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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Frax Hiring Increases Significantly

The five major fractional operators hired nearly twiceas many pilots last year as in 2004.

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September 25, 2006

No Injuries in NetJets Citation Accident

A NetJets Citation 560 sustained substantial damage, according to the NTSB, when its right wing contacted Runway 36 during landing at Lakeland Airport in M

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September 25, 2006

Europe Delays Frax Security Ruling

The European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) has deferred a decision on proposed security arrangements for fractional-ownership flights operating into Eur

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September 25, 2006

Fractional rules divide EBAA

The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) has been split by a major disagreement over what operating rules should apply to fractional ownership in

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September 25, 2006

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NetJets President Position Still Vacant

At press time NetJets had not named a new president, the position from which Bill Boisture resigned early last month.

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September 25, 2006

Finland’s Jetflite Orders Challenger 604s

Finnish executive charter operator Jetflite has ordered a pair of Bombardier Challenger 604s to replace its two Dassault Falcon 20s.

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September 25, 2006

UK firm launches block-charter program

UK operator Club328 has launched a block-charter program called SkyClub.

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September 25, 2006

London Executive Aviation awaits Mustang deliveries

London Executive Aviation (LEA) is preparing to pioneer the use of very light jets (VLJs) in the European charter market.

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September 25, 2006

Per-seat scheduled service piques industry interest

Every time it seems that the business aviation industry has nearly exhausted all the market possibilities, something new appears.

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September 25, 2006

Clear skies for Lufthansa Private Jet

With its Private Jet service, Lufthansa is Europe’s only airline to offer connection flights with business jets to and from its overseas links departing or

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September 25, 2006

Skyjet Signs First French Operator

Bombardier’s Skyjet block-charter program has recruited its first French operator with the arrival of a new Learjet 45 at the Paris Le Bourget headquarters

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September 22, 2006

Club Airways International rebuilds executive client base

Despite a widely acclaimed business idea–scheduled per-seat service with executive jets for its members–Geneva-based Club Airways filed for bankruptcy prot

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September 22, 2006

NTSB narrows its focus on Montrose Challenger crash

“Chunks of slush” slid off the taxiing Bombardier Challenger 600 just before it crashed on takeoff from Montrose Regional Airport in Montrose, Colo.,

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September 22, 2006

Lawsuit Blames Crew for Fatal GIII Crash

The family of flight attendant Kristi Dunn, killed in the Nov.

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September 22, 2006

Embraer Shares Come with Incentives

To encourage the purchase of shares in its Embraer Legacy fleet, Cleveland-based fractional provider Flight Options until March 24 is offering buyers the c

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September 21, 2006

Jet Aviation Targets Latin America

Jet Aviation has opened an office in São Paulo, Brazil, to offer aircraft charter, management and sales in Latin America.

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September 21, 2006

NetJets hires more pilots in Europe

NetJets Europe will hire more than 100 pilots this year–the largest intake of aircrew since the fractional ownership program started in 1996.

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September 21, 2006

HeliExpo06: EXPO News at a glance

New Engine for AStars Canada’s Heli-Lynx helicopter services delivered two AS 350BA AStars powered by the Hone

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September 21, 2006

Charter firms eye Dubai market

Increasing demand for private aircraft charter in the Arabian Gulf states is drawing new operators into the market, and many of these firms are based in th

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September 20, 2006

Simulator line checks proposed

An ATP corporate pilot who is a Gold Seal CFI and safety counselor is currently working on a rulemaking petition to allow pilots to accomplish the FAR 135.

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September 20, 2006