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

First Eclipse Charter Flight Takes Off

Charter/management company North American Jet (NAJ) flew the first revenue passenger flight in an Eclipse 500 VLJ on August 17.

August 29, 2007

Fallen Heroes Fund gives back to recent veterans

While debate over the future of the war in Iraq rages among Congress, the White House and the populace, several organizations and individuals in the busine

Charter & Fractional

August 24, 2007

DayJet Adds $140 Million in Debt Financing

VLJ air-taxi start-up DayJet of Delray Beach, Fla., announced today that it had secured $140 million in debt financing, which it will use to buy its fleet

Charter & Fractional

August 7, 2007

Air taxis Form Own Lobby

Even though “ATXA” looks as if it belongs on the New York Stock Exchange ticker, add it to your lexicon of GA lobbying groups.

Charter & Fractional

August 1, 2007

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JetDirect expands its holdings

JetDirect has expanded its fleet to more than 130 aircraft and increased its regional operating bases to nine with the acquisition of Sunset Aviation, a No

Charter & Fractional

August 1, 2007

New Charter Service Works for Operators

A new service designed in part by former Avantair chairman Al Rapetti seeks to align charter operators under one roof to maximize revenue, fill seats and a

Charter & Fractional

July 31, 2007

Legal issues headline agenda at NATA’s charter summit

In recent years the charter industry has drawn unwanted attention, as high-profile accidents have prompted the FAA to train a microscope on the industry

Charter & Fractional

July 31, 2007

Part 135 operators brace for FAA OpSpec review

Continuing its efforts to crack down on loopholes in its oversight of Part 135 charter operators, the FAA is conducting mandatory special emphasis inspecti

Charter & Fractional

July 31, 2007

Bexair rides high on Gulf charter boom

Bexair, the Bahrain-based executive charter firm, is set to take the size of its fleet into double digits with an order for a new Bombardier Challenger 605

Charter & Fractional

July 31, 2007

New Spanish Charter Co Begins Operations

Spain has a new executive charter company in the shape of CorporateJets XXI.

Charter & Fractional

July 30, 2007

New Air Charter Broker Group Formed

Six air charter brokers have formed the Air Charter Association of North America (Acana) to improve standards within the broker industry.

Charter & Fractional

July 30, 2007

Flight Options Offering Aircraft Management

Fractional operator Flight Options has expanded into the realm of aircraft management.

Charter & Fractional

July 30, 2007

LyddAir Launches New Fractional in UK

UK charter operator LyddAir has launched its own fractional ownership program, offering shares in a variety of pre-owned twin-engine piston and turboprop a

Charter & Fractional

July 26, 2007

Fractional VLJs?

Most of the fractional executives interviewed for this article were not optimistic that very light jets (VLJs) will enter the fractional fleet.

Charter & Fractional

July 25, 2007

How many players?

One prediction about which most fractional providers’ executives and consultants agree is that within five years there will be only two strong major provid

Charter & Fractional

July 25, 2007

Fractionals adapt to an ever-changing market...

Thirty years ago, most people would have dismissed anyone who said they’d eventually make money by selling bottled water, especially since tap water was, a

Charter & Fractional

July 24, 2007

Eurofly acquires its first ACJ, plans a second

EUROFLY ACQUIRES ITS FIRST ACJ, PLANS A SECONDEurofly, Italy’s largest business aviation operator, has signed a contract for its first Airbus Corpora

Charter & Fractional

July 24, 2007

Part 135 rulemaking group tends to the tough issues

At present, the most that can be said about the FAA’s intention to have an Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) assist in rewriting FAR Parts 135 and 125 is

Charter & Fractional

July 24, 2007

America (still) rising, albeit slowly

Fledgling helicopter commuter airline America Rising has pushed back to 2006 the launch of its New York to Washington, D.C.

Charter & Fractional

July 24, 2007

CitationShares expands with launch of Vector JetCard

Fractional ownership operator CitationShares has officially launched its Vector JetCard program, allowing individuals and companies to pre-pay for 25 hours

Charter & Fractional

July 23, 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

First Eclipse Charter Flight Takes Off

Charter/management company North American Jet (NAJ) flew the first revenue passenger flight in an Eclipse 500 VLJ on August 17.

Fallen Heroes Fund gives back to recent veterans

While debate over the future of the war in Iraq rages among Congress, the White House and the populace, several organizations and individuals in the busine

DayJet Adds $140 Million in Debt Financing

VLJ air-taxi start-up DayJet of Delray Beach, Fla., announced today that it had secured $140 million in debt financing, which it will use to buy its fleet

Air taxis Form Own Lobby

Even though “ATXA” looks as if it belongs on the New York Stock Exchange ticker, add it to your lexicon of GA lobbying groups.

Videos

More Articles

JetDirect expands its holdings

JetDirect has expanded its fleet to more than 130 aircraft and increased its regional operating bases to nine with the acquisition of Sunset Aviation, a No

New Charter Service Works for Operators

A new service designed in part by former Avantair chairman Al Rapetti seeks to align charter operators under one roof to maximize revenue, fill seats and a

Legal issues headline agenda at NATA’s charter summit

In recent years the charter industry has drawn unwanted attention, as high-profile accidents have prompted the FAA to train a microscope on the industry

Part 135 operators brace for FAA OpSpec review

Continuing its efforts to crack down on loopholes in its oversight of Part 135 charter operators, the FAA is conducting mandatory special emphasis inspecti

Bexair rides high on Gulf charter boom

Bexair, the Bahrain-based executive charter firm, is set to take the size of its fleet into double digits with an order for a new Bombardier Challenger 605

New Spanish Charter Co Begins Operations

Spain has a new executive charter company in the shape of CorporateJets XXI.

New Air Charter Broker Group Formed

Six air charter brokers have formed the Air Charter Association of North America (Acana) to improve standards within the broker industry.

Flight Options Offering Aircraft Management

Fractional operator Flight Options has expanded into the realm of aircraft management.

LyddAir Launches New Fractional in UK

UK charter operator LyddAir has launched its own fractional ownership program, offering shares in a variety of pre-owned twin-engine piston and turboprop a

Fractional VLJs?

Most of the fractional executives interviewed for this article were not optimistic that very light jets (VLJs) will enter the fractional fleet.

How many players?

One prediction about which most fractional providers’ executives and consultants agree is that within five years there will be only two strong major provid

Fractionals adapt to an ever-changing market...

Thirty years ago, most people would have dismissed anyone who said they’d eventually make money by selling bottled water, especially since tap water was, a

Eurofly acquires its first ACJ, plans a second

EUROFLY ACQUIRES ITS FIRST ACJ, PLANS A SECONDEurofly, Italy’s largest business aviation operator, has signed a contract for its first Airbus Corpora

Part 135 rulemaking group tends to the tough issues

At present, the most that can be said about the FAA’s intention to have an Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) assist in rewriting FAR Parts 135 and 125 is

America (still) rising, albeit slowly

Fledgling helicopter commuter airline America Rising has pushed back to 2006 the launch of its New York to Washington, D.C.

CitationShares expands with launch of Vector JetCard

Fractional ownership operator CitationShares has officially launched its Vector JetCard program, allowing individuals and companies to pre-pay for 25 hours

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