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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Platinum Jet charter director pleads guilty

Joseph Singh, former director of charters for the now-defunct charter operator Platinum Jet, pleaded guilty on July 7 to “a conspiracy to defraud charter c

July 27, 2009

Mercury Jet Charter Reduces Rates

Charter broker Mercury Jet Charter is offering one-way charter rates under its new Mercury Express program.

Charter & Fractional

July 27, 2009

More charter flights likely for British royals

Britain’s Royal Household and Ministry of Defence are evaluating options for providing flights for Queen Elizabeth II and her family beginning April 1 next

Charter & Fractional

July 27, 2009

XOJet Expands Fixed-price Charter Service

XOJet launched a national network of “fare on-demand” rates for aircraft charter service starting at $12,000 on more than 15,000 dedicated routes.

Charter & Fractional

July 27, 2009

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More FAA oversight possible for Part 135

FAA scrutiny of on-demand Part 135 charter operators may increase following a report issued July 13 by the Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspect

Charter & Fractional

July 27, 2009

Rizon Rationalizes in the Gulf

Despite reporting a recent “pronounced upswing” in business jet charter business in the Gulf Cooperation Council territories, Middle East charter and aircr

Charter & Fractional

July 23, 2009

IG Report Accuses FAA of Inadequate Charter Oversight

In a report on the on-demand Part 135 charter industry

Charter & Fractional

July 21, 2009

Ex-Platinum Jet Director Pleads Guilty to Fraud

Joseph Singh, former director of charters for now-defunct Platinum Jet, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to “a conspiracy to defraud charter customers and brokers

Charter & Fractional

July 9, 2009

Avantair Flying High in Face of Recession

As the larger fractional ownership operations lay off employees and/or reduce aircraft delivery rates, Clearwater, Fla.-based Avantair is watching its flee

Charter & Fractional

July 7, 2009

Arabasco, Royal Jet Form Saudi Charter Venture

Royal Jet and Arabasco today launched a joint venture to expand private charter services in Saudi Arabia.

Charter & Fractional

July 7, 2009

NetJets Averts Pilot Layoffs and Furloughs

A voluntary furlough-mitigation program collaboratively formed <link news/single-news-page/article/netjets-union-agrees-to-furlough-mitigataion-program/ _b

Charter & Fractional

July 2, 2009

Royal Family Relying More on Aircraft Chartering

Britain’s Royal Household and Ministry of Defence are evaluating options for providing flights for Queen Elizabeth II and her family beginning April 1 next

Charter & Fractional

July 2, 2009

CitationShares Reduces Staff to Match Flight Activity

On Tuesday, fractional-share operator CitationShares laid off 41 office staff and furloughed 52 pilots, according to CEO Steve O’Neill, “to match both the

Charter & Fractional

July 2, 2009

Coastal Announces Fixed-price N.Y.-L.A. Flights

New York-based Coastal Jet Service is launching per-seat, daily nonstop service on a Citation X between New York and Los Angeles.

Charter & Fractional

June 30, 2009

Rutan Is First Customer on JetSuite Phenom

JetSuite brokered its first Phenom 100 charter flight in late May for customer Burt Rutan, who flew to his home base in Mojave, Calif.

Charter & Fractional

June 29, 2009

Platinum Jet Defendant Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy

Andre Budhan, a cofounder of defunct charter operator Platinum Jet, pleaded guilty to conspiracy in a case relating to the 2005 crash of a Challenger 600 f

Charter & Fractional

June 23, 2009

FAA: Use Constant Descents for Nonprecision Apps

The FAA recently issued a Safety Alert for Operators (SAFO 09011) to provide guidance for Part 121 and 135 operators about the importance of using a consta

Charter & Fractional

June 11, 2009

California charter firm runs new hangar on solar power

Avjet’s new solar-powered hangar at Bob Hope Airport in Burbank, Calif., represents not only the most current environmentally friendly building design but

Environment

June 4, 2009

Touching Baes: NetJets signs agreement with Volo

Volo Aviation’s five FBOs are now official service providers for NetJets fractional-share flights and flights by NetJets affiliates.

Charter & Fractional

June 3, 2009

Avantair Profits During Downturn

Clearwater, Fla.-based fractional provider Avantair reported another quarter of positive EBITA profits in a difficult economic environment, putting the Pia

Charter & Fractional

June 2, 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

Platinum Jet charter director pleads guilty

Joseph Singh, former director of charters for the now-defunct charter operator Platinum Jet, pleaded guilty on July 7 to “a conspiracy to defraud charter c

Mercury Jet Charter Reduces Rates

Charter broker Mercury Jet Charter is offering one-way charter rates under its new Mercury Express program.

More charter flights likely for British royals

Britain’s Royal Household and Ministry of Defence are evaluating options for providing flights for Queen Elizabeth II and her family beginning April 1 next

XOJet Expands Fixed-price Charter Service

XOJet launched a national network of “fare on-demand” rates for aircraft charter service starting at $12,000 on more than 15,000 dedicated routes.

Videos

More Articles

More FAA oversight possible for Part 135

FAA scrutiny of on-demand Part 135 charter operators may increase following a report issued July 13 by the Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspect

Rizon Rationalizes in the Gulf

Despite reporting a recent “pronounced upswing” in business jet charter business in the Gulf Cooperation Council territories, Middle East charter and aircr

IG Report Accuses FAA of Inadequate Charter Oversight

In a report on the on-demand Part 135 charter industry

Ex-Platinum Jet Director Pleads Guilty to Fraud

Joseph Singh, former director of charters for now-defunct Platinum Jet, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to “a conspiracy to defraud charter customers and brokers

Avantair Flying High in Face of Recession

As the larger fractional ownership operations lay off employees and/or reduce aircraft delivery rates, Clearwater, Fla.-based Avantair is watching its flee

Arabasco, Royal Jet Form Saudi Charter Venture

Royal Jet and Arabasco today launched a joint venture to expand private charter services in Saudi Arabia.

NetJets Averts Pilot Layoffs and Furloughs

A voluntary furlough-mitigation program collaboratively formed <link news/single-news-page/article/netjets-union-agrees-to-furlough-mitigataion-program/ _b

Royal Family Relying More on Aircraft Chartering

Britain’s Royal Household and Ministry of Defence are evaluating options for providing flights for Queen Elizabeth II and her family beginning April 1 next

CitationShares Reduces Staff to Match Flight Activity

On Tuesday, fractional-share operator CitationShares laid off 41 office staff and furloughed 52 pilots, according to CEO Steve O’Neill, “to match both the

Coastal Announces Fixed-price N.Y.-L.A. Flights

New York-based Coastal Jet Service is launching per-seat, daily nonstop service on a Citation X between New York and Los Angeles.

Rutan Is First Customer on JetSuite Phenom

JetSuite brokered its first Phenom 100 charter flight in late May for customer Burt Rutan, who flew to his home base in Mojave, Calif.

Platinum Jet Defendant Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy

Andre Budhan, a cofounder of defunct charter operator Platinum Jet, pleaded guilty to conspiracy in a case relating to the 2005 crash of a Challenger 600 f

FAA: Use Constant Descents for Nonprecision Apps

The FAA recently issued a Safety Alert for Operators (SAFO 09011) to provide guidance for Part 121 and 135 operators about the importance of using a consta

California charter firm runs new hangar on solar power

Avjet’s new solar-powered hangar at Bob Hope Airport in Burbank, Calif., represents not only the most current environmentally friendly building design but

Touching Baes: NetJets signs agreement with Volo

Volo Aviation’s five FBOs are now official service providers for NetJets fractional-share flights and flights by NetJets affiliates.

Avantair Profits During Downturn

Clearwater, Fla.-based fractional provider Avantair reported another quarter of positive EBITA profits in a difficult economic environment, putting the Pia

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