Charter & Fractional

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

Flexjet To Expand Private Jet Terminal Network

Fractional-jet-share provider Flexjet will soon have eight of its own private terminal them in the U.S. after it opens three more.

Flexjet's private terminal at Dallas Love Field

Charter & Fractional

Ventura Air Expands Managed Charter Fleet

The Farmingdale, New York aircraft management and charter company has added two Bombardier Challenger 60s and a Cessna Citation XLS.

Charter & Fractional

FAA Floats SMS Reqs for Aircraft OEMs, Part 135 Ops

An FAA notice of proposed rulemaking would mandate safety management systems at aircraft manufacturers and Part 135 charter operators.

Charter & Fractional

JSX Progresses On Adding Starlink Wi-Fi to Fleet

JSX began equipping its fleet with Starlink airborne connectivity in early December following FAA approval.

Charter & Fractional

Nomad Adds Five Aircraft to Charter Fleet in 2022

The long-range, large-cabin business jets join Nomad's charter fleet consisting of a Gulfstream G450, a Bombardier Global 5000, and an Airbus ACJ319.

Charter & Fractional

Private Jet Card, Membership Prices Continue To Climb

Prices for fixed and capped hourly rate jet cards and memberships increased 4.9 percent in the final three months of 2022.

Private jets on airport ramp at Kahului Airport in Maui, Hawaii

Aircraft

Newcomer Demand for Private Flying Wanes, Foley Says

New entrants to private aviation are tightening their budgets and returning to the airlines amid concerns of a recession.

Charter & Fractional

NATA Releases Public Charter Resource

NATA has seen rapid growth in the public charter sector and developed an educational white paper to provide guidance on such operations.

abstract view of parts of business jets on airport ramp

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XO Expands New York-South Florida Shared Flights

The Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based air charter broker will offer shared charter flights from Republic Airport to Palm Beach International Airport.

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UK Group Demands Tenfold Tax Hike for Air Charter Flights

The Campaign for Better Transport also wants UK commercial business aircraft operators to lose their exemption from value-added tax.

Environmental protesters outside the business aviation area of London Luton Airport.

Aircraft

Volato Taking Delivery of Its First Two HondaJet Elite IIs

The deliveries stem from an order that Volato made for 25 HondaJet Elite IIs earlier this month.

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Fast Air Expands Charter Service to Vancouver Region

Fast Air is constructing a facility at Abbotsford International Airport to accommodate the expanded charter service.

Fast Air Beechcraft King Air in the hangar

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Flexjet Completes Seventh ACSF Safety Audit

The Air Charter Safety Foundation Industry Audit Standard for Part 135 and Part 91 operators is the leading industry audit for high safety standards.

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Flying Privately: Four Questions to Ask Before Chartering an Aircraft - BJT Explainer

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Partnership Offers By-the-seat New York to Miami Flights

Imperium Jets customers will have access to round-trip flights between New York and Miami through a partnership made with charter provider Flying Zebra.

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VistaJet Partners with AEG Fuels for SAF

The VistaJet and AEG Fuels agreement builds on the aircraft charter provider's commitment to be carbon neutral by 2025.

Aircraft

Titan Continues To Add Aircraft at Steady Rate

Titan Aviation is looking to nearly double its fleet size and is especially looking to add super midsize or large aircraft to its lineup.

Aircraft

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.

Tradewind Aviation Pilatus PC-12 NGX in showroom hangar

Aircraft

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.

Charter & Fractional

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

Aircraft

Alpha Star Selects UAS as Preferred Partner

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

Alpha Star CEO Abdulnasser Alkheraif and UAS CEO Omar Hosari

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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.

Airports

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.

Digital Rendering of Skyportz's proposed design for a vertiport in the Caribbean Park district of Melbourne, Australia.

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Vertis Aviation Sees Trends Shifting for Bizav in Africa

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

Aircraft

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.