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

Unijet rejuvenates fleet, opens U.S. broker office

Despite the current economic downturn, French charter operator Leadair Unijet is rejuvenating its fleet.

July 9, 2008

Web-based program gives Part 91/135 operators OK to go

If the FAA’s crackdown on charter operational control has taught operators anything, it’s that the number of compliance items that a Part 135 certificate h

Charter & Fractional

July 8, 2008

French operator to offer another downtown link

France-based operator Azur Hélicoptère is considering offering helicopter connections between Lyon Saint Exupéry airport and the city’s convention center,

Charter & Fractional

July 8, 2008

Helo lobby association outlines Paris connection

The UFH, the French helicopter association, is studying how to relaunch scheduled flights among Paris heliport, a helipad in La Défense business district a

Charter & Fractional

July 8, 2008

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NetJets Pilots Break from IBT, Choose In-house Union

NetJets pilots this week overwhelmingly voted to switch union representation from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters to the NetJets Association of

Charter & Fractional

July 8, 2008

Charter Industry Changes May Have Significant Effects

Charter volume is dropping significantly in some markets, according to information provided to AIN by charter industry insiders.

Charter & Fractional

July 8, 2008

Feathers ruffled at NATA summit

ARG/US is publicly disputing claims made at the NATA Air Charter Summit last month by the Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) about its new industry audit

Charter & Fractional

July 7, 2008

Changes ahead for charter industry

Government oversight and discussions about recent enforcement actions dominated the second annual NATA Air Charter Summit, held June 9 to 11 in Chantilly,

Charter & Fractional

July 7, 2008

NATA scolds FAA for revocations

National Air Transportation Association (NATA) president James Coyne last month criticized the FAA for issuing another emergency suspension order for a Par

Charter & Fractional

July 7, 2008

Flight Options downsizes, terminates pilots

Ohio-based Flight Options in late May closed its maintenance facility at Cleveland Cuyahoga Airport and dismissed about 200 employees, 68 of whom were pilo

Charter & Fractional

July 7, 2008

DayJet, FAA to prove NextGen technologies

Very light jet air-taxi operator DayJet on June 10 signed an agreement with the FAA to start a five-year, phased implementation of proven NextGen technolog

Charter & Fractional

July 7, 2008

Online options continue to surge

Two new charter Web sites have hit the market.

Charter & Fractional

July 7, 2008

PlaneSense and Atlas Aircraft ensconced in new Portsmouth HQ

Testimony to the vigor of its PlaneSense Pilatus PC-12 fractional ownership and Atlas Aircraft Center maintenance programs, Alpha Flying officially opened

Charter & Fractional

July 7, 2008

A hassle-free ride to the show

This year–as in years past– Farnborough attendees can expect a frustrating trip to the show, with gridlock between the venue and the M3 a near certainty.

Charter & Fractional

July 7, 2008

Avantair Sells Phenom Positions To Executive AirShare

Central U.S.

Charter & Fractional

July 1, 2008

VistaJet Signs To Buy Bombardier Skyjet

Zurich, Switzerland-based VistaJet Holding today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Bombardier Aerospace’s Skyjet International

Charter & Fractional

July 1, 2008

Flight Options adds Citation X

Flight Options announced yesterday that it is adding the Cessna Citation X to its current stable of 10 aircraft models, with the first five aircraft becomi

Charter & Fractional

June 30, 2008

Charter prices take a dive

Jet air charter costs for business travelers declined markedly over the past year, according to a survey conducted by CharterAuction.com of Quincy, Mass.,

Charter & Fractional

June 30, 2008

France's Unijet turns to Cessna for small jet to meet its charter needs

Dassault Aviation’s unwillingness to develop a new light business jet to replace the Falcon 10 and 20 models is starting to cost it business.

Charter & Fractional

June 30, 2008

NASA chooses Flexjet as its fractional provider

Bombardier Flexjet announced its selection as fractional provider to the National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA) at a press conference yesterda

Charter & Fractional

June 30, 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

Unijet rejuvenates fleet, opens U.S. broker office

Despite the current economic downturn, French charter operator Leadair Unijet is rejuvenating its fleet.

Web-based program gives Part 91/135 operators OK to go

If the FAA’s crackdown on charter operational control has taught operators anything, it’s that the number of compliance items that a Part 135 certificate h

French operator to offer another downtown link

France-based operator Azur Hélicoptère is considering offering helicopter connections between Lyon Saint Exupéry airport and the city’s convention center,

Helo lobby association outlines Paris connection

The UFH, the French helicopter association, is studying how to relaunch scheduled flights among Paris heliport, a helipad in La Défense business district a

Videos

More Articles

NetJets Pilots Break from IBT, Choose In-house Union

NetJets pilots this week overwhelmingly voted to switch union representation from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters to the NetJets Association of

Charter Industry Changes May Have Significant Effects

Charter volume is dropping significantly in some markets, according to information provided to AIN by charter industry insiders.

Feathers ruffled at NATA summit

ARG/US is publicly disputing claims made at the NATA Air Charter Summit last month by the Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) about its new industry audit

Changes ahead for charter industry

Government oversight and discussions about recent enforcement actions dominated the second annual NATA Air Charter Summit, held June 9 to 11 in Chantilly,

NATA scolds FAA for revocations

National Air Transportation Association (NATA) president James Coyne last month criticized the FAA for issuing another emergency suspension order for a Par

Flight Options downsizes, terminates pilots

Ohio-based Flight Options in late May closed its maintenance facility at Cleveland Cuyahoga Airport and dismissed about 200 employees, 68 of whom were pilo

DayJet, FAA to prove NextGen technologies

Very light jet air-taxi operator DayJet on June 10 signed an agreement with the FAA to start a five-year, phased implementation of proven NextGen technolog

Online options continue to surge

Two new charter Web sites have hit the market.

PlaneSense and Atlas Aircraft ensconced in new Portsmouth HQ

Testimony to the vigor of its PlaneSense Pilatus PC-12 fractional ownership and Atlas Aircraft Center maintenance programs, Alpha Flying officially opened

A hassle-free ride to the show

This year–as in years past– Farnborough attendees can expect a frustrating trip to the show, with gridlock between the venue and the M3 a near certainty.

Avantair Sells Phenom Positions To Executive AirShare

Central U.S.

VistaJet Signs To Buy Bombardier Skyjet

Zurich, Switzerland-based VistaJet Holding today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Bombardier Aerospace’s Skyjet International

Flight Options adds Citation X

Flight Options announced yesterday that it is adding the Cessna Citation X to its current stable of 10 aircraft models, with the first five aircraft becomi

Charter prices take a dive

Jet air charter costs for business travelers declined markedly over the past year, according to a survey conducted by CharterAuction.com of Quincy, Mass.,

France's Unijet turns to Cessna for small jet to meet its charter needs

Dassault Aviation’s unwillingness to develop a new light business jet to replace the Falcon 10 and 20 models is starting to cost it business.

NASA chooses Flexjet as its fractional provider

Bombardier Flexjet announced its selection as fractional provider to the National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA) at a press conference yesterda

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