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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Luxaviation-Rolls Tie-up Signals Bizav’s Move into AAM

Luxaviation's partnership with Rolls-Royce is one of the strongest signals yet that business aviation will play a role in the advanced air mobility sector.

Charter & Fractional

March 1, 2022

Volato Adds Baltimore Base, Charter Operations

Volato's Baltimore base will be supported by Trident Aviation's two Maryland locations.

Charter & Fractional

February 28, 2022

Jet Edge Selects Cue's Covid-19 Test for Flight Crews

The Cue Health molecular self-test for Covid-19 provides results in 20 minutes via mobile devices.

Charter & Fractional

February 25, 2022

Survey: 51% of Bizav Users Expect To Fly More This Year

A survey from Private Jet Card Comparisons indicates that 51 percent of business aircraft users plan to fly more this year.

Charter & Fractional

February 23, 2022

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Air Charter Service Opens Second Australia Office

Air Charter Service's Brisbane office opening comes six years after opening its first Australia office in Sydney.

Charter & Fractional

February 22, 2022

Vista Global Announces Deal To Acquire Air Hamburg

In a deal expected to close this year, charter operator Vista Global will acquire Air Hamburg, giving the company a 15 percent share of the global market.

Charter & Fractional

February 21, 2022

Thrive Expands Owned Fleet with G600 Addition

The Gulfstream G600 will be Thrive Aviation's first long-range business jet and bring its owned and managed fleet total to 18 business jets.

Aircraft

February 18, 2022

ACA Marks Return of Level 2 Charter Broker Qualification

Thirty-six delegates attended the second part of Air Charter Association's three-level Air Charter Broker Qualification training.

Charter & Fractional

February 17, 2022

Shore-to-Ship Drone Deliveries Could Cut Costs and Carbon

ST Engineering, Skyports, and Sumitomo are starting a trial program to deliver cargo to ships docked off Singapore using uncrewed aircraft.

Charter & Fractional

February 16, 2022

Urban Air Mobility Could Deliver S$4 Billion Boost to Singapore

German eVTOL aircraft developer Volocopter has published its Singapore Roadmap covering the potential for urban air mobility services.

Aircraft

February 14, 2022

Asia-Pacific Claims Key Role in Advanced Air Mobility Revolution

Along with China, Japan, South Korea and Australia, Singapore is set to be an early adopter of air taxi and cargo services operated by new eVTOL aircraft.

Aircraft

February 10, 2022

Priester Aviation Names Rich Ropp as President

Rich Ropp comes to his new role at Priester Aviation with 30 years of experience in aircraft management and aviation sales.

Charter & Fractional

February 8, 2022

Wheels Up Acquires Part 135 Operator Alante

The deal provides Wheels Up with 12 Cessna Citation light jets and 39 pilots.

Charter & Fractional

February 4, 2022

Verijet Expanding Charter Ops to Caribbean

Florida-based charter provider Verijet operates a fleet of Cirrus SF50 Vision jets.

Charter & Fractional

February 3, 2022

Illegal Charter Is a Growing Issue in Europe

The accident in which football star Emiliano Sala was killed highlighted many questions about illegal charter flights in Europe.

Accidents

February 1, 2022

SaxonAir Expands Fleet, Promotes Green Ambitions

UK business aviation services provider SaxonAir has increased its fleet of business jets and seeks to boost its sustainability credentials.

Charter & Fractional

February 1, 2022

Jet Edge Expanding Reserve Membership Program

The expansion comes as Jet Edge International's charter fleet continues to grow to 95 aircraft.

Charter & Fractional

January 31, 2022

Wheels Up Inks Deal To Acquire Air Partner

Wheels Up has reached an agreement to acquire London-based aviation services provider Air Partner for approximately $107 million in cash.

Charter & Fractional

January 27, 2022

Vista Global Breaks Records in 2021

The parent of VistaJet and XO saw a jump in flight hours and memberships in 2021.

Charter & Fractional

January 25, 2022

Airbus Launches Cargo Airline With Beluga Fleet

The aircraft manufacturer wants to tap growing demand for moving over-sized freight around the world using five of its A300-based BelugaST transporters.

Aircraft

January 25, 2022