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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Air Luxor now provides bizav services as Masterjet

Portugal’s Air Luxor group has restructured most of its business aviation activities under a new subsidiary called Masterjet.

January 29, 2007

Frax Pilot Hiring at Record Low, Report Shows

In the first 11 months of last year, the four largest fractional aircraft operators hired just 186 pilots, compared with 997 in the same time frame in 2002

Charter & Fractional

January 29, 2007

Flight Options Puts First Legacy Into Operation

Four Embraer Legacy Executive twinjets have joined Cleveland-based fractional operator Flight Options to provide owners with a large-cabin aircraft to supp

Charter & Fractional

January 29, 2007

Indian charter firm predicts bizav growth

Indian executive charter firm Deccan Aviation, based in Bangalore, is evaluating aircraft from Gulfstream, Bombardier and Cessna with a view to adding up t

Charter & Fractional

January 26, 2007

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Passur program helps FBOs but could irk operators

A small company that began life by providing collision-avoidance hardware to the U.S.

Charter & Fractional

January 25, 2007

New rules challenging for charter operators

In part because of a high-profile charter crash at Teterboro Airport (TEB) early in 2005 and several other accidents involving responsibility for operation

Charter & Fractional

January 25, 2007

College Guidelines Recommend Against Charter

In response to a four-year old NTSB safety recommendation stemming from the Jan.

Charter & Fractional

January 25, 2007

Christiansen is new president of NetJets

Long-time business aviation leader Jim Christiansen might be feeling a little déjà vu after his appointment last month as president of NetJets Aviation in

Charter & Fractional

January 19, 2007

NetJets Europe pilots less enamored of union

NetJets Europe pilots have yet to form their planned trade union and now there are signs that the movement to do so might be losing momentum as flight crew

Charter & Fractional

January 19, 2007

Fractional Pilot Hires Fall in 2006

The five major fractional operators fell short of AIR’s projected pilot hiring levels last year, according to statistics prepared by the Atlanta-based avia

Charter & Fractional

January 19, 2007

Double Your Pleasure, Double Your Jets

NetJets has doubled its order for new Hawkers.

Charter & Fractional

January 19, 2007

TAG Aviation Introduces Jet Card

San Francisco-based charter sales firm TAG Aviation USA formally launched its JetCard at the NBAA Convention last week.

Charter & Fractional

January 17, 2007

NetJets Finalizes Deal To Buy 50 Hawker 4000s

Following up on a tentative agreement reached nearly nine months ago, Raytheon Aircraft and NetJets signed a contract for the purchase of 50 Hawker 4000s (

Charter & Fractional

January 16, 2007

TSA Developing Security Program for Fractionals

In a November 22 letter to the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC), the Transportation Security Administration said it has “begun the process of deve

Charter & Fractional

January 16, 2007

Another Flight Options Beechjet Dual Flameout

A Flight Options Beechjet 400A (N691TA) yesterday afternoon experienced a dual-engine flameout en route from Indianapolis International Airport to Marco Is

Charter & Fractional

January 16, 2007

Comments Due Friday on FAA’s Wet-lease Guidance

November 25 is the comment deadline for FAA’s proposed guidance on business aircraft wet leases.

Charter & Fractional

January 16, 2007

DOT Takes Action Against Darby Aviation

Another penalty has been assessed against Darby Aviation, one of several operators involved in the crash of a Challenger 600 at Teterboro Airport, N.J., on

Charter & Fractional

January 12, 2007

Delta’s AirElite Growing, but Faces Possible Sale

Although declining from providing revenue figures, Delta AirElite president and CEO Michael Green said the Cincinnati-based charter and management company

Charter & Fractional

January 12, 2007

CitationShares Ups Fractional Pilot-pay Ante

CitationShares v-p of flight operations and chief pilot J.D.

Charter & Fractional

January 12, 2007

Raytheon Buys Remaining Shares of Flight Options

On Thursday, Raytheon closed an agreement with minority shareholders Brantley Partners, Brantley Capital and Monitor Clipper Equity Partners to purchase th

Charter & Fractional

January 11, 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

Air Luxor now provides bizav services as Masterjet

Portugal’s Air Luxor group has restructured most of its business aviation activities under a new subsidiary called Masterjet.

Frax Pilot Hiring at Record Low, Report Shows

In the first 11 months of last year, the four largest fractional aircraft operators hired just 186 pilots, compared with 997 in the same time frame in 2002

Flight Options Puts First Legacy Into Operation

Four Embraer Legacy Executive twinjets have joined Cleveland-based fractional operator Flight Options to provide owners with a large-cabin aircraft to supp

Indian charter firm predicts bizav growth

Indian executive charter firm Deccan Aviation, based in Bangalore, is evaluating aircraft from Gulfstream, Bombardier and Cessna with a view to adding up t

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Passur program helps FBOs but could irk operators

A small company that began life by providing collision-avoidance hardware to the U.S.

New rules challenging for charter operators

In part because of a high-profile charter crash at Teterboro Airport (TEB) early in 2005 and several other accidents involving responsibility for operation

College Guidelines Recommend Against Charter

In response to a four-year old NTSB safety recommendation stemming from the Jan.

Christiansen is new president of NetJets

Long-time business aviation leader Jim Christiansen might be feeling a little déjà vu after his appointment last month as president of NetJets Aviation in

NetJets Europe pilots less enamored of union

NetJets Europe pilots have yet to form their planned trade union and now there are signs that the movement to do so might be losing momentum as flight crew

Fractional Pilot Hires Fall in 2006

The five major fractional operators fell short of AIR’s projected pilot hiring levels last year, according to statistics prepared by the Atlanta-based avia

Double Your Pleasure, Double Your Jets

NetJets has doubled its order for new Hawkers.

TAG Aviation Introduces Jet Card

San Francisco-based charter sales firm TAG Aviation USA formally launched its JetCard at the NBAA Convention last week.

NetJets Finalizes Deal To Buy 50 Hawker 4000s

Following up on a tentative agreement reached nearly nine months ago, Raytheon Aircraft and NetJets signed a contract for the purchase of 50 Hawker 4000s (

TSA Developing Security Program for Fractionals

In a November 22 letter to the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC), the Transportation Security Administration said it has “begun the process of deve

Another Flight Options Beechjet Dual Flameout

A Flight Options Beechjet 400A (N691TA) yesterday afternoon experienced a dual-engine flameout en route from Indianapolis International Airport to Marco Is

Comments Due Friday on FAA’s Wet-lease Guidance

November 25 is the comment deadline for FAA’s proposed guidance on business aircraft wet leases.

DOT Takes Action Against Darby Aviation

Another penalty has been assessed against Darby Aviation, one of several operators involved in the crash of a Challenger 600 at Teterboro Airport, N.J., on

Delta’s AirElite Growing, but Faces Possible Sale

Although declining from providing revenue figures, Delta AirElite president and CEO Michael Green said the Cincinnati-based charter and management company

CitationShares Ups Fractional Pilot-pay Ante

CitationShares v-p of flight operations and chief pilot J.D.

Raytheon Buys Remaining Shares of Flight Options

On Thursday, Raytheon closed an agreement with minority shareholders Brantley Partners, Brantley Capital and Monitor Clipper Equity Partners to purchase th

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