Charter & Fractional

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

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Abu Dhabi Airports and Skyports Confirm Vertiport Plans

First two facilities being built for eVTOL air taxis will be ready in the first quarter of 2026

Airports

November 19, 2025

XO Rolls Out Corporate Membership for Business Travel

Corporate tier emphasizes speed and flexibility, and access to Vista fleet

Charter & Fractional

November 18, 2025

Falcon Technic Earns UAE Design Organization Approval

Dubai-based sister company Alex Jet now holds a UAE air operator certificate

Maintenance and Modifications

November 18, 2025

Dubai Hospital Teams with FAI Air Ambulance Service

Intensive care doctors will support FAI medical evacuation flights

Charter & Fractional

November 18, 2025

Videos

Flexjet Adds Three Gulfstream G700 Ultra-Long-Range Business Jets to Its Fleet

Customers can now fly aboard the G700 without waiting years for order backlogs to clear.

Charter & Fractional

September 22, 2025

Flying Privately: Is a Fractional Share for You?

Similar to a timeshare, you can own a fraction of an aircraft and leave the operation to a third party.

Charter & Fractional

March 17, 2025

Flying Privately: What Is a Jet Card and How Do They Work?

Jet cards can be a step up in convenience over one-off charter bookings.

Charter & Fractional

February 19, 2025

Flying Privately: Discussing Fractional Aircraft Ownership with Flexjet's Mike Silvestro

Compared with full ownership, fractional requires a lot less responsibility for the owner.

Charter & Fractional

February 14, 2025

More Articles

Bristow Leases Five H160 Helicopters for African Fleet

Twin-engined rotorcraft are being leased through Milestone Aviation

Rotorcraft

November 18, 2025

Valo Selects MedAire360 for Medical, Security Support

Charter operator has access to pre-and in-flight security and medical assistance

Charter & Fractional

November 17, 2025

FAI Aviation Dubs Dubai Airshow as Desirable Debut

Inaugural show appearance celebrates 23 years of UAE presence

Charter & Fractional

November 15, 2025

Vertical Claims Lead with eVTOL Flight Tests and Payload

Piloted transition flights with full-scale prototype are now underway

Aircraft

November 13, 2025

Empire Builds Dubai HQ to Meet Growing Private Jet Demand

Managed fleet now includes 25 business aircraft, of which one third can be chartered

Charter & Fractional

November 12, 2025

UAE Positions Itself as Global Testbed for eVTOL Operations

Developers of eVTOL aircraft are vying for attention at the Dubai Airshow

Aircraft

November 11, 2025

Slot Shortfall Shuts Business Jets Out of Lisbon Airport

Web Summit show demand causes capacity overload at Portugal's main airport

Airports

November 10, 2025

Kazakhstan Joins eVTOL Race With $250 Million Joby Deal

Alatau Advance Air Group to introduce electric air taxi service in Almaty

Charter & Fractional

November 7, 2025

Joby’s Blade Trials eVTOL NYC Commutes with Helicopters

Helicopter flights will verify commuter demand and trial planned air taxi operations

Charter & Fractional

November 7, 2025

Cautious Optimism Sets Hopeful Tone at CJI Miami 2025

Industry experts assess post-pandemic resilience, fractional trends, market balance

Charter & Fractional

November 5, 2025

French Business Aviation Group Demands Flight Tax Reform

EBAA France says "solidarity tax" poses a threat to the French charter sector

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

November 5, 2025

Wheels Up Stays the Course with Fleet-modernization Plan

Fleet now includes 19 Embraer Phenoms and five Bombardier Challenger 300s

Charter & Fractional

November 5, 2025

ACASS Completes First Falcon 8X Flight to Antarctica

Inaugural ACASS Falcon 8X trip landed at privately operated Antarctic runway

Charter & Fractional

November 4, 2025

NetJets, FSI Provide Boost to Berkshire Hathaway Results

Revenues for the aviation businesses were up 9.2%

Charter & Fractional

November 3, 2025

How Flexjet Keeps Its Fleet of Business Jets Flying at Its Global Command Center

Flexjet's nerve center is like Mission Control for business jets.

Charter & Fractional

November 3, 2025

GA Gears Up for Roadmap To Growth in Saudi Arabia

Middle East country brings hope for market growth but barriers remain

Charter & Fractional

November 3, 2025