Georgia-based cargo and passenger charter operator Phoenix Air comes to worldwide recognition of late after the U.S. government taps it for Ebola evacuation charters out of Africa. The company’s Aeromedical Biological Containment System (ABCS) comes of age…
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2014 Challenger 350, G-SCAR, is now available and operated by NAL Flight Partner (Naljets) for charter, based EGNM Leeds Bradord, UK. The new jet will be chartering along side the company’s Gulfstream 200 also based out of the UK. The Challenger is capable of transcontinental flight with a range of 3,200 nautical miles (5,926km) and features luxury cabin space that can accommodate 10 passengers. It has some of the world’s most advanced avionics technology, including a ‘Synthetic Vision System’ which overlays outside terrain as well as runway and airport features on to the cockpit displays in bad weather.
Naljets managing director Craig McLeod added, “Last year we received record numbers of charter requests for our aircraft. The addition of the new Challenger expands our capability further and, being the first Challenger 350 registered in the UK, the interest in the aircraft is very strong.”
Naljets specializes in discreet acquisition and aircraft management services for business jet owners and companies, including management and consulting on all aspects from purchase to parking, flight operations, journey management, flight and ground crew training and provision. Naljets charter fleet is available in FlightList Pro.
Interior of Challenger 350 G-SCAR jet charter based UK
The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) announces that Advanced Air, LLC, headquartered in Hawthorne, CA has been added to the ACSF Industry Audit Standard (IAS) Registry.
“We are pleased to add Advanced Air to the IAS Registry,” said ACSF president Bryan Burns. “We also congratulate them as the first operator to successfully complete a combined audit of the IAS, ARGUS Platinum and IS-BAO.”
Advanced Air LLC operates 5 King Air and Pilatus turboprops for charter based in Southern California.
More info on Air Charter Safety Foundation and the Industry Audit Standard Registry can be found here. http://www.acsf.aero/registry/
Advanced Air’s fleet is available in FlightList Pro.
March 1, 2015 – The aircraft experienced a runway overrun and subsequent nose gear collapse upon landing at the Marco Island Airport (KMKY), on Marco Island, Florida. The airplane sustained unreported damage and one possible injury was reported among the nine occupants on board.
Reported on Aviation Safety Network, a service of Flight Safety Foundation
http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=174207
Falcon 900EX EASy, N718MM, is newly available for charter, based at KISP Long Island Mac Aurthur Airport, New York and operated by ExcelAire. The 2008 Falcon 900EX EASy II’s three seating areas provide flexibility and privacy for up to 13 passengers, and it is equipped with premium amenities like Wi-Fi. The new Falcon joins 11 other aircraft operated for charter by ExcelAire, 2 midsize Jets and 9 heavy and long range jets. A Hawthorne Global Aviation Services company, ExcelAire specializes in worldwide jet charters, aircraft management, maintenance and sales.
N718MM, Falcon 900EX EASy based New York, charter operator ExcelAire
Announced March 2 – Hawker 850XP, N359BC, is now available for charter, based at KBUR and operated by Avjet Corporation. The 2008 Hawker features some of the latest amenities including free onboard Wi-Fi and built in iPad Mini. The Avjet charter fleet grows to 25 with this addition, including now 3 midsize jets, 19 heavy and long range jets, and a Boeing Business Jet. Avjet’s entire fleet is available in FlightList Pro.
Hawker 850XP N359BC based Burbank, CA with charter operator Avjet Corporation
The Air Charter Association of North America announced February 28 that it has appointed Joel Thomas as chairman of the association. He is currently the CEO of Stratos Jets,a private jet brokerage company which became an ACANA member in 2010. The following year Joel served as president of the nonprofit industry trade group. During his tenure, ACANA expanded its membership by including Part-135 operators as well as industry service provider companies. The association is a nonprofit industry trade group and professional association representing North America’s air charter industry.
Full press release here. More ACANA information here http://flyacana.org/
Midsize and heavy charter jets add to Starbase Jet fleet: The brand new 2014 Citation XLS+, N165DS, is Wi-Fi equipped and based at Addison Airport, outside of Dallas, TX. The 2008 Challenger 605, N342F, is also Wi-Fi equipped and based at Houston-Hobby Airport.
Texas-based Starjase Jet is an air charter and management company, operating 24 aircraft for charter, from the light jet Citation CJ2 through the heavy Gulfstream IV-SP, Challenger 605 and Embraer Legacy 650.
Challenger 605 N341F jet charter with operator Starbase Jet, Texas.
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Hawker 800XP N285XP operated by Clay Lacy Aviation is now available for private charter based from Nashville, TN. The midsize jet features 5 large captains chairs, a side facing couch and full lavatory. Ideal for coast-to-coast travel, the aircraft seats eight passengers and offers a surround sound entertainment system with DVD/CD players and an Airshow moving map display. Clay Lacy Aviation is headquartered at KVNY Van Nuys, CA near Los Angeles and operates a fleet of nearly 50 private jets for charter.
Clay Lacy Hawker 800XP N285XP for Nashville Jet Charter
Interior – Hawker 800XP N285XP based Nashville, TN
Based on the Isle Of Man in the UK, London Executive Aviation’s new King Air B200 is now available for private charter. The 2003 aircraft, registration G-CIFE, has six armchair seats and smaller side-facing seat, all in grey leather. Boasting a bar and separate lav, G-CIFE has updated avionics and 4-bladed props which ensure a quieter cabin.
In addition to one way pricing aboard their Gulfstream GIV’s, Burbank, CA-based Avjet Corporation announces one way pricing now with their 2005 Gulfstream G200, N102FD. The G200 seats 9 and converts to sleep 4, features free Gogo Inflight Wireless Internet and power outlets for each passenger.
Avjet Gulfstream G200 N102FD Jet Charter One Ways
Avjet Gulfstream G200 N102FD Jet Charter Cabin
Delta Private Jets’ fleet has almost doubled in the past year, making it the 3rd largest Part 135 operator in the U.S. DPJ now manages an aircraft fleet of 64, including the most recent additions of two Citation CJ2s, a Citation CJ3, Learjet 75, Citation X and a Hawker 4000. The company’s charter availability features based and floating fleet options which enable round trip and point-to-point one way charter pricing for domestic and international flights.
“2014 was a record year for the company in terms of revenue and fleet growth,” said John Daly, Chief Operating Officer. “Since introducing Ownership Assist in mid-2014, twelve aircraft have joined DPJ’s fleet through the program, which translates into more aircraft availability for our Jet Card and charter customers and fuels growth. Jet Card sales were up 17% in 2014, and already in January 2015 Jet Card sales were up 20% and Charter sales were up 68% over the previous year.”
Delta Private Jets is a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines, and provides aircraft charter, aircraft management and its Delta Private Jets Card.
Delta Private Jets floating fleet and based aircraft are listed in FlightList Pro.
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Membership charter brokerage and mobile platform JetSmarter announced the appointment of Tom Engelhard as European General Manager. Engerhard will be responsible for operating and overseeing JetSmarter’s new office in Zurich where he will be accountable for furthering the brand’s visibility and operator partnerships across Europe. With nearly 25 years of European aviation industry experience, prior to JetSmarter Engelhard led the European Sales sector of private jets for broker Air Partner plc.
TAG Aviation (UK) LTD now has G-TCSX, the Boeing 757 VIP charter airliner, available in 58 or 72 passenger configurations. Based at EGGW London-Luton Airport, it compliments the UK fleet of 17 executive jets operated by TAG UK ranging from Citation CJ3 to Gulfstream 550.
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Boeing 757-200 VIP Charter by Tag Aviation UK
Citation XLS- G-XLTV and G-SLTV are available for charter, based EGKB Biggin Hill, UK. The model year 2005 and 2008 midsize jets are certified for maximum 8 passengers. Biggin Hill airport is approximately 12 miles/19 KM southeast of central London and a short reposition flight to any London-metro airport.
Citation XLS operated by Arena Aviation, London-Biggin Hill UK
Key Air Jet Charter Operator
Announced this week is the hire of long term air charter professional Charlene Brett by charter operator Key Air in Oxford, CT. With more than 22 years of Part 135 experience, Charlene has worked with several air charter companies over her career, most recently with FirstFlight as Director of Corporate Sales & Marketing for their 17-aircraft charter fleet. Charlene Brett will be focusing on charter sales of Key Air’s growing fleet of 11 jets. Last month Key Air added Gulfstream IV-SP, N1D, and Falcon 2000EX Easy, N900FS, to its charter fleet based in Connecticut.
Average Air Charter Booking Increases as Demand Moves Into Larger Jets
(Marketwired – Feb 5, 2015) – 2014 trends in private flight activity, aircraft selection and charter booking are reported by air charter industry mainstay New Flight Charters.
Average charter spending in 2014 increased 15.0% over 2013, from an overall average $14,841 per charter to $17,068. The average includes all on-demand charter activity and aircraft types, from piston aircraft through heavy and long-range private jets.
The increase is due in large part to a movement in charter demand in 2014 from smaller aircraft to larger — namely into midsize and heavy jets. Midsize jet activity increased 18.8% year over year, and heavy jet activity nearly doubled for New Flight Charters. Meanwhile light jet and turboprop charters declined by 9.8% and 26.1% respectively.
As a percent of total, midsize jet charters climbed from 15.6% to 20.5% year over year, and heavy jets jumped from 4.3% to 8.2% of all charters. Light jets however descended from 40.8% to 38.8% in 2014, and turboprops slowed from 23.4% to 18.6% of all charters for the year.
New Flight Charters’ results mirror TraqPak data released by aviation services company Argus, which reported Part-135 flight activity gains over 2013, including an increase in large-cabin and midsize jet flying, while turboprop flying finished the year down.
AIRCRAFT POPULARITY
The overall most popular aircraft chosen in 2014 was the light jet Citation 510/550/560 series, at 36.4% of light jets and 14.5% of all charters, followed by the Hawker 400XP light jet at 19.0% of light jets and 7.6% of all charters.
Segmenting further, the midsize jet category featured the Hawker 800A/800XP as by far the most popular at 42.1% of all midsize jet charters and 8.7% of all charters.
In heavy jets, the Bombardier Challenger series 300/601/604 was the heavy favorite, at 37% of the category.
ABOUT 2014 RESULTS DATA
Data is actual results from more than 750 U.S. domestic and international charter flights paid and flown in 2014, arranged by New Flight Charters. Data is not from online searches, inquiries or projections.
Charter fliers choose their aircraft and quote from the several best available for their flight, with no obligation or incentive to choose one or any. New Flight Charters employs aviation data company FlightList Pro to access the entire charter market without restriction. 2014 results, including the trends to larger jets and spending, is only from actual client demand and aircraft choice.
Many factors influence the decision for a particular aircraft size and model, such as trip itinerary, flight leg lengths and passenger count.
About New Flight Charters
Celebrating its 11th anniversary in 2015 and named to the Inc. 500 fastest growing list four consecutive years, New Flight Charters arranges private domestic and international flights with top-rated operator aircraft at leading jet charter rates, along with its Best Price Guarantee and a perfect safety history. The acclaimed six-member management team features a cumulative 38 years in private jet charter, 44 years FAA-certified experience, 94 years executive management experience, 17,400 hours pilot-in-command, and includes private and commercial pilots and retired law enforcement. Client and industry reviews are available on the New Flight Charters website. The company serves a wide variety of clientele including Fortune 500 companies, government heads of state, presidential campaigns, entertainment icons, private families and entrepreneurs.
For the latest updates and information, call (800) 732-1653 or visit NewFlightCharters.com.
Source: http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/private-jet-charter-spending-up-15-2014-reported-industry-stalwart-new-flight-charters-1989137.htm
Charter operator Flairjet Ltd. announces three new Europe-based aircraft available for charter.
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Flair Jet Ltd. add three new aircraft to European charter charter fleet.
2014 trends in private flight activity, aircraft selection and charter booking reported by nationwide private jet charter leader New Flight Charters.
Average charter spending in 2014 increased 15.0% over 2013, from an overall average $14,841 per charter to $17,068. The average includes all charter activity and aircraft types, from piston aircraft through heavy and long-range private jets.
The increase is due in large part to a movement in charter demand in 2014 from smaller aircraft to larger — namely into midsize and heavy jets. Midsize jet activity increased 18.8% year over year, and heavy jet activity nearly doubled for New Flight Charters. Meanwhile light jet and turboprop charters declined by 9.8% and 26.1% respectively.
As a percent of total, midsize jet charters climbed from 15.6% to 20.5% year over year, and heavy jets jumped from 4.3% to 8.2% of all charters. Light jets however descended from 40.8% to 38.8% in 2014, and turboprops slowed from 23.4% to 18.6% of all charters for the year.
New Flight Charters’ results mirror TraqPak data released by aviation services company Argus, which reported Part-135 flight activity gains over 2013, including an increase in large-cabin and midsize jet flying, while turboprop flying finished the year down.
AIRCRAFT POPULARITY
The overall most popular aircraft chosen in 2014 was the light jet Citation 510/550/560 series, at 36.4% of light jets and 14.5% of all charters, followed by the Hawker 400XP light jet at 19.0% of light jets and 7.6% of all charters.
Segmenting further, the midsize jet category featured the Hawker 800A/800XP as by far the most popular at 42.1% of all midsize jet charters and 8.7% of all charters.
In heavy jets, the Bombardier Challenger series 300/601/604 was the heavy favorite, at 37% of the category.
ABOUT 2014 RESULTS DATA
Data is actual results from more than 750 U.S. domestic and international charter flights paid and flown in 2014, arranged by New Flight Charters. Data is not from online searches, inquiries or projections.
Charter fliers choose their aircraft and quote from the several best available for their flight, with no obligation or incentive to choose one or any. New Flight Charters employs aviation data company FlightList Pro to access the entire charter market without restriction. 2014 results, including the trends to larger jets and spending, is only from actual client demand and aircraft choice.
Many factors influence the decision for a particular aircraft size and model, such as trip itinerary, flight leg lengths and passenger count.
Charter operator Jet Linx Aviation LLC announces the new addition of a 2008 Falcon 2000LX, N183FL, based at KDAL Dallas Love Field and available for charter. The 10-passenger private jet features club seating and updated passenger entertainment systems. N183FL is listed only in FlightList Pro.
Jet Linx Falcon 2000LX Available for Charter, Dallas TX