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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First Timer Charter Books Drive Growth for Victor

Private aircraft online broker says 34 percent of recent booking were made by people who had not used business aviation before.

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May 23, 2016

Amstat Market Research Shows Mixed Fortunes

Amstat’s latest report shows Business Aircraft Transaction has stalled while Business Jet Asking Prices and Business Jet Inventory has increased

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May 23, 2016

Flexjet To Start European Ops by Year-end

Raymond Jones will head Flexjet’s non-U.S. operations as managing director for international.

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May 23, 2016

Bombardier Hails Flexjet for Challenger 350 Orders

Announcement brings the total number of Flexjet-ordered Challenger 350s to 60.

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May 23, 2016

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NetJets Europe Shows Off Latitude

Fractional operator has brought the latest addition to its fleet, with the first European example from a large order placed in 2012.

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May 23, 2016

Mexico’s Across Reboots Fleet with Legacys and Phenoms

Mexican charter operator Across is buying 23 Embraer business jets for $260 million.

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May 23, 2016

Gama Experiencing Robust Growth

The Farnborough-based company has a growing worldwide presence.

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May 23, 2016

Stratajet Secures $8M in Funding

The booking platform secured the funding from a round of investment and also generated two million flight quotes in 2016.

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May 23, 2016

Argus’s Charter Broker Rating Program Sees Progress

After one year in existence, the audit company’s new certification is gaining traction.

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May 22, 2016

EBACE Ideal for Brokers

There are opportunities… but most agree the hotter markets are to the west.

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May 22, 2016

Wyvern Assesses UAV Safety As Service Portfolio Grows

The aviation risk management and safety auditing firm provides accreditation standards to burgeoning new unmanned segment.

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May 22, 2016

MHS Grows While Holding Firm on Charter Pricing

In an age of cut-throat competition, charter and management group MHS Aviation remains focused on “healthy” growth

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May 21, 2016

Qatar Executive Adds Second ACJ319

Timeline on delivery of remaining 28 Gulfstreams unclear.

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May 20, 2016

Charter Booking Platform Stratajet Gets More Funding

New backers have provided an additional $8 million in capital for Stratagem.

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May 19, 2016

VistaJet Welcomes 100th Aircraft

VistaJet welcomed its 100th aircraft while increasing its U.S. and Asia markets.

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May 12, 2016

SevenJet Revives Fractional Avanti Service

This marks the return of a fractional program for the Italian twin turboprop since Avantair ceased operations in June 2013.

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May 11, 2016

Indian Charter Group JetSmart Launches Online Booking

JetSmart has an agreement with 15 Indian operators to provide charter capacity.

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May 9, 2016

Exclusive Charter Launches Fixed-rate Service to Cuba

Fixed rates in Piaggio Avanti IIs and Hawker 800XPs will be available from several Florida airports, as well as New York's JFK.

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April 28, 2016

Flight Options/Flexjet Pilot Union Asks Court for Help

TRO filed after Flight Options offered voluntary separation agreement to pilots against union wishes.

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April 27, 2016

Wheels Up Expands Offerings, Taps Eyerly for Shuttle

Membership charter firm will start shuttle service from New York and Boston to Nantucket in May 2016.

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April 25, 2016