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

Business Aviation Braces for Hurricane Irma

Three business aviation aircraft manufacturers—Gulfstream, Embraer and Piper—have production plants and other major facilities along the storm path.

Airports

September 7, 2017

Private Aviation Membership Programs

Joining the Club: the New Access Paradigm

Charter & Fractional

September 5, 2017

JetSuiteX Offers Shuttles for L.A.-area Football Fans

Per-seat costs start at $400 round trip, but this does not include tickets to games.

Charter & Fractional

August 31, 2017

Air Partner: Charter Market To Grow on New Travelers

Fortunes of ultra high net worth individuals rarely foretell ebb and flow of charter market, says Air Partner CEO Mark Briffa.

Charter & Fractional

August 31, 2017

Videos

VistaJet Launches Membership for Empty-leg Flights

For a $10,000 annual fee, VistaJet Direct members can request bookings on all available VistaJet aircraft before they are offered to the charter market.

Charter & Fractional

August 31, 2017

Surf Air Furthers European Rollout

The operator anticipates daily Zurich flights by October.

Charter & Fractional

August 29, 2017

Argus: Bizav Flights Spiked 28% for Solar Eclipse

Three of the top-five business aircraft used to travel to totality airports were turboprops, according to Argus’ data.

Charter & Fractional

August 29, 2017

Wheels Up Eyeing 100-aircraft Fleet By End of 2018

Plans are to go public in the next 12 to 24 months.

Charter & Fractional

August 24, 2017

Latest VistaJet Cash Infusion Raises Equity to $2.5B

In the first half of this year, VistaJet’s profits climbed 32 percent year-over-year as subscription program hour sales and membership revenue soared.

Charter & Fractional

August 23, 2017

PlaneSense Captures Fire Foam Test on Video

Roughly 25 gallons of foam mixture was used in the simulation, creating about 10 feet of soap bubbles throughout the hangar.

Charter & Fractional

August 23, 2017

OneSky To Establish Innovation Center at ERAU

The center will host competitions and offer internships as it studies new technologies for private aviation.

Charter & Fractional

August 22, 2017

BACA: Regs Allowing Flight-cost Sharing Need Review

The practice is growing with the launch of several flight cost-sharing apps in Europe, including Skyüber, Wingly and FlightClub.

Charter & Fractional

August 22, 2017

Airbus Testing São Paulo Per-seat Helicopter Service

The Voom helicopter service in São Paulo helps travelers bypass endlessly congested roadways.

Charter & Fractional

August 12, 2017

Torqued: Presidential Campaign Charters Need FAA Scrutiny

Presidential campaign flights require pilots to fly into and out of diverse airports under tight deadlines.

Charter & Fractional

August 2, 2017

Jet Access Aviation Growth Spurs New Hires

The company has added to its sales, owner and client services and operations teams.

Charter & Fractional

August 1, 2017

Transport Canada Updates Crew Duty/Rest Proposal

One key area of concern was the “unrealistically short” time frame proposed for the regulation to go into effect for on-demand charter operators.

Charter & Fractional

July 31, 2017

FAA Recommends Committed-to-stop Point for Landings

The InFO was prompted by a Hawker 800A that crashed while attempting a go-around more than 17 seconds after touchdown on a 5,500-foot runway.

Charter & Fractional

July 31, 2017

XOJet Launches Three New Charter Plans

The company's new access programs are tailored to better serve its more than 7,000 customers.

Charter & Fractional

July 21, 2017

Avinode Sees Rise in Worldwide Charter Interest

The online aircraft charter portal saw its busiest month ever in June.

Charter & Fractional

July 21, 2017

Luxaviation UK Sees Strong Start for Summer Charter

Burgeoining traffic to Mediterranean resort destinations has fueled a 15 percent increase, year over year.

Charter & Fractional

July 21, 2017

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

Business Aviation Braces for Hurricane Irma

Three business aviation aircraft manufacturers—Gulfstream, Embraer and Piper—have production plants and other major facilities along the storm path.

Private Aviation Membership Programs

Joining the Club: the New Access Paradigm

JetSuiteX Offers Shuttles for L.A.-area Football Fans

Per-seat costs start at $400 round trip, but this does not include tickets to games.

Air Partner: Charter Market To Grow on New Travelers

Fortunes of ultra high net worth individuals rarely foretell ebb and flow of charter market, says Air Partner CEO Mark Briffa.

Videos

More Articles

VistaJet Launches Membership for Empty-leg Flights

For a $10,000 annual fee, VistaJet Direct members can request bookings on all available VistaJet aircraft before they are offered to the charter market.

Surf Air Furthers European Rollout

The operator anticipates daily Zurich flights by October.

Argus: Bizav Flights Spiked 28% for Solar Eclipse

Three of the top-five business aircraft used to travel to totality airports were turboprops, according to Argus’ data.

Wheels Up Eyeing 100-aircraft Fleet By End of 2018

Plans are to go public in the next 12 to 24 months.

Latest VistaJet Cash Infusion Raises Equity to $2.5B

In the first half of this year, VistaJet’s profits climbed 32 percent year-over-year as subscription program hour sales and membership revenue soared.

PlaneSense Captures Fire Foam Test on Video

Roughly 25 gallons of foam mixture was used in the simulation, creating about 10 feet of soap bubbles throughout the hangar.

OneSky To Establish Innovation Center at ERAU

The center will host competitions and offer internships as it studies new technologies for private aviation.

BACA: Regs Allowing Flight-cost Sharing Need Review

The practice is growing with the launch of several flight cost-sharing apps in Europe, including Skyüber, Wingly and FlightClub.

Airbus Testing São Paulo Per-seat Helicopter Service

The Voom helicopter service in São Paulo helps travelers bypass endlessly congested roadways.

Torqued: Presidential Campaign Charters Need FAA Scrutiny

Presidential campaign flights require pilots to fly into and out of diverse airports under tight deadlines.

Jet Access Aviation Growth Spurs New Hires

The company has added to its sales, owner and client services and operations teams.

Transport Canada Updates Crew Duty/Rest Proposal

One key area of concern was the “unrealistically short” time frame proposed for the regulation to go into effect for on-demand charter operators.

FAA Recommends Committed-to-stop Point for Landings

The InFO was prompted by a Hawker 800A that crashed while attempting a go-around more than 17 seconds after touchdown on a 5,500-foot runway.

XOJet Launches Three New Charter Plans

The company's new access programs are tailored to better serve its more than 7,000 customers.

Avinode Sees Rise in Worldwide Charter Interest

The online aircraft charter portal saw its busiest month ever in June.

Luxaviation UK Sees Strong Start for Summer Charter

Burgeoining traffic to Mediterranean resort destinations has fueled a 15 percent increase, year over year.

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