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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London Biggin Hill Adds Fast Transfer Option

The airport unveiled its new helicopter shuttle direct to the heart of London.

Airports

February 3, 2015

NetJets To Implement Flight Operational Quality Assurance Program

NetJets is poised to become the first U.S. fractional aircraft operator implement FOQA program, which uses flight recorder data to improve safety.

Charter & Fractional

January 29, 2015

NetJets Prevails in Lawsuit against IRS

The court "invalidated the more than $500 million of assessments, penalties and interest the IRS was attempting to collect from NetJets."

Charter & Fractional

January 28, 2015

Sentient Jet Sales, Revenues Soar in 2014

It experienced a 25-percent surge in year-over-year sales, to $214 million, and the $178 million in revenues for the year was a 17-percent bump over 2013.

Charter & Fractional

January 22, 2015

Videos

Questionable ‘Customers’ Still Target the Charter Business

Fraudulent charters, nonexistent airplanes and thousands of dollars of absconded funds serve as a warning to watch out for potential scammers.

Charter & Fractional

January 22, 2015

Air Charter Service Plans $15M Investment

Company says “adapting the traditional brokerage model” with new web technology willl “enhance our customers’ experience.”

Charter & Fractional

January 22, 2015

Air Charter Association Publishes Broker Best Practices

Document addresses contract language, payments, agency relationships, waivers of subrogation, flight irregularities and cancellation, among other things.

Charter & Fractional

January 15, 2015

Wheels Up Hits Fleet and Membership Growth Goals in 2014

The private aviation membership program is set to firm up options for more aircraft in the next few months.

Charter & Fractional

January 15, 2015

Online Charter Portal PrivateFly Plans U.S. Expansion

Company plans to raise up to $9 million in growth capital early this year for U.S. expansion, marketing and technology developments.

Charter & Fractional

January 13, 2015

Avinode Aims To Build U.S. Market Share

Charter portal Avinode serves the needs of charter operators and brokers, but not buyers of charter services.

Charter & Fractional

January 13, 2015

Luxaviation Acquires Masterjet

Consolidation reinforces Luxembourg-based group as Europe's number-one air charter operator.

Charter & Fractional

January 12, 2015

STAjets Garners Argus Platinum Rating, IS-BAO Stage One

Santa Ana, Calif.-based STAjets is one of only 125 Platinum safety-rated aircraft charter operators.

Charter & Fractional

January 12, 2015

NetJets Plans To Hire Nearly 200 Pilots, 50 Flight Attendants in 2015

Company has already received more than 1,000 resumes from qualified pilots and about 200 from flight attendant candidates.

Charter & Fractional

January 8, 2015

Former Marquis Exec Joins Membership-Based ClipperJet

Morchower is latest of former Marquis Jet executives to move into membership-based model.

Charter & Fractional

January 8, 2015

TSB of Canada To Launch Safety Review of Air Taxis

Nearly 60 percent of all commercial aviation accidents in Canada involve air taxi operators, the TSB says.

Charter & Fractional

January 6, 2015

London Executive Aviation Secures U.S. Part 129 Approval

Part 129 status enables operator to expand flights between European Union and U.S.

Charter & Fractional

December 18, 2014

PlaneSense Delivers Precious Holiday Cargo

The fractional aircraft operator helped the hungry in its own community.

Charter & Fractional

December 17, 2014

FAA Letter Implies CVR Required for Twin T-prop 135 Ops

GAMA, NATA and NBAA are meeting with FAA legal counsel to discuss CVR issue raised by letter of interpretation request.

Charter & Fractional

December 16, 2014

Comlux Orders Two Boeing BBJ Max 8 Jets

Aircraft

December 16, 2014

Union Drive Under Way for Pilots at TMC

Teamsters Local 1108 is facilitating a union representation vote by pilots at Travel Management Company later this month.

Charter & Fractional

December 11, 2014

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

London Biggin Hill Adds Fast Transfer Option

The airport unveiled its new helicopter shuttle direct to the heart of London.

NetJets To Implement Flight Operational Quality Assurance Program

NetJets is poised to become the first U.S. fractional aircraft operator implement FOQA program, which uses flight recorder data to improve safety.

NetJets Prevails in Lawsuit against IRS

The court "invalidated the more than $500 million of assessments, penalties and interest the IRS was attempting to collect from NetJets."

Sentient Jet Sales, Revenues Soar in 2014

It experienced a 25-percent surge in year-over-year sales, to $214 million, and the $178 million in revenues for the year was a 17-percent bump over 2013.

Videos

More Articles

Questionable ‘Customers’ Still Target the Charter Business

Fraudulent charters, nonexistent airplanes and thousands of dollars of absconded funds serve as a warning to watch out for potential scammers.

Air Charter Service Plans $15M Investment

Company says “adapting the traditional brokerage model” with new web technology willl “enhance our customers’ experience.”

Air Charter Association Publishes Broker Best Practices

Document addresses contract language, payments, agency relationships, waivers of subrogation, flight irregularities and cancellation, among other things.

Wheels Up Hits Fleet and Membership Growth Goals in 2014

The private aviation membership program is set to firm up options for more aircraft in the next few months.

Online Charter Portal PrivateFly Plans U.S. Expansion

Company plans to raise up to $9 million in growth capital early this year for U.S. expansion, marketing and technology developments.

Avinode Aims To Build U.S. Market Share

Charter portal Avinode serves the needs of charter operators and brokers, but not buyers of charter services.

Luxaviation Acquires Masterjet

Consolidation reinforces Luxembourg-based group as Europe's number-one air charter operator.

STAjets Garners Argus Platinum Rating, IS-BAO Stage One

Santa Ana, Calif.-based STAjets is one of only 125 Platinum safety-rated aircraft charter operators.

NetJets Plans To Hire Nearly 200 Pilots, 50 Flight Attendants in 2015

Company has already received more than 1,000 resumes from qualified pilots and about 200 from flight attendant candidates.

Former Marquis Exec Joins Membership-Based ClipperJet

Morchower is latest of former Marquis Jet executives to move into membership-based model.

TSB of Canada To Launch Safety Review of Air Taxis

Nearly 60 percent of all commercial aviation accidents in Canada involve air taxi operators, the TSB says.

London Executive Aviation Secures U.S. Part 129 Approval

Part 129 status enables operator to expand flights between European Union and U.S.

PlaneSense Delivers Precious Holiday Cargo

The fractional aircraft operator helped the hungry in its own community.

FAA Letter Implies CVR Required for Twin T-prop 135 Ops

GAMA, NATA and NBAA are meeting with FAA legal counsel to discuss CVR issue raised by letter of interpretation request.

Comlux Orders Two Boeing BBJ Max 8 Jets

Comlux Orders Two Boeing BBJ Max 8 Jets

Union Drive Under Way for Pilots at TMC

Teamsters Local 1108 is facilitating a union representation vote by pilots at Travel Management Company later this month.

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