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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Flight Options says seniority issue resolved

Integrating pilot seniority, one of the thorniest issues created when fractional-operator Flight Options acquired Raytheon Travel Air earlier this year, ha

May 7, 2008

Real-estate developer builds charter op from the ground up

Going from real estate to on-demand business jet charter seems a bit of a stretch.

Charter & Fractional

May 7, 2008

Pilots sue RAC, Flight Ops over termination disputes

Six pilots–all previously employed by the former fractional operator Raytheon Travel Air of Wichita before its March 21 merger with Flight Options of Cleve

Charter & Fractional

May 7, 2008

Association aims to define ethics for charter brokers

A group of brokers have formed the Air Charter Professionals Association (ACPA) to define a set of standards and a code of ethics for their industry.

Charter & Fractional

May 7, 2008

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Italian firm to corral Mustangs for frax operation

Delta Aero-Taxi plans to start a fractional aircraft ownership operation in Europe with the new Citation Mustang.

Charter & Fractional

May 7, 2008

In search of a light jet, Unijet breaks tradition

French charter operator Unijet will further expand its Paris Le Bourget-based fleet next year when it takes delivery of a pair of Cessna Citation CJ2s.

Charter & Fractional

May 7, 2008

NetJets Europe sees doubling of shareowners

NetJets owner Warren Buffett told The Wall Street Journal he expects fractional sales will double in Europe to 200 shareowners this year, although

Charter & Fractional

May 7, 2008

Indigo relaunching bizav service with RJ shuttle

Indigo, which originally launched a “regular and frequent” business aircraft service with a Falcon 20 in February 2000, was scheduled to receive its first

Charter & Fractional

May 7, 2008

Nimbus and Horizons drop merger plan

Nimbus Group, the Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Charter & Fractional

May 7, 2008

Satellite TV company buys FlightTime.com software

Orbit Communications, the third-largest provider of satellite TV, bought at auction the software and other assets of defunct FlightTime.com and its AirChar

Charter & Fractional

May 7, 2008

Hop-A-Jet Charter introduces outside maintenance

With the recent receipt of an FAR Part 145 repair station certificate, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Hop-A-Jet is now offering maintenance to outside custome

Charter & Fractional

May 7, 2008

Taughannock Aviation copes with bad times

At Taughannock Aviation, an FBO and charter operation tucked away in a corner of Tompkins County Airport near the bucolic, university dominated central New

Charter & Fractional

May 7, 2008

Caravan,Jetstream fractionals cease operations

Two separate turboprop fractional operations have not done well.

Charter & Fractional

May 7, 2008

Flight Options ponders cockpit commonality

Flight Options, the Cleveland-based provider of fractional-ownership shares in pre-owned business jets, has started to explore the possibility of developin

Charter & Fractional

May 7, 2008

Charter brokers hunt for new clients

Demand for executive aircraft charter continues to be softened by depressed trading activity in the financial community, which has previously been a core m

Charter & Fractional

May 7, 2008

DayJet Scales Back after Failed Capital Infusion

Eclipse 500 air-taxi operator DayJet has “reduced its employee base across most areas of its business,” according to president and CEO Ed Iacobucci in a st

Charter & Fractional

May 6, 2008

Aviace CEO says jet club partners in place

The board of directors of startup Swiss company Aviace confirmed on September 24 that Wilfried Koeck is its new CEO.

Charter & Fractional

May 6, 2008

Piaggio Avanti picked for fractional startup

The final day of the NBAA convention in Orlando, Fla., last month opened to gray clouds and gathering rain.

Charter & Fractional

May 6, 2008

Flight Options Pilot Union Seeks Mediation

On behalf of the approximately 575 Flight Options pilots, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 1108 last week filed for mediation with the Nati

Charter & Fractional

May 6, 2008

It’s Tradition: New Airplanes, New NetJets Orders

It’s nearly as certain as death and taxes.

Charter & Fractional

May 6, 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

Flight Options says seniority issue resolved

Integrating pilot seniority, one of the thorniest issues created when fractional-operator Flight Options acquired Raytheon Travel Air earlier this year, ha

Real-estate developer builds charter op from the ground up

Going from real estate to on-demand business jet charter seems a bit of a stretch.

Pilots sue RAC, Flight Ops over termination disputes

Six pilots–all previously employed by the former fractional operator Raytheon Travel Air of Wichita before its March 21 merger with Flight Options of Cleve

Association aims to define ethics for charter brokers

A group of brokers have formed the Air Charter Professionals Association (ACPA) to define a set of standards and a code of ethics for their industry.

Videos

More Articles

Italian firm to corral Mustangs for frax operation

Delta Aero-Taxi plans to start a fractional aircraft ownership operation in Europe with the new Citation Mustang.

In search of a light jet, Unijet breaks tradition

French charter operator Unijet will further expand its Paris Le Bourget-based fleet next year when it takes delivery of a pair of Cessna Citation CJ2s.

NetJets Europe sees doubling of shareowners

NetJets owner Warren Buffett told The Wall Street Journal he expects fractional sales will double in Europe to 200 shareowners this year, although

Indigo relaunching bizav service with RJ shuttle

Indigo, which originally launched a “regular and frequent” business aircraft service with a Falcon 20 in February 2000, was scheduled to receive its first

Nimbus and Horizons drop merger plan

Nimbus Group, the Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Satellite TV company buys FlightTime.com software

Orbit Communications, the third-largest provider of satellite TV, bought at auction the software and other assets of defunct FlightTime.com and its AirChar

Hop-A-Jet Charter introduces outside maintenance

With the recent receipt of an FAR Part 145 repair station certificate, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Hop-A-Jet is now offering maintenance to outside custome

Taughannock Aviation copes with bad times

At Taughannock Aviation, an FBO and charter operation tucked away in a corner of Tompkins County Airport near the bucolic, university dominated central New

Caravan,Jetstream fractionals cease operations

Two separate turboprop fractional operations have not done well.

Flight Options ponders cockpit commonality

Flight Options, the Cleveland-based provider of fractional-ownership shares in pre-owned business jets, has started to explore the possibility of developin

Charter brokers hunt for new clients

Demand for executive aircraft charter continues to be softened by depressed trading activity in the financial community, which has previously been a core m

DayJet Scales Back after Failed Capital Infusion

Eclipse 500 air-taxi operator DayJet has “reduced its employee base across most areas of its business,” according to president and CEO Ed Iacobucci in a st

Aviace CEO says jet club partners in place

The board of directors of startup Swiss company Aviace confirmed on September 24 that Wilfried Koeck is its new CEO.

Piaggio Avanti picked for fractional startup

The final day of the NBAA convention in Orlando, Fla., last month opened to gray clouds and gathering rain.

Flight Options Pilot Union Seeks Mediation

On behalf of the approximately 575 Flight Options pilots, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 1108 last week filed for mediation with the Nati

It’s Tradition: New Airplanes, New NetJets Orders

It’s nearly as certain as death and taxes.

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