Charter & Fractional

News and issues concerning the aviation charter and fractional-ownership industries and markets, including company announcements, regulations, new developments and labor issues.

Charter & Fractional

China's Shanxi Province Will Fly Tourists in EHang's eVTOL Aircraft

An agreement calls for up to 500 of the two-seat pilotless aircraft to be delivered
EHang's main production plant for eVTOL aircraft is at Yunfu in China
Charter & Fractional

Opul Jets Seeks Charter Market Edge With Starlink Connectivity

The UK-based operator is installing the SpaceX technology on its Bombardier fleet
Opul Bombardier Global XRS with Starlink
Charter & Fractional

Air Charter Demand Set To Fluctuate in June and July

European Championship soccer tournament in Germany and the Paris Summer Olympics are two bright spots
Avinode charter booking pricing data
Fuel

Sparfell Offers Book-and-claim Sustainable Aviation Fuel

The aircraft management and charter group's fleet of aircraft is growing
Sparfell Global aircraft
FBOs

Menzies Aviation Launches Pearl FBO Brand

New FBO chain will debut with 40 locations
Pearl branded limousine next to private jet
Charter & Fractional

VOO Launches Instant Booking Capability

The system allows charter brokers one-click booking
screenshot of VOO booking portal
Charter & Fractional

Lilium Rolls Out Plan for French Riviera eVTOL Air Service Network

The manufacturer has also firmed up its agreements with eVolare and Luxaviation
Lilium full size mock-up at EBACE2024
Charter & Fractional

Jet Aviation Grows EMEA Fleet with 10 Additions This Year

The service provider's fleet in the region numbers nearly 70 aircraft
Jet Aviation EMEA managed fleet and charter
Cabin Interior and Electronics

IADA, Jetquity Partner on Business Jet Value Program

Program is designed to safeguard buyers
Bizjet flying
Charter & Fractional

Flyvbird Moves Ahead on Partnership with Moove

Company will use app to showcase travel options
Flyvbird
Charter & Fractional

Early Bizav AI Use Cases Could Free Up Human Bandwidth

MySky and Web Manuals are tapping artificial intelligence for their software platforms
MySky Quote platform
Charter & Fractional

Alliance Aviation Group Unveils New Bombardier Global 6000 Design

Interior designed by British yacht designer Andrew Winch
Bombardier Global 6000
Charter & Fractional

Global Jet Expands Fleet and Facilities

Seven new aircraft added to fleet
Airbus ACJ330 Lounge
Regulations and Government

UK Bizav Frustrated by Brexit Barriers as Election Approaches

Obstacles to flight crew licensing and approvals for maintenance providers pose big problems
Luxaviation UK aircraft at Biggin Hill
Charter & Fractional

Gama Aviation Completes Parking Apron at Sharjah

Apron is part of company's new Business Aviation Center
Gama Aviation
Charter & Fractional

ACASS Expands Portfolio with Two New Contracts

Challenger 605 and Falcon 8X are new portfolio features
Falcon 8X
Aircraft

Lilium Reveals eVTOL to Business Aviation Launch Market

The German manufacturer brought a full-scale model of the Lilium Jet to EBACE
Lilium
Fuel

Sustainable Aviation Remains High Priority in the Middle East

The region could be critical to providing reduced carbon aircraft fuel
UAS team
Aircraft

Qatar Executive Touts Strong Interest for Gulfstream G700

New aircraft on display at EBACE 2024
Qatar G700
Aircraft

Qatar Executive Becomes First G700 Commercial Operator

Seven Gulfstream G700s will join the Qatar Executive fleet this year
Qatar Executive Gulfstream G700 business jet
Charter & Fractional

JetASAP: Charter Pricing Down in April with Larger Business Jets

Average billable hourly pricing for turboprop charters increased but all others were flat or down in April
Article image
Charter & Fractional

FlyingGroup Adds Ninth PC-24 to Management Program

Exterior features 'elegant gray lines and Swiss edelweiss flowers'
PC-24
Avionics

ACI Jet Gains Starlink Dealer Authorization

California-based MRO provider and charter operator commits to buying “several” shipsets
ACI Global Express XRS parked at Bombardier-approved service center
Aircraft

Eve and Joby Sign eVTOL Aircraft Agreements in Saudi Arabia

Mukamalah Aviation plans to add Joby's eVTOL aircraft to its fleet
Joby and Mukamalah signed an MoU covering eVTOL aircraft
Charter & Fractional

Blade Adds Helicopter Routes in Atlantic City, Monaco

New lift services adds more options for customers
Blade
Charter & Fractional

Levo Aims To Streamline Online Charter Booking

Company's interface brings charter booking directly to consumer
Levo
Charter & Fractional

Volato Sees 1Q Growth but Losses Widen

The fractional operator expects to achieve a positive growth margin by the end of 2024
Volato HondaJet on ramp
Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Continues To Bleed Red Ink

Cash on hand and active members both saw decreases in first quarter
wu2
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SkyShare Lowers Frax Down Payments and Monthly Fees

Fleet now includes aircraft ranging in size from the Pilatus PC-12 to Gulfstream's G450
SkyShare fractional ownership fleet
Aircraft

EHang Makes First eVTOL Aircraft Passenger Flight in the UAE

Abu Dhabi's Wings Logistics Hub plans to buy 100 of the EH216 model
EH216-S flight in Abu Dhabi