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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BusinessFly awaits SEIMC rule change

Cyril Baert believes he has found a new market niche for single-engine turboprop aircraft in France’s business aviation sector despite yet another postpone

October 19, 2006

No Commercial SEIMC for Europe This Year

Prospective European clearance for commercial single-engine IMC operations (SEIMC) continues to progress through regulatory approval stages but will not co

Charter & Fractional

October 19, 2006

NetJets pilot talks stall, again

Contract talks between NetJets management and pilots broke down once again on September 12, three days shy of a scheduled 30-day marathon bargaining sessio

Charter & Fractional

October 19, 2006

'Business as usual' at Delta AirElite?

Travelers on Delta, Northwest and other airlines operating under bankruptcy protection might face longer lines, delays and fuller and less frequent flights

Charter & Fractional

October 19, 2006

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Spanish charter firm expands its bizjet fleet

Executive Airlines, Spain’s second largest executive charter operator, in the last few months has added three business jets to its fleet, bringing it

Charter & Fractional

October 18, 2006

NetJets pilots reach accord

Four years after their contract became “amendable,” the unionized NetJets pilots may finally have a new work agreement.

Charter & Fractional

October 17, 2006

Mustang Not For Air-Limo Network

Few if any Mustang orders are for very light (VLJ) jet air-limo operators, and Cessna seems neither surprised nor alarmed.

Charter & Fractional

October 17, 2006

Flight Options Union Drive Strengthening

Three of the five Flight Options pilots who have been trying to organize the fractional pilot group under IBT Local 1108 (the same union that represents Ne

Charter & Fractional

October 17, 2006

Wet Lease Guidance Issued by the FAA

Part 135 operators and management entities will be affected by a proposed policy guidance involving wet leases, an arrangement in which an air carrier can

Charter & Fractional

October 17, 2006

Exec Charter Bookings Boost Air Partner

A 34-percent increase in revenues from executive charter bookings was a major factor in a 29-percent hike in pre-tax profits announced by international cha

Charter & Fractional

October 17, 2006

Platinum Jet, FAA To Take a Meeting

An “informal” meeting between Platinum Jet Management and the FAA is scheduled at the agency’s northeast regional office on November 1.

Charter & Fractional

October 17, 2006

Flight Options Limited-time Incentives

Cleveland-based fractional provider Flight Options announced three new buyer-incentive programs.

Charter & Fractional

October 17, 2006

Bombardier Plans ‘Major Announcements’

Bombardier plans to make “major announcements” at the NBAA Convention this month in Orlando, Fla.

Charter & Fractional

October 17, 2006

German Charter Takes Aim at UK

German executive charter operator Cirrus Aviation has established a UK sales and marketing office at London Biggin Hill Airport.

Charter & Fractional

October 17, 2006

EBACE 2005: FBOs and Charter

Greek FBO Athens Aviation Signature is introducing a new tailor-made package called “Fly & Save.” The package provides free cleaning services and fu

Charter & Fractional

October 16, 2006

Brazilian charter company grows with nation’s economy

Brazil’s largest executive charter company and maintenance provider has seen significant benefits from improvements in the Brazilian economy.

Charter & Fractional

October 16, 2006

European fractional to offer shares in pre-owned aircraft

A new European fractional ownership program that will begin operations this month is offering shares in pre-owned Cessna Citation CJ1s.

Charter & Fractional

October 16, 2006

Flight Options Introduces ‘Global Access

Fractional operator Flight Options has launched Global Access, an overseas travel program using a fleet of nearly 100 charter aircraft accessible to the co

Charter & Fractional

October 12, 2006

Malta Charter Firm Establishes Netherlands Office

Sierra Aviation, an FBO and charter/management firm based in Portomaso, Malta, now has a marketing and sales office in Geldermalsen, the Netherlands.

Charter & Fractional

October 12, 2006

Court tosses defamationsuit against ARG/US

A lawsuit accusing safety audit specialist Aviation Research Group/ U.S.

Charter & Fractional

October 12, 2006

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

BusinessFly awaits SEIMC rule change

Cyril Baert believes he has found a new market niche for single-engine turboprop aircraft in France’s business aviation sector despite yet another postpone

No Commercial SEIMC for Europe This Year

Prospective European clearance for commercial single-engine IMC operations (SEIMC) continues to progress through regulatory approval stages but will not co

NetJets pilot talks stall, again

Contract talks between NetJets management and pilots broke down once again on September 12, three days shy of a scheduled 30-day marathon bargaining sessio

'Business as usual' at Delta AirElite?

Travelers on Delta, Northwest and other airlines operating under bankruptcy protection might face longer lines, delays and fuller and less frequent flights

Videos

More Articles

Spanish charter firm expands its bizjet fleet

Executive Airlines, Spain’s second largest executive charter operator, in the last few months has added three business jets to its fleet, bringing it

NetJets pilots reach accord

Four years after their contract became “amendable,” the unionized NetJets pilots may finally have a new work agreement.

Mustang Not For Air-Limo Network

Few if any Mustang orders are for very light (VLJ) jet air-limo operators, and Cessna seems neither surprised nor alarmed.

Flight Options Union Drive Strengthening

Three of the five Flight Options pilots who have been trying to organize the fractional pilot group under IBT Local 1108 (the same union that represents Ne

Wet Lease Guidance Issued by the FAA

Part 135 operators and management entities will be affected by a proposed policy guidance involving wet leases, an arrangement in which an air carrier can

Exec Charter Bookings Boost Air Partner

A 34-percent increase in revenues from executive charter bookings was a major factor in a 29-percent hike in pre-tax profits announced by international cha

Platinum Jet, FAA To Take a Meeting

An “informal” meeting between Platinum Jet Management and the FAA is scheduled at the agency’s northeast regional office on November 1.

Flight Options Limited-time Incentives

Cleveland-based fractional provider Flight Options announced three new buyer-incentive programs.

Bombardier Plans ‘Major Announcements’

Bombardier plans to make “major announcements” at the NBAA Convention this month in Orlando, Fla.

German Charter Takes Aim at UK

German executive charter operator Cirrus Aviation has established a UK sales and marketing office at London Biggin Hill Airport.

EBACE 2005: FBOs and Charter

Greek FBO Athens Aviation Signature is introducing a new tailor-made package called “Fly & Save.” The package provides free cleaning services and fu

Brazilian charter company grows with nation’s economy

Brazil’s largest executive charter company and maintenance provider has seen significant benefits from improvements in the Brazilian economy.

European fractional to offer shares in pre-owned aircraft

A new European fractional ownership program that will begin operations this month is offering shares in pre-owned Cessna Citation CJ1s.

Flight Options Introduces ‘Global Access

Fractional operator Flight Options has launched Global Access, an overseas travel program using a fleet of nearly 100 charter aircraft accessible to the co

Malta Charter Firm Establishes Netherlands Office

Sierra Aviation, an FBO and charter/management firm based in Portomaso, Malta, now has a marketing and sales office in Geldermalsen, the Netherlands.

Court tosses defamationsuit against ARG/US

A lawsuit accusing safety audit specialist Aviation Research Group/ U.S.

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