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

PrivateFly Sales Climb 51%, Expects More Growth in 2018

Expansion this year will be “driven by on demand business jet charter, as opposed to outright or fractional ownership.”

January 11, 2018

Minneapolis-area Airport To See New Bizav Development

The start of hangar complex at St. Paul Downtown Airport will mark the first private development there in more than a decade.

Airports

January 8, 2018

Luxaviation Broker Desk Marks Good First Year

Worldwide group says local offices for charter sales, and central broker desk in Luton, has worked well.

Charter & Fractional

December 19, 2017

Jet Aviation Obtains Maltese Air Operator Certificate

Having announced at EBACE 2017 that it had signed a joint venture agreement in Malta, Swiss firm has now been granted an AOC by the Malta CAD.

Charter & Fractional

December 12, 2017

Videos

PlaneSense Gears Up for Pilatus PC-24 Service Entry

PlaneSense’s jet program customers will be able to fly aboard the PC-24 in late February or early March, following proving flights.

Charter & Fractional

December 12, 2017

Elit'Avia Sees Shift Toward Aircraft, Crew, Mx Requests

The Solvenian company has seen more customers prefer to treat business as a typical operating expense rather than a capital expense.

Charter & Fractional

December 7, 2017

Millennials Changing the Face of Business Aviation

Generation is causing a new ecosystem to take shape—“business aviation as a service”—said Embraer Executive Jets president and CEO Michael Amalfitano.

Aircraft

December 5, 2017

Torqued: Appropriate Gov't Charter versus Abuse

In appropriate circumstances charter is a resource to get the government’s work done effectively and efficiently.

Charter & Fractional

December 1, 2017

Zetta Jet Ceasing Operations Today

Bankruptcy court apparently denied Zetta Jet's bid for new financing.

Charter & Fractional

November 30, 2017

VistaJet Logs Record Gains in Third Quarter

North America was a “core driver” in the growth of the company’s membership program, with a 25 percent jump in U.S.-based customers in the third quarter.

Charter & Fractional

November 29, 2017

VistaJet Partners on Rockefeller Collection Tour

The tour, with stops in Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles and New York, will culminate in in an auction for charities.

Charter & Fractional

November 27, 2017

Surf Air Europe Moving Base from Luton to London City

UK-based FlairJet, which operates Phenom 300s for Surf Air Europe, is working on obtaining the required steep approach approvals to fly into LCY.

Airports

November 27, 2017

Ascend Air Bringing Membership Charter to SE Asia

For monthly fee, members can fly a shared private aircraft for about the same as premium airline fares.

Charter & Fractional

November 21, 2017

ImagineAir Eyeing Fleet Expansion, More Bases

The operator has developed a service designed to compete with automobile travel, rather than airline operations.

Charter & Fractional

November 21, 2017

Luxaviation Joins Paragon Network

One of the world's largest private avaition companies, is testing the waters in the world's largest private aviation market.

Charter & Fractional

November 21, 2017

Zetta Jets Positions Sale, Obtains Financing

Existing lessor Scout Aviation II, acting as a stalking horse bidder, has committed up to $8.5 million in financing, subject to court approval.

Charter & Fractional

November 20, 2017

Linear Air Eyes Rapid Growth with Amadeus Link

The link into Amadeus could give Linear Air exposure to millions of visitors that use Expedia.

Charter & Fractional

November 20, 2017

Tax Bill Provision Eliminates FET on Aircraft Mgmt Fees

Provision directly responds to a March 2012 IRS Chief Counsel Advice Memorandum that concluded management fees were subject to 7.5 percent tax.

Charter & Fractional

November 15, 2017

Empire Aviation Group Launches Elan Air Charter

Company is celebrating its 10th anniversary at the Dubai Air Show this year.

Charter & Fractional

November 13, 2017

AfBAA Gears Up for African Business Aviation Expo

The conference will be held from November 29 to December 1 at Lanseria Airport near Johannesburg, South Africa.

Charter & Fractional

November 12, 2017

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

PrivateFly Sales Climb 51%, Expects More Growth in 2018

Expansion this year will be “driven by on demand business jet charter, as opposed to outright or fractional ownership.”

Minneapolis-area Airport To See New Bizav Development

The start of hangar complex at St. Paul Downtown Airport will mark the first private development there in more than a decade.

Luxaviation Broker Desk Marks Good First Year

Worldwide group says local offices for charter sales, and central broker desk in Luton, has worked well.

Jet Aviation Obtains Maltese Air Operator Certificate

Having announced at EBACE 2017 that it had signed a joint venture agreement in Malta, Swiss firm has now been granted an AOC by the Malta CAD.

Videos

More Articles

PlaneSense Gears Up for Pilatus PC-24 Service Entry

PlaneSense’s jet program customers will be able to fly aboard the PC-24 in late February or early March, following proving flights.

Elit'Avia Sees Shift Toward Aircraft, Crew, Mx Requests

The Solvenian company has seen more customers prefer to treat business as a typical operating expense rather than a capital expense.

Millennials Changing the Face of Business Aviation

Generation is causing a new ecosystem to take shape—“business aviation as a service”—said Embraer Executive Jets president and CEO Michael Amalfitano.

Torqued: Appropriate Gov't Charter versus Abuse

In appropriate circumstances charter is a resource to get the government’s work done effectively and efficiently.

Zetta Jet Ceasing Operations Today

Bankruptcy court apparently denied Zetta Jet's bid for new financing.

VistaJet Logs Record Gains in Third Quarter

North America was a “core driver” in the growth of the company’s membership program, with a 25 percent jump in U.S.-based customers in the third quarter.

VistaJet Partners on Rockefeller Collection Tour

The tour, with stops in Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles and New York, will culminate in in an auction for charities.

Surf Air Europe Moving Base from Luton to London City

UK-based FlairJet, which operates Phenom 300s for Surf Air Europe, is working on obtaining the required steep approach approvals to fly into LCY.

Ascend Air Bringing Membership Charter to SE Asia

For monthly fee, members can fly a shared private aircraft for about the same as premium airline fares.

ImagineAir Eyeing Fleet Expansion, More Bases

The operator has developed a service designed to compete with automobile travel, rather than airline operations.

Luxaviation Joins Paragon Network

One of the world's largest private avaition companies, is testing the waters in the world's largest private aviation market.

Zetta Jets Positions Sale, Obtains Financing

Existing lessor Scout Aviation II, acting as a stalking horse bidder, has committed up to $8.5 million in financing, subject to court approval.

Linear Air Eyes Rapid Growth with Amadeus Link

The link into Amadeus could give Linear Air exposure to millions of visitors that use Expedia.

Tax Bill Provision Eliminates FET on Aircraft Mgmt Fees

Provision directly responds to a March 2012 IRS Chief Counsel Advice Memorandum that concluded management fees were subject to 7.5 percent tax.

Empire Aviation Group Launches Elan Air Charter

Company is celebrating its 10th anniversary at the Dubai Air Show this year.

AfBAA Gears Up for African Business Aviation Expo

The conference will be held from November 29 to December 1 at Lanseria Airport near Johannesburg, South Africa.

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