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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Traxxall Lands Executive AirShare Mx Tracking Deal
Aircraft maintenance tracking and inventory management system will be used for fractional provider's fleet of 47 business jets and turboprops.
Aircraft
Turboprop Single Ops Could Boom in Europe
EASA now allowing Single Engine Turbine commercial operations in Europe has created a new market opportunity for operators.
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Avinode Adding Wire Payments to PayNode
A year after launch in Orlando, Avinode payments subsidiary PayNode has signed up WorldFirst to provide it with a wire payments solution.
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AirOps Europe Rounds Off Successful Second Year
New EBAA event concluded this week with double the delegates and a much-boosted program.
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Shareholders, Execs Wage Dispute over Control of Zetta Jet
The legal struggles come two years after the company launched the Zetta Jet brand.
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ExcelAire’s Latest Legacy Offers High-speed Wi-Fi
The Gogo Business Aviation Avance L5 ait-to-ground connectivity system allows video streaming and other data-intensive operations.
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BP Ties Up with Online Air Charter Broker Victor
Through its cooperation with Air BP, Victor will further develop its core digital platform.
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Air Charter Expo Attracts Record Crowd to Biggin Hill
This year's Air Charter Expo was co-sponsored for the first time by BACA The Air Charter Association.
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Zetta Jet Files For Bankruptcy Protection
The filing comes amid a growing number of lawsuits.
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Charter Services Expanding in Tanzania
Tanzanair air joins crowded marketplace that includes Coastal Aviation, Auric Air and Zantas Air.
Aircraft
Aircraft Brokers See Improving Business Aviation Market
Aircraft Brokers See Improving Business Aviation Market
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Philippines Telecom Forms Air Charter Firm
Philippines Telecom's King Air 350 and Leonardo AW139 and Bell 429 helicopters previously used in house will now be offered for charter.
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Luxaviation Helicopters Acquires UK Operator Starspeed
Fairoaks Airport-based Starspeed has 19 helicopters on its air operator certificate.
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Single-engine Airlines Fill Niche in NYC Market
Two turboprop operators have found different ways to serve the same New York-New England passenger routes.
Airports
Business Aviation Braces for Hurricane Irma
Three business aviation aircraft manufacturers—Gulfstream, Embraer and Piper—have production plants and other major facilities along the storm path.
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JetSuiteX Offers Shuttles for L.A.-area Football Fans
Per-seat costs start at $400 round trip, but this does not include tickets to games.
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Air Partner: Charter Market To Grow on New Travelers
Fortunes of ultra high net worth individuals rarely foretell ebb and flow of charter market, says Air Partner CEO Mark Briffa.
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VistaJet Launches Membership for Empty-leg Flights
For a $10,000 annual fee, VistaJet Direct members can request bookings on all available VistaJet aircraft before they are offered to the charter market.
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Surf Air Furthers European Rollout
The operator anticipates daily Zurich flights by October.
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Argus: Bizav Flights Spiked 28% for Solar Eclipse
Three of the top-five business aircraft used to travel to totality airports were turboprops, according to Argus’ data.
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Wheels Up Eyeing 100-aircraft Fleet By End of 2018
Plans are to go public in the next 12 to 24 months.
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Latest VistaJet Cash Infusion Raises Equity to $2.5B
In the first half of this year, VistaJet’s profits climbed 32 percent year-over-year as subscription program hour sales and membership revenue soared.
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PlaneSense Captures Fire Foam Test on Video
Roughly 25 gallons of foam mixture was used in the simulation, creating about 10 feet of soap bubbles throughout the hangar.
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OneSky To Establish Innovation Center at ERAU
The center will host competitions and offer internships as it studies new technologies for private aviation.
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BACA: Regs Allowing Flight-cost Sharing Need Review
The practice is growing with the launch of several flight cost-sharing apps in Europe, including Skyüber, Wingly and FlightClub.
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Airbus Testing São Paulo Per-seat Helicopter Service
The Voom helicopter service in São Paulo helps travelers bypass endlessly congested roadways.
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Torqued: Presidential Campaign Charters Need FAA Scrutiny
Presidential campaign flights require pilots to fly into and out of diverse airports under tight deadlines.
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Jet Access Aviation Growth Spurs New Hires
The company has added to its sales, owner and client services and operations teams.
