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

Jet Aviation Now a U.S. Charter Certificate Holder

Jet Aviation has purchased charter company K Services and now for the first time is the holder of a U.S.

December 22, 2009

Air Platinum Club Is Latest Charter Casualty

When Miami-based Air Platinum Club began operating last summer, CEO Mickael Cohen <link http://www.bjtonline.com/more-inside-bjt/bjt-bulletins/s/article/ai

Charter & Fractional

December 17, 2009

Comprehensive Charter Safety Review Issued by ACSF

The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) late last week released its first accident and incident review of the Part 135 on-demand air charter industry.

Charter & Fractional

December 15, 2009

More Operators Pass ACSF Charter Audit Muster

The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF), an affiliate of the National Air Transportation Association, yesterday announced that three more aircraft charter

Charter & Fractional

December 10, 2009

Videos

Funding Problems Ground JetBird

Europe’s JetBird has once again delayed the launch of its air-taxi network, this time on the grounds that it needs to raise fresh capital to support the ne

Charter & Fractional

December 1, 2009

Superseding Indictment Names Five in 2005 TEB Crash

John Kimberling, the captain of the chartered Challenger 600 that <link ain-and-ainalerts/ainalerts/single-publication-story/browse/0/article/ntsb-many-dis

Charter & Fractional

December 1, 2009

Aircraft Charter Demand Stabilizing

November saw mixed results in the charter sector, according to the latest data from online charter booking portal CharterX.

Charter & Fractional

December 1, 2009

Flexjet goes for the gold

To mark Canada’s hosting of the 2010 Winter Olympics, Bombardier’s Flexjet subsidiary is offering a special edition of its Flexjet 25 jet card.

Charter & Fractional

November 25, 2009

Euro VLJ taxis adjust to match weak demand

For Europe, the so-called very light jet (VLJ) revolution has turned out to be more a case of evolution in which only the most financially fit seem destine

Charter & Fractional

November 24, 2009

Flight planning, charter data merged on Caeroscene system

Austria’s Caeroscene IT Solutions claims to have developed software and a Web-based portal that can combine all core flight planning and support functions

Charter & Fractional

November 24, 2009

Madoff Charter Company Declares Bankruptcy

Swindler Bernard Madoff’s charter company, BLM Air Charter, filed for voluntary bankruptcy (Chapter 11) in the U.S.

Charter & Fractional

November 24, 2009

Air Partner Expands JetCard Offerings

Air Partner is expanding its 25-hour prepaid JetCard by adding two new aircraft categories–very light jet and super-midsize–within its European service are

Charter & Fractional

November 23, 2009

Greenjets Hikes Prices, Citing Fuel Costs

Due to recent upticks in fuel prices and increasing demand for its services, per-seat charter broker Greenjets raised seat prices by 10 percent, effective

Charter & Fractional

November 23, 2009

NetJets Europe closes in on carbon-neutral goal

NetJets Europe is on track to become completely <link ain-and-ainalerts/ainalerts/single-publication-story/browse/0/article/a-carbon-free-future-for-netjet

Charter & Fractional

November 23, 2009

Broker Virgin Charter shuts down operations

Virgin Charter, the online charter brokerage<link ain-and-ainalerts/ainalerts/single-publication-story/browse/0/article/online-charter-service-to-come-from

Charter & Fractional

November 23, 2009

Charter Data Shows Mixed Picture

The latest data from Charter X and Avinode paints conflicting pictures of the fortunes of the executive charter market over the past month.

Charter & Fractional

November 23, 2009

California Charter Firm Secures New Funding

XOJet has secured $470 million in additional financing, including $100 million in equity and a “more flexible debt facility” of $370 million that allows fo

Charter & Fractional

November 23, 2009

Charter firm SATSair shuts down

The recession appears to have claimed another victim, charter operator SATSair, which <link news/single-news-page/article/satsair-temporarily-ceases-operat

Charter & Fractional

November 23, 2009

FAA mulled $100M deal for Tag/AMI

The FAA considered trying to extract $100 million from Tag Aviation during its investigation of the firm in 2007 before revoking the charter company’s oper

Regulations and Government

November 23, 2009

Royal Jet remains on flight plan for growth

Abu Dhabi-based Royal Jet’s diversification and five-year plan have helped maintain its growth during the last year, according to Shane O’Hare, president a

Charter & Fractional

November 16, 2009

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

Jet Aviation Now a U.S. Charter Certificate Holder

Jet Aviation has purchased charter company K Services and now for the first time is the holder of a U.S.

Air Platinum Club Is Latest Charter Casualty

When Miami-based Air Platinum Club began operating last summer, CEO Mickael Cohen <link http://www.bjtonline.com/more-inside-bjt/bjt-bulletins/s/article/ai

Comprehensive Charter Safety Review Issued by ACSF

The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) late last week released its first accident and incident review of the Part 135 on-demand air charter industry.

More Operators Pass ACSF Charter Audit Muster

The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF), an affiliate of the National Air Transportation Association, yesterday announced that three more aircraft charter

Videos

More Articles

Funding Problems Ground JetBird

Europe’s JetBird has once again delayed the launch of its air-taxi network, this time on the grounds that it needs to raise fresh capital to support the ne

Superseding Indictment Names Five in 2005 TEB Crash

John Kimberling, the captain of the chartered Challenger 600 that <link ain-and-ainalerts/ainalerts/single-publication-story/browse/0/article/ntsb-many-dis

Aircraft Charter Demand Stabilizing

November saw mixed results in the charter sector, according to the latest data from online charter booking portal CharterX.

Flexjet goes for the gold

To mark Canada’s hosting of the 2010 Winter Olympics, Bombardier’s Flexjet subsidiary is offering a special edition of its Flexjet 25 jet card.

Euro VLJ taxis adjust to match weak demand

For Europe, the so-called very light jet (VLJ) revolution has turned out to be more a case of evolution in which only the most financially fit seem destine

Flight planning, charter data merged on Caeroscene system

Austria’s Caeroscene IT Solutions claims to have developed software and a Web-based portal that can combine all core flight planning and support functions

Madoff Charter Company Declares Bankruptcy

Swindler Bernard Madoff’s charter company, BLM Air Charter, filed for voluntary bankruptcy (Chapter 11) in the U.S.

Air Partner Expands JetCard Offerings

Air Partner is expanding its 25-hour prepaid JetCard by adding two new aircraft categories–very light jet and super-midsize–within its European service are

Greenjets Hikes Prices, Citing Fuel Costs

Due to recent upticks in fuel prices and increasing demand for its services, per-seat charter broker Greenjets raised seat prices by 10 percent, effective

NetJets Europe closes in on carbon-neutral goal

NetJets Europe is on track to become completely <link ain-and-ainalerts/ainalerts/single-publication-story/browse/0/article/a-carbon-free-future-for-netjet

Broker Virgin Charter shuts down operations

Virgin Charter, the online charter brokerage<link ain-and-ainalerts/ainalerts/single-publication-story/browse/0/article/online-charter-service-to-come-from

Charter Data Shows Mixed Picture

The latest data from Charter X and Avinode paints conflicting pictures of the fortunes of the executive charter market over the past month.

California Charter Firm Secures New Funding

XOJet has secured $470 million in additional financing, including $100 million in equity and a “more flexible debt facility” of $370 million that allows fo

Charter firm SATSair shuts down

The recession appears to have claimed another victim, charter operator SATSair, which <link news/single-news-page/article/satsair-temporarily-ceases-operat

FAA mulled $100M deal for Tag/AMI

The FAA considered trying to extract $100 million from Tag Aviation during its investigation of the firm in 2007 before revoking the charter company’s oper

Royal Jet remains on flight plan for growth

Abu Dhabi-based Royal Jet’s diversification and five-year plan have helped maintain its growth during the last year, according to Shane O’Hare, president a

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