Charter & Fractional

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

Latest

Discounting, Debt, Deficits Plague Select Private Jet Programs

Analyst thinks post-Covid financial contagion will continue to affect private jet operators.

July 4, 2023

Wheels Up Increases Pay Packages for Executives

Wheels Up's acting CEO gets $150,000 raise, more generous incentives.

Charter & Fractional

July 4, 2023

AeroVanti Shutters Amid Fraud Charges

Private aviation membership company AeroVanti has grounded its fleet following filing of a civil fraud suit and ongoing FAA investigation.

Charter & Fractional

June 28, 2023

AeroVanti branded Piaggio Avanti P.180 in flight

Verijet Expands Vision Jet Service To Canada

Air Taxi service provider Verijet has increased its operational footprint to include Canada.

Charter & Fractional

June 28, 2023

Verijet Vision Jet on airport taxiway at hold short line with ATC tower in background

Videos

JetASAP: Charter Hourly Rates Climb 7 Percent in May

Billable charter hours in May jumped by 7 percent over April with turboprop trips seeing the largest increase followed by light jets.

Charter & Fractional

June 27, 2023

Tampa Bay Aircraft Management Firms FlyUSA, 3B Aviation Combine

FlyUSA has bought fellow Tampa Bay-area air charter management firm 3B Aviation, bringing the former company's fleet to 15 business aircraft.

Charter & Fractional

June 27, 2023

Business Jet parked in front of hangar with door open as flight crew greets business passenger

Fly Louie FBO Alliance Adds Atlanta Location

Fly Louie, which looks to bring savings to the Part 135 market, has added another location to its network of affiliated FBOs.

Charter & Fractional

June 26, 2023

Wheels Up Stock Plunges on Bankruptcy Rumors

Reports that Wheels Up has hired bankruptcy law firm sends stock price into a dive.

Charter & Fractional

June 23, 2023

Flexjet Adding Aircraft, Personnel

Flexjet says it is expanding its midsize and super-mid fleet by 22 aircraft and adding 1,400 personnel.

Charter & Fractional

June 21, 2023

First eVTOL Passenger Flights Set For Paris In 2024

Volocopter says it expects to complete EASA type certification in time for the Paris Olympic Games starting in late July 2024.

Aircraft

June 21, 2023

Electric VTOL Upstarts Take Center Stage in City of Light

In a historic moment, Volocopter's eVTOL aircraft opened the flying display, silently demonstrating how these vehicles could transform crowded cities.

Aircraft

June 20, 2023

Future Fliers Flock to Paris

This week many Paris Air Show visitors will get their first glimpse of new eVTOL aircraft designed to transform how people and things move around cities.

Aircraft

June 19, 2023

Charter Broker Paramount Unveils Supplemental Lift Program

Paramount Business Jets has launched Corporate Wing Solutions, a supplemental lift program drawing from a fleet of 4,000 vetted aircraft.

Charter & Fractional

June 13, 2023

Business jet with door open greeted by courtesy car on airport ramp

JetNet Acquires Business Aviation Data Firm WingX Advance

Aviation intelligence firm JetNet acquired business aviation data provider WingX and said the combination will offer deeper insights into the market.

Charter & Fractional

June 13, 2023

Partial view of business jet on airport ramp

Jet Linx Stands Down Fleet in Pursuit of Safety

Jet Linx halted all operations on June 13 to allow employees to attend its annual safety summit.

Charter & Fractional

June 13, 2023

Jet Linx business jets in hangar at night

NTSB Reiterates Part 135 SE Exclusion Recommendations

After another similar accident, the NTSB again recommended that single-engine commercial ops be included in load manifest regs under FAR 135.63(c).

Accidents

June 9, 2023

South Florida Part 135 Operator Exec Airlink Shutters

South Florida Part 135 charter operator Executive Airlink abruptly shuttered operations on Tuesday.

Charter & Fractional

June 8, 2023

Hawker 800XP operated by Executive Airlink parked on airport ramp at sunset

Executive Fliteways Acquires ExcelAire, Adds to Fleet

After buying ExcelAire, Long Island, New York-based charter and management firm Executive Fliteways now offers a fleet of 20 aircraft.

Charter & Fractional

June 2, 2023

Robert Sherry, COO, James Prinzivalli, president, Executive Fliteways in hangar backdropped by business jets

Honda Aircraft Offers Assistance to Jet It Fractional Owners

Honda Aircraft Company will help transport, store, and re-home HondaJets previously managed by Jet It, which suspended operations unexpectedly on May 18.

Charter & Fractional

June 2, 2023

Overhead view of HondaJet in flight over mountains

Euro Charter Firms Ready for Peak Summer Demand

Last year’s record activity tripped up Europe’s Part 135 providers. They vow no repeat performance this summer.

Charter & Fractional

June 1, 2023

Charter & Fractional

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

Latest

Discounting, Debt, Deficits Plague Select Private Jet Programs

Analyst thinks post-Covid financial contagion will continue to affect private jet operators.

Wheels Up Increases Pay Packages for Executives

Wheels Up's acting CEO gets $150,000 raise, more generous incentives.

AeroVanti Shutters Amid Fraud Charges

Private aviation membership company AeroVanti has grounded its fleet following filing of a civil fraud suit and ongoing FAA investigation.

Verijet Expands Vision Jet Service To Canada

Air Taxi service provider Verijet has increased its operational footprint to include Canada.

Videos

More Articles

JetASAP: Charter Hourly Rates Climb 7 Percent in May

Billable charter hours in May jumped by 7 percent over April with turboprop trips seeing the largest increase followed by light jets.

Tampa Bay Aircraft Management Firms FlyUSA, 3B Aviation Combine

FlyUSA has bought fellow Tampa Bay-area air charter management firm 3B Aviation, bringing the former company's fleet to 15 business aircraft.

Fly Louie FBO Alliance Adds Atlanta Location

Fly Louie, which looks to bring savings to the Part 135 market, has added another location to its network of affiliated FBOs.

Wheels Up Stock Plunges on Bankruptcy Rumors

Reports that Wheels Up has hired bankruptcy law firm sends stock price into a dive.

Flexjet Adding Aircraft, Personnel

Flexjet says it is expanding its midsize and super-mid fleet by 22 aircraft and adding 1,400 personnel.

First eVTOL Passenger Flights Set For Paris In 2024

Volocopter says it expects to complete EASA type certification in time for the Paris Olympic Games starting in late July 2024.

Electric VTOL Upstarts Take Center Stage in City of Light

In a historic moment, Volocopter's eVTOL aircraft opened the flying display, silently demonstrating how these vehicles could transform crowded cities.

Future Fliers Flock to Paris

This week many Paris Air Show visitors will get their first glimpse of new eVTOL aircraft designed to transform how people and things move around cities.

Charter Broker Paramount Unveils Supplemental Lift Program

Paramount Business Jets has launched Corporate Wing Solutions, a supplemental lift program drawing from a fleet of 4,000 vetted aircraft.

JetNet Acquires Business Aviation Data Firm WingX Advance

Aviation intelligence firm JetNet acquired business aviation data provider WingX and said the combination will offer deeper insights into the market.

Jet Linx Stands Down Fleet in Pursuit of Safety

Jet Linx halted all operations on June 13 to allow employees to attend its annual safety summit.

NTSB Reiterates Part 135 SE Exclusion Recommendations

After another similar accident, the NTSB again recommended that single-engine commercial ops be included in load manifest regs under FAR 135.63(c).

South Florida Part 135 Operator Exec Airlink Shutters

South Florida Part 135 charter operator Executive Airlink abruptly shuttered operations on Tuesday.

Executive Fliteways Acquires ExcelAire, Adds to Fleet

After buying ExcelAire, Long Island, New York-based charter and management firm Executive Fliteways now offers a fleet of 20 aircraft.

Honda Aircraft Offers Assistance to Jet It Fractional Owners

Honda Aircraft Company will help transport, store, and re-home HondaJets previously managed by Jet It, which suspended operations unexpectedly on May 18.

Euro Charter Firms Ready for Peak Summer Demand

Last year’s record activity tripped up Europe’s Part 135 providers. They vow no repeat performance this summer.

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