Dictionary of terms on Private Jets, Charter Flights and Jet Charter Services on Private Jet Charters


	Dictionary of Terms
	Acquisition costs	The cost of getting possession or control of an aircraft.
	Aircraft	A vehicle for traveling through the air.
	Airplane	A powered aircraft that has fixed wings which gives it its lift.
	Charter	A mercantile lease of an airplane for a specific period or trip.

	Concierge services	Payments defined in a formal, written, detailed agreement.
	Contract payment	A special representative who makes specific, customized arrangements for a traveler.
	Contractual commitments	Actions, payments specified in a formal, written agreement.
	Cost-effective	Services of fair and real value, as compared to the costs incurred.
	Executive	A person having administrative or managerial responsibility.
	Expert	A person having, involving, or displaying special skill or knowledge derived from training.
	FAA standards	US Aviation procedures set up and established by the authority of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as a rule for providing flight services.
	Fixed base operations	Operations of a private airfield.
	Fixed overhead	Costs associated with a business, even if no transactions are occuring.
	Fixed wing	Airplanes other than helicopters.
	Fleet	A number of vehicles in a group.
	Flight time	The time an airplane is airborn.
	Fractional ownership	Contractual ownership of a percentage of an airplane, where multiple entities all together own the entire craft.
	Fractional share	Contractual ownership of a percentage of an airplane, where multiple entities all together own the entire craft.
	Gourmet	One who enjoys with discrimination and appreciation of subtleties of food and drink.
	Ground transportation	Transportation by surface transport, cars, taxis, limos, etc. usually from/to an airpoort. .
	Heavy jets	Jets capable of flying across the Continent or the Atlantic, with a cabin crew.
	Helicopter	Aircraft with rotating blades and no fixed wing.
	Jet	Aircraft moving as a result of high air-pressure emanating from the exhaust of the engine as a result of a high temperature burn of the fuel inside.
	Jet fuel	Fuel used for burning inside the jet engine to produce the high pressure exhaust.
	Lease	A contract for use of an airplane for a specified term and at a specified cost.
	Light jets	A smaller jets capable of flying a few hundred miles, with no cabin crew.
	Luxury	A a condition of abundance or great ease and comfort or a sumptuous environment.
	Maintenance record	Detailed and dated notes specifying the exact inspection and repair activities for a specific aircraft.

	Management fees	Fees paid to the organization taking care of an airplane or fleet of airplanes.
	Medium jets	Jets capable of traveling for a few thousand miles, usually with no cabin crew .
	Membership fees	Fees paid to an organization in order to belong to it.
	Network	A number of alike entities, having a connection or relationship among themselves.
	Onboard	Inside the airplane.
	Part 135 carriers	Airplane operators functioning under the FAA Part 135 rules, specifying rules of operations relating to safety, security and maintenance standards.
	Performance	Factors for speed, comfort, fuel efficiency, timeliness of an airplane.
	Private plane	An airplane that is not part of scheduled airline operations.
	Safety	Condition of not being exposed to the risk of hurt, injury, or loss.
	Scheduled flights	Flights operating under a pre-determined schedule or operation.
	Security	Freedom from danger, terrorism, crime, attack or sabotage.
	Super medium jets	Jets capable of traveling for a few thousand miles with a cabin crew .
	Travel partners	Organizations having made prior contractual arrangements to offer joint services, providing extra value not available if purchased seperately from each company.
	Turboprop	Airplane engines using a special combination of jet-engine power to turn propellors for flight.
	Upgrades	Obtaining a level of service higher than originally contracted for.
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Dictionary of Terms