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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Zetta Jets Positions Sale, Obtains Financing
Existing lessor Scout Aviation II, acting as a stalking horse bidder, has committed up to $8.5 million in financing, subject to court approval.
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Linear Air Eyes Rapid Growth with Amadeus Link
The link into Amadeus could give Linear Air exposure to millions of visitors that use Expedia.
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Tax Bill Provision Eliminates FET on Aircraft Mgmt Fees
Provision directly responds to a March 2012 IRS Chief Counsel Advice Memorandum that concluded management fees were subject to 7.5 percent tax.
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Empire Aviation Group Launches Elan Air Charter
Company is celebrating its 10th anniversary at the Dubai Air Show this year.
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AfBAA Gears Up for African Business Aviation Expo
The conference will be held from November 29 to December 1 at Lanseria Airport near Johannesburg, South Africa.
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Falcon To Add Three More Leonardo AW169s to Fleet
Falcon Aviation is offering a three-month charter offer to entice new business.
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VistaJet’s Middle East Customer Base Jumps 50%
Sixty-eight of the more than 1,600 airports that VistaJet’s all-Bombardier fleet has flown into globally are in the Middle East.
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Encompass 'Quietly' Takes Over Surf Air Cali Flights
Part 135 firm now operates Surf Air’s more than 70 daily weekday flights in California.
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Are Charter Ratings Worth their Weight in Gold?
Myriad logos, seals and badges received from charter rating firms can appear ambiguous at best to customers.
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EASA Proposes Expansion of Flight-time Limitations
Proposed amendments are mainly expected to improve safety during night duties and where scientific principles to measure fatigue have not been used so far.
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Management Company or Flight Department?
Owners weigh options. Control, costs and complexity among the issues.
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PrivateFly: Charter Customers Edge Younger, Spend More
The average age of private jet customers is now 38 years, while nearly one in five passengers are children under 16 years old.
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With New Hire, Victor Sets Sights on U.S. Growth
Victor said it reached its sales revenue forecast of $39 million to $41 million in 2016 and is on target to exceed $60 million this year.
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NATA Appeals To FAA To Take On Illegal Charters
Speaking during the FAA GA Safety Summit, NATA's Deere also highlighted the expansion of the ACSF ASAP program to all regions in the lower 48 states.
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Flight Ops/Flexjet, Pilots Still Spar over Integration
Flexjet and Flight Options have operated under the umbrella of aviation parent company One Sky Flight since 2015.
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Middle East Bizav Set for Flat 2017
MEBAA founding chairman Alnaqbi is concerned about illegal charter market also affecting commercial operators.
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Benefit Raises $435K for Corporate Angel Network
Live auction started off with a bidding war for the Textron Stampede off-road vehicle, valued at $27,670, that fetched $100,000.
Aircraft
Pentastar, PIA Offer Low-Utilization Ownership Options
The two companies are teaming to broaden business aircraft ownership options.
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Flight Key: Coordinate Your Flight Department
A new collaboration platform promises to organize and simplify your organization's flight operations
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Canada's Skyservice Adds Aircraft Brokerage
The managed fleet is now at 70 aircraft .
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JetSuite Adds Phenom 300s to Fleet
Charter operator expects to bring the light jet into service by mid-October.
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UAS To Manage Charter for Boeing 787 'Dream Jet'
Agreement with Asia's Deer Jet builds on flight support partnership the two companies signed last December.
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Down-Route Introduces Real-time Management App
Down-Route finds solutions for private aviation crews.
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Flexjet Adds G650 to Fractional Fleet
Flexjet has taken delivery of two G650s as part of a $2.5 billion, 50-airplane order from Gulfstream.
Aircraft
Daher Marks 200th 900-series TBM
So far in 2017, Daher as delivered 38 TBMs, with an even split between the 910 and 930 models
Aircraft
Comlux Signs First BBJ MAX 8 Completions Contract
The Swiss company carries out completions at a facility in Indianapolis.
Aircraft
Latest JetNet iQ Industry Survey Offers Hopeful Signs
Things definitely could be worse, but for the time being, stability seems to be a good thing.
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Flush with Cash, Wheels Up Eyes Growth
Fleet expansion will continue with the addition of the company's first Citation Xs.
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Mente Group Launches New Personnel Placement Service
Process emphasizes candidate's technical background from the start.
