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

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

Nicholas Air Launches Pilot Loyalty Jet Card Program

First recipient is Embraer Phenom 300 captain Robert Milner

Training and Workforce

June 1, 2026

Wheels Up Focused on Fleet Growth with Premium Services

Private flight provider open to operating larger-aircraft services in future

Charter & Fractional

May 29, 2026

Wheels Up Rebrands Air Partner Ops for Unified Identity

Brand integration began earlier this year after acquisition was completed in 2022

Charter & Fractional

May 28, 2026

Videos

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

Bombardier Challenger in VistaJet livery on runway

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

Flying Privately: Chartering for the First Time

Here are the basics to consider when you want to start flying privately.

Charter & Fractional

January 30, 2025

Skyshare Cessna Citation jet on the ground at NBAA 2024

V2 Jets Acquires Massachusetts Charter Brokerage

Deal adds six advisors and Northeast client base

Operations

May 28, 2026

Platoon Orders Citation Longitudes for Jet Charter Fleet

Hamburg-based operator could add up to 16 Longitudes to its fleet

Charter & Fractional

May 27, 2026

Platoon Aviation Cessna Citation Longitude

Florida Air Charter Operator Adds Five Jets to Fleet

Expansion reflects record demand across charter and jet card services

Charter & Fractional

May 26, 2026

Vista Takes Global 8000 to China as Regional Traffic Surges

Greater China flight activity up 32% in 2025

Charter & Fractional

May 21, 2026

Kazakh Operator Inks Deal for 50 AutoFlight eVTOLs

Partners plan air taxi services near Almaty

Aircraft

May 21, 2026

UK Charter Operator Zenith Declared Insolvent

Biggin Hill-based company operated several Learjets

Charter & Fractional

May 21, 2026

FlyEpic Showcasing E1000 To Build Fractional Momentum

Company launched operations this year

Charter & Fractional

May 18, 2026

CharterBlast Launches To Connect Operators with Customers

Technology platform is affiliate of CrewBlast

Charter & Fractional

May 14, 2026

Hamilton AI Adds Banking, Dispatch, and Broker Tools to Charter Platform

Joby, Uber Elevate veteran leads three launches in first quarter

Charter & Fractional

May 14, 2026

Business Aviation Still a Stable Investment Opportunity

Jefferies analysis highlights post-pandemic resilience of sector

Charter & Fractional

May 12, 2026

Wheels Up Revenues Dip during Fleet Transition

Charter, new programs buffering revenue slide as Wheels Up completes its fleet transition

Charter & Fractional

May 11, 2026

FAA Safe Air Charter Site Adds Certified Operator List

Resource aims to prevent unlicensed seat-selling operations

Charter & Fractional

May 8, 2026

Caution Prevails as Business Aviation Sees Slow Growth, Increasing Obstacles in Europe

A multi-part report on the state of business aviation in Europe

Regulations and Government

May 7, 2026

Magellan Jets Launches FIFA World Cup Jet Card Package

Package includes six cities during the tournament, taking place June 13 to 27

Charter & Fractional

May 7, 2026

The private aviation company unveiled a $500,000 jet card covering six tournament host cities with flights aboard a Challenger 300.

China’s Sino Jet Boosts Charter Fleet with ULR G700

Globe-girdling model joins a fleet of more than 40 aircraft

Charter & Fractional

May 6, 2026

StackAero Adds Jetcard Usage Tool to Charter Platform

Feature tracks how many hours block charter or fractional ownership clients have used

Charter & Fractional

May 6, 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

Flight Options Finally Wins IRS Management Fee Tax Case

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

Nicholas Air Launches Pilot Loyalty Jet Card Program

First recipient is Embraer Phenom 300 captain Robert Milner

Wheels Up Focused on Fleet Growth with Premium Services

Private flight provider open to operating larger-aircraft services in future

Wheels Up Rebrands Air Partner Ops for Unified Identity

Brand integration began earlier this year after acquisition was completed in 2022

Videos

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.

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

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

Flexjet Inks $7 Billion Order for Embraer Business Jets

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

Flying Privately: Chartering for the First Time

Here are the basics to consider when you want to start flying privately.

More Articles

V2 Jets Acquires Massachusetts Charter Brokerage

Deal adds six advisors and Northeast client base

Platoon Orders Citation Longitudes for Jet Charter Fleet

Hamburg-based operator could add up to 16 Longitudes to its fleet

Florida Air Charter Operator Adds Five Jets to Fleet

Expansion reflects record demand across charter and jet card services

Vista Takes Global 8000 to China as Regional Traffic Surges

Greater China flight activity up 32% in 2025

Kazakh Operator Inks Deal for 50 AutoFlight eVTOLs

Partners plan air taxi services near Almaty

UK Charter Operator Zenith Declared Insolvent

Biggin Hill-based company operated several Learjets

FlyEpic Showcasing E1000 To Build Fractional Momentum

Company launched operations this year

CharterBlast Launches To Connect Operators with Customers

Technology platform is affiliate of CrewBlast

Hamilton AI Adds Banking, Dispatch, and Broker Tools to Charter Platform

Joby, Uber Elevate veteran leads three launches in first quarter

Business Aviation Still a Stable Investment Opportunity

Jefferies analysis highlights post-pandemic resilience of sector

Wheels Up Revenues Dip during Fleet Transition

Charter, new programs buffering revenue slide as Wheels Up completes its fleet transition

FAA Safe Air Charter Site Adds Certified Operator List

Resource aims to prevent unlicensed seat-selling operations

Caution Prevails as Business Aviation Sees Slow Growth, Increasing Obstacles in Europe

A multi-part report on the state of business aviation in Europe

Magellan Jets Launches FIFA World Cup Jet Card Package

Package includes six cities during the tournament, taking place June 13 to 27

China’s Sino Jet Boosts Charter Fleet with ULR G700

Globe-girdling model joins a fleet of more than 40 aircraft

StackAero Adds Jetcard Usage Tool to Charter Platform

Feature tracks how many hours block charter or fractional ownership clients have used

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