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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CFS Aero Moves to Fireblade Aviation FBO at OR Tambo

Will retain FBO and other services at Lanseria International Airport

August 10, 2026

Fireblade Aviation FBO at OR Tambo International Airport

Air Charter Service Reaches $845M in First-half Revenue

Cargo missions saw strongest year-on-year growth

Charter & Fractional

August 10, 2026

Solairus To Acquire Clay Lacy Air Charter Management Biz

Combined fleet would top 500 managed aircraft

Charter & Fractional

August 7, 2026

UrbanV Announces São Paulo Vertiport Network Partnership

Italian infrastructure group sees the Brazilian city as a prime market for eVTOL air taxis

Airports

August 5, 2026

UrbanV vertiport network for São Paulo, Brazil

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

AirX Bombardier Challenger 850 at Aero Friedrichshafen 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

Business jet on runway with people about to board after leaving their car

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

Flexjet's Global Command Center in Cleveland, OH

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

Rendering of Bond livery on tail of Bombardier Aircraft shown on a circular screen at NBAA-BACE event

SC Aviation Acquires Wisconsin’s Heartland Aviation

Combined companies will serve clients in the upper Midwest

Charter & Fractional

August 4, 2026

Mixed Results Leave Wheels Up Striving for Net Profits

Private flight group's Signature members doubled in first half, topping 1,200

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

August 4, 2026

Luxaviation One Plans Asia-Pacific Growth in Australia

Division launched in October 2025 team of 15 expected to grow to 30 by end of 2027

Charter & Fractional

August 3, 2026

A jet parked on an airport ramp at dusk with an SUV parked near its wing

Flightpath Adds Charter Aircraft Base at Calgary Airport

Flightpath has added a Phenom 300E and Falcon 7X

Charter & Fractional

July 31, 2026

A Phenom 300E parked in front of the Flightpath hangar in Calgary at dusk

India Tightens Charter Safety, but Genav Issues Linger

Focus is on flight-duty times and fatigue

Safety

July 29, 2026

Luxaviation Grows Managed Fleets in Asia and Europe

A mix of Gulfstream, Bombardier, Textron and Sikorsky aircraft have been added

Charter & Fractional

July 20, 2026

Luxaviation adds Gulfstream G700s and G800

Blade Offers Helicopter Flights to Farnborough Airshow

Joby-owned Blade transports show-goers between London and Farnborough

Rotorcraft

July 19, 2026

Greek Charter Provider Hoper Adds Airbus Rotorcraft

An AS355 and an H135 will give extra capacity for the summer season

Rotorcraft

July 16, 2026

Fuel System Components Eyed in NetJets Citation Crash

NTSB found damaged starter generator and fractured fuel assembly

Accidents

July 13, 2026

Figure 1 from the NTSB preliminary report: Right engine fuel tube assembly and fuel pressure switch, showing damage to the system

Japanese Air Charter Group Plans To Operate SD-05 eVTOLs

Japan Biz Aviation fleet includes HondaJets and Bell 429 helicopters

Charter & Fractional

July 10, 2026

PJCC: 2026 Jet Card Rates Softening, but Still Up YOY

Jet card rates are up by about a half-point YOY but down by a point from Q1

Charter & Fractional

July 9, 2026

Elevate Jet Expands Managed Fleet with Four Aircraft

Three of the four will be available for charter, one will be corporate shuttle

Charter & Fractional

July 7, 2026

Dassault Falcon 2000LXS parked on a ramp

JetPay, Nuvion Partner on Global Charter Payment System

JetPay has an aviation-focused platform, while Nuvion brings global banking infrastructure

Charter & Fractional

July 6, 2026

Flexjet Will Provide Lift for Formula 1 Races

The private flight provider will support race goers, teams, VIPs, and executives

Charter & Fractional

July 6, 2026

Seal of Accreditation Vets Standards for Air Charter Firms

The Air Charter Association members must behave in a legal and transparent way

Charter & Fractional

July 2, 2026

South Africa’s SoterJets Launches Fractional Program

First Pilatus PC-12 NG delivered in April with four co-owners

Charter & Fractional

July 2, 2026

Charter & Fractional

News and issues concerning the aviation charter and fractional-ownership industries and markets, including company announcements, regulations, new developments and labor issues.

Latest

CFS Aero Moves to Fireblade Aviation FBO at OR Tambo

Will retain FBO and other services at Lanseria International Airport

Air Charter Service Reaches $845M in First-half Revenue

Cargo missions saw strongest year-on-year growth

Solairus To Acquire Clay Lacy Air Charter Management Biz

Combined fleet would top 500 managed aircraft

UrbanV Announces São Paulo Vertiport Network Partnership

Italian infrastructure group sees the Brazilian city as a prime market for eVTOL air taxis

Videos

Bombardier Challenger 850 Jet Finds New Life in AirX Charter Fleet

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

Flying Privately: Chartering a Private Jet for the First Time

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

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.

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

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

More Articles

SC Aviation Acquires Wisconsin’s Heartland Aviation

Combined companies will serve clients in the upper Midwest

Mixed Results Leave Wheels Up Striving for Net Profits

Private flight group's Signature members doubled in first half, topping 1,200

Luxaviation One Plans Asia-Pacific Growth in Australia

Division launched in October 2025 team of 15 expected to grow to 30 by end of 2027

Flightpath Adds Charter Aircraft Base at Calgary Airport

Flightpath has added a Phenom 300E and Falcon 7X

India Tightens Charter Safety, but Genav Issues Linger

Focus is on flight-duty times and fatigue

Luxaviation Grows Managed Fleets in Asia and Europe

A mix of Gulfstream, Bombardier, Textron and Sikorsky aircraft have been added

Blade Offers Helicopter Flights to Farnborough Airshow

Joby-owned Blade transports show-goers between London and Farnborough

Greek Charter Provider Hoper Adds Airbus Rotorcraft

An AS355 and an H135 will give extra capacity for the summer season

Fuel System Components Eyed in NetJets Citation Crash

NTSB found damaged starter generator and fractured fuel assembly

Japanese Air Charter Group Plans To Operate SD-05 eVTOLs

Japan Biz Aviation fleet includes HondaJets and Bell 429 helicopters

PJCC: 2026 Jet Card Rates Softening, but Still Up YOY

Jet card rates are up by about a half-point YOY but down by a point from Q1

Elevate Jet Expands Managed Fleet with Four Aircraft

Three of the four will be available for charter, one will be corporate shuttle

JetPay, Nuvion Partner on Global Charter Payment System

JetPay has an aviation-focused platform, while Nuvion brings global banking infrastructure

Flexjet Will Provide Lift for Formula 1 Races

The private flight provider will support race goers, teams, VIPs, and executives

Seal of Accreditation Vets Standards for Air Charter Firms

The Air Charter Association members must behave in a legal and transparent way

South Africa’s SoterJets Launches Fractional Program

First Pilatus PC-12 NG delivered in April with four co-owners

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