Charter & Fractional
News and issues concerning the aviation charter and fractional-ownership industries and markets, including company announcements, regulations, new developments and labor issues.
FBOs
Business Aviation Traffic On the Rise in Southeast Asia
Business aircraft departures from Singapore in 2023 exceeded pre-Covid levels by nearly 28 percent.
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Blade Air Mobility Adds Security Clearance at Nice
Passengers no longer need to clear through general security
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Flying Privately: Tips from an Expert
PlaneSense CEO and president George Antoniadis offers his top tips for getting started.
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First Epic E1000 Turboprop in Brazil Lands at Avantto
Fractional provider is taking 34 of the all-composite airplanes
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Argus: January Bizav Operations Continue Downward Trend
Argus forecasts slight uptick in North America in February
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NJASAP, NetJets Reach Agreement in Principle
The agreement will be followed by an amended collective bargaining agreement
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Argus: 2023 Activity Dipped in North America, Europe
Operations dropped 3.3 percent in North America and by 10.2 percent in Europe in 2023
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Priester Family-owned Companies Unite under New Brand
The company is uniting three brands under the new moniker
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Get the Inside Track On Whether a Private Jet Card Deal Would Work For You
Jet cards can be a reliable way to fly privately.
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Vista Reports Strong Growth across 2023
The company grew market share to 5 percent
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NetJets Inks Connectivity Upgrade Agreement with Gogo
The agreement is the latest in a 20-year partnership
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Wheels Up Announces New COO, Operational Team
The restructuring follows Delta's 2023 acquisition
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Luxaviation Adds Embraer Praetor to UK Charter Fleet
The new aircraft is one of three new arrivals anticipated before the end of March
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X-1 Intros Aircraft Tracking, Invoicing System at KMMU
The dedicated GA airport in New Jersey was involved in the development of the software
Regulations and Government
Transport Canada Looks To Update SMS Regs
Change aligns rules to ICAO-recommended standards
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FlyExclusive Secures $25M Credit Facility
Facility comes one month after FlyExclusive went public
FBOs
Clay Lacy Expands eVTOL Ops Plan with New Partnership
Plans at California FBOs could extend to new vertiport locations
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Solairus Boosts Managed Aircraft Fleet and Team
Large-cabin, long-range jets account for highest percentage of fleet additions
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PlaneSense To Extend PC-24 Program to West Coast
The company took delivery of the upgraded PC-24 and expects five more this year
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PJCC Sees Softening in Jet Card Hourly Pricing
Jet card hourly prices were down 8.5 percent in Q4 2023
Airports
Al Maktoum Sees 8% Bizjet Movement Increase in 2023
Investment in airport MRO is expected to reach $2.2 billion in the coming years
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NetJets and Pilots' Union Trade Slowdown Accusations
The pilots' union and NetJets are facing more legal issues
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India's JetSetGo Commits to More Electric/Hybrid Aircraft
The Indian charter operator could add up to 280 new aircraft to its fleet from around 2028
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Indian Charter Group JetSetGo Signs for Horizon's eVTOL
Canadian start-up Horizon just raised $9 million in a SPAC-backed Nasdaq listing
FBOs
Atlantic, Joby, and Archer Plan for eVTOL FBO Services
The business aviation services group announced partnerships with two leading eVTOL aircraft developers
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Fly Legal Day Will Focus Attention on Illegal Charter Flights
The group is urging more reporting of illegal charter activity
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Verijet Sues Former Board Member
The company accused an initial investor and former board member of trying to bankrupt it
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NetJets Implements Mandatory Age-70 Pilot Retirement
Cap took effect on January 10, and NetJets had notified pilots a year ago
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Argus: Bizav Traffic Ends Year on Soft Note
North American operations were off by 3 percent and Europe by 8.8 percent in December
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Volato Statistics Demonstrate Company Growth
HondaJet operator has more than tripled its market share
