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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PrivateFly First UK Broker to get ARGUS Rating
BACA Members are Joining The Argus Charter Broker Program
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Asian Sky Launches New Charter Report
Known for its annual Asian fleet report, the company sees need for a new product.
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Nomad Aviation Gives Brand A Refresh
Nomad Aviation reveals new corporate identity and design, relocates headquarters, and appoints new CFO.
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Silicon Valley Firm Seeks to Digitize Charter Booking
Stellar Labs CEO developing a program to streamline quotes, proposals, bookings and the payment process.
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Bestfly, JetMagic Seek Aruba AOC approval
JetMagic AOC to be awarded shortly and Bestfly is under review.
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London Executive Aviation To Become Luxaviation UK
Name change comes as company celebrates 20th anniversary.
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Bromma Jet Adds Challenger 300 to Fleet
Bromma Jet is part of a sales partnership with TAG Aviation.
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ReturnJet Aiming to be Avinode for Free
Online charter website provides a free database of available operator/aircraft to brokers around the world.
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DC Aviation Expands into Helo Flights
Executive charter operator partners with Germany's BHS Helicopterservice.
Aircraft
Flexjet Seals Agreement with Nextant at EBACE
Nextant is upgrading eight of Flexjet’s 21 400XTis to meet European mandates, as well as refresh the cabin and repaint the exterior.
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Flexjet Lands in Europe With Plans to Expand Charter Service
Flexjet Lands in Europe With Plans to Expand Charter Service
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Cruise Deal Boosts Comlux, As Completions Site Grows
Fly Comlux will fly passengers on luxury tours for Crystal AirCruises
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First Timer Charter Books Drive Growth for Victor
Private aircraft online broker says 34 percent of recent booking were made by people who had not used business aviation before.
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Amstat Market Research Shows Mixed Fortunes
Amstat’s latest report shows Business Aircraft Transaction has stalled while Business Jet Asking Prices and Business Jet Inventory has increased
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Flexjet To Start European Ops by Year-end
Raymond Jones will head Flexjet’s non-U.S. operations as managing director for international.
Aircraft
Bombardier Hails Flexjet for Challenger 350 Orders
Announcement brings the total number of Flexjet-ordered Challenger 350s to 60.
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NetJets Europe Shows Off Latitude
Fractional operator has brought the latest addition to its fleet, with the first European example from a large order placed in 2012.
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Mexico’s Across Reboots Fleet with Legacys and Phenoms
Mexican charter operator Across is buying 23 Embraer business jets for $260 million.
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Gama Experiencing Robust Growth
The Farnborough-based company has a growing worldwide presence.
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Stratajet Secures $8M in Funding
The booking platform secured the funding from a round of investment and also generated two million flight quotes in 2016.
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Argus’s Charter Broker Rating Program Sees Progress
After one year in existence, the audit company’s new certification is gaining traction.
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EBACE Ideal for Brokers
There are opportunities… but most agree the hotter markets are to the west.
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Wyvern Assesses UAV Safety As Service Portfolio Grows
The aviation risk management and safety auditing firm provides accreditation standards to burgeoning new unmanned segment.
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MHS Grows While Holding Firm on Charter Pricing
In an age of cut-throat competition, charter and management group MHS Aviation remains focused on “healthy” growth
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Qatar Executive Adds Second ACJ319
Timeline on delivery of remaining 28 Gulfstreams unclear.
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Charter Booking Platform Stratajet Gets More Funding
New backers have provided an additional $8 million in capital for Stratagem.
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VistaJet Welcomes 100th Aircraft
VistaJet welcomed its 100th aircraft while increasing its U.S. and Asia markets.
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SevenJet Revives Fractional Avanti Service
This marks the return of a fractional program for the Italian twin turboprop since Avantair ceased operations in June 2013.
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Indian Charter Group JetSmart Launches Online Booking
JetSmart has an agreement with 15 Indian operators to provide charter capacity.
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Exclusive Charter Launches Fixed-rate Service to Cuba
Fixed rates in Piaggio Avanti IIs and Hawker 800XPs will be available from several Florida airports, as well as New York's JFK.
