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

Air Partner shutters charter division

Charter brokering group Air Partner has shut down its aircraft operating division in a bid to stem mounting losses.

March 30, 2010

Avinode and CharterX merge

Avinode and CharterX are joining forces to form what will be the executive charter market’s largest online portal.

Charter & Fractional

March 29, 2010

FAA Loses Appeal over air trek Award

The NTSB last month denied an FAA appeal of a judicial decision requiring the agency to pay Punta Gorda, Fla.-based aeromedical operator Air Trek $120,169.

Regulations and Government

March 29, 2010

House Hearing Probes On-demand Charter Oversight

During a House aviation subcommittee hearing yesterday on oversight of on-demand (Part 135) aircraft operators, DOT Inspector General Calvin Scovel III tes

Charter & Fractional

March 18, 2010

Videos

Air Partner Shuts Down Aircraft Operating Division

UK-based charter broker Air Partner today announced that it has shut down its aircraft operating division–Private Jet Operating Company (PJOC)–in a bid to

Charter & Fractional

March 16, 2010

Avinode and CharterX Agree To Merge Forces

Online charter booking portals Avinode and CharterX have agreed to merge, with Avinode buying out the CharterX shares for an undisclosed sum.

Charter & Fractional

March 16, 2010

FAA Loses Air Trek Appeal

The NTSB denied an FAA appeal of a judicial decision requiring

Charter & Fractional

March 16, 2010

Marty Guinoo Steps In As New Sentient Jet CEO

Sentient Jet announced today that Marty Guinoo is taking over as CEO, replacing Steve Hankin, who has left the company for a new job as managing director o

Charter & Fractional

March 11, 2010

NetJets Suffers Loss in 2009, Sees Profitable 2010

NetJets lost $711 million last year and is so debt-laden that without parent-company Berkshire Hathaway’s guarantee of this debt, “NetJets would have been

Charter & Fractional

March 2, 2010

Aircraft Charter Demand Continues Steady Climb

The U.S.

Charter & Fractional

March 2, 2010

Delta AirElite Acquires Segrave Aviation

Delta Air Lines subsidiary Delta AirElite Business Jets acquired Kinston, N.C.-based Segrave Aviation last month.

Charter & Fractional

February 23, 2010

Cessna Takes Full Ownership of CitationAir

Cessna Aircraft yesterday completed its acquisition of business aviation flight services provider CitationAir.

Charter & Fractional

February 23, 2010

Fractionals stumbled in brutal 2009

Data on the U.S.

Charter & Fractional

February 22, 2010

Avantair Soars in Frax Market

Fractional provider Avantair reported revenues of $35.8 million for its Fiscal Year 2010 second quarter ending December 31.

Charter & Fractional

February 22, 2010

Aabar Boosts Its Investment in XOJet

Abu Dhabi-based investment firm Aabar Investments is investing a further $20 million in charter provider XOJet.

Charter & Fractional

February 22, 2010

Platinum Jet Trial Postponed until May

The trial of Michael and Paul Brassington, John Kimberling, Brien McKenzie and pilot Francis Vieira, executives and employees of now defunct Platinum Jet M

Accidents

February 18, 2010

Flight Options, Pilots Reach Agreement

International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 1108, the union for Flight Options’ 500 pilots, early last month reached a tentative agreement for a first con

Charter & Fractional

February 18, 2010

VistaJet and Flexjet Join Forces

Executive charter group VistaJet is joining forces with fractional provider Bombardier Flexjet to provide seamless access to each company’s respective serv

Charter & Fractional

February 17, 2010

Royal Jet Steps Up Private Flights to Iraq

Abu Dhabi-based charter operator Royal Jet is taking increasing numbers of bookings for flights into Iraq.

Charter & Fractional

February 17, 2010

$20M Verdict Against XtraJet Overturned

A judge in the 2nd District Court of Appeals in Los Angeles overturned an earlier $20 million judgment against defunct charter operator XtraJet, saying, “T

Charter & Fractional

February 17, 2010

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

Air Partner shutters charter division

Charter brokering group Air Partner has shut down its aircraft operating division in a bid to stem mounting losses.

Avinode and CharterX merge

Avinode and CharterX are joining forces to form what will be the executive charter market’s largest online portal.

FAA Loses Appeal over air trek Award

The NTSB last month denied an FAA appeal of a judicial decision requiring the agency to pay Punta Gorda, Fla.-based aeromedical operator Air Trek $120,169.

House Hearing Probes On-demand Charter Oversight

During a House aviation subcommittee hearing yesterday on oversight of on-demand (Part 135) aircraft operators, DOT Inspector General Calvin Scovel III tes

Videos

More Articles

Air Partner Shuts Down Aircraft Operating Division

UK-based charter broker Air Partner today announced that it has shut down its aircraft operating division–Private Jet Operating Company (PJOC)–in a bid to

Avinode and CharterX Agree To Merge Forces

Online charter booking portals Avinode and CharterX have agreed to merge, with Avinode buying out the CharterX shares for an undisclosed sum.

FAA Loses Air Trek Appeal

The NTSB denied an FAA appeal of a judicial decision requiring

Marty Guinoo Steps In As New Sentient Jet CEO

Sentient Jet announced today that Marty Guinoo is taking over as CEO, replacing Steve Hankin, who has left the company for a new job as managing director o

NetJets Suffers Loss in 2009, Sees Profitable 2010

NetJets lost $711 million last year and is so debt-laden that without parent-company Berkshire Hathaway’s guarantee of this debt, “NetJets would have been

Aircraft Charter Demand Continues Steady Climb

The U.S.

Delta AirElite Acquires Segrave Aviation

Delta Air Lines subsidiary Delta AirElite Business Jets acquired Kinston, N.C.-based Segrave Aviation last month.

Cessna Takes Full Ownership of CitationAir

Cessna Aircraft yesterday completed its acquisition of business aviation flight services provider CitationAir.

Fractionals stumbled in brutal 2009

Data on the U.S.

Avantair Soars in Frax Market

Fractional provider Avantair reported revenues of $35.8 million for its Fiscal Year 2010 second quarter ending December 31.

Aabar Boosts Its Investment in XOJet

Abu Dhabi-based investment firm Aabar Investments is investing a further $20 million in charter provider XOJet.

Platinum Jet Trial Postponed until May

The trial of Michael and Paul Brassington, John Kimberling, Brien McKenzie and pilot Francis Vieira, executives and employees of now defunct Platinum Jet M

Flight Options, Pilots Reach Agreement

International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 1108, the union for Flight Options’ 500 pilots, early last month reached a tentative agreement for a first con

VistaJet and Flexjet Join Forces

Executive charter group VistaJet is joining forces with fractional provider Bombardier Flexjet to provide seamless access to each company’s respective serv

Royal Jet Steps Up Private Flights to Iraq

Abu Dhabi-based charter operator Royal Jet is taking increasing numbers of bookings for flights into Iraq.

$20M Verdict Against XtraJet Overturned

A judge in the 2nd District Court of Appeals in Los Angeles overturned an earlier $20 million judgment against defunct charter operator XtraJet, saying, “T

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