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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Flexjet Takes Its First G500, Boosting Gulfstream Fleet

G500s will eventually replace 32 in-service G450s at the fractional operator

Charter & Fractional

June 26, 2026

Wheels Up Taps Surf Air’s BrokerOS Charter Software

Operating platform uses Palantir’s artificial intelligence technology

Charter & Fractional

June 26, 2026

Deer Jet Becomes Comac Bizjet Launch Operator

Adapted regional airliner now flying domestic charters in China

Aircraft

June 26, 2026

Onex Partners To Acquire Canadian Frax Operator AirSprint

CEO James Elian remains in executive role and on board

Charter & Fractional

June 25, 2026

Videos

Bombardier Challenger 850 Jet Finds New Life in AirX Charter Fleet

AirX operates a fleet of 23 aircraft, and has nine Challenger 850s.

Aircraft

June 10, 2026

Flying Privately: Chartering a Private Jet for the First Time

Chartering a business jet for the first time doesn't have to be confusing.

Charter & Fractional

January 13, 2026

How Flexjet Keeps Its Fleet of Business Jets Flying at Its Global Command Center

Flexjet's nerve center is like Mission Control for business jets.

Charter & Fractional

November 3, 2025

Bond To Shake, Not Stir, Fractional Market with $1.7B Bombardier Order

Company to start operations with fleet of Challenger 3500s and Global 6500s.

Charter & Fractional

October 22, 2025

More Articles

ACASS Chases Business Aviation Growth in Africa

Around half of its jet fleet is now based in Africa, mainly in Nigeria

Charter & Fractional

June 24, 2026

Magellan Jets Releases Jet Card with Custom Hours

No longer limited to 25-hour increments, buyers can opt for the hours they need

Charter & Fractional

June 23, 2026

Valour Study Predicts 6,824 eVTOLs In Operation By 2050

Revised expectations feature a fleet largely based in China

Rotorcraft

June 23, 2026

Jury Finds AeroVanti’s Britton-Harr Guilty of Wire Fraud

Maximum penalty is 20 years in prison per each of six counts

Charter & Fractional

June 22, 2026

Unexpected Social Media Phenom Gains Bizav Attention

The German World Cup tourist is being offered free flights

Charter & Fractional

June 17, 2026

Flexjet Acquires The Jet Business, Names Varsano President

The Jet Business will steer Flexjet fleet additions, subtractions

Charter & Fractional

June 12, 2026

Sweet Helicopters Breaks Indy 500 Passenger Record

Race teams and fans took advantage of flights from four locations to turn two at the track

Charter & Fractional

June 12, 2026

Bombardier Challenger 850 Jet Finds New Life in AirX Charter Fleet

AirX operates a fleet of 23 aircraft, and has nine Challenger 850s.

Aircraft

June 10, 2026

Air Charter Operator Head Pleads Guilty to PSP Fraud

Michael Grande pleads guilty to theft of government funds and failure to pay trust fund taxes

Regulations and Government

June 10, 2026

Web Manuals Rolls Out XML Document Management Tool

New software helps aircraft operators avoid reformatting documents

Maintenance and Modifications

June 10, 2026

Tickets Go on Sale for 2026 Air Charter Expo

September 8 show will feature new hospitality pavilion

Charter & Fractional

June 9, 2026

ACASS Adds Two Long-range Kenya-based Jets to Fleet

BBJ2 and Embraer Legacy 650 will be available for global charter

Aircraft

June 8, 2026

Illegal Charter Battle Grows as Industry Sees Progress

Hotline reports increase

Charter & Fractional

June 5, 2026

Elevate Jet Introduces AI Pricing Engine for Charter

System trained on decades of proprietary flight data

Charter & Fractional

June 4, 2026

ACA’s Charter Interns Prepare to Start Training

15 young men and women will receive training and career opportunities

Training and Workforce

June 3, 2026

Flight Options Finally Wins IRS Management Fee Tax Case

Decision reverses opinion that would have resulted in a $39 million judgment

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

June 1, 2026