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 Takes Delivery of Embraer's 1,000th Bizjet

Milestone comes 14 years after the company began delivering a VIP version of the ERJ-135 and 11 years since forming a dedicated bizav division.

Aircraft

April 19, 2016

Charter Broker PrivateFly Opens U.S. Office

Fort Lauderdale/Miami was chosen as its U.S. office location to target a growing private jet audience in the area.

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April 19, 2016

JetSmarter Expands Shuttle Services to Atlanta

The new service, using a Falcon 2000, is available beginning May 2.

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April 19, 2016

Union Fires Back on Flexjet/Flight Options Seniority Dispute

The IBT filed a lawsuit alleging the companies are refusing to negotiate with them.

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April 14, 2016

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ExcelAire Expands on West Coast With Oakland Office

New York-based ExcelAire is basing an Embraer Legacy 650 at its new base in Oakland, California.

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April 14, 2016

Asia Charter Demand Still Rising, But With Fluctuations

Online charter marketplace Avinode tracks requests for charter bookings.

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April 13, 2016

Sino Jet and Hublot Pursue Strategic Cooperation

Charter provider Sino Jet brought a Hublot-branded Embraer Legacy 650 to the ABACE 2016 static display.

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April 13, 2016

Lily Jet Launches Jet Card Program

The minimum buy-in for its Global 5000 jet card is 50 hours, while the maximum is 300 hours.

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April 13, 2016

HK Bellawings To Manage First Falcon 8X Ordered in China

The aircraft will be the second Falcon to join the HK Bellawings fleet, with a Falcon 7X set to arrive in September.

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April 13, 2016

Minsheng Signings Helping Young Operators Grow

Minsheng held a signing ceremony covering contracts with three operators.

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April 13, 2016

JetSolution Adds YachtSolution

The company, which specializes in aviation services, has expanded its offerings to include super yachts.

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April 12, 2016

Zetta Jet signs for Two More Bombardier Global 6000s

The operator now has firm orders for five Global 6000s.

Aircraft

April 12, 2016

VistaJet Sees Expanding Global Opportunities

VistaJet owns all of its airplanes and believes there are big opportunities for expansion of the China charter market.

Charter & Fractional

April 12, 2016

Minsheng Subsidiary To Join NetJets China Ownership

Upon the transaction’s approval, the China Minsheng Investment subsidiary will acquire 35 percent of the joint venture.

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April 12, 2016

Metrojet Forms Mainland Charter Management JV

Hong Kong-based business jet operator and maintenance provider partnered with Shanghai Junhua Property Co. to enhance its presence in mainland China.

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April 12, 2016

BAA Takes a Stake in NetJets China

Upon the transaction’s approval, the China Minsheng Investment subsidiary will acquire 25 percent of the joint venture.

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April 12, 2016

Airbus Logs First Asian ACJ319neo Sale

Unnamed buyer is upgrading from a large-cabin business jet.

Aircraft

April 11, 2016

Hongkong Jet To Acquire Asia Jet

After the purchase of Asia Jet by Hongkong Jet, the two companies will still be run as separate entities.

Charter & Fractional

April 11, 2016

VistaJet Celebrates Record 2015

VistaJet’s 60-airplane business jet charter fleet averages less than two years old.

Charter & Fractional

April 10, 2016

Executive AirShare Continues Growth Path

The Kansas City company offers a fresh way to fly a business aircraft fractional-share.

Charter & Fractional

April 8, 2016