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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JetSuiteX To Start Air Service at Santa Monica Airport
Flights will connect Santa Monica with Carlsbad and San Jose, California, starting February 6, and Las Vegas beginning on February 10.
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JetSmarter Raises $105M To Fund Further Expansion
With round of funding, JetSmarter will expand its current shared private jet flights in cities across the U.S., Europe and Middle East.
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ExecuJet Africa Adds Helo Charter at Cape Town FBO
It will offer commercial helicopter charters for various scenic flights to surrounding vineyards and other tourist attractions.
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SPA Boosts Fleet To Capitalize on Saudi Bizav Reform
Saudia Private Aviation is set to take two BBJs in 2017.
FBOs
Genel Havacilik Displays Service Range
Turkish operator touts charter and management capabilities, and shares plans for new offerings
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ASM Ups India Support Ops
Dubai-based firm refocuses flight support efforts on Asia, Africa and South America.
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ACI Jet Donates C172 To Youth Aviation Career Program
Santa Barbara-based non-profit organization seeks to “engage, inspire and transform youth using flight lessons as a launching pad.”
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Jet Scout Opens Public Charter Platform
The Jet Scout service is targeted at charter customers as well as charter providers and brokers.
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Vertis Inks ME Partnership with JetSmarter
Vertis Aviation has offices in London, Dubai, Zug and Johannesburg.
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Global Jet Capital: Mideast Bizav Fleet Ripe for Upgrade
Global Jet Capital Survey finds 10 pc of fleet for sale as owners look to trade up
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Second Embraer Legacy 500 Joining Cedar Executive Fleet
Cedar Executive’s second Embraer Legacy 500 is due for delivery in mid-2017.
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Djibouti’s Ivory Grows Fleet With Third Falcon Due
Ivory Jet Services mainly provides emergency medical evacuation flights, and transportation for private individuals, companies and goverments.
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Click Aviation Network Strives To Become Central Resource
The company provides a range of support services as it brings together various aspects of the industry.
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DCAF Grows Managed Fleet With 7X
The addition increases the DCAF managed fleet to five.
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Sky Prime Awarded Charter License
Alpha Star subsidiary has two A340s in its fleet, one of which is at MEBAA.
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IJM MENA Celebrates 1st Anniversary
Joint venture combines Austrian and Bahraini expertise
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Jetcraft Business Propels in Middle East
Middle East expected to account for 3 percent of deliveries over next 10 years.
Aircraft
Abu Dhabi Charter Operator GI Aviation Receives AOC
Commercial operations with PC-12 single-engine turboprops cleared by regulator; MEBAA pushes for greater use of small aircraft.
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Jordan's International Wings Group Bolsters Fleets
Arab Wings, Gulf Wings and Iraq Gate announce recent and upcoming additions to their charter fleets
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TAG Aviation Europe Managed Fleet Boosted
Adding 17 clients in Europe marks significant growth for TAG Aviation there.
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Sky Prime Selects JetWave For ACJ Connectivity
Alpha Star subsidiary has two A340s in its fleet, one of which is at MEBAA.
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Leisure and Technology Drive Charter Growth, Says Avinode
The Middle East charter market has seen slower charter growth than other parts of the world over the past two years.
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Finance Group Sees a More Pragmatic Middle East Pick Up
Global Jet Capital is seeing more interest in leasing business aircraft.
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Jet Aviation Adds UAE Approvals and New Global 6000
Jet Aviation’s Dubai MRO has received approval for G550 and G650 maintenance, and IS-BAH registration for 11 FBOs.
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Bizav Pioneer Santulli Leaving Milestone Aviation
Santulli is best known as the father of the fractional jet industry.
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Lawyer: Dismiss Operating While Intoxicated Charges
Lawyer claims that, by definition, the pilot did not “operate” the aircraft.
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Royal Jet Now Has Eight BBJs
Incoming Royal Jet CEO to leverage assets and prioritize safety, service excellence; says Saudi market size only 20pc bigger than UAE’s.
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Empire Seeks to Expand Outside Region
With the regional market slow, and with sharply declining valuations, Empire Aviation Group is looking further afield to grow the business.
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GI Aviation Gets AOC And Is Ready to Start SET Ops
GCAA is cautious on single-engine turboprop commercial operations, but MEBAA is supportive.
