Charter & Fractional

News and issues concerning the aviation charter and fractional-ownership industries and markets, including company announcements, regulations, new developments and labor issues.

Falcon Executive Cleared for Flights at Dubai Helipark

Facility at Al Maktoum International Airport will complement the group’s FBO

Rotorcraft

October 8, 2026

Aircraft Services Group Opens Headquarters Hangar

Sarasota location will serve as the company’s new headquarters

Charter & Fractional

October 7, 2026

Aircraft Services Group's new hangar at KSRQ

Little Hawk TBM 910 Joining 45 North Charter Fleet

Starlink-equipped turboprop expands travel options for Scottsdale-based customers

Charter & Fractional

October 7, 2026

Little Hawk Logistics Daher TBM 910 turboprop airplane

Iran War Continues To Weigh on Gulf Bizjet Traffic

Lastest data from WingX shows further decline in traffic in region

Regulations and Government

October 7, 2026

Bombardier Challenger 850 Jet Finds New Life in AirX Charter Fleet

AirX operates a fleet of 23 aircraft, and has nine Challenger 850s.

Aircraft

June 10, 2026

AirX Bombardier Challenger 850 at Aero Friedrichshafen 2026

Flying Privately: Chartering a Private Jet for the First Time

Chartering a business jet for the first time doesn't have to be confusing.

Charter & Fractional

January 13, 2026

Business jet on runway with people about to board after leaving their car

How Flexjet Keeps Its Fleet of Business Jets Flying at Its Global Command Center

Flexjet's nerve center is like Mission Control for business jets.

Charter & Fractional

November 3, 2025

Flexjet's Global Command Center in Cleveland, OH

Bond To Shake, Not Stir, Fractional Market with $1.7B Bombardier Order

Company to start operations with fleet of Challenger 3500s and Global 6500s.

Charter & Fractional

October 22, 2025

Rendering of Bond livery on tail of Bombardier Aircraft shown on a circular screen at NBAA-BACE event

Jet Card Rates Down Both Sequentially and YOY in Q3

Turboprop category leads declines after OneFlight pause

Charter & Fractional

October 5, 2026

ACJ Says Family Offices Drive Private Aviation Growth

96% of executives surveyed have increased private aircraft use over the past two years

Charter & Fractional

October 5, 2026

Airbus Corporate Jets private aviation survey

Charter Operators Grapple with Mexico’s FDR Requirements

Light to midsize jets typically aren’t equipped with FDRs

Regulations and Government

October 2, 2026

Charter and Go Touts ConnieAI, Pricing Tools

Platform aimed at operators, airlines, and charter brokers

Charter & Fractional

October 2, 2026

AIN Buys Air Charter, Frax Buyer’s Guide SherpaReport

Move will enhance AIN’s connection with air charter and fractional aircraft purchasers, brokers, and providers

Charter & Fractional

October 1, 2026

French Flight Tax Hits Country’s Charter Operators Hard

Movements by French charter jets have dipped between 11% and 20%

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

October 1, 2026

Great Wealth Transfer Could Reshape Air Charter Demand

Younger high-net-worth individuals may shift to charter, avoid capital gains tax burden

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

September 30, 2026

Richard Koe, managing director of WingX by JetNet, left, speaks with UBS Global Wealth Management chief economist Paul Donovan about global trends set to shape bizav in the coming years

FlyEpic Reports 550 Flights Since Early 2026 Launch

Popular routes connect Bay Area to Colorado, Wyoming, and Arizona

Charter & Fractional

September 30, 2026

Clay Lacy Aviation Takes Home Two Awards

The company was noted for sustainability and noise compliance

Charter & Fractional

September 29, 2026

FAA Alleges Illegal Ops by Aircraft Management Provider

The company has 30 days to respond to the charges

Regulations and Government

September 28, 2026

KlasJet Wins FAA Approval for U.S. ACMI Operations

Company targets seasonal peaks and capacity shortfalls

Aircraft

September 25, 2026

Proposed FAA Penalty Against Aery Aviation Is Withdrawn

Company fought back and elected not to settle

Charter & Fractional

September 25, 2026

JSX Backs Heart’s Hybrid-electric ES-36 Redesign

Heart drops the ES-30 model as JSX signs for up to 100 ES-36 airplanes

Charter & Fractional

September 25, 2026

FAA Floats Allowing Jet Pilots To Forgo Wearing O2 Masks

Part 91 pilots would not have to wear masks ‘just in case,’ while 135 rules would allow higher altitudes

Safety

September 24, 2026

Cessna Citation 560 business jet accident

NATA Brief Seeks Clear Pilot Role for Prohibited Items

Case revolves around preventing transportation of beer to a ‘dry’ village in Alaska

Charter & Fractional

September 23, 2026

China’s Aridge Set to Trial eVTOL Flights in the UAE

Aridge and Ras Al Khaimah officials will establish a regulatory sandbox for flight trials

Regulations and Government

September 21, 2026

Charter & Fractional

News and issues concerning the aviation charter and fractional-ownership industries and markets, including company announcements, regulations, new developments and labor issues.

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Falcon Executive Cleared for Flights at Dubai Helipark

Facility at Al Maktoum International Airport will complement the group’s FBO

Aircraft Services Group Opens Headquarters Hangar

Sarasota location will serve as the company’s new headquarters

Little Hawk TBM 910 Joining 45 North Charter Fleet

Starlink-equipped turboprop expands travel options for Scottsdale-based customers

Iran War Continues To Weigh on Gulf Bizjet Traffic

Lastest data from WingX shows further decline in traffic in region

Videos

Bombardier Challenger 850 Jet Finds New Life in AirX Charter Fleet

AirX operates a fleet of 23 aircraft, and has nine Challenger 850s.

Flying Privately: Chartering a Private Jet for the First Time

Chartering a business jet for the first time doesn't have to be confusing.

How Flexjet Keeps Its Fleet of Business Jets Flying at Its Global Command Center

Flexjet's nerve center is like Mission Control for business jets.

Bond To Shake, Not Stir, Fractional Market with $1.7B Bombardier Order

Company to start operations with fleet of Challenger 3500s and Global 6500s.

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Jet Card Rates Down Both Sequentially and YOY in Q3

Turboprop category leads declines after OneFlight pause

ACJ Says Family Offices Drive Private Aviation Growth

96% of executives surveyed have increased private aircraft use over the past two years

Charter Operators Grapple with Mexico’s FDR Requirements

Light to midsize jets typically aren’t equipped with FDRs

Charter and Go Touts ConnieAI, Pricing Tools

Platform aimed at operators, airlines, and charter brokers

AIN Buys Air Charter, Frax Buyer’s Guide SherpaReport

Move will enhance AIN’s connection with air charter and fractional aircraft purchasers, brokers, and providers

French Flight Tax Hits Country’s Charter Operators Hard

Movements by French charter jets have dipped between 11% and 20%

Great Wealth Transfer Could Reshape Air Charter Demand

Younger high-net-worth individuals may shift to charter, avoid capital gains tax burden

FlyEpic Reports 550 Flights Since Early 2026 Launch

Popular routes connect Bay Area to Colorado, Wyoming, and Arizona

Clay Lacy Aviation Takes Home Two Awards

The company was noted for sustainability and noise compliance

FAA Alleges Illegal Ops by Aircraft Management Provider

The company has 30 days to respond to the charges

KlasJet Wins FAA Approval for U.S. ACMI Operations

Company targets seasonal peaks and capacity shortfalls

Proposed FAA Penalty Against Aery Aviation Is Withdrawn

Company fought back and elected not to settle

JSX Backs Heart’s Hybrid-electric ES-36 Redesign

Heart drops the ES-30 model as JSX signs for up to 100 ES-36 airplanes

FAA Floats Allowing Jet Pilots To Forgo Wearing O2 Masks

Part 91 pilots would not have to wear masks ‘just in case,’ while 135 rules would allow higher altitudes

NATA Brief Seeks Clear Pilot Role for Prohibited Items

Case revolves around preventing transportation of beer to a ‘dry’ village in Alaska

China’s Aridge Set to Trial eVTOL Flights in the UAE

Aridge and Ras Al Khaimah officials will establish a regulatory sandbox for flight trials

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