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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Avinode Launches PayNode To Accelerate Charter Payments

New online payment system will simplify business aviation charter by making payment quick and easy.

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October 31, 2016

Zetta Jet Boosts Charter Fleet with Challenger 650 Order

Zetta Jet Boosts Charter Fleet with Challenger 650 Order Financial Leasing to be leased to Singapore-based operator Zetta Jet.

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October 31, 2016

Wheels Up Hits 3,000 Members, Vows To Triple Rolls

Membership company has introduced brokerage service and shuttle flights, and plans European expansion.

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October 31, 2016

JetSuite Gets Fresh Capital for Growth from JetBlue

JetSuite is using capital from an airline with a reputation for disruptive technologies to fuel its next moves.

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October 31, 2016

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Audit Protocol Software Adds EASA Regulations

The iIS-BAO software by Fountain and Associates makes complying with audit requirements much simpler.

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October 30, 2016

Little Hawk Logistics: A Successful and Safe Single-pilot Turboprop Operation

Eric Walden switched careers from flying business jets to running his own business operating a TBM 850.

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October 28, 2016

Pilots: Flight Ops/Flexjet Not Bargaining in Good Faith

IBT Local 1108 filed a motion for contempt and injunctive relief against Flexjet and Flight Options.

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October 27, 2016

Victor Obtains Argus Certified Broker Rating

To attain certification, Victor completed an on-site audit where Argus deemed the charter provider knowledgeable on industry regulations and standards.

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October 27, 2016

VistaJet Doubles Fleet Size in Just Three Years

The Malta-based company has more than doubled its fleet in three years, going from 32 jets at the end of 2013 to the current 70.

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October 26, 2016

NetJets Expands Portfolio with Brokerage Services

QS Partners will help clients to buy or sell whole aircraft.

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October 24, 2016

Wheels Up Lays Foundation for European Expansion

Operations will initially be centered on western Europe and that the company would use the Beechcraft King Air 350i.

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October 19, 2016

CBAA Leads Fight against Fatigue Rules

CBAA said that its Subpart 703 on-demand air-taxi members will be “severely” affected by Transport Canada’s impending proposed flight and duty time rules.

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October 17, 2016

Professional Development NPRM Affects Some 91K/135 Ops

FAA believes that this proposed rule would mitigate incidents of “unprofessional pilot behavior" and thus "would reduce pilot errors."

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October 13, 2016

Charter Market Report 2016

What it takes to run a charter provider today

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October 10, 2016

New App Helps Flight Crew Manage Expenses on the Road

The Down-Route app also allows flight crew to find and book hotels while traveling.

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October 10, 2016

EASA Proposal Aims To Reduce Runway Excursions

Proposal would increase the required landing distances for turbine business airplanes by allowing these aircraft to use a landing factor of 80 percent.

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October 6, 2016

Zetta Jet Gets First Global 6000 with Jet Connex, Venue

Air charter firm has main offices in Los Angeles and Singapore, as well as sales and support offices in New York, London, Beijing and Shanghai.

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October 4, 2016

EJM To Exit Third-party MRO Biz, Downsizing Two Shops

The move comes as the Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary exits the third-party aircraft maintenance business.

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September 28, 2016

Wijet To Buy Blink, Creating Largest VLJ Air Taxi Firm

Blink and Wijet have operations in London, Paris and northern Italy.

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September 27, 2016

XOJet Allies with JetSmarter for Real-time Booking Apps

As part of the alliance, XOJet has named JetSmarter as the exclusive digital distribution channel for the company’s fleet of midsize jets.

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September 20, 2016