business aviation in Hong Kong but is now developing in Singapore and the Philippines, with a new hangar planned.
Aircraft
HK Bellawings Unveils New Brand Image
A corporate identity video and new cabin attendant uniforms illustrate Hong Kong company's "determination to fly into new heights."
Aircraft
Amber Aviation Makes ABACE Debut
New Shenzhen-based company with experienced management team offers portfolio of bizav services
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Gama Eyes Greater China Progress From Hong Kong Base
Farnborough, UK-based company has raised funds for further expansion abroad, with strategic investment from Hutchison Whampoa key to China.
Aircraft
Jinggong Reports 'Fruitful' 2017
Hangzhou based company set new charter flight record of more than 600 hours last year
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New Flexjet Unit Seeks To Be Extension of Flight Departments
The division will provide consulting services and supplemental lift options to corporate flight departments that maintain and operate their own fleet.
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Luxaviation, BAA Mark First Anniversary of Partnership
The two companies have seen benefits in economies of scale and closer operational fundamentals.
Airports
Deer Jet Intros Four New Charter, Management Plans
China's leading bizjet operator has unveiled a partnership with Shuangliu government, and a charter tour for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
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Newly Formed OJets Set for Quick Growth with Elit'Avia
The acquisition grows OJets's fleet from two to 23 aircraft and gives the new operator an anchor in the European market.
Aircraft
VistaJet and Wealth-X Release Report on HNW Jet Users
VistaJet believes the report underlnes trends that will strengthen its business model over the next few years, with a move away from ownership.
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Qatar Airways To Invest in JetSuite
Gulf airline joins JetBlue Airways and private investors in fueling the future of private and semi-private aviation.
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OJets Kicks Off Charter Ops with Global, Challenger
The Singapore operation hopes to quadruple its fleet by the end of the second quarter.
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Executive AirShare Names Owen President and CEO
Owen succeeds Keith Plumb, the company co-founder who announced in February plans to step down..
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Flexjet Pilots To Vote on Union Decertification
Move comes more than two years after the company’s 600 pilots voted for representation by IBT 1108.
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My Aircraft Reporting System Adds Features, Customers
New features include the capability to automatically integrate with any flight information or accounting software in real-time.
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Greek CAA Issues New Charter Requirement
Operators of aircraft up to 19 seats must now apply for an annual TCO license.
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ANA Steps into Bizjet Market with Sojitz, Honda Aircraft
Agreement with Sojitz forms an new charter venture, while MoU with Honda Aircraft seeks expansion of bizjet market using HondaJets.
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Helo Ride-sharing Service Blade Obtains More Funding
Blade and Airbus also will jointly explore launching an intra-city helicopter service in an international market to be determined this year.
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NYC Helo Crash Puts Spotlight on Doors-off Flights
Amateur video shows the helicopter making a hard impact then rolling right with main blades churning into the water and then rolling inverted.
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Horizon Air Group Rebrands as Leviate
The company, which started out as just a charter broker in 2015, has added capabilities from whole aircraft brokerage to aircraft operations since then.
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Luxury Yacht Seized in Zetta Jet Bankruptcy Case
Global law firm DLA Piper has seized the luxury yacht Dragon Pearl, which it claims was purchased with "misappropriated" Zetta Jet funds.
Aircraft
Centreline Adds a Second Legacy 500
Operator adds another jet as it strives to grow its managed fleet and charter business.
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NetJets Steps Up Support of Corporate Angel Network
In addition to giving CAN access to ferry flights, NetJets will now match owner flight-hour donations up to 50 hours annually.
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Executive AirShare Ups the Ante for New-hire Pilots
Salary increases and better scheduling are lures for the best and the brightest at customer service
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Airbus Helicopters Rolling Out Air-taxi Booking Service
Voom platform connects travellers with licensed helicopter operator partners, allowing air-taxi flights to be booked in as little as 60 minutes.
