Charter
May 12, 2011 | Posted by John W. Tucker
SAN JOSE, California (May 11, 2011) — TWC Aviation, Inc., a worldwide leader in private aviation, and its sister company ACM Aviation Services, Inc., today announced five new aircraft under management and available for charter. Joining the fleet, which totals more than 60 aircraft at more than 20 locations, are a Gulfstream G550, Gulfstream GV, Falcon 2000LX, Falcon 900, and Citation XLS.
The G550 is a brand new aircraft, delivered last month, based at San Francisco International Airport, and the beautiful GV, seating 16, is at Van Nuys Airport. The Falcon 2000LX is also fresh off the delivery floor, seating up to 10 passengers and based at Oakland International Airport. The 14-passenger Falcon 900 is at Westchester County Airport, in White Plains, New York. These aircraft offer luxury and performance, and are available for missions literally anywhere in the world. The Citation XLS is based at San Jose International Airport and is ideal for flights throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Caribbean. All these jets are equipped with the latest safety technologies and maintained to exceed FAA standards by the company’s in-house experts.
Coming Together: TWC Aviation and ACM Aviation Services
In 2010, TWC Aviation acquired ACM Aviation, uniting two of the country’s leading management and charter companies to deliver even greater service and savings to customers worldwide. Together this organization manages one of the largest fleets in North America, with aircraft across the U.S. and abroad, including the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles and Orange Counties, the Greater New York Area, London, and Singapore. The charter fleet offers jets from Bombardier, Dassault, Cessna, Embraer, Gulfstream, Boeing, and Hawker Beechcraft.
About TWC Aviation, Inc.
TWC Aviation is a privately-owned, international company that provides aircraft management, private jet charter, aircraft sales and acquisition services. TWC Aviation is IS-BAO Stage II and ACSF registered, and Wyvern Wingman and ARG/US certified. Aircraft are operated by ACM Aviation Services (FAA Certificate BZUA712C) and TWC Aviation (FAA Certificate T19A419I). Additional information is online at www.twcaviation.com.
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February 3, 2011 | Posted by John W. Tucker
LOS ANGELES (February 3, 2011) — TWC Aviation, Inc., a worldwide leader in private jet aviation, today announced that it has based another Hawker 800XP executive jet at Carlsbad Airport (KCRQ) to better serve charter customers in the Greater San Diego and Rancho Santa Fe Area. This is the third Hawker 800XP on TWC’s Air Carrier Certificate, and the second one based at Carlsbad, where the company also offers a long-range Gulfstream GIV-SP and Cessna Citation Bravo.
The eight-passenger Hawker 800XP has a range 2,642 nautical miles at speeds over 400 knots. It is ideal for non-stop charter flights anywhere in the U.S., Mexico and CentralAmerica, and most of Canada. The jet’s gleaming white exterior has distinctive red and blue accents. Inside the spacious cabin, passengers will enjoy butter-soft tan leather executive seating and beautiful wood trim.. Luxury amenities include Airshow, a DVD/CD entertainment system, microwave oven, and fully enclosed lavatory,
As with all the aircraft in TWC Aviation’s worldwide charter fleet, this Hawker 800XP is equipped with the latest safety technologies and maintained to exceed FAA standards by the company’s in-house experts.
About TWC Aviation, Inc.
TWC Aviation is a privately-owned, international company that provides aircraft management, private jet charter, aircraft sales and acquisition services. TWC Aviation manages one of the largest fleets in North America, with aircraft across the U.S. and abroad, and offices in New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. The company’s charter fleet includes jets from Bombardier, Dassault, Cessna, Embraer, Gulfstream, Boeing Business Jets, and Hawker Beechcraft. TWC Aviation is audited and registered by the most prominent independent safety organizations and has earned IS-BAO Stage II, ACSF, Wyvern Wingman, and ARG/US certifications. Additional information is online at www.twcaviation.com.
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November 11, 2010 | Posted by Joe Barber
Everyone loved the treats on Halloween, but did you see anyone get tricked? I did. In fact, I hear horror stories every year from our private jet industry around the holiday season. It’s disappointing because there’s something about this time of the year that brings out the best and worst in people.
Here’s a painful story from just a few days before the Halloween weekend; There are 3 parties involved, the client, the broker and the private jet operator. A broker secured a flight with an operator and provided a credit card belonging to the client. The broker signed on behalf of his clients credit card and had the operator use it for payment. The flight went well, however, when invoicing the trip, the operator attempted to charge the card for the $80,000.00 flight. The credit card company declined and disputed the authorization. What happened?… The charge was disputed by the client and the operator lost because they didn’t have matching signatures. Behind the scenes, the broker was paid directly by the client and went off the radar with $80,000.00. It’s a horrific situation for the operator who’s out for that money and their 2010 books changed drastically.
There’s no government oversight for charter brokerage which puts a large responsibility on the private jet operator and client. In order to protect yourself, do business directly with a private jet operator or if your broker is trusted and proven, make sure that your broker has a 3rd party authorization or some contract that authorizes the broker to use your credit card to secure a flight. Hold the broker accountable for the use of the card and allow the operator a means to get paid for the services they provided you.
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October 6, 2010 | Posted by Joe Barber
Abu Dhabi has been known as a difficult location to secure permits and parking space for private aircraft. The Al Bateen Airport is the first in the region dedicated to executive aircraft and will ease the flow of air traffic. From November 11th to the 14th the Yas Marina Circuit will host Formula 1 races in downtown Abu Dhabi. Al Bateen airport is offering special promotions for November 11th through 14th where slots, landing and parking charges are free. It’s a smart move for Abu Dhabi’s international commerce and a model for U.S. lobbyists to support private aviation.
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September 27, 2010 | Posted by Joe Barber
Current consumer behavior is congesting the arteries of the US economy. Well, at least it’s seen in our industry with the greasy, bottom barrel, charter pricing. Subsequently, it lowers consumer standards which keeps the old and exhausted jets in the market. In the 1950′s, the baby boomer’s (the most economically influential generation) were spending with companies like the bike manufacture Schwinn, Pontiac in the 60s, American Airlines in the 70s and in the last 30 years the private jet industry. Now, following that progression, there’s a congestive amount of old aircraft in the market with weakening values (i.e. late model Gulfstream II and III aircraft and the Lear Jet 30 series). This ‘old iron’ is still flying with rates that are driven by an aged pricing model. Its easier than ever before to drive down those prices, which is a temporary stint. Some operators are chartering aircraft near their operating costs and without a margin to maintain and grow business, we will see more old birds on the weed sunken tarmacs. The healthier operations, will preserve and maintain the markets approximately 8,000 new (2000 or newer) planes and will be the future of private jet charter. With a healthier outlook, more charter client’s will see the drastic value difference of old and new aircraft. If you know the difference, the old saying goes, “you get what you pay for.”
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