Charter Alerts

ONLY IN FLIGHTLIST PRO - N346L Global 5000 now available for charter with Part-135 operator Wingtip Aviation at Chicago - Waukeegan Regional Airport.  The 13-passenger 2012 aircraft sports some of the latest cabin features - DirectTV satellite TV, dataport, espresso machine, headsets, phone, fax and more.

N83DZ, 2014 Gulfstream G650 now available for charter, based in Southern California at KSBP.  Operated by ACI - Aircraft Consultants, Inc. Year: 2014 Passenger Capacity: 14 Enclosed Lavatory: Yes (2) Speed (max cruise): 625 mph* Max Altitude: 51,000 ft Range (max cruise): 8,000 sm* Cabin Height: 6’6” Cabin Width: 8’6” Cabin Length: 46’10” Baggage (cubic ft): 195 ft³ With a cabin altitude of 4,060 feet at a flight level of 45,000 feet, and replenishing 100 percent fresh air every two minutes, passengers arrive at their destination feeling more refreshed and alert.  Capable of traveling 7,000 nautical miles at mach 0.85 or 5,000 nautical miles at mach 0.90, the G650 completes intercontinental missions with ease. Equipped with the most advanced technology, the G650's PlaneView™ cockpit provides pilots with improved information and delivers a greater level of safety and situational awareness.

Falcon 50 N634KA added to jet charter fleet at KSDL Scottsdale, AZ, managed and operated by Aero Jet Services.  The Scottsdale based Falcon 50 has the ability to fly coast to coast, to Hawaii and most international destinations.  This charter jet offers a luxurious 9 passenger interior with enough height to stand up in, a full refreshment center, cabin temperature controls, Aircell WIFI, data, talk and text, 110v outlets, enclosed lavatory and the largest baggage compartment in its class.

ONLY IN FLIGHTLIST PRO - 2014 King Air 250 based KMLU Monroe, LA, operated by JPS Aviation.

Gulfstream IV-SP N1D is now available for charter, based at KOXD Oxford, CT, and operated by Key Air LLC.   Falcon 2000EX EASy N900FS is also a new addition to the Key Air LLC charter operator fleet, based at KHVN New Haven, CT.

Fortune Magazine online January 8, 2015 by Ben Geier             @ben_geier Will big players like NetJets follow the lead of the smaller Magellan Jets and cut fuel costs for members? Oil prices have tumbled over the past few months to levels not seen since more than five years ago. Drivers are pocketing big savings from gas prices falling to a national average of just $2.18, more than $1 a gallon cheaper than a year ago. But the oil market’s downturn has failed to impact some fuel-intensive industries you’d expect. One those is private jet travel, the domain of corporate CEOs and the super wealthy. Magellan Jets, a private jet company, is an exception. It has reduced fuel prices for new member contracts by 16%. “While we cannot adjust prices with every fluctuation in the market, we could not watch such a significant swing in oil prices without taking action on behalf of our customers,” said Joshua Hebert, the company’s CEO. Though Magellan Jets is not exactly a market leader, analysts expect other private jet companies to also cut prices — but it will take time. James Occhipinti, CEO of ClipperJets, a Magellan rival, avoided saying whether his company had any short-term plans to cut fuel surcharges. Rather, he emphasized the more general benefits to his customers. “Any time fuel prices fall, private jet travel becomes more defendable and attainable,” Occhipinti said in a statement. “Unlike in the commercial airline industry, when fuel prices fall ClipperJet members benefit.” Netjets, another Magellan competitor, declined to comment. The complication, said Kevin O’Leary, the CEO at Jet Advisors, an advisory firm that did research for Magellan, is that many private jet clients sign up for long-term contracts or subscriptions that have a set price for travel. Only when those contracts come up for renewal can clients put pressure on business jet companies to reduce their prices to reflect the lower cost of fuel. “I don’t see any of the bigger players immediately saying ‘we’re wiping out our fuel surcharge,'” O’Leary said Instead, he said that companies will “chip away” at their prices over time. On the spot market, jet fuel prices have fallen between 7% and 9.5% over the past year, according to O’Leary. In some ways, cutting the prices for flights is a game of chicken. Once one of the big players in the industry like Flight Options or Berkshire Hathaway’s NetJets decides to reduce fuel charges, the rest of the industry will feel compelled to do so. “Everyone has to stay competitive,” said Richard Aboulafia, an analyst at Teal Group. “If someone cuts, the rest has to cut too.” In the commercial airline industry, long-term purchasing contracts and fuel hedges impact airlines’ ability to adjust prices with the oil market. Still, if the price of oil remains low, Aboulafia said some airlines will see a competitive advantage in cutting their fuel surcharge. After that, the rest of the industry will have to follow. http://fortune.com/2015/01/08/fuel-prices-private-jets/

N504WV Learjet 45XR now available for charter based at KMKE Milwaukee, WI, by Landmark Aviation, operated under the Sterling Aviation operator certificate.

Growing California-based charter operator STA Jets adds an ARGUS Platinum rating and IS-BAO Stage One Registration to their portfolio of charter operator credentials.  STA Jets' growing charter fleet includes a variety of jets based in California and Florida. http://stajets.com/stajets-achieves-prestigious-argus-platinum-safety/#more-1618 More information on ARGUS - http://www.aviationresearch.com/ More information on IS-BAO- http://www.ibac.org/is_bao-2

N160GH Learjet 60 now available for charter based at SDL Scottsdale AZ, by Landmark Aviation, and operated under the Sterling Aviation operator certificate.  2002 model, 7 seats.  WiFi-Oven-Microwave-DVD/CD-Airshow-Lavatory-A/C Outlets.