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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10 questions to ask before choosing a charter provider

When you buy a seat on a commercial flight, the choice of airline can matter less than the departure and arrival times.

November 10, 2008

Flexjet Holiday Jet Card Adds Joy to the Season

Fractional aircraft provider Bombardier Flexjet has an innovative answer to the question of what to give to someone who already has everything–a jet card,

Charter & Fractional

November 6, 2008

Jet Republic plans to take on NetJets Europe

Against a backdrop of tumbling stock markets and the most serious banking crisis in a century, Jet Republic has launched what it bills as the most direct c

Charter & Fractional

November 3, 2008

JetDirect Sets Up Light Jet/Turboprop Subsidiary

Petaluma, Calif.-based Sunset Aviation is now operating as a standalone subsidiary of JetDirect Aviation, which acquired the light jet and turboprop operat

Charter & Fractional

October 28, 2008

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Charter firm ‘Right-sizing’

JetDirect Aviation, the former charter arm of the now-defunct Sentient Jet Holdings, laid off approximately 20 employees late last month.

Charter & Fractional

October 27, 2008

OurPlane Bids on DayJet Eclipse 500s

London, Ontario-based OurPlane–a fractional provider of “new light aircraft”–made a bid to purchase the entire fleet of 28 Eclipse 500s formerly operated b

Charter & Fractional

October 27, 2008

Charter's Choppy Waters

At the end of September, the UBS Investment Research group released a business jet update that came as no surprise to U.S.

Charter & Fractional

October 27, 2008

Elite jets fulfills Arabian promise

Elite Jets Fulfills Arabian PromiseThe recently forged alliance between Dubai-based Elite Jets and Jet Aviation is a prime illustrat

Charter & Fractional

October 27, 2008

XOJet chooses new leadership

Former airline executive David Siegel has eschewed big iron in favor of business jets, having been named president and CEO of California-based XOJet, a rap

Charter & Fractional

October 27, 2008

Slowing world ecomonies affect international charter operations

At face value, the marked decline in leading western European economies would seem to mean an inevitable dip in the fortunes of executive charter operators

Charter & Fractional

October 27, 2008

Market Shifting, Say Top Brokers

Leading executive charter brokers arguably offer the best overview of current market conditions because they deal with such a broad spread of operators fro

Charter & Fractional

October 27, 2008

European start-ups launch VLJ air taxis

Blink is stepping up its low-cost European air-taxi network with the introduction of three more Cessna Citation Mustangs due to have entered the fleet arou

Charter & Fractional

October 27, 2008

Revenues up at Air Partner

Charter broker Air Partner has reported strong growth in both sales and profits for its financial year that ended on July 31.

Charter & Fractional

October 27, 2008

EAS Acquires FSJet

Fractional provider Executive AirShare (EAS) has acquired Fort Worth, Texas-based FSJet, which has an order for 14 Embraer Phenom 100s.

Charter & Fractional

October 27, 2008

TAA/VLJ Operators Remain Optimistic

Air-taxi operators employing technically advanced aircraft (TAA) and very light jets (VLJs) are upbeat about their futures, even in the face of DayJet’s de

Charter & Fractional

October 27, 2008

SwiftJet Orders Five D-Jets

SwiftJet, an aspiring air taxi operator in Canada, has placed an order for five single-engine Diamond D-Jets, along with options for 10 more.

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October 27, 2008

TWC Relocates to Van Nuys

Charter/management firm TWC Aviation has moved into its new facility at Van Nuys Airport in southern California.

Charter & Fractional

October 27, 2008

Lawsuit: Halcyon Jets defrauded charter firm

Charter broker Jet One Jets is seeking more than $60 million in compensatory and punitive damages from Halcyon Jet Holdings and brokerage firm Halcyon Jets

Charter & Fractional

October 27, 2008

European charter operator expands fleet of turboprops

Despite its name, Luxembourg-based Jetfly is a fractional ownership aircraft program that uses single-engine turboprops exclusively.

Charter & Fractional

October 27, 2008

OurPlane Makes Play for Former DayJet Eclipse 500s

London, Ontario-based OurPlane–a fractional provider of “new light aircraft,” including Cirrus SR22 piston singles and one Eclipse 500–today made a bid to

Charter & Fractional

October 23, 2008

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

10 questions to ask before choosing a charter provider

When you buy a seat on a commercial flight, the choice of airline can matter less than the departure and arrival times.

Flexjet Holiday Jet Card Adds Joy to the Season

Fractional aircraft provider Bombardier Flexjet has an innovative answer to the question of what to give to someone who already has everything–a jet card,

Jet Republic plans to take on NetJets Europe

Against a backdrop of tumbling stock markets and the most serious banking crisis in a century, Jet Republic has launched what it bills as the most direct c

JetDirect Sets Up Light Jet/Turboprop Subsidiary

Petaluma, Calif.-based Sunset Aviation is now operating as a standalone subsidiary of JetDirect Aviation, which acquired the light jet and turboprop operat

Videos

More Articles

Charter firm ‘Right-sizing’

JetDirect Aviation, the former charter arm of the now-defunct Sentient Jet Holdings, laid off approximately 20 employees late last month.

OurPlane Bids on DayJet Eclipse 500s

London, Ontario-based OurPlane–a fractional provider of “new light aircraft”–made a bid to purchase the entire fleet of 28 Eclipse 500s formerly operated b

Charter's Choppy Waters

At the end of September, the UBS Investment Research group released a business jet update that came as no surprise to U.S.

Elite jets fulfills Arabian promise

Elite Jets Fulfills Arabian PromiseThe recently forged alliance between Dubai-based Elite Jets and Jet Aviation is a prime illustrat

XOJet chooses new leadership

Former airline executive David Siegel has eschewed big iron in favor of business jets, having been named president and CEO of California-based XOJet, a rap

Slowing world ecomonies affect international charter operations

At face value, the marked decline in leading western European economies would seem to mean an inevitable dip in the fortunes of executive charter operators

Market Shifting, Say Top Brokers

Leading executive charter brokers arguably offer the best overview of current market conditions because they deal with such a broad spread of operators fro

European start-ups launch VLJ air taxis

Blink is stepping up its low-cost European air-taxi network with the introduction of three more Cessna Citation Mustangs due to have entered the fleet arou

Revenues up at Air Partner

Charter broker Air Partner has reported strong growth in both sales and profits for its financial year that ended on July 31.

EAS Acquires FSJet

Fractional provider Executive AirShare (EAS) has acquired Fort Worth, Texas-based FSJet, which has an order for 14 Embraer Phenom 100s.

TAA/VLJ Operators Remain Optimistic

Air-taxi operators employing technically advanced aircraft (TAA) and very light jets (VLJs) are upbeat about their futures, even in the face of DayJet’s de

SwiftJet Orders Five D-Jets

SwiftJet, an aspiring air taxi operator in Canada, has placed an order for five single-engine Diamond D-Jets, along with options for 10 more.

TWC Relocates to Van Nuys

Charter/management firm TWC Aviation has moved into its new facility at Van Nuys Airport in southern California.

Lawsuit: Halcyon Jets defrauded charter firm

Charter broker Jet One Jets is seeking more than $60 million in compensatory and punitive damages from Halcyon Jet Holdings and brokerage firm Halcyon Jets

European charter operator expands fleet of turboprops

Despite its name, Luxembourg-based Jetfly is a fractional ownership aircraft program that uses single-engine turboprops exclusively.

OurPlane Makes Play for Former DayJet Eclipse 500s

London, Ontario-based OurPlane–a fractional provider of “new light aircraft,” including Cirrus SR22 piston singles and one Eclipse 500–today made a bid to

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