Charter & Fractional

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

business jet on airport ramp at sunset
March 13, 2023, 11:02 AM

NJASAP Warns NetJets Execs on Need To Up Pay Scale

The NetJets pilots' union NJASAP is warning that company management needs to be aggressive with pay or risk losing pilots to the airlines.

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Nuno Pereira, Morry Davislaunch, and Ronaldo Alphonso at signing table with documents for joint venture BFK Aviation launch
Mar 6, 2023 - 1:07 PM
Bestfly and Krimson Agree On International Tie-up
Bestfly and Krimson form joint venture in Africa to further business aviation development on the continent.
Chapman Freeborn's Houston staff at office ribbon cutting
Mar 6, 2023 - 12:38 PM
Chapman Freeborn Expands with Houston Office
Charter broker Chapman Freeborn is continuing its expansion into the Americas with the opening of a new dedicated office in Houston.
Abu Dhabi Aviation fleet
Mar 4, 2023 - 11:00 AM
Abu Dhabi Aviation Coming to Americas
An oil and gas champion, Abu Dhabi Aviation is also finding viable uses for the aging elements of its fleet.
Siam Scenic Cessna C208EX parked on airport ramp
Mar 2, 2023 - 9:12 AM
Thai Operator Plans Grand Caravan Seaplane Service
Following a long pause due to Covid, Siam Seaplanes eyes the launch of Grand Caravan charter operations by mid-year.
Wheels Up Citation Excel business jet on approach to landing
Mar 1, 2023 - 5:44 PM
Wheels Up Announces $30M in Cost-cutting, Layoffs
Wheels Up says cost-cutting plan will save $30 million without impact to operations.
MySky auto-quoting feature displayed on MacBook
Mar 1, 2023 - 12:42 PM
MySky Adds Auto-quoting Capability for EMEA Customers
MySky has introduced an auto-quoting feature developed specifically for business aircraft charter customers based in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
Graphic depicting near-collision at Boston Logan International Airport on February 27, 2023
Mar 1, 2023 - 11:58 AM
Learjet 60, Embraer 190 Have ‘Close Call’ at KBOS
A JetBlue Embraer E190 and Hop-A-Jet-operated Bombardier Learjet 60 were involved in a near-collision at Boston Logan airport on February 27.
THC Airbus H125
Mar 1, 2023 - 5:40 AM
Saudi Arabia’s THC to See Fleet Jump to 46 Helicopters in 2023
‘Substantial’ amounts are being spent on the development of a sector long neglected in the Kingdom.
FlyExclusive paint hangar at its Kinston, North Carolina headquarters
Feb 28, 2023 - 6:26 PM
FlyExclusive Adds Paint Hangar at North Carolina HQ
FlyExclusive's maintenance facilities enable it to perform more than 80 percent of the work on its 90+ business jet fleet.
Feb 28, 2023 - 12:55 PM
KinectAir Plans To Add Electra eSTOLs to Charter Network
KinectAir plans to use Electra’s nine-passenger eSTOL aircraft to develop point-to-point regional air mobility services in the U.S. Pacific Northwest.