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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Part 135 duty regs still under study

The FAA is reviewing Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC)-recommended revisions to the FAR Part 125/135 rulebook.

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September 20, 2006

Charter firm eyes Asia-Pacific market

Executive charter broker Hunt & Palmer is opening an office in Hong Kong next month.

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September 19, 2006

Mayo Aviation: Charter firm offers maintenance services

Mayo Aviation, located on Englewood, Colo.’s Centennial Airport, offers both maintenance and a large Part 135 operation.

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September 19, 2006

Club328’s SkyBond program offers flight hours for ‘loan’

UK operator Club328 has devised a new way to market charter flights through its new SkyBond program.

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September 19, 2006

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Flight Options to use API for rotable management

Aerospace Products International (API), a provider of distribution and supply chain services, has been chosen by Flight Options for rotables management.

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September 19, 2006

Aviation Industry Expo 2006: Charter Operational Control

Judging from the size of the audience–about 200 people–many charter operators sent personnel to the NATA show to attend the first FAA operational control b

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September 19, 2006

Flight Options Approved for ASAP

Flight Options recently became the first fractional provider approved by the FAA to participate in the Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP).

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September 18, 2006

Report Claims Bizav Rendition Flights

Amnesty International last month released a report (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGAMR510572006) on the alleged illegal transfer of suspected terr

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September 18, 2006

Fractional Prefers Hawker

FractionAir is eliminating its Beech Diamond and Beechjet regional fractional programs to focus on its Hawker fractional jet management program.

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September 18, 2006

UK charter firm adds long-range jets to fleet

Gold Air International has ordered two new Bombardier Global 5000s in a deal valued at close to $80 million.

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September 18, 2006

It’s No Pet Peeve to NetJets

Under the fractional aircraft ownership provider’s recently introduced PennVet VIP program, owners traveling with pets in the U.S.

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September 15, 2006

Phenom chosen for Euro charter operations

A Zurich-based start-up charter operator announced at EBACE last month its plans to place into “low-cost, on-demand” charter service a fleet of Embraer Phe

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September 15, 2006

Air-taxi Operator’s Certificate Revoked

The FAA last month revoked the Part 135 air carrier operating certificate of American Air Network (AAN) of Chesterfield, Mo.

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September 15, 2006

Operational Control Workshops Scheduled

Starting with a session on June 7 in Anchorage, Alaska, the FAA has scheduled more briefings on its proposed guidance policy on air carrier operational con

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September 15, 2006

NetJets Poised for a Profitable Year?

If Berkshire Hathaway’s first-quarter results are any indication, its NetJets subsidiary will record a profit this year, compared with the $80 million in l

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September 15, 2006

Will the air limo industry take off?

As anticipation builds over the pending certification of the first very light jet, the Eclipse 500, “There’s a new sense of legitimacy for the idea of pers

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September 14, 2006

NATA Offers Air Charter Safety System

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has developed a safety-management system for air charter firms.

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September 14, 2006

Pogo a No Go for a While

Very light jet air-taxi hopeful Pogo will likely “not launch operations before 2009,” according to company CEO and former American Airlines boss Robert Cra

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September 14, 2006

Fractionals: Evolution in action

Twenty years after its birth, the fractional concept is finally a mainstream part of the business aviation industry.

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September 14, 2006

The New Breed of Jet Cards

Last month, Flight Options and Flexjet began offering tiered-pricing jet cards that provide steep discounts for not flying during peak periods.

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September 14, 2006