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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Jet Aviation Wins Global Accolades
It’s been an award-winning month for Jet Aviation in Asia
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Charter Marketplace Promises ‘Stellar’ Service
The company’s program seeks to make charter pricing adapt to the conditions of the marketplace.
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Flexjet Boosts Supersonic Bizjet Plan with Aerion AS2 Order
Flexjet has committed to buying 20 of Aerion’s AS2 supersonic business jets.
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Flexjet Signs Deal for 20 Challenger 350s
The fractional ownership group is one of the largest operators of Bombardier’s 300 series jet.
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NetJets Readying for Challenger 650 Service Entry
Entry-into-service of the Challenger 650 follows Transport Canada and U.S. FAA certification.
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Wheels Up Adds Talk & Text and Medevac Service to Member Benefits
With membership approaching 2000, company also raises $115 million in funding as it plans European expansion
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Airbus Sells ACJ319neo to K5 Aviation
Demand for ACJ319 charters inspires purchase.
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Avinode Hones Focus On Charter Market
The Swedish company is majority owned by World Fuel’s Multi Service Technology Solutions.
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See Vegas From a Different Angle
Convention-goers can get an aerial perspective of the Vegas Strip and Grand Canyon on a Maverick Helicopters tour.
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Key Air Celebrates 30th Anniversary
The charter and management company is adding airplanes and seeing increases in flying.
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Pilot, Mechanic Job Growth Driving New Business for JSFirm
JSFirm has enjoyed double-digit growth since its founding 15 years ago.
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Sun Air Solidifies Southern California Bases
The Camarillo, Calif.-based company offers aircraft charter/management, maintenance, FBO and film location services.
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Industry Rallies Against New York City Helitours Ban
More than 278,000 people took a New York helitour last year, according to the Helicopter Tourism and Jobs Council.
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Royal Jet to Add Two BBJs Next Year
Abu Dhabi-based operator expects to have 20 aircraft by 2020.
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Alpha Star Touts EMS skills
Saudi operator is only to offer medevac in the country
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Gama Aviation Touts Sharjah FBO
Executive charter operator predicts growth of EMS activity in the region
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Empire Says Private Charter Is Increasing
Company obtains San Marino AOC for better European access
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Helicopters Are Leading Export Success For Russia
Now in its 16th year, Russian arms export agency Rosoboronexport continues to achieve high sales on the global market.
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Falcon Aviation Starts Scheduled Flights From Al Bateen
Bombardier Q400s to transport oil and gas workers from Abu Dhabi’s second airport.
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Rectrix Now Sole FBO at KBAF after Buying Five Star Jet
Latest acquisition builds on Rectrix's current presence in Westfield and will allow for the expansion of its maintenance and GA handling services there.
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Stellar To Launch B2C Charter Platform at NBAA
Company founder Paul Touw (who also founded Ariba and XOJet) sees big growth in DIY bookings.
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TAG Aviation Forms Alliance with Bromma Business Jet
Under the agreement, TAG Aviation Europe is exclusive air charter sales agent for Bromma’s two Falcon 7Xs.
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China Minsheng Investment Set To Take Stake in Luxaviation
The transaction will allow Europe-based aircraft management and charter group Luxaviation to expand into the Chinese market.
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French Helicopter Operators Consolidate Further
Newly formed group, which operates a combined 117 helicopters, brings Mont Blanc Hélicoptères and Hélicoptères de France under the same banner.
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NetJets Contract Would Average 28% Pay Boost
NJASAP negotiating committee tells pilots, "no money was left on the table."
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Chicago Helitour Company Branches into Air Charter
Charter flights are available daily or hourly and include shuttle flights to all Chicago-area airports and local and regional golf courses.
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Magellan Launches New Corporate Membership Jet Card
The new Corporate Membership card gives companies greater flexibility in their flight options.
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Rectrix Aviation Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Since its founding with one FBO in 2005, Rectrix now operates facilities in Hyannis, Worcester and Westfield, Mass., as well as Sarasota, Fla.
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NetJets, Pilot Union Near Tentative Labor Agreement
The parties are now finalizing the negotiated language that will form the tentative agreement, which is expected to be released in the coming days.
