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
Wheels Up Completes Air Partner Acquisition
The Air Partner acquisition gives Wheels Up its first international foothold.
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Vista Acquiring Jet Edge In Bid To Expand U.S. Foothold
Vista Global Holdings's fleet to grow to more than 340 super-midsize and large-cabin business jets through the acquisition of Jet Edge.
Aircraft
Bombardier Delivers 100th Global 7500; Milestone Jet Goes to VistaJet
VistaJet took delivery of the milestone 100th Global 7500 on March 29 during a ceremony at Bombardier's Laurent Beaudoin Completion Centre.
Charter & Fractional
GrandView Aviation Acquired by Global Medical Response
GrandView Aviation will operate under Global Medical Response's AirMed International company.
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Summit Expands Charter Fleet after Revenue Growth
Montana-based charter operator Summit Aviation added its ninth new Embraer Phenom 300E with another on the way this summer.
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Fast Air First in Canada To Get NATA Sustainability Nod
Fast Air Executive Aviation has become the first in Canada to achieve NATA’s sustainability certification for aviation businesses.
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Charter Broker Magellan Tops $80M in 2021 Revenue
Increases in jet card revenue and new customer jet card sales drove Magellan Jets's overall revenue higher last year.
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Jet Edge Reserve Program Aligns with Yacht Charters
International Yachting Co. (IYC) has entered an exclusive partnership with Jet Edge International.
Charter & Fractional
Alaska Seaplanes Gets FAA Nod for Safety Management System
Alaska Seaplanes is one of only 32 Part 135 operators in the U.S. to implement a safety management system.
Aircraft
Amid Bizav Surge Fractional HondaJet Operator Volato Takes Off
Amid Bizav Surge Fractional HondaJet Operator Volato Takes Off
Charter & Fractional
Upstart Volato Acquires Gulf Coast Aviation
With the acquisition of Gulf Coast Aviation in Houston, Volato has bases in six U.S. markets.
Aircraft
Novakovic: Gulfstream Will Weather Russia Sanctions
Gulfstream Aerospace will be able to manage through the Russia sanctions, but sister company Jet Aviation will be slightly more affected.
Aircraft
Eve Steps Up Miami UAM Plans, Nets 200-unit Order
Embraer Eve has announced plans to prepare the way for urban air mobility flights in the Miami area with local operator Global Crossing Airlines.
Aircraft
Brazil Frax Amaro To Take 12 More Pilatus T-props, Jets
Brazil-based fractional aircraft provider Amaro Aviation has inked a $98 million deal with Synerjet for eight Pilatus PC-12NGXs and four PC-24s.
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Wheels Up Sees Higher Revenue in Q4 But Also a Net Loss
New York-based Wheels Up also reported a 31 percent increase in active members for the year.
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Russian Sanctions Could Dent Business Aviation Market
Business aviation companies now face new pressures to ensure they do not breach sanctions and other restrictions on Russian-controlled aircraft.
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UK Grounds Jet at Farnborough in Russian Sanctions Probe
A Luxembourg-registered Global 6500 was prevented from leaving Farnborough on March 8 as UK officials investigate possible Russian connections.
Aircraft
NetJets Set to Offer Fractional Shares in Lilium's eVTOL
The proposed partnership with NetJets marks a shift in business model for eVTOL aircraft developer Lilium, which is recruiting operating partners.
Charter & Fractional
XO To Offer Shared Flights to SXSW Festival
Attendees to the upcoming South by Southwest Festival can arrive at the event via crowd-sourced flights on XO jets.
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ACC Selects Fort Lauderdale for Fourth U.S. Office
ACC Aviation's Fort Lauderdale office will also serve as the UK-based aviation services provider's U.S. headquarters.
Charter & Fractional
Jet Linx Opens Miami Terminal, Acquires Charter Firm
Jet card provider Jet Linx opens its private terminal at Miami-Opa locka Executive Airport and announces its acquisition of Southern Jet in Boca Raton.
Charter & Fractional
NetJets Agrees To Buy and Operate 150 Lilium eVTOLs
Fractional aircraft provider NetJets plans to add 150 Lilium eVTOLs to its fleet for potential operations in the U.S. and Europe.
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Luxaviation-Rolls Tie-up Signals Bizav’s Move into AAM
Luxaviation's partnership with Rolls-Royce is one of the strongest signals yet that business aviation will play a role in the advanced air mobility sector.
Aircraft
Modesto Jet Adds Bigger Aircraft with FAA Approval
Modesto Jet receives FAA approval to manage and operate charter aircraft with 10 or more seats.
Charter & Fractional
Volato Adds Baltimore Base, Charter Operations
Volato's Baltimore base will be supported by Trident Aviation's two Maryland locations.
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Jet Edge Selects Cue's Covid-19 Test for Flight Crews
The Cue Health molecular self-test for Covid-19 provides results in 20 minutes via mobile devices.
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Survey: 51% of Bizav Users Expect To Fly More This Year
A survey from Private Jet Card Comparisons indicates that 51 percent of business aircraft users plan to fly more this year.
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Air Charter Service Opens Second Australia Office
Air Charter Service's Brisbane office opening comes six years after opening its first Australia office in Sydney.
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Vista Global Announces Deal To Acquire Air Hamburg
In a deal expected to close this year, charter operator Vista Global will acquire Air Hamburg, giving the company a 15 percent share of the global market.
Aircraft
Thrive Expands Owned Fleet with G600 Addition
The Gulfstream G600 will be Thrive Aviation's first long-range business jet and bring its owned and managed fleet total to 18 business jets.
