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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JetDirect Estate Seeks Chapter 7 Clawback

The bankruptcy trustee for debtors associated with JetDirect Aviation</li

March 15, 2011

Lufthansa Confirms NetJets Deal, Reveals Growth Plans

Lufthansa Private Jets confirmed the relaunch of its partnership with NetJets Europe, following the closure of its Swiss Private Aviation subsidiary.

Charter & Fractional

March 10, 2011

Fractional Pilot Furlough Ranks Begin To Decrease

As they start to see growing demand, fractional aircraft providers are beginning to recall furloughed pilots to fill cockpit vacancies.

Charter & Fractional

March 10, 2011

Revolutions Boost Charter Demand but Rates Fluctuate

Demand for private and executive charter showed signs of strengthening from the outset this month, perhaps buoyed by increased bookings for flights to evac

Charter & Fractional

March 3, 2011

Videos

NetJets Places First-ever Bombardier Order, and It’s a Big One

NetJets, the Berkshire Hathaway-owned fractional-share operator, completed a purchase agreement late last night for up to 120 new Bombardier Global jets, a

Charter & Fractional

March 2, 2011

Will revolt spell the end of Egypt's bizjet boom?

Business aviation flew to the rescue of several thousand people fleeing Egypt during protests that led to the overthrow of long-standing President Hosni Mu

Charter & Fractional

March 1, 2011

Gama expands its Gulf fleet

Gama Aviation has added a new Bombardier Challenger 850 to its managed fleet of business aircraft in the United Arab Emirates.

Charter & Fractional

March 1, 2011

Lufthansa Private Jets 'coming back' to NetJets

Lufthansa has decided to close its Swiss Private Aviation (SPA) subsidiary and is set to seal a new deal with NetJets Europe to provide charter flights for

Charter & Fractional

March 1, 2011

Warren Buffett: NetJets Now ‘Solidly Profitable’

Revenues at Berkshire Hathaway’s “other services” segment–which includes fractional jet provider NetJets and flight-training company FlightSafety Internati

Charter & Fractional

March 1, 2011

China bizjet count moves into triple digits as demand broadens

China's business aviation sector took a leap forward last year when the number of private jets registered in the country went into three figures for the fi

Charter & Fractional

February 28, 2011

Customs treaty should ease bizav headaches in Russia

Russia, and the former Soviet republics surrounding it, remains a massive land of opportunity for business aviation.

Charter & Fractional

February 24, 2011

EBAA pushes for rule harmonization as tax and flexibility concerns blur safety standards

The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) is refocusing its lobbying efforts as it seeks to address regulatory inconsistencies not only between Wes

Charter & Fractional

February 24, 2011

VAT changes spur finance concerns

The recent removal of the loophole that allowed aircraft owners to import aircraft into the European Union (EU) via the UK at a zero rate of value-added ta

Charter & Fractional

February 24, 2011

VistaJet cabins get an additional touch of class

by Kirby J.

Charter & Fractional

February 23, 2011

Cobham buys 146 jets for Australian mining shuttle service

Cobham Aviation Services Australia is buying a pair of BAE 146s that it currently leases from the asset management division of BAE Systems.

Charter & Fractional

February 22, 2011

Linear Air Launches Customer Loyalty Program

Eclipse 500 air-taxi firm Linear Air on Friday announced new benefits for frequent-flier customers from Boston Hanscom Field and Westchester County Airport

Charter & Fractional

February 19, 2011

Lufthansa Private Jets ‘Coming Back’ to NetJets

Lufthansa has decided to close its Swiss Private Aviation (SPA) subsidiary and is set to seal a new deal with NetJets Europe to provide charter flights for

Charter & Fractional

February 17, 2011

EJM Gains FAA Authorization for iPad EFB

The FAA has authorized Executive Jet Management (EJM) to replace paper terminal charts with Apple iPad-based Class 1 electronic flight bags (EFBs) running

Charter & Fractional

February 15, 2011

Gulfstream V Stuck in Congo

A Gulfstream V managed by New York City-based Arcadia Aviation was seized last week in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and the flight crew and

Charter & Fractional

February 15, 2011

Lufthansa Considers New Bizjet Vendor As Swiss Private Aviation Hangs in the Balance

Lufthansa is weighing possible new options for providing executive charter services through its Lufthansa Private Jets service.

Charter & Fractional

February 1, 2011

Charter & Fractional

News and issues concerning the aviation charter and fractional-ownership industries and markets, including company announcements, regulations, new developments and labor issues.

Latest

JetDirect Estate Seeks Chapter 7 Clawback

The bankruptcy trustee for debtors associated with JetDirect Aviation</li

Lufthansa Confirms NetJets Deal, Reveals Growth Plans

Lufthansa Private Jets confirmed the relaunch of its partnership with NetJets Europe, following the closure of its Swiss Private Aviation subsidiary.

Fractional Pilot Furlough Ranks Begin To Decrease

As they start to see growing demand, fractional aircraft providers are beginning to recall furloughed pilots to fill cockpit vacancies.

Revolutions Boost Charter Demand but Rates Fluctuate

Demand for private and executive charter showed signs of strengthening from the outset this month, perhaps buoyed by increased bookings for flights to evac

Videos

More Articles

NetJets Places First-ever Bombardier Order, and It’s a Big One

NetJets, the Berkshire Hathaway-owned fractional-share operator, completed a purchase agreement late last night for up to 120 new Bombardier Global jets, a

Will revolt spell the end of Egypt's bizjet boom?

Business aviation flew to the rescue of several thousand people fleeing Egypt during protests that led to the overthrow of long-standing President Hosni Mu

Gama expands its Gulf fleet

Gama Aviation has added a new Bombardier Challenger 850 to its managed fleet of business aircraft in the United Arab Emirates.

Lufthansa Private Jets 'coming back' to NetJets

Lufthansa has decided to close its Swiss Private Aviation (SPA) subsidiary and is set to seal a new deal with NetJets Europe to provide charter flights for

Warren Buffett: NetJets Now ‘Solidly Profitable’

Revenues at Berkshire Hathaway’s “other services” segment–which includes fractional jet provider NetJets and flight-training company FlightSafety Internati

China bizjet count moves into triple digits as demand broadens

China's business aviation sector took a leap forward last year when the number of private jets registered in the country went into three figures for the fi

Customs treaty should ease bizav headaches in Russia

Russia, and the former Soviet republics surrounding it, remains a massive land of opportunity for business aviation.

EBAA pushes for rule harmonization as tax and flexibility concerns blur safety standards

The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) is refocusing its lobbying efforts as it seeks to address regulatory inconsistencies not only between Wes

VAT changes spur finance concerns

The recent removal of the loophole that allowed aircraft owners to import aircraft into the European Union (EU) via the UK at a zero rate of value-added ta

VistaJet cabins get an additional touch of class

by Kirby J.

Cobham buys 146 jets for Australian mining shuttle service

Cobham Aviation Services Australia is buying a pair of BAE 146s that it currently leases from the asset management division of BAE Systems.

Linear Air Launches Customer Loyalty Program

Eclipse 500 air-taxi firm Linear Air on Friday announced new benefits for frequent-flier customers from Boston Hanscom Field and Westchester County Airport

Lufthansa Private Jets ‘Coming Back’ to NetJets

Lufthansa has decided to close its Swiss Private Aviation (SPA) subsidiary and is set to seal a new deal with NetJets Europe to provide charter flights for

EJM Gains FAA Authorization for iPad EFB

The FAA has authorized Executive Jet Management (EJM) to replace paper terminal charts with Apple iPad-based Class 1 electronic flight bags (EFBs) running

Gulfstream V Stuck in Congo

A Gulfstream V managed by New York City-based Arcadia Aviation was seized last week in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and the flight crew and

Lufthansa Considers New Bizjet Vendor As Swiss Private Aviation Hangs in the Balance

Lufthansa is weighing possible new options for providing executive charter services through its Lufthansa Private Jets service.

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