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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FAA Approves Hera Flight for Class II Global Operations

Approval allows the company to expand its reach

Charter & Fractional

February 25, 2025

January Bizjet Departures Up but Corporate Flights Drop

North America led gains in business aircraft departures, Jefferies reported

Aircraft

February 25, 2025

China's Low-Altitude Economy Builds Path for eVTOL Air Taxi Services

Front-runners like EHang are starting with sightseeing and logistics flights

Regulations and Government

February 20, 2025

Aircraft Owners Risk UK Bans for Flying Illegal Charters

Celebrity charter flight was deliberately filed as a private operation

Charter & Fractional

February 20, 2025

Videos

OJets Launches Luxury Charter Jet Service in the Asia-Pacific Region

OJets Launches Luxury Charter Jet Service in the Asia-Pacific Region

Aircraft

May 21, 2018

How to Quit the Airlines and Fly on a Private Jet

How to Quit the Airlines and Fly on a Private Jet

Aircraft

January 18, 2018

Aircraft Brokers See Improving Business Aviation Market

Aircraft Brokers See Improving Business Aviation Market

Aircraft

September 12, 2017

Royal Jet Puts a Modern Touch on its Latest Boeing Business Jet Interiors

Royal Jet Puts a Modern Touch on its Latest Boeing Business Jet Interiors

Charter & Fractional

January 30, 2017

More Articles

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

EBAA Releases EBACE Conference Details for Geneva Show

Three stages will include live discussions about aircraft operations, innovation, and business aviation news

Aircraft

February 19, 2025

French Helicopter Operator Signs For Volocopter's VoloCity eVTOL

Sales agreement signed as German manufacturer seeks funding to avoid insolvency

Charter & Fractional

February 18, 2025

TrustFlight Signs Heartland Aviation for MEL Manager

Software helps aircraft operators manage the minimum equipment list process

Maintenance and Modifications

February 17, 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

West Star Aviation Expands MRO Facility in Chattanooga

Includes a new 40,000-sq-ft maintenance hangar

Charter & Fractional

February 12, 2025

Charter Flights Face Punitive Passenger Taxes in France

Rates applying from March 1 are up to 300% higher than previous passenger taxes

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

February 11, 2025

Air Charter Service Opens Doors in Italy

The opening marks the company’s 35th global office

Charter & Fractional

February 10, 2025

VIP-Fly Expands Concierge Services to Manchester Airport

Premium lounges, optional chauffeur service also offered

Charter & Fractional

February 10, 2025

AINsight: Business Aviation Outlook Shows Wider Transatlantic Gap

U.S. executives hail ‘Trump bump’ but acknowledge some cause for concern

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

February 7, 2025

Argus Sees Weak European Bizav Traffic Growth in 2025

Business aircraft traffic at European airports is set to creep up by just 0.3% this year

Operations

February 5, 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

GACA Opens Saudi Air Charter Market to Foreigners

Changes are set to take effect May 1, 2025

Regulations and Government

February 5, 2025

Flexjet Inks $7B Order for Embraer Business Jets

Deliveries will start in 2026 and will greatly enlarge Flexjet’s fleet

Aircraft

February 5, 2025

AirSprint Welcomes 40th Aircraft to Canadian Fleet

New Embraer jet increases fractional ownership capacity

Charter & Fractional

February 4, 2025

Atlantic Jet Partners Aims To Be 'One Stop Shop'

'There definitely seems to be an optimism'

Charter & Fractional

February 3, 2025