By Arturo Weiss You may hear the terms fractional operator, charter, and air taxi used frequently and, sometimes, interchangeably. While each type of operation shares similarities with the others, there are subtle differences. Learning which travel option is right for you is much easier once you under... Apr. 14, 2005 12:00 AM EDT Reads: 7,170 |
By Arturo Weiss CitationShares will now be able to operate under new FAR regulations for fractional ownership programs. The company announced that it has obtained FAR part 91K authorization and Management Specification approval from the FAA. The FAA agency amended FAR part 91, which regulates general... Sep. 13, 2004 12:00 AM EDT Reads: 5,198 |
By Arturo Weiss ExecuJet Aviation Group, one of Europe's leading aircraft sales and charter organizations, has acquired Frankfurt-based Jet Connection Businessflight AG. Founded in 1997 by entrepreneur Rainer Wenz, Jet Connection has established itself as one of Germany's premier air charter companies... Sep. 13, 2004 12:00 AM EDT Reads: 6,222 |
By Arturo Weiss Cessna says its CJ3 will be first aircraft in its class to integrate electronic charts with its flight management system (FMS) performance database. According to Cessna, the CJ3's Collins Pro Line 21 system will display the airplane’s position on approach and airport diagrams while als... Aug. 23, 2004 12:00 AM EDT Reads: 3,909 |
By Arturo Weiss The Republican National Convention, to be held in New York City August 30 through September 3, will heavily affect the airspace around New York City, which will be either off-limits or severely restricted to business aviation. Pilots can expect a 7-nm no-fly zone around lower Manhattan... Aug. 23, 2004 12:00 AM EDT Reads: 5,094 |
By Arturo Weiss The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) announced that astronaut Neil Armstrong and test pilot Scott A. Crossfield will present the 2nd Annual Harry B. Combs Award during the Opening General Session of the NBAA 57th Annual Meeting & Convention on Tuesday, October 12 in Las Ve... Aug. 23, 2004 12:00 AM EDT Reads: 5,475 |
By Arturo Weiss The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) recently announced the promotions of Eric Byer to vice president of government and industry affairs and Amy Koranda to director, safety management. Byer had been director of government and industry affairs. Koranda was formerly manager... Aug. 15, 2004 12:00 AM EDT Reads: 5,634 |
By Arturo Weiss As its A500 moves closer to a much-delayed certification, Adam Aircraft is looking for a new home. Salt Lake City's Desert News reports CEO Rick Adam is looking at Texas, Kentucky and other states as possible new homes for his company, however, Ogden Utah's government officials hope th... Aug. 15, 2004 12:00 AM EDT Reads: 5,763 Replies: 2 |
By Arturo Weiss Last week, several business aviation organizations sent a security notice to its members that described an attempted general aviation facility breach by a network news agency. In an effort to show allegedly lax security procedures, NBC News attempted to penetrate a charter helicopter o... Aug. 15, 2004 12:00 AM EDT Reads: 5,721 Replies: 1 |
By Arturo Weiss NBAA will host the First Annual Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (ABACE2005) from August 9 through 11, 2005, in Shanghai, China. Modelled after the other sponsored events in the United States, Europe and Latin America, ABACE2005 will be the first major Asian exhibition f... Aug. 10, 2004 12:00 AM EDT Reads: 5,028 |
By Arturo Weiss Operators at the Teterboro (TEB), Morristown (MMU) and White Plains (HPN) airports may benefit from a new FAA initiative to reduce radio congestion and delays in the New York area. Since 2003, NBAA has been working closely with TEB, MMU, and HPN-based operators, flight plan service pro... Aug. 10, 2004 12:00 AM EDT Reads: 3,825 |
By Arturo Weiss National Business Aviation Association has elected its new Chief Executive Officer. On Thursday, the NBAA announced the selection of Edward M. Bolen as president and CEO of the organization, which represents more than 7,600 companies that operate general aviation aircraft. Before accep... Aug. 10, 2004 12:00 AM EDT Reads: 5,296 |
By Arturo Weiss While the EAA AirVenture convention is primarily known as a sport aviation event, a noticeable sampling of jet aircraft manufacturers, with ties to the air charter and fractional industry, was evident during the show. The number of jets exhibited during the event clearly demonstrated t... Aug. 3, 2004 12:00 AM EDT Reads: 8,315 |
By Arturo Weiss Fractional and air charter operators have dealt with numerous temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) imposed since the tragic events of 9/11. Aug. 3, 2004 12:00 AM EDT Reads: 4,347 |
By Arturo Weiss Here's a look at a selection of charter and fractional companies currently in operation. In 1986, Executive Jet pioneered fractional aircraft ownership with the NetJets program offering a highly efficient and cost-effective way for individuals and companies to meet the demanding tra... Jul. 23, 2004 12:00 AM EDT Reads: 9,440 |
By Arturo Weiss Have you ever envied how some people are able to fly off to a Caribbean destination without ever having to deal with the delays and hassles that traditional airline service entails? Have you wondered about the secret formula that guarantees a personalized travel experience that's t... Jul. 23, 2004 12:00 AM EDT Reads: 8,325 Replies: 2 |
By Arturo Weiss Have you ever envied how some people are able to fly off to a Caribbean destination without ever having to deal with the delays and hassles that traditional airlines service entails? Have you wondered about the secret formula that guarantees a personalized travel experience that is tai... Jun. 17, 2004 12:00 AM EDT Reads: 8,531 |
Arturo Weiss is a full-time bilingual (Spanish/English) aviation journalist and consultant. He is the Latin American editor for Aircraft Interiors magazine and writes for various other aviation publications. Arturo is a commercially rated pilot with instrument and multi-engine ratings.
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