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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PhilJets To Operate 10 of Lilium's eVTOL Aircraft
Philjets could operate the Lilium Jet in the Philippines and Cambodia
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Comlux Delivers Second Completed ACJ TwoTwenty Bizjet
The second ACj is part of an order for 15 that will be completed at Comlux
Rotorcraft
Bell Reveals Designer Cabin to Asia's Helicopter Market
Bell's 429 Designer Series makes its Singapore Airshow debut
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ASL Group and Azzera Announce Sustainable Aviation Partnership
The collaboration will create a sustainable fuel booking system
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Scottsdale-based Charter Broker Set Jet Suddenly Folds
Clients are not expected to see refunds for future travel or booked flights
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FAI's Dubai Operation Wins Medical Escort Approval
Germany-based FAI Rent-a-jet operates 10 aircraft
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Surf Air Mobility Plans To Add Electra eSTOLs to Fleet
Operator will take up to 90 of the hybrid-electric airplanes
FBOs
Business Aviation Traffic On the Rise in Southeast Asia
Business aircraft departures from Singapore in 2023 exceeded pre-Covid levels by nearly 28 percent.
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JetASAP Releases January 2024 Activity Report
Company reported an average decline of 10 percent
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Blade Air Mobility Adds Security Clearance at Nice
Passengers no longer need to clear through general security
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Argus: January Bizav Operations Continue Downward Trend
Argus forecasts slight uptick in North America in February
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Flying Privately: Tips from an Expert
PlaneSense CEO and president George Antoniadis offers his top tips for getting started.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Argus: 2023 Activity Dipped in North America, Europe
Operations dropped 3.3 percent in North America and by 10.2 percent in Europe in 2023
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First Epic E1000 Turboprop in Brazil Lands at Avantto
Fractional provider is taking 34 of the all-composite airplanes
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NJASAP, NetJets Reach Agreement in Principle
The agreement will be followed by an amended collective bargaining agreement
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Priester Family-owned Companies Unite under New Brand
The company is uniting three brands under the new moniker
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Get the Inside Track On Whether a Private Jet Card Deal Would Work For You
Jet cards can be a reliable way to fly privately.
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Vista Reports Strong Growth across 2023
The company grew market share to 5 percent
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NetJets Inks Connectivity Upgrade Agreement with Gogo
The agreement is the latest in a 20-year partnership
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Wheels Up Announces New COO, Operational Team
The restructuring follows Delta's 2023 acquisition
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Luxaviation Adds Embraer Praetor to UK Charter Fleet
The new aircraft is one of three new arrivals anticipated before the end of March
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X-1 Intros Aircraft Tracking, Invoicing System at KMMU
The dedicated GA airport in New Jersey was involved in the development of the software
Regulations and Government
Transport Canada Looks To Update SMS Regs
Change aligns rules to ICAO-recommended standards
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FlyExclusive Secures $25M Credit Facility
Facility comes one month after FlyExclusive went public
FBOs
Clay Lacy Expands eVTOL Ops Plan with New Partnership
Plans at California FBOs could extend to new vertiport locations
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Solairus Boosts Managed Aircraft Fleet and Team
Large-cabin, long-range jets account for highest percentage of fleet additions
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PlaneSense To Extend PC-24 Program to West Coast
The company took delivery of the upgraded PC-24 and expects five more this year
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PJCC Sees Softening in Jet Card Hourly Pricing
Jet card hourly prices were down 8.5 percent in Q4 2023
Airports
Al Maktoum Sees 8% Bizjet Movement Increase in 2023
Investment in airport MRO is expected to reach $2.2 billion in the coming years
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NetJets and Pilots' Union Trade Slowdown Accusations
The pilots' union and NetJets are facing more legal issues
