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 Union Agrees to Furlough-Mitigation Program

Fractional ownership provider NetJets and its pilots union have collaborated on a voluntary furlough-mitigation program in an attempt to reduce the threat

April 21, 2009

JetDirect Closes, Wayfarer Aviation Takes Over

On Friday, JetDirect Aviation chairman and CEO Greg C

Charter & Fractional

April 21, 2009

Jet Direct Planning To Rebrand as Wayfarer Aviation

On Friday, a Massachusetts judge dismissed leg

Charter & Fractional

April 14, 2009

‘Runaway Trim’ Questioned in 2007 Citation Crash

An NTSB interim factual report and findings from a flight s

Charter & Fractional

April 14, 2009

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Restraining Order Halts JetDirect Plans

A Massachusetts judge has granted a petition for a temporary restraining order preventing JetDirect Aviation Acquisition Company (JDAAC) from completing th

Charter & Fractional

April 9, 2009

Revolution Air Sees Charter Demand Increase

New York City-based charter broker Revolution Air is seeing an increase in corporate charter flights as companies shed their aircraft assets.

Charter & Fractional

April 3, 2009

JDAAC Plans Payment to Current, Former Employees

As JetDirect Aviation Acquisition Company nears its planned purchase of assets of JetDirect Aviation, JDAAC chairman Robert Pinkas acknowledged the company

Charter & Fractional

April 2, 2009

Fractional Aircraft Companies Offer Creative Solutions

As the recession tightens its grip on the economy, fractional aircraft providers have stepped up their marketing efforts not only to sell more shares but a

Charter & Fractional

April 2, 2009

NetJets Europe Launches ‘Summer Card’

Fractional provider NetJets Europe launched the “Summer Card” for Middle Eastern customers who are planning to spend their vacations in Europe this summer.

Charter & Fractional

March 31, 2009

Trial Date Set for Platinum Jet Defendants

The six individuals who were arrested and charged earlier this year in connection with the Platinum Jet Management Challenger 600 crash at Teterboro Airpor

Charter & Fractional

March 31, 2009

Flight Options Restructures

Cleveland-based fractional provider Flight Options on March 18 announced a corporate restructuring “to deal with the unprecedented economic forces driving

Charter & Fractional

March 31, 2009

ARG/US: Flight Activity Shows Hope

According to ARG/US TRAQPak data, business aircraft flight activity increased 28.55 percent in February over the previous month, possibly indicating early

Charter & Fractional

March 31, 2009

Private-equity Firms Increase Stake in Flight Options

Directional Capital and Resilience Capital Partners have increased their financial stake in fractional-share operator Flight Options and now own a majority

Charter & Fractional

March 31, 2009

Charter firm nears deal with new buyer

The plan by JDA Acquisition Company (JDAAC) to buy the assets of charter/management firm JetDirect Aviation is expected to reach fruition by April 7.

Charter & Fractional

March 30, 2009

Charter jet card specializes in Asian market

Asia Jet Partners Limited of Hong Kong has developed its Chartercard program designed specifically for Asia.

Charter & Fractional

March 30, 2009

Socata Unveils TBM sharing Plan

Daher Socata launched a TBM 850 co-ownership program dubbed “Fly And Share your TBM” (Fast), with guaranteed operational availability for owner-pilots.

Charter & Fractional

March 30, 2009

Air Partner Sees Charter Sales Slip

Half-year financial results published on March 25 by charter broker Air Partner confirm the widespread perception that the business aircraft charter sector

Charter & Fractional

March 30, 2009

Charter safety group focuses on audits and SMS

The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) took center stage at the second annual NATA Air Charter Safety Symposium, held last month at the NTSB Training Cen

Charter & Fractional

March 30, 2009

Ricci and Partners Raise Their Stake in Flight Options

Directional Capital, an investment firm led by Flight Options chairman Kenn Ricci, private-equity firm Resilience Capital Partners and “key members” of the

Charter & Fractional

March 26, 2009

Air Partner: ‘Shockwaves’ Have Hit Bizav Industry

Half-year financial results published yesterday by charter broker Air Partner confirm the widespread perception that the business aircraft charter sector h

Charter & Fractional

March 26, 2009

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

NetJets Union Agrees to Furlough-Mitigation Program

Fractional ownership provider NetJets and its pilots union have collaborated on a voluntary furlough-mitigation program in an attempt to reduce the threat

JetDirect Closes, Wayfarer Aviation Takes Over

On Friday, JetDirect Aviation chairman and CEO Greg C

Jet Direct Planning To Rebrand as Wayfarer Aviation

On Friday, a Massachusetts judge dismissed leg

‘Runaway Trim’ Questioned in 2007 Citation Crash

An NTSB interim factual report and findings from a flight s

Videos

More Articles

Restraining Order Halts JetDirect Plans

A Massachusetts judge has granted a petition for a temporary restraining order preventing JetDirect Aviation Acquisition Company (JDAAC) from completing th

Revolution Air Sees Charter Demand Increase

New York City-based charter broker Revolution Air is seeing an increase in corporate charter flights as companies shed their aircraft assets.

JDAAC Plans Payment to Current, Former Employees

As JetDirect Aviation Acquisition Company nears its planned purchase of assets of JetDirect Aviation, JDAAC chairman Robert Pinkas acknowledged the company

Fractional Aircraft Companies Offer Creative Solutions

As the recession tightens its grip on the economy, fractional aircraft providers have stepped up their marketing efforts not only to sell more shares but a

NetJets Europe Launches ‘Summer Card’

Fractional provider NetJets Europe launched the “Summer Card” for Middle Eastern customers who are planning to spend their vacations in Europe this summer.

Trial Date Set for Platinum Jet Defendants

The six individuals who were arrested and charged earlier this year in connection with the Platinum Jet Management Challenger 600 crash at Teterboro Airpor

Flight Options Restructures

Cleveland-based fractional provider Flight Options on March 18 announced a corporate restructuring “to deal with the unprecedented economic forces driving

ARG/US: Flight Activity Shows Hope

According to ARG/US TRAQPak data, business aircraft flight activity increased 28.55 percent in February over the previous month, possibly indicating early

Private-equity Firms Increase Stake in Flight Options

Directional Capital and Resilience Capital Partners have increased their financial stake in fractional-share operator Flight Options and now own a majority

Charter firm nears deal with new buyer

The plan by JDA Acquisition Company (JDAAC) to buy the assets of charter/management firm JetDirect Aviation is expected to reach fruition by April 7.

Charter jet card specializes in Asian market

Asia Jet Partners Limited of Hong Kong has developed its Chartercard program designed specifically for Asia.

Socata Unveils TBM sharing Plan

Daher Socata launched a TBM 850 co-ownership program dubbed “Fly And Share your TBM” (Fast), with guaranteed operational availability for owner-pilots.

Air Partner Sees Charter Sales Slip

Half-year financial results published on March 25 by charter broker Air Partner confirm the widespread perception that the business aircraft charter sector

Charter safety group focuses on audits and SMS

The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) took center stage at the second annual NATA Air Charter Safety Symposium, held last month at the NTSB Training Cen

Ricci and Partners Raise Their Stake in Flight Options

Directional Capital, an investment firm led by Flight Options chairman Kenn Ricci, private-equity firm Resilience Capital Partners and “key members” of the

Air Partner: ‘Shockwaves’ Have Hit Bizav Industry

Half-year financial results published yesterday by charter broker Air Partner confirm the widespread perception that the business aircraft charter sector h

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