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 Europe Sells 3,000th Jet Card

NetJets Europe (NJE) announced in late August that it has sold its 3,000th “Private Jet Card” since the program was launched in 2002.

September 30, 2008

Delta AirElite Adds 7X to Fleet

Delta AirElite Business Jets last month added a Dassault Falcon 7X to its fleet.

Charter & Fractional

September 30, 2008

DayJet runs out of time and money

Boca Raton, Fla.-based DayJet–the per-seat, on-demand charter operator of Eclipse 500 very light jets–ceased operations and let go of most of its employees

Charter & Fractional

September 30, 2008

Sentient and JetDirect split into two companies

Sentient Jet and JetDirect once again are operating as separate companies after agreeing in late August to separate into their original elements.

Charter & Fractional

September 30, 2008

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Flexjet leader sets sights on expanding charter operation

The new president of Bombardier’s fractional ownership and jet card programs has brought a unique perspective to the Canadian manufacturer’s Flexjet and Sk

Charter & Fractional

September 30, 2008

DayJet Calls It a Day

Boca Raton, Fla.-based DayJet–the per-seat, on-demand charter operator of the Eclipse 500– ceased operations and let go most of its approximately 150 emplo

Charter & Fractional

September 29, 2008

Jet Republic Takes On NetJets Europe

Jet Republic late last month launched a major new European fractional ownership, lease and block-charter program and revealed itself as the previously unid

Charter & Fractional

September 29, 2008

NetJets merging pilots seniority lists

NetJets pilots will be consolidated into a system-wide seniority list, per a letter of agreement between NetJets and the NetJets Association of Shared Airc

Charter & Fractional

September 29, 2008

UK charter firm buys SW4s

Biggin Hill, UK-based helicopter charter operator Sky Charter has been designated the UK dealer for PZL Swidnik rotorcraft.

Rotorcraft

September 25, 2008

JetBird Obtains Funding To Get Off the Ground

European very light jet air-taxi start-up JetBird has raised an additional $14.2 million (€10 million) in launch capital by selling a 9.3-percent stake to

Charter & Fractional

September 25, 2008

Jet Republic Throws Down Gauntlet to NetJets Europe

Jet Republic today announced the launch of a major new European fractional ownership, lease and block charter program and revealed itself as the previously

Charter & Fractional

September 23, 2008

DayJet Parks VLJ Fleet For ‘Economic Reasons’

The fate of per-seat, on-demand air-taxi firm DayJet is up in the air, and its aircraft are not.

Charter & Fractional

September 19, 2008

XOJet Allays Fears Following Lehman Bros. Fallout

Lehman Brothers’ bankruptcy filing will have no impact on XOJet’s international expansion plans, according to the San Carlos, Calif.-based charter operator

Charter & Fractional

September 18, 2008

FlairJet Plans Phenom 100 Air Service in UK

British air-taxi operator startup FlairJet yesterday announced plans to enter service next May with a pair of Embraer Phenom 100s.

Charter & Fractional

September 9, 2008

Drug trafficking

Although the recent economic downturn has led to a drop in charter activity among legitimate business travelers, the head of the U.S.

Charter & Fractional

September 9, 2008

With latest acquisition, Gama spreads its wings

The charter industry has seen a flurry of acquisitions and mergers in the past year, and by all accounts the activity will continue.

Charter & Fractional

September 5, 2008

Savannah Air Center’s New Hangar Already Full

According to Jeff Zacharius, president of Savannah Air Center, the new 101,000-sq-ft completion hangar that opened in February is already at near capacity

Charter & Fractional

September 5, 2008

Muirhead Offers New Luxury Leather

The Scottish firm of Andrew Muirhead & Son is introducing a luxury leather called Arisaig, named after a section of Scotland’s west coast renowned for

Charter & Fractional

September 5, 2008

Texas Aviation Gets Tampa Police Mod Contract

Texas Aviation Services has been awarded a fourth contract from the police department of Tampa, Fla., to modify one of the city’s new law enforcement helic

Charter & Fractional

September 5, 2008

Ultraleather Spells Fuel Savings

Noting that “every ounce counts,” Tapis is promoting its Ultraleather as a fuel saver.

Charter & Fractional

September 5, 2008

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 Europe Sells 3,000th Jet Card

NetJets Europe (NJE) announced in late August that it has sold its 3,000th “Private Jet Card” since the program was launched in 2002.

Delta AirElite Adds 7X to Fleet

Delta AirElite Business Jets last month added a Dassault Falcon 7X to its fleet.

DayJet runs out of time and money

Boca Raton, Fla.-based DayJet–the per-seat, on-demand charter operator of Eclipse 500 very light jets–ceased operations and let go of most of its employees

Sentient and JetDirect split into two companies

Sentient Jet and JetDirect once again are operating as separate companies after agreeing in late August to separate into their original elements.

Videos

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Flexjet leader sets sights on expanding charter operation

The new president of Bombardier’s fractional ownership and jet card programs has brought a unique perspective to the Canadian manufacturer’s Flexjet and Sk

DayJet Calls It a Day

Boca Raton, Fla.-based DayJet–the per-seat, on-demand charter operator of the Eclipse 500– ceased operations and let go most of its approximately 150 emplo

Jet Republic Takes On NetJets Europe

Jet Republic late last month launched a major new European fractional ownership, lease and block-charter program and revealed itself as the previously unid

NetJets merging pilots seniority lists

NetJets pilots will be consolidated into a system-wide seniority list, per a letter of agreement between NetJets and the NetJets Association of Shared Airc

UK charter firm buys SW4s

Biggin Hill, UK-based helicopter charter operator Sky Charter has been designated the UK dealer for PZL Swidnik rotorcraft.

JetBird Obtains Funding To Get Off the Ground

European very light jet air-taxi start-up JetBird has raised an additional $14.2 million (€10 million) in launch capital by selling a 9.3-percent stake to

Jet Republic Throws Down Gauntlet to NetJets Europe

Jet Republic today announced the launch of a major new European fractional ownership, lease and block charter program and revealed itself as the previously

DayJet Parks VLJ Fleet For ‘Economic Reasons’

The fate of per-seat, on-demand air-taxi firm DayJet is up in the air, and its aircraft are not.

XOJet Allays Fears Following Lehman Bros. Fallout

Lehman Brothers’ bankruptcy filing will have no impact on XOJet’s international expansion plans, according to the San Carlos, Calif.-based charter operator

FlairJet Plans Phenom 100 Air Service in UK

British air-taxi operator startup FlairJet yesterday announced plans to enter service next May with a pair of Embraer Phenom 100s.

Drug trafficking

Although the recent economic downturn has led to a drop in charter activity among legitimate business travelers, the head of the U.S.

With latest acquisition, Gama spreads its wings

The charter industry has seen a flurry of acquisitions and mergers in the past year, and by all accounts the activity will continue.

Savannah Air Center’s New Hangar Already Full

According to Jeff Zacharius, president of Savannah Air Center, the new 101,000-sq-ft completion hangar that opened in February is already at near capacity

Muirhead Offers New Luxury Leather

The Scottish firm of Andrew Muirhead &amp; Son is introducing a luxury leather called Arisaig, named after a section of Scotland’s west coast renowned for

Texas Aviation Gets Tampa Police Mod Contract

Texas Aviation Services has been awarded a fourth contract from the police department of Tampa, Fla., to modify one of the city’s new law enforcement helic

Ultraleather Spells Fuel Savings

Noting that “every ounce counts,” Tapis is promoting its Ultraleather as a fuel saver.

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The Scottish firm of Andrew Muirhead & Son is introducing a luxury leather called Arisaig, named after a section of Scotland’s west coast renowned for