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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Zetta Jet Files For Bankruptcy Protection

The filing comes amid a growing number of lawsuits.

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September 18, 2017

Charter Services Expanding in Tanzania

Tanzanair air joins crowded marketplace that includes Coastal Aviation, Auric Air and Zantas Air.

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September 15, 2017

Philippines Telecom Forms Air Charter Firm

Philippines Telecom's King Air 350 and Leonardo AW139 and Bell 429 helicopters previously used in house will now be offered for charter.

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September 12, 2017

Aircraft Brokers See Improving Business Aviation Market

Aircraft Brokers See Improving Business Aviation Market

Aircraft

September 12, 2017

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Luxaviation Helicopters Acquires UK Operator Starspeed

Fairoaks Airport-based Starspeed has 19 helicopters on its air operator certificate.

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September 11, 2017

Single-engine Airlines Fill Niche in NYC Market

Two turboprop operators have found different ways to serve the same New York-New England passenger routes.

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September 7, 2017

Business Aviation Braces for Hurricane Irma

Three business aviation aircraft manufacturers—Gulfstream, Embraer and Piper—have production plants and other major facilities along the storm path.

Airports

September 7, 2017

Private Aviation Membership Programs

Joining the Club: the New Access Paradigm

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September 5, 2017

JetSuiteX Offers Shuttles for L.A.-area Football Fans

Per-seat costs start at $400 round trip, but this does not include tickets to games.

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August 31, 2017

Air Partner: Charter Market To Grow on New Travelers

Fortunes of ultra high net worth individuals rarely foretell ebb and flow of charter market, says Air Partner CEO Mark Briffa.

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August 31, 2017

VistaJet Launches Membership for Empty-leg Flights

For a $10,000 annual fee, VistaJet Direct members can request bookings on all available VistaJet aircraft before they are offered to the charter market.

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August 31, 2017

Surf Air Furthers European Rollout

The operator anticipates daily Zurich flights by October.

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August 29, 2017

Argus: Bizav Flights Spiked 28% for Solar Eclipse

Three of the top-five business aircraft used to travel to totality airports were turboprops, according to Argus’ data.

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August 29, 2017

Wheels Up Eyeing 100-aircraft Fleet By End of 2018

Plans are to go public in the next 12 to 24 months.

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August 24, 2017

Latest VistaJet Cash Infusion Raises Equity to $2.5B

In the first half of this year, VistaJet’s profits climbed 32 percent year-over-year as subscription program hour sales and membership revenue soared.

Charter & Fractional

August 23, 2017

PlaneSense Captures Fire Foam Test on Video

Roughly 25 gallons of foam mixture was used in the simulation, creating about 10 feet of soap bubbles throughout the hangar.

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August 23, 2017

OneSky To Establish Innovation Center at ERAU

The center will host competitions and offer internships as it studies new technologies for private aviation.

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August 22, 2017

BACA: Regs Allowing Flight-cost Sharing Need Review

The practice is growing with the launch of several flight cost-sharing apps in Europe, including Skyüber, Wingly and FlightClub.

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August 22, 2017

Airbus Testing São Paulo Per-seat Helicopter Service

The Voom helicopter service in São Paulo helps travelers bypass endlessly congested roadways.

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August 12, 2017

Torqued: Presidential Campaign Charters Need FAA Scrutiny

Presidential campaign flights require pilots to fly into and out of diverse airports under tight deadlines.

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August 2, 2017