| It is now possible to charter, rent or | | | | aircraft management. |
| lease an aircraft for less than | | | | The best way of finding an aircraft |
| everbefore and it has also become | | | | charter company is on line. |
| easier. | | | | You can also contact an aircraft charter |
| Why charter an aircraft? | | | | broker who will sort of act as your |
| Here are some good reasons: | | | | airplane travel agent. |
| The increased security and hassle of | | | | They will handle all of your flight |
| commercial airline boarding. | | | | arrangements, including price |
| There are fewer airlines around. | | | | comparisons, they will determine the |
| Fewer airlines are flying to fewer | | | | correct aircraft for your trip,they will |
| cities | | | | locate the correct charter company, |
| Because of economy restraints there are | | | | make sure insurance is in place, and |
| fewer seats for more passengers. | | | | obtain copies of FAA flight |
| It is now easier to charter, lease or | | | | certificates. |
| rent a plane because there are more | | | | There are also aircraft charter auctions |
| companies entering the aircraft leasing | | | | available on the Web. |
| business. | | | | Using a unique online auction, your trip |
| Also, a new generation of small jets is | | | | itinerary is instantly sent to a network |
| being produced as we speak, the | | | | of pre-approved jet operators who are |
| so-called air taxis seating between 4 to | | | | invited to bid on your trip. This |
| 6 passengers for a total airplane cost | | | | increases competition and ultimately |
| of as low as 1 million dollars. | | | | drives the price down. You can view this |
| These small jets are being produced in a | | | | bidding action live, online. |
| so-called cookie-cutter design, 100 at a | | | | Fleet Membership allows you to buy |
| time and are also being purchased 100 at | | | | occupied flight time in your preferred |
| a time. | | | | category of business jet in blocks of |
| Real Air Taxis will soon be on their way | | | | whatever flight hours you want with |
| into major cities," says London based | | | | guaranteed availability. You enjoy the |
| AVCEN. Avcen is to bring its innovative | | | | freedom and convenience of business jet |
| Jetpod aircraft design off the drawing | | | | travel without the costs or commitment |
| board and into proof-of-concept build | | | | of aircraft ownership. |
| and flight trials. | | | | One Ways and Empty Leg Flights When a |
| The Jetpod is a unique, lightweight, | | | | one way aircraft charter flight is |
| Very Quiet Short Take-Off and Landing | | | | booked, many times the aircraft has to |
| (VQSTOL), 6-seat, twin-jet powered | | | | return to it's original airport. In a |
| aircraft. | | | | case like this, the plane will be flying |
| The Jetpod cruises at 350 mph and uses | | | | empty. This is known as an empty leg. |
| an unbelievable 410 feet of landing | | | | Because the aircraft charter operators |
| space. This is achieved through a | | | | like to make money if possible, they |
| combination of horizontal and vertical | | | | offer these empty legs for much less |
| thrust management as developed by Avcen. | | | | than a typical charter would cost. |
| No runways are required so you can take | | | | Flying in a Private Jet has become a |
| off from a private parking lot or your | | | | Status Symbol. |
| neighbor's driveway. | | | | One of the perks most valued to CEO's |
| There are similar small jets being | | | | and lawmakers today is to have the use |
| manufactured in the US as well. | | | | of a Private Jet. |
| Aircraft Charter companies provide the | | | | This is another reason why the Charter |
| following 4 functions in a variety of | | | | Aircraft business is at present growing |
| innovative ways: | | | | at an astonishing rate which will |
| Renting (sometimes selling) aircraft for | | | | increase even more as the air taxis |
| private use, performing aircraft | | | | costing one million dollars or so will |
| maintenance, providing fuel, and | | | | enter service. |