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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Fractional hiring far exceeding last year's numbers

Pilot hiring by the four major fractional aircraft ownership operators is far ahead of last year’s, according to figures compiled by AIR.

October 3, 2007

Special Report: Fractional Ownership

What began as a concept that met with outright skepticism and indeed some hostility by the established aviation industry has blossomed into a viable branch

Charter & Fractional

October 3, 2007

FRAX NPRM comments pushed to November 16

The FAA extended to November 16 the comment period on its notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to regulate fractional aircraft ownership operations.

Charter & Fractional

October 2, 2007

Addison Express cleared in Learjet drug ring bust

No one connected with Texas charter operator Addison Express was arrested or otherwise implicated in connection with an early-August drug bust by federal a

Charter & Fractional

October 2, 2007

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Omni Aviacao seals a deal

Paris Le Bourget FBO and executive charter firm Aero Services has been bought by Portuguese general aviation group Omni Aviacão e Tecnologia.

Charter & Fractional

October 2, 2007

News Corp.’s Mark Booth Joins NetJets Europe

Executive Jet has named former communications and entertainment executive Mark Booth co-chairman of its NetJets Europe fractional aircraft ownership progra

Charter & Fractional

October 2, 2007

Guaranteed charter rates rival frax and Jet Card

Executive Charter Services says its new guaranteed charter rates are significantly lower than the comparable rates for fractional and jet-card aircraft.

Charter & Fractional

October 2, 2007

NetJets to operate block-charter aircraft

Recently established Marquis Jet Partners of New York City has purchased shares in several NetJets’ fractional-ownership aircraft and is marketing prepaid,

Charter & Fractional

October 2, 2007

Frax operator expands program

OurPlane of London, Ontario, Canada, which has been marketing fractional shares in piston airplanes since 1998, recently introduced fractional programs for

Charter & Fractional

October 2, 2007

Jim Christiansen (Re)Joins Executive Jet

Executive Jet named Jim Christiansen vice president of national accounts for its NetJets fractional aircraft ownership program.

Charter & Fractional

October 2, 2007

Connect-A-Jet’s Claims Falling To Pieces

The Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) has suspended the trading of Connect-A-Jet securities until October 12, due to alleged “deceptive practices” and

Charter & Fractional

October 2, 2007

Former rivals unite to form air-taxi network

At first it might seem like an odd couple: Don Burr, People Express founder and low-fare airline pioneer, and Bob Crandall, controversial megastar of Ameri

Charter & Fractional

October 2, 2007

Delta Airlines gets visible with Bizjet unit

Delta Airlines’ Comair Jet Express, hoping to expand its global presence as an on-demand charter and aircraft management provider, has changed its name to

Charter & Fractional

October 2, 2007

Helo block charter program announced

Ceres Group of Davidson, N.C., has announced CopterShares, a by-the-hour helicopter membership program.

Charter & Fractional

October 1, 2007

TAG might sell AMI Jet Charter shares

AMI Jet Charter CEO Charles McLaren confirmed to AIN that TAG Holdings might be interested in selling some of its stake in the charter company.

Charter & Fractional

September 26, 2007

In a sign of the times, charter firms go on buying sprees

Charter operator XOJet of San Carlos, Calif., announced with Cessna on Monday that it had ordered 30 Citation Xs worth $600 million.

Charter & Fractional

September 26, 2007

The Fractional Market Special Report

It’s been 21 years since Richard Santulli opened the doors of NetJets, having figured out a way to lower the barriers to entry to business aviation by sell

Charter & Fractional

September 26, 2007

NetJets Europe factoring carbon offsets into prices

NetJets Europe is building carbon-offsetting costs into its fractional ownership prices in a bid to become a carbon-neutral operation by 2012.

Charter & Fractional

September 26, 2007

Pogo Jet charter service would use Eclipse 500s

Pogo Jet clarified plans to launch a charter service using Eclipse 500 very light jets in a registration statement for an initial public offering (IPO) sub

Charter & Fractional

September 26, 2007

Flight Options negotiations continue

Flight Options pilots are only marginally closer to having a negotiated contract nearly a year-and-a-half after voting in a union.

Charter & Fractional

September 26, 2007

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

Fractional hiring far exceeding last year's numbers

Pilot hiring by the four major fractional aircraft ownership operators is far ahead of last year’s, according to figures compiled by AIR.

Special Report: Fractional Ownership

What began as a concept that met with outright skepticism and indeed some hostility by the established aviation industry has blossomed into a viable branch

FRAX NPRM comments pushed to November 16

The FAA extended to November 16 the comment period on its notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to regulate fractional aircraft ownership operations.

Addison Express cleared in Learjet drug ring bust

No one connected with Texas charter operator Addison Express was arrested or otherwise implicated in connection with an early-August drug bust by federal a

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Omni Aviacao seals a deal

Paris Le Bourget FBO and executive charter firm Aero Services has been bought by Portuguese general aviation group Omni Aviacão e Tecnologia.

News Corp.’s Mark Booth Joins NetJets Europe

Executive Jet has named former communications and entertainment executive Mark Booth co-chairman of its NetJets Europe fractional aircraft ownership progra

Guaranteed charter rates rival frax and Jet Card

Executive Charter Services says its new guaranteed charter rates are significantly lower than the comparable rates for fractional and jet-card aircraft.

NetJets to operate block-charter aircraft

Recently established Marquis Jet Partners of New York City has purchased shares in several NetJets’ fractional-ownership aircraft and is marketing prepaid,

Frax operator expands program

OurPlane of London, Ontario, Canada, which has been marketing fractional shares in piston airplanes since 1998, recently introduced fractional programs for

Jim Christiansen (Re)Joins Executive Jet

Executive Jet named Jim Christiansen vice president of national accounts for its NetJets fractional aircraft ownership program.

Connect-A-Jet’s Claims Falling To Pieces

The Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) has suspended the trading of Connect-A-Jet securities until October 12, due to alleged “deceptive practices” and

Former rivals unite to form air-taxi network

At first it might seem like an odd couple: Don Burr, People Express founder and low-fare airline pioneer, and Bob Crandall, controversial megastar of Ameri

Delta Airlines gets visible with Bizjet unit

Delta Airlines’ Comair Jet Express, hoping to expand its global presence as an on-demand charter and aircraft management provider, has changed its name to

Helo block charter program announced

Ceres Group of Davidson, N.C., has announced CopterShares, a by-the-hour helicopter membership program.

TAG might sell AMI Jet Charter shares

AMI Jet Charter CEO Charles McLaren confirmed to AIN that TAG Holdings might be interested in selling some of its stake in the charter company.

In a sign of the times, charter firms go on buying sprees

Charter operator XOJet of San Carlos, Calif., announced with Cessna on Monday that it had ordered 30 Citation Xs worth $600 million.

The Fractional Market Special Report

It’s been 21 years since Richard Santulli opened the doors of NetJets, having figured out a way to lower the barriers to entry to business aviation by sell

NetJets Europe factoring carbon offsets into prices

NetJets Europe is building carbon-offsetting costs into its fractional ownership prices in a bid to become a carbon-neutral operation by 2012.

Pogo Jet charter service would use Eclipse 500s

Pogo Jet clarified plans to launch a charter service using Eclipse 500 very light jets in a registration statement for an initial public offering (IPO) sub

Flight Options negotiations continue

Flight Options pilots are only marginally closer to having a negotiated contract nearly a year-and-a-half after voting in a union.

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