Charter & Fractional
News and issues concerning the aviation charter and fractional-ownership industries and markets, including company announcements, regulations, new developments and labor issues.
Aircraft
Supernal Debuts S-A2 eVTOL and Prepares to Fly Demonstrator
Hyundai Motor Group owner says company has a responsibility to mitigate car congestion
Charter & Fractional
Dassault Falcon Deliveries Rise, Backlog Grows Slightly
Net sales are up year over year
Charter & Fractional
Wheels Up Introduces Enhanced Online Pricing Options
New functionality is aimed at increasing pricing transparency
Charter & Fractional
CrowdStrike Outage Caused 10% Spike in Air Charter
Some travelers turned to private air charter after airline flights were canceled due to widespread computer glitch
Airports
Southeast Queensland Prepares for eVTOL Air Taxi Services
Wisk Aero plans to build vertiports with Skyports Infrastructure
Aircraft
Omani Transport Group Prepares To Operate Laila Uncrewed VTOL Freighter
Mwasalat signed a partnership agreement with California-based start-up Odys Aviation
Charter & Fractional
Priester Aviation Restructures Leadership
Former Mayo Aviation head Brent Moldowan will lead
Charter & Fractional
NetJets To Expand Dedicated Airport Infrastructure Network
Fractional operator is developing its own FBO terminals
Airports
Chicago-area Airport Adding Another Hangar
The 47,000-sq-ft structure will be home to aircraft fleet operator Wingtip Aviation
Charter & Fractional
Kompass Kapital Sets New Course with Airshare Investment
Kompass will now lead Airshare group
Charter & Fractional
Atlas Air Service Achieves IADA Certified Broker Status
It is the first company in Germany to receive this certification
Charter & Fractional
FlyUSA Launches Air Charter Membership Program with Perks
Benefits include 2% cash back on flights and priority booking on peak days
Charter & Fractional
Jet Card Hourly Prices Increase while Rules Relax
Jet cards with guaranteed availability increased pricing
Charter & Fractional
ATI Jets Rolls Out Customer-facing Jetvia Arm
Jetvia will provide fractional ownership, jet cards, and charter alongside concierge services
Charter & Fractional
Japanese Train Operator Seeks to Integrate eVTOL Air Taxi Services
The Japanese manufacturer launched a partnership with Kyushu Railway Company
Charter & Fractional
Albinati Welcomes First Falcon 6X for Charter
Company celebrates 'constant push for success and innovation'
Aircraft
German Start-up ERC Unveils Emergency Medical eVTOL Aircraft
The Charlie aircraft will carry a pilot, doctor and passenger up to 190 kilometers
Charter & Fractional
South African Bizav Company Fireblade Turns 10
Fireblade Aviation aims to be a one-stop shop
Charter & Fractional
Flyjets Launches Empty Leg Feature, Green Calculator
Users can calculate their carbon offsets
Airlines
China Southern Airlines Makes Plans To Operate eVTOL Aircraft
The carrier signed a cooperation agreement with Chinese eVTOL vehicle manufacturer EHang
Charter & Fractional
Ferretti Yacht Clients Get Access to Flexjet Fleet
Traveling to and from yachts should get easier for Ferretti's customer base
Aircraft
First eVTOL Air Services Do Not Mark the End of the AAM Race-to-Market
Independent experts say there are plenty more twists and turns to come
Regulations and Government
FAA Removes Check Pilot Medical Requirement
Rule also eliminates FAA regulatory inconsistencies
Charter & Fractional
EHang Conducts More Passenger Flight Demonstrations in China
Pilotless sightseeing trips were conducted at a resort in Wencheng County in China’s Zhejiang province
Airports
Ferrovial Teams with eVTOL Operator UrbanLink To Develop Florida Vertiports
The infrastructure group will make the facilities available for multiple eVTOL air services
Charter & Fractional
Wheels Up Lays Off 11% of Its Pilot Staff
Headcount reduction was concentrated to its King Air pilots
Charter & Fractional
Airbus Study: Fleet Upgrades Motivated by Sustainability, SAF
79% of polled execs cited sustainability as factor
