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

Guam Operator Launches Asian Charter Service

Aerospace Concepts Inc.

March 25, 2008

NetJets Pilots Seek Independent Union

The “Strong Union” leaders that helped form IBT Local 1108 to organize fractional pilots in 2004 resigned from the local last week in the wake of “a resurg

Charter & Fractional

March 25, 2008

NetJets Europe Ventures into India Frax Market

NetJets Europe yesterday announced it is partnering with Ashish Chordia–CEO of Mumbai-based Shreyans, an importer of luxury goods–to act as its strategic p

Charter & Fractional

March 20, 2008

IPO Is a No Go for Pogo

The credit crisis on Wall Street scuttled start-up very light jet air-taxi Pogo Jet’s plans to start selling shares this week on the Nasdaq stock exchange.

Charter & Fractional

March 20, 2008

Videos

Will ExecuJet’s New Concept ‘Simply Fly?’

ExecuJet Aviation today launched a new lease-based alternative to fractional ownership, block charter and traditional aircraft management called Simply Fly

Charter & Fractional

March 20, 2008

NetJets Staying Put, Expanding in Ohio

Speaking yesterday at the fractional provider’s Port Columbus (Ohio) Airport operations center, NetJets CEO Richard Santulli ended months of speculation by

Charter & Fractional

March 13, 2008

PrivatAir U.S. Division Sold to Gama Holdings

Farnborough, UK-based business aircraft operations company Gama Holdings purchased PrivatAir Inc., the U.S.

Charter & Fractional

March 4, 2008

FlightSafety, NetJets Continue To Fly High

In his annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders released Friday, investment mogul Warren Buffett said the company’s flight-services division–which

Charter & Fractional

March 4, 2008

Virgin Charter Launches Online Charter Marketplace

Virgin Charter today officially opened its online marketplace, which it bills as “the first-ever end-to-end solution for private air travel.” According to

Charter & Fractional

March 4, 2008

ARG/US Awards First Broker Certification

Aviation Research Group U.S.

Charter & Fractional

February 27, 2008

Alerion Partners with Security Group

Charter broker Alerion announced February 5 that it is partnering with Aviation Facilities Security Group (AFSG) to provide private aviation travelers with

Charter & Fractional

February 27, 2008

Sentient Flight Group Finalizes TAG Purchase

Sentient Flight Group completed on January 31 the acquisition of TAG Aviation USA from Switzerland-based TAG Aviation Holding, a deal announced in October,

Charter & Fractional

February 27, 2008

XOJet Announces Record Growth

Charter company XOJet announced January 31 that it achieved record revenue and customer growth last year.

Charter & Fractional

February 27, 2008

PC-12 Fractional Pilots Get New Schedule

Manchester, N.H.-based Alpha Flying last month announced a new pilot schedule: seven days on, seven days off.

Charter & Fractional

February 27, 2008

Club328 Cuts 328Jets, Premier Is, 14 Pilots

London Biggin Hill Airport-based charter firm PlaneChartering, owner of the loss-making Club328 brand, disbanded its Fairchild Dornier 328Jet and Hawker Be

Charter & Fractional

February 27, 2008

Operational control scrutiny could extend beyond charter operations

Aviation industry experts believe that the FAA’s next operational control focus will be on Part 91 operators, specifically management companies that manage

Charter & Fractional

February 26, 2008

Operational control: FAA’s interest extends farther back than last year

Well before the conclusion of its extensive investigation of AMI Jet Charter and emergency revocation of AMI’s charter certificate last year, the FAA in

Charter & Fractional

February 26, 2008

Questions linger in wake of AMI certificate action

Multiple Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests submitted to the FAA by AIN generated some additional information– but no big surprises–about th

Charter & Fractional

February 26, 2008

Gatherings of Mustangs with European charter firms

Very light jet (VLJ) charter operations are on the rise in Europe with the service entry of the first Cessna Citation Mustangs.

Charter & Fractional

February 26, 2008

Flight Options pilots keep contract pressure on

This month marks the two-year anniversary of a pilot union on the property at Cleveland-based fractional provider Flight Options, but there won’t be any ce

Charter & Fractional

February 26, 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

Guam Operator Launches Asian Charter Service

Aerospace Concepts Inc.

NetJets Pilots Seek Independent Union

The “Strong Union” leaders that helped form IBT Local 1108 to organize fractional pilots in 2004 resigned from the local last week in the wake of “a resurg

NetJets Europe Ventures into India Frax Market

NetJets Europe yesterday announced it is partnering with Ashish Chordia–CEO of Mumbai-based Shreyans, an importer of luxury goods–to act as its strategic p

IPO Is a No Go for Pogo

The credit crisis on Wall Street scuttled start-up very light jet air-taxi Pogo Jet’s plans to start selling shares this week on the Nasdaq stock exchange.

Videos

More Articles

Will ExecuJet’s New Concept ‘Simply Fly?’

ExecuJet Aviation today launched a new lease-based alternative to fractional ownership, block charter and traditional aircraft management called Simply Fly

NetJets Staying Put, Expanding in Ohio

Speaking yesterday at the fractional provider’s Port Columbus (Ohio) Airport operations center, NetJets CEO Richard Santulli ended months of speculation by

PrivatAir U.S. Division Sold to Gama Holdings

Farnborough, UK-based business aircraft operations company Gama Holdings purchased PrivatAir Inc., the U.S.

FlightSafety, NetJets Continue To Fly High

In his annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders released Friday, investment mogul Warren Buffett said the company’s flight-services division–which

Virgin Charter Launches Online Charter Marketplace

Virgin Charter today officially opened its online marketplace, which it bills as “the first-ever end-to-end solution for private air travel.” According to

ARG/US Awards First Broker Certification

Aviation Research Group U.S.

Alerion Partners with Security Group

Charter broker Alerion announced February 5 that it is partnering with Aviation Facilities Security Group (AFSG) to provide private aviation travelers with

Sentient Flight Group Finalizes TAG Purchase

Sentient Flight Group completed on January 31 the acquisition of TAG Aviation USA from Switzerland-based TAG Aviation Holding, a deal announced in October,

XOJet Announces Record Growth

Charter company XOJet announced January 31 that it achieved record revenue and customer growth last year.

PC-12 Fractional Pilots Get New Schedule

Manchester, N.H.-based Alpha Flying last month announced a new pilot schedule: seven days on, seven days off.

Club328 Cuts 328Jets, Premier Is, 14 Pilots

London Biggin Hill Airport-based charter firm PlaneChartering, owner of the loss-making Club328 brand, disbanded its Fairchild Dornier 328Jet and Hawker Be

Operational control scrutiny could extend beyond charter operations

Aviation industry experts believe that the FAA’s next operational control focus will be on Part 91 operators, specifically management companies that manage

Operational control: FAA’s interest extends farther back than last year

Well before the conclusion of its extensive investigation of AMI Jet Charter and emergency revocation of AMI’s charter certificate last year, the FAA in

Questions linger in wake of AMI certificate action

Multiple Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests submitted to the FAA by AIN generated some additional information– but no big surprises–about th

Gatherings of Mustangs with European charter firms

Very light jet (VLJ) charter operations are on the rise in Europe with the service entry of the first Cessna Citation Mustangs.

Flight Options pilots keep contract pressure on

This month marks the two-year anniversary of a pilot union on the property at Cleveland-based fractional provider Flight Options, but there won’t be any ce

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