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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Tradewind Takes Delivery of First Pilatus PC-12 NGX

The latest delivery builds on Tradewind Aviation's fleet of 23 Pilatus PC-12 turboprop airplanes.

Aircraft

December 8, 2022

Airbus Aims to Sell 15 ACJs in the Middle East in the Next Five Years

In 2022, Middle East-based ACJ departures are up 42 percent on 2019.

Aircraft

December 8, 2022

Alpha Star Selects UAS as Preferred Partner

According to its website, the Alpha Star fleet includes 19 Airbus, Gulfstream, Hawker and ATR aircraft.

Aircraft

December 7, 2022

Flying Privately: Fractional Ownership vs. Jet Card - BJT Explainer

Flying Privately: Fractional Ownership vs. Jet Card - BJT Explainer

Charter & Fractional

December 7, 2022

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Australian Regulator Consults on Guidelines for Vertiports

The country's air safety regulator has published draft guidelines on the vertiport landing sites that will be used by new eVTOL air taxi services.

Airports

December 6, 2022

Overall Aircraft Charter Rates Swing Higher in November

According to the JetASAP report, fliers saw an overall 4.5 percent increase in hourly charter rates between October and November.

Charter & Fractional

December 6, 2022

Vertis Aviation Sees Trends Shifting for Bizav in Africa

Swiss aircraft charter firm Vertis Aviation has seen growth from customers in Africa.

Charter & Fractional

December 5, 2022

SpeedBird Grows Charter Fleet

SpeedBird has acquired four Cessna Citation CJ3/CJ3+ and two Bombardier Challenger 605 business jets.

Charter & Fractional

December 5, 2022

Private Aviation Group Volare To Operate Lilium eVTOL Aircraft

Volare will buy up to 20 of the Pioneer Edition executive version of the Lilium Jet and will operate charter flights in the UK and provide maintenance.

Aircraft

December 5, 2022

Jet It Begins To Add Embraer Phenom 300s

The fractional ownership company that was once an exclusive HondaJet operator has taken delivery of its first two Phenom 300 business jets.

Charter & Fractional

December 1, 2022

Jetex Claims Three-Quarters of Movements at OMDW

Jetex asserts a role as a top-five player in the market for comprehensive FBO and ground handling services.

Airports

December 1, 2022

Krimson Aviation Plans New FBO in Northern Africa

The warring parties reportedly called a truce in Ethiopia’s civil war on November 2.

Charter & Fractional

November 30, 2022

VistaJet Notes Outstanding Charter Jet Growth in the Middle East

During the first half of 2022, Vista added over 100 aircraft to its fleet and VistaJet membership hours were up 60 percent in the Middle East.

Aircraft

November 30, 2022

Flexjet Assists in VIP 'Very Important Pooch' Delivery

Flexjet provided transport for a pair of specially-trained hospital patient support dogs, furthering its partnership with University Hospitals.

Charter & Fractional

November 30, 2022

Charter: Part 91 vs Part 135 - BJT Explainer

Charter: Part 91 vs Part 135 - BJT Explainer

Charter & Fractional

November 30, 2022

Planet Nine Reaches 30-aircraft Milestone

Founded in 2018, on-demand charter provider Planet Nine has added the 30th aircraft—a Gulfstream GIV-SP—to its managed fleet.

Aircraft

November 29, 2022

NetJets To Be Fleet Launch Customer for Global 8000 Jet

NetJets will start to build its Bombardier Global 8000 fleet with a firm order for four of the type valued at $312 million.

Aircraft

November 29, 2022

Operators Still Grapple with Brexit Two Years Later

As Brexit rounds its second anniversary, operators have been forced to adapt to limitations of the regulatory inflexibilities.

Charter & Fractional

November 28, 2022

New Generation of Bizav Steps Forward in Saudi Arabia

Charter demand has increased exponentially in the Kingdom and there are not enough aircraft in the market to meet demand.

Aircraft

November 28, 2022

Arab Wings-initiated $350M Hospital Spurs Medevac Business

The seed of the idea to offer fully certified air ambulance dovetailed with the launch of a state-of-the-art medical center in Amman, Jordan.

Charter & Fractional

November 25, 2022