Charter & Fractional
News and issues concerning the aviation charter and fractional-ownership industries and markets, including company announcements, regulations, new developments and labor issues.
Charter & Fractional
South African Bizav Company Fireblade Turns 10
Fireblade Aviation aims to be a one-stop shop
Charter & Fractional
Flyjets Launches Empty Leg Feature, Green Calculator
Users can calculate their carbon offsets
Airlines
China Southern Airlines Makes Plans To Operate eVTOL Aircraft
The carrier signed a cooperation agreement with Chinese eVTOL vehicle manufacturer EHang
Charter & Fractional
Ferretti Yacht Clients Get Access to Flexjet Fleet
Traveling to and from yachts should get easier for Ferretti's customer base
Aircraft
First eVTOL Air Services Do Not Mark the End of the AAM Race-to-Market
Independent experts say there are plenty more twists and turns to come
Regulations and Government
FAA Removes Check Pilot Medical Requirement
Rule also eliminates FAA regulatory inconsistencies
Charter & Fractional
EHang Conducts More Passenger Flight Demonstrations in China
Pilotless sightseeing trips were conducted at a resort in Wencheng County in China’s Zhejiang province
Airports
Ferrovial Teams with eVTOL Operator UrbanLink To Develop Florida Vertiports
The infrastructure group will make the facilities available for multiple eVTOL air services
Charter & Fractional
Wheels Up Lays Off 11% of Its Pilot Staff
Headcount reduction was concentrated to its King Air pilots
Charter & Fractional
Airbus Study: Fleet Upgrades Motivated by Sustainability, SAF
79% of polled execs cited sustainability as factor
Rotorcraft
Airbus Delivers 1st ACH160 Helicopter in North America
Chartright Air Group will start flying charters in the ACH160 in the third quarter
Rotorcraft
Hoper Launches Aegean Islands Helicopter Service
The move signals that there is a market for regional mobility that helicopters can serve
Charter & Fractional
Volato Begins Equipping Its HondaJets with SmartSky
Volato has a total fleet of 26 HondaJets
Charter & Fractional
Spanish Business Aircraft Operator Commits to Crisalion's eVTOL Model
Málaga-based iJet Aviation said it plans to buy 10 of the five-passenger Integrity aircraft
Charter & Fractional
Bluetail and Million Air Dallas Partner for Maintenance System
Program was launched in mid-May
Charter & Fractional
MRO Insider Rebrands to Alpha Wingman
Company's new services include catering and ground support
Aircraft
Bristow Shares Its Thinking On Early eVTOL Aircraft Use Cases
The helicopter operator plans to add several of the new vehicles to its fleet
Charter & Fractional
Corporate Eagle Now 100% Employee-owned
Transition to employee ownership took three years
Charter & Fractional
Wheels Up Refreshes Membership and Charter Packages
Private flight clients can now earn more benefits with Delta Air Lines
Charter & Fractional
Daher Co-sponsors TBMOPA European Convention
A total of 25 TBMs were flown into Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
Charter & Fractional
Private Flight Booking Platform Evaluates Manta's VTOL/STOL Aircraft
The Ann hybrid-electric family will be designed to fly between 300 and 800 kilometers
Charter & Fractional
Clay Lacy, NBAA Partner on Memberships
The agreement provides access to NBAA's resources and benefits to Clay Lacy customers
Charter & Fractional
Premier Private Jets Adds Fractional Ownership Program
Offers shares in the company’s Hawker 800
Charter & Fractional
NetJets Lawsuit Accuses Pilots' Union of Defamation
An ongoing dispute shows no signs of abating
Aircraft
Helicopter Operator Teams with Airbus To Prepare eVTOL Air Services
The memorandum of understanding does not cover orders for the CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL aircraft
Safety
Jet Linx Pauses Ops for Annual Safety Summit
The theme of this year's summit is 25 Years of Safety, celebrating the company's milestone year.
Charter & Fractional
Air Charter Association Moves Broker Training Online
Online training will make broker qualification more accessible
Aircraft
Business Jet Market Growing Roots in Africa
Demand for business aircraft is on the upswing as business expands across the continent
