Charter & Fractional

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

Latest

Unexpected Social Media Phenom Gains Bizav Attention

The German World Cup tourist is being offered free flights

June 17, 2026

Flexjet Acquires The Jet Business, Names Varsano President

The Jet Business will steer Flexjet fleet additions, subtractions

Charter & Fractional

June 12, 2026

Flexjet chairman Kenn Ricci, president Steve Varsano

Sweet Helicopters Breaks Indy 500 Passenger Record

Race teams and fans took advantage of flights from four locations to turn two at the track

Charter & Fractional

June 12, 2026

Sweet Helicopters flying passengers to the Indy 500 race

Bombardier Challenger 850 Jet Finds New Life in AirX Charter Fleet

AirX operates a fleet of 23 aircraft, and has nine Challenger 850s.

Aircraft

June 10, 2026

AirX Bombardier Challenger 850 at Aero Friedrichshafen 2026

Videos

Real Jet: Catching Up with Aviation Entrepreneur Kenny Dichter

The founder of Marquis Jet and Wheels Up introduces a new venture.

Charter & Fractional

October 16, 2025

Real Jet press conference at NBAA-BACE 2025

Dassault Falcon 900LX Jets Drive Luminair’s Growth and Efficiency

Flying Dassault Falcon jets helps this charter operator stand out.

Charter & Fractional

October 8, 2025

Dassault Falcon 900LX at delivery ceremony for Luminair

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

Flexjet Gulfstream G700 business jet at Flexjet HQ in Cleveland, OH

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

Air Charter Operator Head Pleads Guilty to PSP Fraud

Michael Grande pleads guilty to theft of government funds and failure to pay trust fund taxes

Regulations and Government

June 10, 2026

Web Manuals Rolls Out XML Document Management Tool

New software helps aircraft operators avoid reformatting documents

Maintenance and Modifications

June 10, 2026

Tickets Go on Sale for 2026 Air Charter Expo

September 8 show will feature new hospitality pavilion

Charter & Fractional

June 9, 2026

Kevin Ducksbury, Air Charter Association chairman

ACASS Adds Two Long-range Kenya-based Jets to Fleet

BBJ2 and Embraer Legacy 650 will be available for global charter

Aircraft

June 8, 2026

Boeing Business Jet 2 (BBJ2) and Embraer Legacy 650

Illegal Charter Battle Grows as Industry Sees Progress

Hotline reports increase

Charter & Fractional

June 5, 2026

Elevate Jet Introduces AI Pricing Engine for Charter

System trained on decades of proprietary flight data

Charter & Fractional

June 4, 2026

A phone resting on a suitcase, showing the Ruby AI app on the screen

ACA’s Charter Interns Prepare to Start Training

15 young men and women will receive training and career opportunities

Training and Workforce

June 3, 2026

Flight Options Finally Wins IRS Management Fee Tax Case

Decision reverses opinion that would have resulted in a $39 million judgment

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

June 1, 2026

Nicholas Air Launches Pilot Loyalty Jet Card Program

First recipient is Embraer Phenom 300 captain Robert Milner

Training and Workforce

June 1, 2026

Wheels Up Focused on Fleet Growth with Premium Services

Private flight provider open to operating larger-aircraft services in future

Charter & Fractional

May 29, 2026

Wheels Up Rebrands Air Partner Ops for Unified Identity

Brand integration began earlier this year after acquisition was completed in 2022

Charter & Fractional

May 28, 2026

V2 Jets Acquires Massachusetts Charter Brokerage

Deal adds six advisors and Northeast client base

Operations

May 28, 2026

Platoon Orders Citation Longitudes for Jet Charter Fleet

Hamburg-based operator could add up to 16 Longitudes to its fleet

Charter & Fractional

May 27, 2026

Platoon Aviation Cessna Citation Longitude

Florida Air Charter Operator Adds Five Jets to Fleet

Expansion reflects record demand across charter and jet card services

Charter & Fractional

May 26, 2026

Vista Takes Global 8000 to China as Regional Traffic Surges

Greater China flight activity up 32% in 2025

Charter & Fractional

May 21, 2026

Kazakh Operator Inks Deal for 50 AutoFlight eVTOLs

Partners plan air taxi services near Almaty

Aircraft

May 21, 2026

Charter & Fractional

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

Latest

Unexpected Social Media Phenom Gains Bizav Attention

The German World Cup tourist is being offered free flights

Flexjet Acquires The Jet Business, Names Varsano President

The Jet Business will steer Flexjet fleet additions, subtractions

Sweet Helicopters Breaks Indy 500 Passenger Record

Race teams and fans took advantage of flights from four locations to turn two at the track

Bombardier Challenger 850 Jet Finds New Life in AirX Charter Fleet

AirX operates a fleet of 23 aircraft, and has nine Challenger 850s.

Videos

Real Jet: Catching Up with Aviation Entrepreneur Kenny Dichter

The founder of Marquis Jet and Wheels Up introduces a new venture.

Dassault Falcon 900LX Jets Drive Luminair’s Growth and Efficiency

Flying Dassault Falcon jets helps this charter operator stand out.

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.

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.

More Articles

Air Charter Operator Head Pleads Guilty to PSP Fraud

Michael Grande pleads guilty to theft of government funds and failure to pay trust fund taxes

Web Manuals Rolls Out XML Document Management Tool

New software helps aircraft operators avoid reformatting documents

Tickets Go on Sale for 2026 Air Charter Expo

September 8 show will feature new hospitality pavilion

ACASS Adds Two Long-range Kenya-based Jets to Fleet

BBJ2 and Embraer Legacy 650 will be available for global charter

Illegal Charter Battle Grows as Industry Sees Progress

Hotline reports increase

Elevate Jet Introduces AI Pricing Engine for Charter

System trained on decades of proprietary flight data

ACA’s Charter Interns Prepare to Start Training

15 young men and women will receive training and career opportunities

Flight Options Finally Wins IRS Management Fee Tax Case

Decision reverses opinion that would have resulted in a $39 million judgment

Nicholas Air Launches Pilot Loyalty Jet Card Program

First recipient is Embraer Phenom 300 captain Robert Milner

Wheels Up Focused on Fleet Growth with Premium Services

Private flight provider open to operating larger-aircraft services in future

Wheels Up Rebrands Air Partner Ops for Unified Identity

Brand integration began earlier this year after acquisition was completed in 2022

V2 Jets Acquires Massachusetts Charter Brokerage

Deal adds six advisors and Northeast client base

Platoon Orders Citation Longitudes for Jet Charter Fleet

Hamburg-based operator could add up to 16 Longitudes to its fleet

Florida Air Charter Operator Adds Five Jets to Fleet

Expansion reflects record demand across charter and jet card services

Vista Takes Global 8000 to China as Regional Traffic Surges

Greater China flight activity up 32% in 2025

Kazakh Operator Inks Deal for 50 AutoFlight eVTOLs

Partners plan air taxi services near Almaty

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