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AIR CHARTER Air charter  is the business of renting an entire  aircraft  (i.e.,  charter ing ) as opposed to individual  aircraft seats  (i.e., purchasing a  ticket  through a traditional  airline ). REGULATIONS: Charter, also called  air taxi  or ad-hoc flights require certification from the associated country's  national aviation authority . The regulations are differentiated from typical commercial/passenger service by offering a non-scheduled service. In the U.S. these flights are regulated under FAA Part 135. There are some cases where a charter operator can sell scheduled flights, but only in limited quantities. The same regulations also apply to  Air Ambulance  and cargo operators. CHARTER AIRCRAFT CATEGORIES Charter aircraft categories include: ·            Seaplanes – examples:  DHC-2 Beaver ,  DHC-3 Otter ·            Turbo props – examples:  Pilatus PC-12 ,  King Air 350 ,  Piaggio P-180 Avanti ·            Light jets – examples:  Phenom

COVID-19 - Bankruptcy Declared by Avianca  the World’s Second Oldest Airline: The future of the second oldest airline and the flag bearer of Columbia since 5 December 1919 files for bankruptcy after the hit from the pandemic.  The rich history of Avianca dates back to the 20th century when it was founded by the merger between SCADTA (Sociedad Colombo Alemana de Transportes Aéreos)and SACO (Servicio Aéreo Colombiano). Soon the influence of Avianca became global, with the joint ventures with the Grace Shipping Company in 1928 to frame Panagra; this joint endeavor began to order nearnessinside Latin America with routes in key cross-continent cities. By the midway point of the last century the aircraft got things started in Europe with various new courses. Lisbon, Paris and Rome were adjusted by 1950, giving Avianca a significantly more prominent worldwide presence. Aviancas global reach made it a proud member of the leading alliance of airlines, Star Alliance. Avianca stoo