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

NTSB Docket: Copilot Flew Accident Leg, Against Policy

Learjet 35A that crashed on circling approach at Teterboro Airport wasn't authorized to be flown by copilot under company rules.

Accidents

February 12, 2018

Wijet Signs MoU for 16 HondaJets

French air taxi buys 16 Hondajet, plans to expand network.

Aircraft

February 9, 2018

Embraer Lands KC-390 Interest for Leasing Deals

Embraer has received a Letter of Interest for six KC-390 transports, to be acquired by a company that aims to lease them out to air arms.

Charter & Fractional

February 6, 2018

Alyssum Group Acquires RocketRoute

RocketRoute’s FlightPlan and MarketPlace platforms will be integrated into Alyssum’s connected digital marketplace.

Charter & Fractional

February 6, 2018

Videos

ACI Jet Boosts Charter/Management Fleet

The California-based company has added a pair of Globals and its first Embraer, a Phenom 300 to its aircraft offerings.

Charter & Fractional

February 6, 2018

Baker Aviation Expands Charter Fleet

The new additions incude a Citation X, Hawker 800XP, and a King Air 350.

Charter & Fractional

February 6, 2018

Victor Raises $18M for Charter Industry Venture

Will create an ecosystem enabling business aviation industry stakeholders to boost efficiency and profitability by sharing data and intelligence.

Charter & Fractional

February 1, 2018

Keith Plumb To Leave Executive AirShare

Co-founding the company in 2000, Plumb helped build it into an operation that has more than 50 aircraft, nearly 200 employees, and five bases.

Charter & Fractional

February 1, 2018

How to Quit the Airlines and Fly on a Private Jet

Aircraft

January 18, 2018

VistaJet Sees Double-digit Growth in Flight Hours

Its all-Bombardier fleet—which includes the Challenger 350, 650, and 850 and Global 5000 and 6000—now numbers 72 aircraft.

Charter & Fractional

January 17, 2018

PHI Offloads Sikorsky S-76C++s to Helijet

The first three helicopters will be prepared at PHI's base in Lafayette, Louisiana, for delivery in the first and second quarter.

Charter & Fractional

January 16, 2018

PrivateFly Sales Climb 51%, Expects More Growth in 2018

Expansion this year will be “driven by on demand business jet charter, as opposed to outright or fractional ownership.”

Charter & Fractional

January 11, 2018

Minneapolis-area Airport To See New Bizav Development

The start of hangar complex at St. Paul Downtown Airport will mark the first private development there in more than a decade.

Airports

January 8, 2018

Luxaviation Broker Desk Marks Good First Year

Worldwide group says local offices for charter sales, and central broker desk in Luton, has worked well.

Charter & Fractional

December 19, 2017

Jet Aviation Obtains Maltese Air Operator Certificate

Having announced at EBACE 2017 that it had signed a joint venture agreement in Malta, Swiss firm has now been granted an AOC by the Malta CAD.

Charter & Fractional

December 12, 2017

PlaneSense Gears Up for Pilatus PC-24 Service Entry

PlaneSense’s jet program customers will be able to fly aboard the PC-24 in late February or early March, following proving flights.

Charter & Fractional

December 12, 2017

Elit'Avia Sees Shift Toward Aircraft, Crew, Mx Requests

The Solvenian company has seen more customers prefer to treat business as a typical operating expense rather than a capital expense.

Charter & Fractional

December 7, 2017

Millennials Changing the Face of Business Aviation

Generation is causing a new ecosystem to take shape—“business aviation as a service”—said Embraer Executive Jets president and CEO Michael Amalfitano.

Aircraft

December 5, 2017

Torqued: Appropriate Gov't Charter versus Abuse

In appropriate circumstances charter is a resource to get the government’s work done effectively and efficiently.

Charter & Fractional

December 1, 2017

Zetta Jet Ceasing Operations Today

Bankruptcy court apparently denied Zetta Jet's bid for new financing.

Charter & Fractional

November 30, 2017

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

NTSB Docket: Copilot Flew Accident Leg, Against Policy

Learjet 35A that crashed on circling approach at Teterboro Airport wasn't authorized to be flown by copilot under company rules.

Wijet Signs MoU for 16 HondaJets

French air taxi buys 16 Hondajet, plans to expand network.

Embraer Lands KC-390 Interest for Leasing Deals

Embraer has received a Letter of Interest for six KC-390 transports, to be acquired by a company that aims to lease them out to air arms.

Alyssum Group Acquires RocketRoute

RocketRoute’s FlightPlan and MarketPlace platforms will be integrated into Alyssum’s connected digital marketplace.

Videos

More Articles

ACI Jet Boosts Charter/Management Fleet

The California-based company has added a pair of Globals and its first Embraer, a Phenom 300 to its aircraft offerings.

Baker Aviation Expands Charter Fleet

The new additions incude a Citation X, Hawker 800XP, and a King Air 350.

Victor Raises $18M for Charter Industry Venture

Will create an ecosystem enabling business aviation industry stakeholders to boost efficiency and profitability by sharing data and intelligence.

Keith Plumb To Leave Executive AirShare

Co-founding the company in 2000, Plumb helped build it into an operation that has more than 50 aircraft, nearly 200 employees, and five bases.

How to Quit the Airlines and Fly on a Private Jet

How to Quit the Airlines and Fly on a Private Jet

VistaJet Sees Double-digit Growth in Flight Hours

Its all-Bombardier fleet—which includes the Challenger 350, 650, and 850 and Global 5000 and 6000—now numbers 72 aircraft.

PHI Offloads Sikorsky S-76C++s to Helijet

The first three helicopters will be prepared at PHI's base in Lafayette, Louisiana, for delivery in the first and second quarter.

PrivateFly Sales Climb 51%, Expects More Growth in 2018

Expansion this year will be “driven by on demand business jet charter, as opposed to outright or fractional ownership.”

Minneapolis-area Airport To See New Bizav Development

The start of hangar complex at St. Paul Downtown Airport will mark the first private development there in more than a decade.

Luxaviation Broker Desk Marks Good First Year

Worldwide group says local offices for charter sales, and central broker desk in Luton, has worked well.

Jet Aviation Obtains Maltese Air Operator Certificate

Having announced at EBACE 2017 that it had signed a joint venture agreement in Malta, Swiss firm has now been granted an AOC by the Malta CAD.

PlaneSense Gears Up for Pilatus PC-24 Service Entry

PlaneSense’s jet program customers will be able to fly aboard the PC-24 in late February or early March, following proving flights.

Elit'Avia Sees Shift Toward Aircraft, Crew, Mx Requests

The Solvenian company has seen more customers prefer to treat business as a typical operating expense rather than a capital expense.

Millennials Changing the Face of Business Aviation

Generation is causing a new ecosystem to take shape—“business aviation as a service”—said Embraer Executive Jets president and CEO Michael Amalfitano.

Torqued: Appropriate Gov't Charter versus Abuse

In appropriate circumstances charter is a resource to get the government’s work done effectively and efficiently.

Zetta Jet Ceasing Operations Today

Bankruptcy court apparently denied Zetta Jet's bid for new financing.

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