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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'Air Cocaine' Pilots To Appeal 20-year Sentences

Dominican jury sentenced both pilots to 20 years of prison and confiscated the French-operated Falcon 50.

Charter & Fractional

August 19, 2015

Citing Demand, Flexjet Accelerates G450 Deliveries

Flexjet placed an order for up to 50 Gulfstreams last October, which includes the G450, G650 and the new G500.

Aircraft

August 18, 2015

OneJet Adds Nashville to Network

The addition of Nashville is part of a growth plan that is expected to continue over the next year.

Charter & Fractional

August 17, 2015

Fractional Profile: PlaneSense Takes A Unique Heading

The turboprop operator is adding jets to the mix.

Charter & Fractional

August 15, 2015

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NetJets Revenues Climb, but Earnings Stumble in Q2

NetJets results were buoyed by a 62-percent increase in aircraft sales but tempered by aircraft cancellation fees.

Charter & Fractional

August 12, 2015

ACSF Encourages Use of Illegal Charter Hotline

The Air Charter Safety Foundation’s Illegal Charter Hotline is a useful resource for legitimate charter operators.

Charter & Fractional

August 6, 2015

Delta Kicks Off New Private Jet Upgrade Service

First flight transported a couple from Cincinnati to Atlanta aboard a Falcon 2000.

Charter & Fractional

August 6, 2015

AIN Blog: Uber of Aviation? Not (yet)

Will the aviation industry ever tolerate a real Uber-like service or is it simply impossible due to the regulatory climate?

Charter & Fractional

July 31, 2015

African Flight Services Provider Selects FBO One

Astra Aviation Services will use linked system to track front- and back-office operations.

Charter & Fractional

July 29, 2015

Delta Air Lines To Offer Bizjet Upgrades to Elite Fliers

Under the new upgrade program, Delta SkyMiles members could be offered a flight on a chartered business jet operated by subsidiary Delta Private Jets.

Airlines

July 28, 2015

VistaJet Teams with Apex Air for Domestic Chinese Flights

Apex Air, a CAAC-authorized business jet operator, will manage and operate a China based fleet of aircraft for VistaJet.

Charter & Fractional

July 21, 2015

Set Jet Launches Daily Coast-to-coast Bizliner Service

The membership-based program is offering members one way flights between LAX and TEB or HPN.

Charter & Fractional

July 16, 2015

Toucan Carves Niche in Nigerian Offshore Oil and Gas Market

Six ERJ145s on order from France for conversion.

Charter & Fractional

July 16, 2015

Fractionals See Shift in Travel, Fleet

Fractionals move to larger and longer-range aircraft while membership companies remain happy with small aircraft.

Charter & Fractional

July 16, 2015

Flexjet Aims Higher with ‘Red Label’

Fractional company adds luxury service.

Charter & Fractional

July 16, 2015

IRS Scrutinizing Charter Air Broker Involvement in FETs

Tax expert Nel Stubbs stresses operators and brokers must clearly spell out tax responsibilities to avoid potential IRS pitfalls.

Charter & Fractional

July 15, 2015

Priester Wins U.S. Government Approval for Cuba Ops

U.S. approval follows issuance of government regulations earlier this year to ease certain travel restrictions between the U.S. and Cuba.

Charter & Fractional

July 14, 2015

Charter Broker Victor Acquires YoungJets, More Funding

YoungJets founder and CEO David Young was alsonamed Victor’s senior vice president for the U.S. market.

Charter & Fractional

July 14, 2015

Luxaviation Takes Delivery of Its First Phenom 300

now operates a combined fleet of more than 250 business aircraft, including 18 Embraer Legacy 600/650s.

Aircraft

July 9, 2015

BACA and UK CAA Team To Tackle Illegal Charters

The Baltic Air Charter Association and the UK Civil Aviation Authority held a joint seminar to discuss foreign carrier permits and illegal charters.

Charter & Fractional

July 9, 2015