Charter & Fractional
News and issues concerning the aviation charter and fractional-ownership industries and markets, including company announcements, regulations, new developments and labor issues.
Aircraft
Asian Sky Inks Agreement with Medevac Operator
Agreement leads to first long-haul intra-hospital transfer of Asian Sky Group client from China to Europe.
Aircraft
Elit’Avia Bolsters Charter Flight Risk Assessments
Osprey Flight Solutions system to aid Elit’Avia in evaluating the general aviation security environment.
Aircraft
Planet Nine Takes Fifth Jet, Marks First Anniversary
The Van Nuys, California-based company finds early success in charters with ultra-long-range jets.
Aircraft
Netherlands Charter Operator Adds German Base
Exxaero's base will be at Weeze Airport in the Lower Rhine region of Germany.
Aircraft
Sparfell Acquires LaudaMotion Executive
The acquisition gives Sparfell a private jet charter operation established by the late Formula One legend Niki Lauda.
Avionics
Flexjet Taps GE To Take FOQA to the Next Level
Flexjet is elevating its flight operations quality assurance program by marrying GE’s flight safety analysis services with wireless quick access recorders.
Charter & Fractional
Charter Broker Victor Vows Softer Environmental Impact
Victor pledges reduction in carbon emissions from charter flights, promotion of sustainable alternative fuels.
Aircraft
Aloha HondaJet: Honda Makes First Hawaiian Delivery
Startup Wing Spirit will use HondaJet Elites for inter-island charters and air ambulance services.
Aircraft
Global Urban Air Summit Brings Together eVTOL Innovators, Investors, and Regulators
Global Urban Air Transport Summit, to be held in Farnborough, UK, in September 2019, will include leading manufacturers, regulators and investors.
Charter & Fractional
NetJets Takes 100th Citation Latitude
The fractional ownership provider has firm orders for 35 more and a senior executive says, "There’s no slowing down for this airplane."
Charter & Fractional
Vista Global Blends XOJet, JetSmarter into XO
The new company will provide a digital platform for ease of use.
Charter & Fractional
Gama Aviation Signature Teams Up with Windsor Jet
The alliance will extend Gama's reach in the heavy jet segment while providing Windsor with access to resources, expertise, and experience.
Charter & Fractional
Jet Linx Extends Reach into Northeast with Boston Base
The Boston base is part of a growth strategy that includes additional bases throughout the U.S.
Aircraft
Solairus Launches New Charter Membership Program
Altitude 25 is the name of Solarius Aviation's new charter membership program.
Aircraft
Qatar Executive Adds Two Gulfstreams
The latest additions, including a G650ER and a G500, bring the Middle Eastern company's fleet of business jets to 18.
Charter & Fractional
Episode 22: Otto's Pilots Part 2 | AIN's Tales from the Flight Deck Podcast
I’m an old Marine and Marine’s don’t leave our people behind.
Charter & Fractional
Signature To Provide Skyport Infrastructure for Uber
Signature Flight Support was named the first nationwide operations and on-airport infrastructure partner for Uber Elevate.
Charter & Fractional
HeliFlite To Offer Initial UberCopter Flights
Uber estimates the flights from the Manhattan heliport to JFK airport will average between $200 and $225.
Charter & Fractional
NTSB Schedules Roundtable on Alaska Part 135 Ops
The NTSB is hosting a roundtable at the University of Alaska in Anchorage to discuss ways to improve the safety of Part 135 aircraft flight operations.
Charter & Fractional
Vista Global Completes JetSmarter Purchase
Vista Global Holdings (VGH) has completed its acquisition of U.S. based per-seat charter brokerage and app developer JetSmarter.
Charter & Fractional
PrivateFly Expands Fixed-price City Pairs Program
UK-based PrivateFly has added the Embraer Legacy 600 and three new routes with the large-cabin jet to its fixed-price City Pairs program.
Charter & Fractional
Wheels Up Acquires Charter Operator TMC
Wheels Up has acquired Travel Management Company (TMC), an Elkhart, Indiana-based wholesale jet charter operator with a fleet of 26 Hawker 400XPs.
Charter & Fractional
Luxaviation Expands at Zurich, Adds Four Jets in Europe
Luxaviation Group has added a new hangar at its ExecuJet Zurich facility, which more than triples its capacity at the Swiss airport.
Charter & Fractional
Aeroméxico Launches Private Jet Partnership
Mexico's flag carrier airline, has established private jet service with Mexican private jet operator Aerolíneas Ejecutivas, and Delta Private Jets.
Charter & Fractional
FAA Clarifies Check Pilot Medical Requirements
FAA has issued an NPRM to clarify that medical certificates are not required for check pilots and instructors at commercial operations.
Charter & Fractional
Flexjet Launches Days-based G650 Frax Program
Flexjet's new days-based shared-ownership program for the Gulfstream G650 is aimed at high-utilization, large-cabin business jet customers.
Charter & Fractional
Jet Edge Delves into Dealer Business with New Division
The firm raised new capital and is dedicating more than $100 million to Jet Edge Partners and has brought two veteran aircraft salesman to steer the unit.
Charter & Fractional
From Business to Pets: L’Voyage’s Journey
The market is changing, with passengers traveling for leisure activities as well as business, and charter broker L'Voyage aims to fill that niche as well.
Charter & Fractional
Qatar Executive Expanding Worldwide
Qatar Executive expects to complete delivery by 2022 of the 30 aircraft ordered from Gulfstream in 2015.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
FAI Celebrates Three Decades of Bizjet Ops
Best-known as an air ambulance operator, FAI offers extensive business aviation services
