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 Targets Corporate Clients through New Program
Wheels Up's new "Up for Business" addresses corporate charter and aircraft management and sales.
Charter & Fractional
Medway Expands Air Ambulance Fleet as Demand Rises
The Georgia-based air ambulance provider is adding three Learjet 45s to its fleet.
Charter & Fractional
JetClub Gains Maltese Air Operator's Certificate
JetClub is the Europe-based sister company to North Carolina-based fractional operator Jet It.
Aircraft
Embraer Unveils Medevac Cabin for Phenom 300
Part 135 operator GrandView Aviation is the launch customer for the Embraer Phenom 300MED.
Charter & Fractional
Jet Linx Pauses Ops for Safety Summit
Jet Linx's theme for its 5th annual safety summit was “Forward Together for a Safer Future.”
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Charter Business Sees Growth in Wake of Abraham Accords
With the UAE and Bahrain having signed accords with Israel, rapprochement could also follow with Morocco and Sudan.
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ACS Revises Biz Travel Forecast Higher after Strong Q1
UK-based broker Air Charter Service also sees stronger demand for leisure travel on business jets.
Charter & Fractional
Jet Edge Secures $150M from KKR as it Unveils AdvantEdge
Jet Edge will use its $150 million credit facility from KKR to build out its AdvantEdge program, develop new digital products for clients, and add staff.
Charter & Fractional
Covid-19 Gives Africa Bizav a Boost
Lack of infrastructure and know-how remain impediments to progress
Aircraft
Eve Lands 50-ship eVTOL Order from Helisul
Brazilian helicopter operator Helisul Aviation today placed an order for up to 50 of the four-passenger eVTOLs from Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions.
Charter & Fractional
FAA Revokes Florida Operator Certificate
Universal Flight Services surrendered its passenger-carrying certificate after the FAA alleged it conducted illegal charters.
Charter & Fractional
Baker Aviation Adds to Charter Fleet as Demand Rises
Fort Worth-based Baker Aviation has added two Citation Xs and a King Air 350 to its charter fleet.
Charter & Fractional
Partners in Aviation Sees Managed Co-ownership Growth
Partners in Aviation is seeing inquiries in its "Managed Co-Ownership" model grow and that in turn is reducing the time it takes to match customers.
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KlasJet Takes On 'Most Demanding' Repatriation Mission
Charter operator transports Covid-19 positive workers from Ghana to South Korea in five-day, 10-flight mission.
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Directional Aviation Division Halo To Buy 200 Eve eVTOLs for UAM Network
Halo, the new urban air mobility operational launched by business aviation group OneSky Flight, has placed an order for 200 eVTOLs from Embraer Eve.
Accidents
UK Prosecution Shines Light on Illegal Charter Flights
Two years after a highly publicized airplane crash, a criminal prosecution addresses a persistent problem.
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California Charter Operator Expands to Texas
Mountain Lion Aviation was founded in Truckee, California, in 2017.
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UAE Clamps Down on ‘Per Seat' Jet Charter Offers
Emirates officials have warned about a rise in per-seat charter offers, which are not permitted in the UAE.
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Asia-Pacific Optimistic with Post-Covid Bizav Outlook
Asia business aircraft charter may heat up post Covid.
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L’VOYAGE Expands with New Shareholder and New Plans
The Hong Kong-based charter consultancy's CEO discusses its enhanced offerings.
Aircraft
Luxaviation To Operate Commercial eVTOL Flights for Lilium
The European business aviation group will be responsible for all operational approvals, as well as managing flight crew, for the seven-seat eVTOL aircraft.
Charter & Fractional
Automation Helpful in Flight Ops but Needs Improvement
Panelists said during an EBACE Connect webinar that more needs to be done in digital automation to make their operations even more efficient.
Charter & Fractional
TAC Creates Hangar Management Business with Acquisition
The Arnold Companies has expanded its footprint and business operations with the acquisition of Gemini Air Group's assets at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona.
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Charter Experts Weigh In on Post-Covid Market
As the Covid pandemic begins to fade, new customers have been drawn to private aviation, particularly charter.
Aircraft
Global Jet Capital: Bizjet Market Demonstrates Strength
A recovering global economy has led to bizav flight activity's best performance in a least a year, according to Global Jet Capital.
Aircraft
Volocopter Launches Larger, Longer-range eVTOL Aircraft
The German urban air mobility pioneer chose to launch its new VoloConnect eVTOL model at this week's EBACE Connect event.
Charter & Fractional
Flexjet's Operations Go Carbon-neutral in U.S., Europe
Flexjet’s year-to-date flight operations in the U.S. have been carbon-neutral and those in Europe have been carbon-negative via its partnership with 4AIR.
Charter & Fractional
Charter Broker Luna Jets Sees Stronger-than-expected 2020
Geneva-based charter broker Luna Jets is seeing a strong start to 2021 following a stonger-than-expected 2020.
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Fly Louie and Travel Club Form Strategic Partnership
The partnership between Fly Louie and Manifest will allow Manifest members and non-members to arrange charter flights through the travel club's website.
Aircraft
Airshare Moving Upmarket with Challenger 350s
Kansas City-based Airshare today placed a firm order for three super-midisize Bombardier Challenger 350s, with options for 17 more.
