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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Avinode Data Points to Mainly Favorable Charter Market

U.S. market is well-balanced; some other regions see growth

Charter & Fractional

October 11, 2025

FBO Groups Make Plans for eVTOL Air Taxi Services

The Signature, Atlantic, Avflight, and Clay Lacy chains are all investing

FBOs

October 10, 2025

Dassault Falcon 900LX Jets Drive Luminair’s Growth and Efficiency

Flying Dassault Falcon jets helps this charter operator stand out.

Charter & Fractional

October 8, 2025

Blade Returns to NBAA as New Owner Joby Preps for Service

Joby bought Blade in August and is integrating the service into the Uber app

Charter & Fractional

October 8, 2025

Videos

Flying Privately: Is a Fractional Share for You?

Similar to a timeshare, you can own a fraction of an aircraft and leave the operation to a third party.

Charter & Fractional

March 17, 2025

Flying Privately: What Is a Jet Card and How Do They Work?

Jet cards can be a step up in convenience over one-off charter bookings.

Charter & Fractional

February 19, 2025

Flying Privately: Discussing Fractional Aircraft Ownership with Flexjet's Mike Silvestro

Compared with full ownership, fractional requires a lot less responsibility for the owner.

Charter & Fractional

February 14, 2025

Flexjet Inks $7 Billion Order for Embraer Business Jets

The order is the largest in the history of both companies.

Aircraft

February 5, 2025

More Articles

Atlantic Aviation Selects Vertiport Real Estate Partner

Partners will focus on sites in California, New York, and Florida

FBOs

October 7, 2025

Pittsburgh-area FBO Files for Bankruptcy Protection

Vantage Aviation is poised to acquire its assets

FBOs

October 7, 2025

Vista Chases Growth In Japan's Private Flight Market

Company reported growth in demand for both VistaJet and XO program options

Charter & Fractional

October 7, 2025

AI Accelerates Aircraft and Crew Scheduling Platform

Floating Fleet AI aims to have more than 100 aircraft listed by year-end

Charter & Fractional

October 7, 2025

Leviate Air Group Acquires Vault Aviation

Expands company’s services for sports and entertainment clients

Charter & Fractional

October 5, 2025

Tropic Air Expands Fleet with Cessna Grand Caravan EX

Grand Caravan EX to support missions across Latin American network

Charter & Fractional

October 1, 2025

Magellan Offers Expanded Benefits to Fractional Clients

Owners can apply hours to Phenom 300, Challenger 350, G450

Charter & Fractional

September 29, 2025

Luminair Takes Delivery of First of Three Falcon 900LXs

German charter start-up intends to operate a fleet of 40 jets

Charter & Fractional

September 29, 2025

Scotland Considers Electric Seagliders to Replace Aging Ferries

The 12-passenger Viceroy could connect island and highland communities

Airlines

September 26, 2025

Optirise Ops Software Now Integrated with Skylegs FMS

Combined platforms aim to improve efficiency of business aircraft operations

Operations

September 25, 2025

Thrive Aviation Doubles Fleet in 18 Months with MySky

Financial automation cuts errors and speeds reporting

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

September 25, 2025

Las Vegas Charter Operator Expands to Dallas Metroplex

Cirrus Aviation Services operates nearly 30 jets across the entire spectrum

Charter & Fractional

September 24, 2025

George J. Priester Closes on First of Two Acquisitions

GJP completed Omni Air Transport Buy

Charter & Fractional

September 24, 2025

CHC Boosts Offshore Operations with New Brazil Hangar

Facility is at Farol de São Tomé Heliport near Rio de Janeiro

Rotorcraft

September 23, 2025

Flexjet Adds Three Gulfstream G700 Ultra-Long-Range Business Jets to Its Fleet

Customers can now fly aboard the G700 without waiting years for order backlogs to clear.

Charter & Fractional

September 22, 2025

Blade To Facilitate Ryder Cup Helicopter Shuttle Flights

Joby subsidiary will also show case its owner’s eVTOL air taxi

Rotorcraft

September 22, 2025