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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Fly Louie FBO Alliance Adds Atlanta Location

Fly Louie, which looks to bring savings to the Part 135 market, has added another location to its network of affiliated FBOs.

Charter & Fractional

June 26, 2023

Wheels Up Stock Plunges on Bankruptcy Rumors

Reports that Wheels Up has hired bankruptcy law firm sends stock price into a dive.

Charter & Fractional

June 23, 2023

Flexjet Adding Aircraft, Personnel

Flexjet says it is expanding its midsize and super-mid fleet by 22 aircraft and adding 1,400 personnel.

Charter & Fractional

June 21, 2023

First eVTOL Passenger Flights Set For Paris In 2024

Volocopter says it expects to complete EASA type certification in time for the Paris Olympic Games starting in late July 2024.

Aircraft

June 21, 2023

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Electric VTOL Upstarts Take Center Stage in City of Light

In a historic moment, Volocopter's eVTOL aircraft opened the flying display, silently demonstrating how these vehicles could transform crowded cities.

Aircraft

June 20, 2023

Future Fliers Flock to Paris

This week many Paris Air Show visitors will get their first glimpse of new eVTOL aircraft designed to transform how people and things move around cities.

Aircraft

June 19, 2023

Charter Broker Paramount Unveils Supplemental Lift Program

Paramount Business Jets has launched Corporate Wing Solutions, a supplemental lift program drawing from a fleet of 4,000 vetted aircraft.

Charter & Fractional

June 13, 2023

JetNet Acquires Business Aviation Data Firm WingX Advance

Aviation intelligence firm JetNet acquired business aviation data provider WingX and said the combination will offer deeper insights into the market.

Charter & Fractional

June 13, 2023

Jet Linx Stands Down Fleet in Pursuit of Safety

Jet Linx halted all operations on June 13 to allow employees to attend its annual safety summit.

Charter & Fractional

June 13, 2023

NTSB Reiterates Part 135 SE Exclusion Recommendations

After another similar accident, the NTSB again recommended that single-engine commercial ops be included in load manifest regs under FAR 135.63(c).

Accidents

June 9, 2023

South Florida Part 135 Operator Exec Airlink Shutters

South Florida Part 135 charter operator Executive Airlink abruptly shuttered operations on Tuesday.

Charter & Fractional

June 8, 2023

Honda Aircraft Offers Assistance to Jet It Fractional Owners

Honda Aircraft Company will help transport, store, and re-home HondaJets previously managed by Jet It, which suspended operations unexpectedly on May 18.

Charter & Fractional

June 2, 2023

Executive Fliteways Acquires ExcelAire, Adds to Fleet

After buying ExcelAire, Long Island, New York-based charter and management firm Executive Fliteways now offers a fleet of 20 aircraft.

Charter & Fractional

June 2, 2023

Euro Charter Firms Ready for Peak Summer Demand

Last year’s record activity tripped up Europe’s Part 135 providers. They vow no repeat performance this summer.

Charter & Fractional

June 1, 2023

Luxaviation's Charter App Gives Customers Green Options

The new charter booking app lets charter clients make carbon offset payments, order sustainable aviation fuel, and make more use of empty-leg flights.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

June 1, 2023

Wheels Up Skirts Stock Delisting with Reverse Share Split

Authorizing a reverse stock split to avoid a possible NYSE delisting, Wheels Up still faces a shareholder suit relating to the company's financial filings.

Charter & Fractional

June 1, 2023

Charter Broker Vertis Says Africa Is Now 'On the Map'

Vertis sees recent visits by VVIPs as evidence of Africa's increasingly important status.

Aircraft

May 31, 2023

Choosing the Right Management Approach: Not as Simple as It May Appear

Research shows that fewer charter hours for management aircraft can produce more positive results for the owners.

Charter & Fractional

May 31, 2023

TAG Aviation Adds Aircraft, Partners with Leon Software

TAG Aviation Europe has added four aircraft in the UK and Switzerland, and partnered with Leon Software to update its operational software.

Charter & Fractional

May 30, 2023

India Expands Emergency Medical Flight Network

The Indian government plans to build hundreds of helipads along highways that could be used by helicopters, drones, and new eVTOL aircraft.

Charter & Fractional

May 30, 2023