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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Down the Aisle…

While the composite structure, electrical harness and sub-assembly installation for Bombardier’s new Learjet 85 will be done at its Querétaro facility in M

September 5, 2008

FAA Fishing for Sentient/TAG Connection

The FAA Eastern Region counsel’s office is trying to find out if employees of the former Sentient Jet Holdings were connected via payroll and other systems

Charter & Fractional

September 4, 2008

Swiss company acquires Skyjet

VistaJet has embarked on an ambitious growth plan that could see it operating a fleet of almost 100 business jets by 2012.

Charter & Fractional

September 2, 2008

Sentient Flight Group Split-up Now a Done Deal

The break up of Sentient’s jet-card and charter divisions announced on August 13 was finalized over the weekend, according to the two companies involved in

Charter & Fractional

September 2, 2008

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Wondair Launches Fractional Program

Valencia, Spain-based Wondair on Demand Aviation has launched a fractional ownership, jet card and corporate shuttle program.

Charter & Fractional

August 31, 2008

Wyvern Launches New Web Site

CharterX subsidiary Wyvern Consulting has launched WeFlySafe.com, an online resource for those who fly on chartered aircraft.

Charter & Fractional

August 31, 2008

PlaneSense Stands By SPn Order

George Antoniadis, the president and CEO of Alpha Flying’s PlaneSense fractional ownership program, is standing by the company’s order for 25 Grob SPns.

Charter & Fractional

August 29, 2008

Post-Vernal Eclipse faces myriad challenges

Eclipse Aviation supplier Albany International revealed on August 19 that Eclipse “has indicated that it was substantially reducing production of the Eclip

Charter & Fractional

August 29, 2008

Sentient restructures as two separate businesses

The day before Sentient Jet Holdings chairman and CEO Gregory Campbell announced a restructuring of the company into two distinct entities, one of which wi

Charter & Fractional

August 29, 2008

XOJet Offers Fixed-Price Flights

San Carlos, Calif.-based XOJet is offering fixed-price rates starting at $25,000 for one-way transcontinental flights.

Charter & Fractional

August 29, 2008

Flight Options Relationships Improve

Flight Options and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 1108, the union representing the pilot group, have announced “an unprecedented expressi

Charter & Fractional

August 29, 2008

Starfish Aviation Places S.33/S.40 Orders

Carlsbad, Calif.-based Spectrum Aeronautical announced another fleet order for its in-development S.33 Independence very light jet and S.40 Freedom light j

Charter & Fractional

August 29, 2008

Germany’s DC Aviation fleet aims high

Germany’s DC Aviation, in a bid to become Europe’s largest operator of private jets, last month took delivery of a new Gulfstream G450, bringing its fleet

Charter & Fractional

August 29, 2008

JetSuite uses low-cost airlines as a model for charter service

A new jet ownership and charter business called JetSuite is preparing to take delivery of its first Phenom 100 next April and has unveiled details about it

Charter & Fractional

August 29, 2008

Despite Grob’s Woes, PlaneSense Stands By SPn Order

George Antoniadis, the president and CEO of Alpha Flying’s PlaneSense fractional ownership program, is standing by the company’s order for 25 Grob SPn mids

Charter & Fractional

August 21, 2008

FAA Subpoena Seeks Info from Sentient Leaders

The FAA on August 12 issued subpoenas seeking documents from Sentient Jet Holdings and executives at the charter/management, jet card and business aviation

Charter & Fractional

August 15, 2008

Sentient To Split into Two Separate Companies

Sentient Jet Holdings announced yesterday that it will be splitting into two separate companies.

Charter & Fractional

August 14, 2008

Ricci Extends Olive Branch to Flight Options Pilots

The previously chilly relations between Flight Options management and pilots appear to have thawed considerably just three weeks after the Cleveland-based

Charter & Fractional

August 12, 2008

Web Site Arranges for Charter Pax To Share Flights

Morristown, N.J.-based broker ExecJet USA recently launched a new Web site that allows travelers–or what the company dubs “travel hosts”–to post their flig

Charter & Fractional

August 12, 2008

Aircraft share owners largely satisfied with their frax provider

A substantial majority of fractional aircraft share owners indicated that they are satisfied with their current program.

Charter & Fractional

August 11, 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

Down the Aisle…

While the composite structure, electrical harness and sub-assembly installation for Bombardier’s new Learjet 85 will be done at its Querétaro facility in M

FAA Fishing for Sentient/TAG Connection

The FAA Eastern Region counsel’s office is trying to find out if employees of the former Sentient Jet Holdings were connected via payroll and other systems

Swiss company acquires Skyjet

VistaJet has embarked on an ambitious growth plan that could see it operating a fleet of almost 100 business jets by 2012.

Sentient Flight Group Split-up Now a Done Deal

The break up of Sentient’s jet-card and charter divisions announced on August 13 was finalized over the weekend, according to the two companies involved in

Videos

More Articles

Wondair Launches Fractional Program

Valencia, Spain-based Wondair on Demand Aviation has launched a fractional ownership, jet card and corporate shuttle program.

Wyvern Launches New Web Site

CharterX subsidiary Wyvern Consulting has launched WeFlySafe.com, an online resource for those who fly on chartered aircraft.

PlaneSense Stands By SPn Order

George Antoniadis, the president and CEO of Alpha Flying’s PlaneSense fractional ownership program, is standing by the company’s order for 25 Grob SPns.

Post-Vernal Eclipse faces myriad challenges

Eclipse Aviation supplier Albany International revealed on August 19 that Eclipse “has indicated that it was substantially reducing production of the Eclip

Sentient restructures as two separate businesses

The day before Sentient Jet Holdings chairman and CEO Gregory Campbell announced a restructuring of the company into two distinct entities, one of which wi

XOJet Offers Fixed-Price Flights

San Carlos, Calif.-based XOJet is offering fixed-price rates starting at $25,000 for one-way transcontinental flights.

Flight Options Relationships Improve

Flight Options and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 1108, the union representing the pilot group, have announced “an unprecedented expressi

Starfish Aviation Places S.33/S.40 Orders

Carlsbad, Calif.-based Spectrum Aeronautical announced another fleet order for its in-development S.33 Independence very light jet and S.40 Freedom light j

Germany’s DC Aviation fleet aims high

Germany’s DC Aviation, in a bid to become Europe’s largest operator of private jets, last month took delivery of a new Gulfstream G450, bringing its fleet

JetSuite uses low-cost airlines as a model for charter service

A new jet ownership and charter business called JetSuite is preparing to take delivery of its first Phenom 100 next April and has unveiled details about it

Despite Grob’s Woes, PlaneSense Stands By SPn Order

George Antoniadis, the president and CEO of Alpha Flying’s PlaneSense fractional ownership program, is standing by the company’s order for 25 Grob SPn mids

FAA Subpoena Seeks Info from Sentient Leaders

The FAA on August 12 issued subpoenas seeking documents from Sentient Jet Holdings and executives at the charter/management, jet card and business aviation

Sentient To Split into Two Separate Companies

Sentient Jet Holdings announced yesterday that it will be splitting into two separate companies.

Ricci Extends Olive Branch to Flight Options Pilots

The previously chilly relations between Flight Options management and pilots appear to have thawed considerably just three weeks after the Cleveland-based

Web Site Arranges for Charter Pax To Share Flights

Morristown, N.J.-based broker ExecJet USA recently launched a new Web site that allows travelers–or what the company dubs “travel hosts”–to post their flig

Aircraft share owners largely satisfied with their frax provider

A substantial majority of fractional aircraft share owners indicated that they are satisfied with their current program.

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