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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Vista Global Notes Record Growth in First-half 2021
VistaJet and XO continue to build their owned-aircraft fleets, including four Global 7500s now in service.
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FAA Proposes $1.23M in Penalties for Illegal Charter
Five companies get fined a combined $1.23 million in proposed civil penalties for passenger-carrying operations that did not meet regulations.
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PrivateFly Aviator To Offer Aircraft Flexibility
PrivateFly's new Aviator membership program addresses repeat fliers wanting to utilize a mix of light and long-range jets.
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GrandView Continues Fleet Growth, Levels Up on IS-BAO
GrandView Aviation fleet now totals 12 Phenom 300s.
Aircraft
Jet It Brings a Fractional-share HondaJet to EAA AirVenture
Jet It Brings a Fractional-share HondaJet to EAA AirVenture
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Av8jet Launches Maltese-based Charter Operation
A Piaggio Avanti II P.180 is the first aircraft type added to Av8jet Charter's air operator certificate.
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JetAviva Partners with Gold Aviation on Services
Under a new partnership, jetAviva will provide acquisition and brokerage services for fellow Flordia firm Gold Aviation and its clients.
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Flexjet Obtains AOC, Adds Ops Center in Malta
The receipt of an AOC in Malta comes as Flexjet's fleet has grown by 40 percent in Europe this year.
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Flexjet Accelerates Jet Deliveries as Demand Rises
The fractional ownership provider is also hiring another 200 pilots.
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Third Generation Takes Over at Priester Aviation
Family-owned Priester Aviation will pass its leadership torch to a third generation.
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Air Partner Sees 'Continuing Momentum' in JetCard Sales
U.S. JetCard sales is mostly behind charter broker Air Partners' growth.
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Flexjet Program Allows G650 Owners Fleet Flexibility
Flexjet's Unlimited Access Program enables G650 share owners to utilize fractional company's whole fleet while providing perks.
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Ventura Air Program Seeks Excels, Challenger 604/605s
Charter, aircraft management firm Ventura Air Services unveils Owner Lease Program for Cessna Citation Excel/XLS and Bombardier Challenger 604/605.
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Wheels Up Now a Public Company Trading on NYSE
Private aviation charter and aircraft ownership services company Wheels Up successfully closed its IPO and will use proceeds to expand.
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Luxaviation Opens Office in French Riviera
Luxaviation France has expanded to the French Riviera with the opening of an office on July 1 at Cannes Mandelieu Airport
Aircraft
Elit’Avia To Sell HondaJets in France, Parts of Africa
Honda Aircraft has chosen business aircraft sales and charter/management firm Elit’Avia as the HondaJet sales rep for France and 16 African countries.
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NetJets Pauses Light Jet Sales as Flight Demand Booms
NetJets has “temporarily paused” fractional share sales and leases for the Citation XLS and Phenom 300, and sales of all jet cards, due to high demand.
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Luxaviation Belgium Reports Rebound of Business Activity
Luxaviation Belgium is seeing demand grow for intra-Europe charter flights as well as interest from potential aircraft buyers.
Aircraft
New Brazilian Frax Firm Amaro Takes First Pilatus PC-24
Brazilian fractional provider Amaro Aviation took delivery of its first Pilatus PC-24, which will be based at São Paulo Catarina International Airport.
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Wheels Up Unveils New Partnerships ahead of Going Public
Shareholder vote to combine Wheels Up and special purpose acquisition company Aspirational Consumer Lifestyle is set for July 12.
Aircraft
Bellawings Takes Delivery of Second Global 7500
HK Bellawings took delivery of its first Bombardier Global 7500 in March.
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Fly Louie Service Aims To Boost Member Charter Bookings
Fly Louie claims WholesaleFlex service can yield up to twice as many confirmed trips for a member charter operator.
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Luxaviation Belgium Sees Major Uptick in Activity
Covid-19 has led to buoyant demand for intra-Europe charter flying, as well as strong interest of people/companies wanting to purchase a business aircraft.
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AeroVanti Launches P.180 Avanti Charter Member Program
AeroVanti looks to gain members through "ultra-competitive pricing."
Aircraft
Luxaviation Adds Managed Jets to Charter Fleet
With the addition of a Gulfstream G600 to its UK managed fleet, Luxaviation becomes the first operator to offer the type for charter in the UK.
Aircraft
Jet It, JetClub Launch Orders for Bye eFlyer 800
Frax providers Jet It and JetClub are the launch customers for the all-electric, cabin-class Bye Aerospace eFlyer 800.
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Air Partner Targets First-time Private Jet Travelers
Air Partners' JetCard First Flight is available until September 1.
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Sentient Looks for Record Year as It Goes International
Sentient anticipates summer volume to grow by 30 to 50 percent from pre-pandemic summers.
Aircraft
Royal Jet Plots Return to Growth Path
Middle East charter group has returned to profitability and is operating at 65 percent of pre-pandemic levels.
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Jet Linx Breaks Ground on New Omaha Private Terminal
Jet Linx's new 70,000-sq-ft facility in Omaha, Nebraska, will replace a 17-year-old terminal at its home base.
