Charter & Fractional

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

WrenJet Rebrands With Argus Charter Broker Certification

First Canadian charter broker to earn Argus status

Charter & Fractional

February 17, 2026

A man walks across an airport ramp to a corporate jet, briefcase in one hand, talking on the phone

JetGPT Beta Brings AI to FlyJets Charter Platform

Beta testers can access system via email request

Charter & Fractional

February 17, 2026

Image of FlyJets' JetGPT™ flight-finding assistant, which the company released in Beta February 2, 2026

FlyEpic Rolls Out Epic E1000 Fractional Offering

Shares start at one-sixteenth ownership

Charter & Fractional

February 13, 2026

airplane flying over water

Air Charter Operator: PC-12 Avoids Higher UK Tax Rates

Malta-based Hans Jet is one of several operators with the Pilatus turboprop

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

February 12, 2026

Hans Jet PC-12 aircraft

VistaJet Founder Thomas Flohr Believes Private Aviation Could Help to Restart Airline Service

VistaJet Founder Thomas Flohr Believes Private Aviation Could Help to Restart Airline Service

Why Expert Aircraft Management Matters in a Crisis

Why Expert Aircraft Management Matters in a Crisis

How to Experience Flying in the Back of a Private Jet for the First Time - AIN

How to Experience Flying in the Back of a Private Jet for the First Time - AIN

Charter & Fractional

OJets Launches Luxury Charter Jet Service in the Asia-Pacific Region

OJets Launches Luxury Charter Jet Service in the Asia-Pacific Region

Vista Refreshes Fleet, Orders Up to 160 Challenger 3500s

New agreement covers 40 firm orders and options for 120 more of the super-midsize jets

Charter & Fractional

February 11, 2026

Vista Bombardier Challenger 3500

Avinode: Business Aviation Must Boost Cybersecurity

Framework of Trust report says industry has outdated protection

February 10, 2026

Avinode charter flight marketplace

FlyHouse Names First Safety Seal Operator Recipient

Audit program is necessary for companies to be listed on FlyHouse’s marketplace

Charter & Fractional

February 5, 2026

parked jet at sunset

Brazil’s Synerjet Orders Regent’s Electric Seaglider

Regent aims to start delivering 12-passenger vessel in 2029

February 5, 2026

Regent Craft Viceroy Seaglider

Evolito Will Supply Propulsion Units for Vertical eVTOL Aircraft

India’s JetSetGo plans to buy up to 50 of the Valo aircraft

February 5, 2026

Vertical Valo eVTOL aircraft

Japan’s AirX Opts for up to 50 Eve eVTOL Aircraft Worth $250 million

Electric aircraft will be used for transfer and sightseeing flights in Tokyo

Charter & Fractional

February 4, 2026

Eve

TAG Renews Bizjet Training Contract with CAE

Hong Kong-based charter operator extends agreement with CAE for another three years

Training and Workforce

February 4, 2026

CAE 7000XR flight simulator

Luxaviation Expands APAC Managed Aircraft Fleet

Additions boost charter capacity, long-range operations

Charter & Fractional

February 3, 2026

Luxaviation expands in APAC

Air Charter Association Backs Aero Friedrichshafen Show

Charter group will hold educational and conference sessions

Charter & Fractional

February 3, 2026

Aero Friedrichshafen

SkyDrive Chases eVTOL Aircraft Certification Milestone

The Japanese start-up is developing the three-seat SD-05 multicopter

February 3, 2026

SkyDrive SD-05

Legacy Constraints, New Opportunities in Southeast Asia Aviation

Business jet market swings up but commercial sector is uneven

February 2, 2026

Sino Jet flight

Indian Bizav Group Seeks Regulatory Rationalization

IBAC has committed to supporting the local industry group

Regulations and Government

February 1, 2026

Flysafe Aviation

Vertical Sees Asia-Pacific as Dominant eVTOL Market

Customers for Valo aircraft include Japan Airlines and Air Asia

January 30, 2026

Vertical Aerospace Valo eVTOL

Indian Investigators Probe Fatal Learjet Charter Crash

Accident killed deputy chief minister of Maharashtra state

Charter & Fractional

January 30, 2026

VSR Learjet 45XR

Air Charter Group Launches Beginners’ Training Course

The Air Charter Association has appointed Claudia Schimansky as training manager

Training and Workforce

January 29, 2026

The Air Charter Association

China’s Low-altitude Economy Takes Off

President Xi pushes government to accelerate UAS and eVTOL adoption

January 28, 2026

AutoFlight eVTOL