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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EJM Anticipates China Aircraft Management
With the awarding of an AOC to NetJets China Business Aviation, the company turns its attention to establishing a managed aircraft fleet.
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Keeping It Simple
Invoices for business-jet travel can be complex, but a recent trend could help change that.
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Private Equity Firm Tsinghua To Acquire Hong Kong-based Sino Jet
Company manages a fleet of 15 business jets, including Gulfstreams and Challenger 605s.
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Charter and Fractional Report 2014
The charter market, according to the many companies interviewed for this special report, is in relatively good shape.
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Air Charter Demand Perks Up Ahead of Holiday Season
North American demand for charter growing more strongly than in Europe.
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NetJets China Flies First Charter Customer
The inaugural NetJets Business Aviation Ltd flight in a Hawker 800XP touched down at five airports in China.
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FAA Proposes Fix for Aircraft Dispatcher Courses
Agency says that lack of a policy “has led to a wide range of inconsistencies with respect to individual course approvals.”
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Apollo Jets is First Argus Certified Charter Broker
Status comes after proving compliance, via an on-site audit, with “a recognized set of industry best practices.”
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Directional Aviation Realigns Flexjet, Flight Options
Flexjet will focus on newer aircraft while Flight Options will go back to its roots as the ‘value fractional.'
Aircraft
Gulfstream Racks Up Launch Orders for New G500
Qatar signed a memorandum of understanding today for up to 20 Gulfstreams, while Flexjet placed an order for 50 aircraft, including options.
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Wheels Up Taps Four Hundred To Provide Its Clients with Luxury Concierge Services
Service will allow Wheels Up customers to access sought-after restaurants, sports events, concerts and clubs around the world.
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Maverick Helicopters To Expand Operations to the Aloha State
Maverick operates a fleet of 40 EC-130s.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
SterlingRisk Now Offers Air Charter Revenue Protection
Insurance product covers air charter revenue losses stemming from unscheduled maintenance and cancelled flights.
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California’s Surf Air To Expand Service to Carlsbad and Oakland
Surf Air is expanding service to Carlsbad, Calif., beginning November 18 and Oakland, Calif., beginning December 15.
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GrandView Aviation Broadens Air Charter Services
Services now include worldwide-brokered helicopter and jet flights, as well as helicopter fleet management.
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August Jet Card Sales Soar 76 Percent at Delta Private Jets
This follows record growth in both June and July, “with September on track for similar activity.”
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NetJets Gets OK for Charter Ops in China
The world’s largest private aviation carrier received its AOC from China’s civil aviation authority.
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NetJets Unions Stage “Informational” Demonstrations
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London Executive Aviation Reports Banner Year
Revenue rose by 23 percent, “reflecting stronger charter demand and growth in the company’s aircraft management revenues.”
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Indian Airlines Oppose Regional Connectivity Plan
Airlines and charter companies do not see eye to eye on regional policy.
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Russian Charter Operations Expected to Rebound
Charter broker Avinode expects traffic in Russia to ramp up in the coming years.
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Summer’s End Brings Dip in Air Charter Demand
Air charter demand in Europe and North America is set to soften, but overall levels of demand are ahead of this time last year.
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Middle Eastern CEOs Continue To Embrace Business Jets
CEOs in region predominantly use corporate jets for business travel, but they are also starting to fly them more for leisure purposes.
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L’Voyage Is First Asian Air Charter Broker To Take Wyvern Pledge
Wyvern brokers are committed to having a safety program as part of their organization.
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Executive AirShare Gets Provisional FAA OK for iPad Mini-based Electronic Flight Bags
This authorization is the first step needed to gain full authority for paperless cockpits.
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Mountain Aviation Acquired by Private Investment Group
Rich Bjelkevig, who founded the turboprop and jet charter firm in 1993, will continue serving as the company’s president.
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American Ebola Patients Flown Back to U.S. Released from Hospital
The humanitarian aid workers left Emory University Hospital this week.
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Online Air Charter Broker JetCharters.com Sees Rise in Site Visitors, Bookings
Site has seen 61 percent more visitors and trip requests in the first half of 2014.
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Sentient Sees ‘Resurgence’ in Corporate and Leisure Travel on Business Jets
Corporate travel up 10 percent, while leisure flying climbed 17 percent.
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CitationAir To Cease Flight Operations On October 31
Company stopped selling fractional shares in new aircraft and ceased renewals for current fractional-share customers in February 2012.
