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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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.

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

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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

News Clips from Dubai 2009

Aircell Appoints Abu Dhabi Sales RepAirborne communications specialist Aircell has announced the appointment of Shoukry Shokralla as

Charter & Fractional

November 15, 2009

Falcon Services takes two more Bell 412s

Bell Helicopter delivered two Bell 412EP helicopters to Falcon Aviation Services yesterday, taking the Al Bateen, Abu Dhabi-based operator’s 412 fleet to 1

Charter & Fractional

November 15, 2009

Arab Wings takes to the air in UAE

The new Gulf Wings UAE operation of Jordanian charter/ management company Arab Wings is up and running as of yesterday when the company received its air op

Charter & Fractional

November 15, 2009

Al Jaber plans VVIP charter service

Abu Dhabi-based Al Jaber Aviation (AJA), which has four Airbus A318 Elites and two ACJs on order, last week announced plans to start VVIP charter services

Charter & Fractional

November 14, 2009

Comlux to open Paris FBO and Saudi charter venture

Business aviation group Comlux is to expand its services into the FBO sector by establishing a new facility at Paris Le Bourget Airport.

Charter & Fractional

November 14, 2009

Charter firm finds sweet spot in Egypt

Cairo-based Spot Air (Stand E740) is making its Dubai Airshow debut after announcing early this month the opening of a new office in Hannover, Germany.

Charter & Fractional

November 14, 2009

NetJets ME launches F2000LX program

Fractional ownership of private aircraft seems to be a struggling business model in North America and Europe but it’s alive and well in this part of the wo

Charter & Fractional

November 14, 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

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.

Videos

More Articles

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

News Clips from Dubai 2009

Aircell Appoints Abu Dhabi Sales RepAirborne communications specialist Aircell has announced the appointment of Shoukry Shokralla as

Falcon Services takes two more Bell 412s

Bell Helicopter delivered two Bell 412EP helicopters to Falcon Aviation Services yesterday, taking the Al Bateen, Abu Dhabi-based operator’s 412 fleet to 1

Arab Wings takes to the air in UAE

The new Gulf Wings UAE operation of Jordanian charter/ management company Arab Wings is up and running as of yesterday when the company received its air op

Al Jaber plans VVIP charter service

Abu Dhabi-based Al Jaber Aviation (AJA), which has four Airbus A318 Elites and two ACJs on order, last week announced plans to start VVIP charter services

Comlux to open Paris FBO and Saudi charter venture

Business aviation group Comlux is to expand its services into the FBO sector by establishing a new facility at Paris Le Bourget Airport.

Charter firm finds sweet spot in Egypt

Cairo-based Spot Air (Stand E740) is making its Dubai Airshow debut after announcing early this month the opening of a new office in Hannover, Germany.

NetJets ME launches F2000LX program

Fractional ownership of private aircraft seems to be a struggling business model in North America and Europe but it’s alive and well in this part of the wo

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