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Private Jets: Making The Impossible Possible
James Butler Walks Family Worth Report Through the Evolution of Private Aviation
Considering Private Jet Travel: What You Need to Know Before Signing
James Butler Cautions JetSet Readers to Look Beyond the Fancy Brochure
Considering Private Air Travel?
James Butler Explains Why You Must Have an Attorney on Your Side
Year-End Private Jet Deals - Only Fools Rush In
Is private aviation on your holiday wish list? Here's what you need to know before rushing into a year-end deal.
Learning from the JetSmarter Saga
James Butler Discusses Legal Recourse After a Provider Fails to Deliver
Shaircraft Solutions CEO James Butler on the Highs and Lows of Private Aviation
“The market has proven resilient and is thriving.”
On Your Side: Shaircraft Solutions' James Butler
Private Air Travel Advisor James Butler Profiled in Business Jet Traveler
Giving Tuesday: Give the Gift of Flight Time
Shaircraft Helps Private Air Travelers Make a Difference
Year-End Private Jet Deals, Only Fools Rush In
Is private aviation on your holiday wish list? Here's what you need to know before rushing into a year-end deal.
Wijet Is Closing Its U.K. Operations, Changing Its Business Model
James Butler Pinpoints the Factors Behind the Financial and Operational Woes Plaguing Many Jet Providers Today
Surf Air's Troubles Raise The Question, Who's Flying Your Airplane?
Citing Failed Business Models, Poor Management, and Undercapitalization, James Butler Reinforces the Importance of Due Diligence
Robb Report 2018 "Best of the Best" Issue: 10 Business Jets That Reshaped Private Aviation
Shaircraft CEO, James Butler, Helps Identify the 10 Most Significant Business Jets to Enter Service Over the Past 30 Years
2018 CEO BizAv Outlook
Forecasting Growth, Butler Stresses Due Diligence When Considering a Private Aviation Investment in 2018
Deciding Between Fractional Ownership or Leasing?
James Butler Advises Buyers on the Financial Considerations of Both
Thinking of Buying a Jet Card?
Escrowing Funds Can Significantly Lower Your Financial Risk
Budgeting for BizAv
Working with an Advisor is Key to Determining Which Jet Programs You Can Afford
Reflecting on Air Travel Post 9/11
Safety, Time and the Role of Private Aviation
Private Jet Lavs - What You Need to Know When You've Got to Go
James Butler Breaks Down the Varying Degrees of Comfort and Privacy of Private Jet Facilities
Not NetJets: Directional Aviation Capital Is A Major Player In Private Aviation You May Not Know
Shaircraft CEO Cautiously Optimistic on the Future of Flexjet Under the Management of Directional Aviation
Business Aviation Contracts, Negotiations, & Valuations
Shaircraft CEO James Butler on Reducing Risk and Adding Value
Why You Need to Look Beyond Price When Buying a Private Jet Charter Card
James Butler Lends His Expertise to PrivateJetCardComparisons.com
Shaircraft CEO, James Butler, Profiled by The Washington Post
Discusses Life, Career & The Inspiration Behind Shaircraft
Private Aviation Consulting Firm, Shaircraft Solutions, Celebrates 20 Years in Business, Launches New Web Site
Empty Leg Jet Charters: A Leg Up or Too Good to be True?
James Butler Stresses the Importance of Vetting Empty Leg Brokers and Operators
Preowned Sales Enter Chartered Territory
James Butler Reminds Potential Buyers of the Risks
AIN Business Aviation Fleet Analysis
James Butler Says Fleet Replenishment Plans Aren't Set in Stone
Make Way for the Uber Jet Business Model
James Butler Stresses Safety, Experience and Transparency as “Paramount” Over Convenience
Pitch Counts
James Butler Offers Guidance on Making Jet Investments in Current Market Conditions
The 10 Questions You Must Ask Before Purchasing a Private Jet
Robb Report
Advisor, James Butler, Pushes Travelers to Think Beyond the ‘Rule of Thumb’
Wings and Water
James Butler Brings Private Aviation and Legal Expertise to
Robb Report’s
27th Annual “Best of the Best” Special Issue
Stack the Deck in Your Favor
Shaircraft CEO, James Butler, Helps Private Air Travelers Make the Right Jet Card Selection
How to Book a Private Jet for (Relatively) Cheap
James Butler Helps Private Air Travelers Find the ‘Goldilocks Fit’
What’s Next for the Fractional Field?
James Butler Contemplates the Future of Fractional and Its Major Players
James Butler Cautions that Small, Regional Fractional Providers Must be Fully Vetted
Fractional Fracas
More Lessons from the Avantair Collapse
Two Sides to the Story
James Butler on The Benefits of Leasing Fractional Shares vs. Purchasing Jet Cards
Picking Up the Pieces: 5 Lessons for Business Jet Travelers
Takeaways from the Avantair Collapse
BizAv: The Next Ten Years
Private Jet Consultant, James Butler, Is Optimistic About the Future of Private Aviation
Yet Another Reason to Fly Privately
Chronically Late Commercial Flights
Sky-High Luxury
James Butler on the Range of Private Air Travel Options and How Shaircraft Works to Find the One That’s Right for You
Flying Privately: Once a Luxury, Now a Necessity
Private Aviation Consultant, James Butler, Shares Client Accounts of Private Aviation “Rescues”
When Fractional Isn’t the Way to Fly
James Butler Recommends a Thorough Analysis Before Investing
Primer on Fractional Contract Documents
James Butler Cautions, “Don’t Be Fooled!”
The Jet Set
James Butler Offers
The Wall Street Journal
His Take on the Viability of New Jet Business Models
James Butler Stresses “Safety First” in The Pursuit of Private Jet Charter Deals
Fairer Shares
James Butler Explains Why Shifts in the Fractional Industry Make a Well-Negotiated Contract Even More Critical
James Butler Brings Private Aviation and Legal Expertise to
Robb Report’s
“Best of the Best”
Private Aviation Authority, James Butler, Explains How to Find the Best Private Charter
Private Aviation Attorney, James Butler, Offers Wells Fargo Investors a Primer on Private Jet Travel
Private Jet Expert, James Butler, Evaluates the Durability of the Fractional Ownership Model
What Investment Is Right for You?
Aviation Attorney, James Butler, Helps Owners Perspective Navigate the Many Private Air Travel Options
Shaircraft Helps Four Deserving Veterans Fly to The National Veterans TEE Golf Tournament
“What’s Going on at Flight Options?” — James Butler Turns a Critical Eye Toward this ‘Big Four’ Fractional Provider
James Butler’s Fractional Ownership Article Included in Editorial Award Nomination
AviationWeek Highlights Shaircraft’s Use of Social Media to Connect with Private Air Travelers
Fly Privately
James Butler Gives Owners Perspective Many Reasons to Consider Private Air Travel
Shaircraft’s Inside Private Air Travel Blog Offers Guidance to Fractional Jet Owners
Bail Out — or Buy a Share?
James Butler on Why the Time Could Be Right to Do Either
Flying Privately Without Buying a Jet
Private Aviation Consultant, James Butler, Helps You Select the Jet Program That’s Right for You
Shaircraft CEO, James Butler, Brings Industry and Legal Expertise to
Robb Report’s
Private Aviation Board
Deals of a Lifetime
James Butler Encourages Jet Travelers to Negotiate for Better Deals
Charter Service Gives Leaders Another Route
James Butler on Sifting Through Today’s Private Air Travel Options
Should Fractional Jet Owners Sell Their Shares?
James Butler Delivers the Painful Truth on Declining Share Values
Are These Businesses Still a Good Idea?
James Butler Discusses Where the Private Air Travel Industry Has Been and Where It’s Going
Industry Observers Laud Marquis Card for Super Bowl Ads
James Butler Weighs In on What Resonates with Prospective Jet Card Flyers
Protecting Yourself Against Liability
James Butler Helps Fractional Owners Curb the Risk of Their Shared Investment
Beating the Holiday Rush
James Butler Tells You How to Ensure Hassle-Free Holiday Jet Travel
Give a Life-Saving Gift: Flight Time
Shaircraft’s ShairGiveProgram Endorsed by
Business Jet Traveler
Keep An Eye on The Clock
James Butler Tells Fractional Owners How to Get the Most Flight Time for Their Dollar
The Fundamentals of Fractional Ownership
James Butler Demystifies This Private Air Travel ‘Staple’
Looking Back…and Ahead
James Butler Comments on the Past and the Future of Fractional Jet Ownership
Yet Another Reason to Fly Privately
James Butler Tells Commercial Travelers Why the Grass Really is Greener on the Other Side
Can a Fractional Jet Card Work for You?
James Butler Profiles the Typical Fractional Jet Card Traveler
James Butler Wins Top Prize for His “Inside Fractionals” Column
Survival Tips — What to Do if You’re Stranded
James Butler Helps Private Air Travelers Handle the Unexpected
When One Jet Isn’t Enough
James Butler Offers Advice on Determining the Best Fractional Investment
Four Must-Read Documents
James Butler Explains What Every Fractional Owner Should Know
Point A to Point ‘Whee!’
James Butler Explains the Benefits of Private Air Travel
James Butler Returns as Analyst for
Robb Report’s
Annual “Best of the Best” Issue
Shaircraft Negotiates Over 150 Changes to “Standard” NetJets Contracts
How to Find the Right Charter
Shaircraft CEO, James Butler, Helps You Make the Best Choice
The Jet Set
James Butler Gives Wells Fargo’s Elite Clientele Reasons to Consider Private Air Travel
Fractional Jet Primer: Navigating the Contracts
James Butler Offers Halogen Guides’ Readers Food for Thought When Negotiating Fractional Contracts
Fly Me to the Moon
James Butler Tells DemoDirt.com Why Private Air Travel’s Popularity Continues to Soar
Ferry Fees Could Be On the Way Out
James Butler Shares Promising News for Fractional Flyers
How Celebrities Fly
James Butler Explains the Lure of Private Air Travel to Halogen Guides Jets
Contract Provisions You Shouldn’t Ignore
James Butler Cautions Fractional Investors to be Wary of “Boilerplate” Contract Terms
A Fractional Life
Fractional Ownership Expert, James Butler, Offers Advice to Potential Investors
The Ideal Fractional Program
James Butler Reveals His “Wish List” of Changes for the Fractional Industry
Year-End Private Jet Deals, Only Fools Rush In
James Butler Warns
Helium Report
Readers Against Rushing Into Year-End Deals
Beware of Buyback Provisions
James Butler Explains the Traps Facing Owners When Reselling Shares to Their Provider
Truths, Half-Truths and Falsehoods
James Butler Examines Widely Held Views on Fractional Ownership
Private Jets Push Limit on Luxury Thanks to FAA
James Butler Comments on the Amenities that Matter Most to Shaircraft Clients
Jetset Growing at Mach 1 Pace
James Butler Interviewed on Trends in Corporate Use of Private Jets
Making an Early Exit
James Butler Describes Alternatives to Selling Back to the Provider
James Butler Contributes to
Robb Report’s
“Best of the Best"
Do Fresh Options Really Add Value?
James Butler Analyzes the Latest Programs from Flexjet and Flight Options
James Butler Comments on the Prospects for New Air Taxi Services
James Butler Interviewed by Helium Report on Negotiating Flight Concessions in the Event of Service Problems
Saving Lives, One Flight Hour at a Time
James Butler Offers Opportunities for Fractional Owners to Help Others in Need
Who Shouldn’t Buy Fractionals
James Butler Explains Why Fractional Ownership Isn’t for Everyone
Is Your Fractional Provider Going Under?
James Butler Prepares Owners for Their ‘Worst Nightmare’
In the Know
James Butler Helps Professional Athletes Make Sense of Private Air Travel Options
Frax Market Blues
James Butler Sounds Off on the 'Continuous Tug of War' between Fractional Owners and Jet-Card Members over Aircraft Use
Evolution in Action
James Butler Interviewed by Aviation International News for a Special Feature on Fractional Ownership
Service Problems? You Need a Paper Trail
James Butler Helps Owners Protect Their Rights.
Beyond First Class
James Butler Interviewed by Yahoo! News and the LA Times
Buying Your Share from Another Owner
What to Look Out For and Why this Approach Might Save you Money
Where is the Fractional Industry Headed?
James Butler Examines the Industry's Uncertain Future
Jet Cards May Be Overstacking the Deck
James Butler Addresses Growing Concern Over the Impact of Jet Cards on Fractional Owners
Should You Sign on with a Small Provider?
James Butler Explains the Hard Questions You Should Ask Before Buying a Share
Picking the Best Payback
James Butler Highlights Alternatives to Extra Flight Time Concessions When Service Doesn't Measure Up
Are We Getting Hosed by Fuel Surcharges?
James Butler Exposes One of the Fractional Industry's Best Kept Secrets
James Butler Tells Fractional Owners Why "Sometimes Fair Market Value Isn't So Fair"
James Butler Asked by Business Jet Traveler Magazine to Take Over “Inside Fractionals” Column
James Butler Describes Today’s Fractional Owner to
Aviation International News
James Butler Makes Sense of a Transitioning Charter Industry for
Aviation International News
Chartering a Plane for Vacation?
Shaircraft CEO James Butler tells
Fortune Small Business
, ”Yes!”
Regional Fractional Programs: Viable Alternatives?
James Butler Offers Business & Commercial Aviation His Expert Opinion
Shaircraft Solutions Attacks Flight Options’ Low Share Valuations
Raytheon Travel Air Owners Tap Shaircraft to Protect Their Interests
Regaining Control of Your Travel Time
James Butler Interviewed in
Town & Country
Getting More Bang for Your Air Travel Bucks
James Butler Offers Tips in
Boston Globe
Article
Shaircraft Profiled by
Washington Business Journal
Designing the Right Package for You
Shaircraft CEO Explains How on Fox News
Peace of Mind in the Air
James Butler Emphasizes Safety Advantages in CNN Interview