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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German Air Rescue-A Nonprofit Model

Deutsche Rettungsflugwacht e.V.–German Air Rescue (DRF), headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany, has been specializing in airborne emergency care and medical

October 30, 2006

Euro charter firms offer ‘light’ options

Increasing demand from wealthy individuals for the Bombardier Skyjet International fixed-rate block charter program has prompted the company to experiment

Charter & Fractional

October 30, 2006

New Owner and New Home for Avantair

Piaggio Avanti frax operator Avantair has a new owner–Alfred Rapetti–and in the middle of next year will relocate its headquarters from Caldwell, N.J.

Charter & Fractional

October 25, 2006

TAG Aviation Introduces Jet Card

Charter sales firm TAG Aviation USA launched its JetCard at the NBAA Convention last month.

Charter & Fractional

October 25, 2006

Videos

NetJets pilots ratify contract

The unionized NetJets pilots, represented by IBT Local 1108, on November 21 overwhelmingly ratified the tentative labor agreement signed on October 8, near

Charter & Fractional

October 25, 2006

Flexjet Frax Claims Small Profit

Bombardier’s fractional operation, Flexjet, said last month that after a decade it has turned the corner and is making money.

Charter & Fractional

October 25, 2006

Platinum Jet, FAA Postpone Meeting…

An “informal” meeting between Platinum Jet Management and the FAA was postponed from November 1.

Charter & Fractional

October 25, 2006

…and Charter Broker, DOT Reach Settlement

New York charter broker Blue Star Jets and the DOT reached a compromise settlement regarding alleged regulatory violations in connection with the same cras

Charter & Fractional

October 25, 2006

Air-taxi Hopeful Pogo Co-founder Quits

Donald Burr recently left air-taxi hopeful Pogo to “pursue other opportunities,” according to a company statement.

Charter & Fractional

October 25, 2006

Platinum Jet, FAA reschedule meeting

An “informal” meeting between Platinum Jet Management and the FAA was rescheduled from November 1 to December 15 at the agency’s northeast regional office.

Charter & Fractional

October 24, 2006

Flying Group lands in Paris

After months of negotiation, the Flying Group has obtained approval from the board of directors of Aeroports de Paris to convert the short-term lease at Eu

FBOs

October 23, 2006

Europe inches closer to interim frax rule

At the EBACE gathering in Geneva earlier this year, the joint industry working group on business aircraft operations (IWG-BAO), which includes NBAA, the Eu

Charter & Fractional

October 23, 2006

Aircraft title insurance: Do you need it–or not?

The time has come, your boss tells you, to buy another aircraft.

Charter & Fractional

October 20, 2006

Bookajet tries its hand with a new name

UK executive charter firm Bookajet is rebranding its operation under the name Club328 to emphasize its new fleet of AvCraft Dornier 328Jets and Envoy 3s.

Charter & Fractional

October 20, 2006

Italian Airline Launches Charter Division

Italian airline Blue Panorama has launched an executive charter division with a pair of Piaggio Avanti P.180 twin turboprops.

Charter & Fractional

October 20, 2006

Netjets Opens Scottish Frax

Fractional ownership provider NetJets Europe has launched a dedicated operation for the Scottish market.

Charter & Fractional

October 19, 2006

Two Indicted In Onboard Recording Of Michael Jackson

A federal district court in California indicted Jeffrey Borer and Arvel Reeves on charges of secretly recording conversations between entertainer Michael J

Charter & Fractional

October 19, 2006

Fractional Hiring Ahead of Last Year’s

In the first eight months of this year, the top five fractional operators hired more pilots than they did in all of last year, according to aviation job pl

Charter & Fractional

October 19, 2006

PC-12 Fractional Marks 10 Years

PlaneSense, the Pilatus PC-12 regional fractional ownership program of Manchester, N.H.-based Alpha Flying, celebrated its 10th anniversary last month.

Charter & Fractional

October 19, 2006

Platinum Jet, FAA To Take a Meeting

An “informal” meeting between Platinum Jet Management and the FAA is scheduled at the agency’s northeast regional office on November 1.

Charter & Fractional

October 19, 2006

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

German Air Rescue-A Nonprofit Model

Deutsche Rettungsflugwacht e.V.–German Air Rescue (DRF), headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany, has been specializing in airborne emergency care and medical

Euro charter firms offer ‘light’ options

Increasing demand from wealthy individuals for the Bombardier Skyjet International fixed-rate block charter program has prompted the company to experiment

New Owner and New Home for Avantair

Piaggio Avanti frax operator Avantair has a new owner–Alfred Rapetti–and in the middle of next year will relocate its headquarters from Caldwell, N.J.

TAG Aviation Introduces Jet Card

Charter sales firm TAG Aviation USA launched its JetCard at the NBAA Convention last month.

Videos

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NetJets pilots ratify contract

The unionized NetJets pilots, represented by IBT Local 1108, on November 21 overwhelmingly ratified the tentative labor agreement signed on October 8, near

Flexjet Frax Claims Small Profit

Bombardier’s fractional operation, Flexjet, said last month that after a decade it has turned the corner and is making money.

Platinum Jet, FAA Postpone Meeting…

An “informal” meeting between Platinum Jet Management and the FAA was postponed from November 1.

…and Charter Broker, DOT Reach Settlement

New York charter broker Blue Star Jets and the DOT reached a compromise settlement regarding alleged regulatory violations in connection with the same cras

Air-taxi Hopeful Pogo Co-founder Quits

Donald Burr recently left air-taxi hopeful Pogo to “pursue other opportunities,” according to a company statement.

Platinum Jet, FAA reschedule meeting

An “informal” meeting between Platinum Jet Management and the FAA was rescheduled from November 1 to December 15 at the agency’s northeast regional office.

Flying Group lands in Paris

After months of negotiation, the Flying Group has obtained approval from the board of directors of Aeroports de Paris to convert the short-term lease at Eu

Europe inches closer to interim frax rule

At the EBACE gathering in Geneva earlier this year, the joint industry working group on business aircraft operations (IWG-BAO), which includes NBAA, the Eu

Aircraft title insurance: Do you need it–or not?

The time has come, your boss tells you, to buy another aircraft.

Bookajet tries its hand with a new name

UK executive charter firm Bookajet is rebranding its operation under the name Club328 to emphasize its new fleet of AvCraft Dornier 328Jets and Envoy 3s.

Italian Airline Launches Charter Division

Italian airline Blue Panorama has launched an executive charter division with a pair of Piaggio Avanti P.180 twin turboprops.

Netjets Opens Scottish Frax

Fractional ownership provider NetJets Europe has launched a dedicated operation for the Scottish market.

Two Indicted In Onboard Recording Of Michael Jackson

A federal district court in California indicted Jeffrey Borer and Arvel Reeves on charges of secretly recording conversations between entertainer Michael J

Fractional Hiring Ahead of Last Year’s

In the first eight months of this year, the top five fractional operators hired more pilots than they did in all of last year, according to aviation job pl

PC-12 Fractional Marks 10 Years

PlaneSense, the Pilatus PC-12 regional fractional ownership program of Manchester, N.H.-based Alpha Flying, celebrated its 10th anniversary last month.

Platinum Jet, FAA To Take a Meeting

An “informal” meeting between Platinum Jet Management and the FAA is scheduled at the agency’s northeast regional office on November 1.

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