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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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
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Solairus Boosts Managed Aircraft Fleet and Team
Large-cabin, long-range jets account for highest percentage of fleet additions
FBOs
Clay Lacy Expands eVTOL Ops Plan with New Partnership
Plans at California FBOs could extend to new vertiport locations
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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
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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PJCC Sees Softening in Jet Card Hourly Pricing
Jet card hourly prices were down 8.5 percent in Q4 2023
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NetJets and Pilots' Union Trade Slowdown Accusations
The pilots' union and NetJets are facing more legal issues
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India's JetSetGo Commits to More Electric/Hybrid Aircraft
The Indian charter operator could add up to 280 new aircraft to its fleet from around 2028
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Indian Charter Group JetSetGo Signs for Horizon's eVTOL
Canadian start-up Horizon just raised $9 million in a SPAC-backed Nasdaq listing
FBOs
Atlantic, Joby, and Archer Plan for eVTOL FBO Services
The business aviation services group announced partnerships with two leading eVTOL aircraft developers
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Fly Legal Day Will Focus Attention on Illegal Charter Flights
The group is urging more reporting of illegal charter activity
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Verijet Sues Former Board Member
The company accused an initial investor and former board member of trying to bankrupt it
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NetJets Implements Mandatory Age-70 Pilot Retirement
Cap took effect on January 10, and NetJets had notified pilots a year ago
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Volato Statistics Demonstrate Company Growth
HondaJet operator has more than tripled its market share
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Argus: Bizav Traffic Ends Year on Soft Note
North American operations were off by 3 percent and Europe by 8.8 percent in December
Training and Workforce
Supply Chain Worries Persist, But Bizav Poised for Solid 2024
Industry leaders see stability and strength in 2024 bizav markets
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Volato Expands HondaJet Fleet by 50 Percent to 24 Aircraft in 2023
Another 22 HondaJet Elite IIs are due for delivery in 2024 and beyond
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FlyExclusive Goes Public Following SPAC Merger
The company announced its plans to grow its fleet and go public in October 2022
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AirSprint’s 15th Praetor 500 Joins Fractional Fleet
The new jet is the sixth addition this year to AirSprint's fleet
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NJASAP: NetJets Pilots Plan Exodus without a Pay Hike
The pilots' union and NetJets disagree about salary and working conditions
Environment
Luxaviation Accelerates Decarbonization with 'Go-to-Zero' Fund
The aircraft operator says it now aims to achieve net-zero carbon by 2030
Regulations and Government
Epic's E1000GX Gets Brazil Certification
The news comes just ahead of the start of deliveries to fractional operator Avantto
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Tradewind Adds Two More PC-12s to Charter Fleet
The company provides private flights and shared charter services
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KinectAir Launches AI-Powered Empty Leg Marketplace
The system will allow users to comb operators' schedules to craft round trips
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Flexjet's Simulation with Eve Paves Way For eVTOL Services
Helicopter flights were used to assess how eVTOL aircraft might be operated
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Volato Adds Larger Lift Access ahead of G280 Deliveries
The deal gives Volato's customers immediate access to larger aircraft
