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Consumer trends bode well for fractional jets.

Tis the season for identifying trends and making predictions about what 2008 has in store for us and the marketplace. Some indicate that 2008 will be another banner year for fractional jet ownership.
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OurPLANE adds jets to its prop fleet.

London, Ontario-based OurPLANE just took delivery of its first Eclipse 500 Very Light Jet, which it will operate out of Jacksonville, FL. The fractional provider has a total of 18 Eclipse 500’s on order. The next two planes delivered will be stationed out of Los Angeles and Toronto.
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Fractional driving will encourage fractional flying.

Perhaps you’ve heard of Flexcar and Zipcar, two companies that just announced a merger, both of whom are in the fractional car business. No, not partial ownership of luxury or antique cars, but rather everyday cars. And this could inspire even more growth in the fractional jet space. Allow me to explain.
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Laugh to keep from crying.

Lots of suggestions have been tossed about regarding how commercial air travel can be improved. Most of these come with hefty price tags: more airports, improved passenger management software, upgraded air traffic control systems, etc. But in a funny Time magazine essay this week, writer Steve Rushin offers up some no-cost alternatives.
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Yet another sign of fractional jet growth.

OK, so you don’t need to be convinced that the fractional jet industry isn’t a fad. But still, here’s some news that suggests just how popular this choice is becoming–and how confident some well-informed, wealthy people are in the future of fractional flight.
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We’re not really “the sky is falling type,” but…

Congressional investigators reported this today: There is a high risk of a catastrophic runway collision in the United States. While we doubt this comes as a surprise to most, it’s still chilling. And one more reminder–in an endless series of reminders–that commercial flying sucks.
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