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

In an interview for The New York Times, Shaircraft CEO, James Butler, was asked about how commercial air travelers who usually fly first class can find competitively priced private jet charter deals. “With no long term commitments or big capital outlays, charter can be a great way for a first-time private air traveler to dip his […]

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”

A member of Robb Report’s distinguished Jet Advisory Board, consisting of only the foremost professionals in the private aviation industry, Shaircraft CEO, James D. Butler, once again has contributed to the “Aviation” feature of Robb Report’s annual “Best of the Best” issue. As a trusted private aviation consultant and attorney, Butler reviewed the industry’s top fractional, jet-card and charter […]

Private Aviation Authority, James Butler, Explains How to Find the Best Private Charter

In his most recent contribution to Owners Perspective magazine, Shaircraft CEO, James Butler, explains that, with no long-term commitments or large capital outlays, charter is often an attractive option for his clients. He writes, “If you’re trying private air travel for the first time, traditional charter is likely to be the best way to dip your toe […]

Shaircraft Helps Four Deserving Veterans Fly to The National Veterans TEE Golf Tournament

Last month, we were asked by the U.S. Veterans Administration and the PGA’s First Tee Program to help secure travel for four visually impaired, disabled veterans so that they could participate in the National Veterans TEE (Training, Exposure and Experience) Golf Tournament in Riverside, Iowa. The four veterans—David Zang (Navy), Michael Smith (Army), Ronald Cody […]