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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NetJets Pilots Approve New Contract

The ratification culminated more than two years of often contentious contract negotiations.

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December 21, 2015

CRJ200s Expand Charter Role for Iraq's Energy Sector

Iraq Gate is now operating three Bombardier CRJ200 regional jets to provide transportation to and from Iraqi oil and gas fields.

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December 17, 2015

Flexjet, Flight Options Pilots Agree To Unionize

A little more than 51 percent of the voting pilots favored representation.

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December 16, 2015

Flexjet Outlines How Supersonic AS2s Will Be Integrated

AS2s will be part of Flexjet's Global Access program and fly international city pairs.

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December 15, 2015

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Zetta Jet Signs Deal for Five Bombardier Global 6000s

The agreement, worth a potential $318 million, is a firm order for one Global 6000 and options for four more of the ultra-long-range jets.

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December 15, 2015

PlaneSense Shatters Last Year's Food Drive Tally

The fractional provider collected three and a half tons of food to feed its home state's poor.

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December 10, 2015

Canada Developing Child-safety Measures for Aircraft

Recommendations stem from the TSB’s investigation into the crash of a Metro III on Dec. 22, 2012, in which an infant was killed.

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December 8, 2015

Executive AirShare Celebrates 15 Years, New Phenom 300

The fractional-share operator's fleet has grown to 49 aircraft, and it is taking delivery of a second Phenom 300.

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December 3, 2015

NetJets' Profits Take Hit with Aircraft Cancellations

NetJets earnings are down on the year, but aircraft sales are up as it cancels older orders and realigns fleet with new models.

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December 2, 2015

Mac Air Plans Regional Frax Program with Hawker 1000s

Maine Aviation Aircraft Maintenance will maintain the fleet, while Maine Aviation Aircraft Charter will manage and operate the aircraft.

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November 30, 2015

Meridian Adds Gulfstream G200 Maintenance

Meridian Jet Center welcomes G200 to its list of aircraft it is authorized to perform maintenance on.

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November 25, 2015

Polls Open for Flexjet/Flight Options Representation

Flexjet and Flight Options pilots will have until December 15 to vote on joined representation from the Teamsters union.

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November 24, 2015

Jet Aviation Expands Management Fleet

Fleet has grown by 17 aircraft since May.

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November 23, 2015

VistaJet Adds Challenger 350s to U.S. Fleet

Priester Aviation is operating the aircraft as part of VistaJet's U.S.-based Flight Services Program.

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November 23, 2015

Jet Aviation Wins Global Accolades

It’s been an award-winning month for Jet Aviation in Asia

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November 19, 2015

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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November 17, 2015

Flexjet Boosts Supersonic Bizjet Plan with Aerion AS2 Order

Flexjet has committed to buying 20 of Aerion’s AS2 supersonic business jets.

Aircraft

November 17, 2015

Flexjet Signs Deal for 20 Challenger 350s

The fractional ownership group is one of the largest operators of Bombardier’s 300 series jet.

Charter & Fractional

November 17, 2015

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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November 16, 2015

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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November 16, 2015