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

UK Charter Operator Zenith Declared Insolvent

Biggin Hill-based company operated several Learjets

May 21, 2026

FlyEpic Showcasing E1000 To Build Fractional Momentum

Company launched operations this year

Charter & Fractional

May 18, 2026

CharterBlast Launches To Connect Operators with Customers

Technology platform is affiliate of CrewBlast

Charter & Fractional

May 14, 2026

Hamilton AI Adds Banking, Dispatch, and Broker Tools to Charter Platform

Joby, Uber Elevate veteran leads three launches in first quarter

Charter & Fractional

May 14, 2026

Videos

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

Bombardier Challenger in VistaJet livery on runway

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

Flexjet Inks $7 Billion Order for Embraer Business Jets

The order is the largest in the history of both companies.

Aircraft

February 5, 2025

Flying Privately: Chartering for the First Time

Here are the basics to consider when you want to start flying privately.

Charter & Fractional

January 30, 2025

Skyshare Cessna Citation jet on the ground at NBAA 2024

Business Aviation Still a Stable Investment Opportunity

Jefferies analysis highlights post-pandemic resilience of sector

Charter & Fractional

May 12, 2026

Wheels Up Revenues Dip during Fleet Transition

Charter, new programs buffering revenue slide as Wheels Up completes its fleet transition

Charter & Fractional

May 11, 2026

FAA Safe Air Charter Site Adds Certified Operator List

Resource aims to prevent unlicensed seat-selling operations

Charter & Fractional

May 8, 2026

Caution Prevails as Business Aviation Sees Slow Growth, Increasing Obstacles in Europe

A multi-part report on the state of business aviation in Europe

Regulations and Government

May 7, 2026

Magellan Jets Launches FIFA World Cup Jet Card Package

Package includes six cities during the tournament, taking place June 13 to 27

Charter & Fractional

May 7, 2026

The private aviation company unveiled a $500,000 jet card covering six tournament host cities with flights aboard a Challenger 300.

China’s Sino Jet Boosts Charter Fleet with ULR G700

Globe-girdling model joins a fleet of more than 40 aircraft

Charter & Fractional

May 6, 2026

StackAero Adds Jetcard Usage Tool to Charter Platform

Feature tracks how many hours block charter or fractional ownership clients have used

Charter & Fractional

May 6, 2026

LunaJets Reports 28% Revenue Growth in First Quarter

Record $200M in revenues for 2025, up 20% from 2024

Charter & Fractional

May 5, 2026

AirSprint Rolls Out Owners App with Flight Sharing

Owners can share flights and buy or sell hours

Charter & Fractional

May 5, 2026

Embraer Praetor 500, Arrival at MET – Montréal Metropolitan Airport (CYHU)

ACA Warns Rising Costs Could Spur Illegal Charter

Air Charter Association is concerned some for-hire flights are circumventing rules

Charter & Fractional

May 4, 2026

Flight Time Limitations Pose New Cost Threat for Charter Operators

Europe’s charter operators face revised EASA pilot flight time limitations.

Charter & Fractional

May 4, 2026

Wheels Up Finishes Fleet Update Ahead of Schedule

Fleet now exclusively Phenom 300 and Challenger 300 bizjets

Charter & Fractional

April 30, 2026

AINsight: Fuel Crisis Could Be Tough Test for Bizav

Charter operators incur sharps spike in fuel costs

Fuel

April 30, 2026

HansJet's PC-12 Fractional Ownership Product Grows

Company has seen strong European demand since new operational model launched in September 2025

Charter & Fractional

April 29, 2026

European Bizav Already Weak—And Then Came War

With discriminatory taxes and SAF mandates, European governments have left their aviation sector with a sluggish growth rate

Operations

April 28, 2026

French Charter Group Buys Citations for Frax Program

Two Cessna Citation M2 Gen3s and a CJ3 Gen2 ordered at Aero Friedrichshafen show

Charter & Fractional

April 23, 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

UK Charter Operator Zenith Declared Insolvent

Biggin Hill-based company operated several Learjets

FlyEpic Showcasing E1000 To Build Fractional Momentum

Company launched operations this year

CharterBlast Launches To Connect Operators with Customers

Technology platform is affiliate of CrewBlast

Hamilton AI Adds Banking, Dispatch, and Broker Tools to Charter Platform

Joby, Uber Elevate veteran leads three launches in first quarter

Videos

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.

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

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

Flexjet Inks $7 Billion Order for Embraer Business Jets

The order is the largest in the history of both companies.

Flying Privately: Chartering for the First Time

Here are the basics to consider when you want to start flying privately.

More Articles

Business Aviation Still a Stable Investment Opportunity

Jefferies analysis highlights post-pandemic resilience of sector

Wheels Up Revenues Dip during Fleet Transition

Charter, new programs buffering revenue slide as Wheels Up completes its fleet transition

FAA Safe Air Charter Site Adds Certified Operator List

Resource aims to prevent unlicensed seat-selling operations

Caution Prevails as Business Aviation Sees Slow Growth, Increasing Obstacles in Europe

A multi-part report on the state of business aviation in Europe

Magellan Jets Launches FIFA World Cup Jet Card Package

Package includes six cities during the tournament, taking place June 13 to 27

China’s Sino Jet Boosts Charter Fleet with ULR G700

Globe-girdling model joins a fleet of more than 40 aircraft

StackAero Adds Jetcard Usage Tool to Charter Platform

Feature tracks how many hours block charter or fractional ownership clients have used

LunaJets Reports 28% Revenue Growth in First Quarter

Record $200M in revenues for 2025, up 20% from 2024

AirSprint Rolls Out Owners App with Flight Sharing

Owners can share flights and buy or sell hours

ACA Warns Rising Costs Could Spur Illegal Charter

Air Charter Association is concerned some for-hire flights are circumventing rules

Flight Time Limitations Pose New Cost Threat for Charter Operators

Europe’s charter operators face revised EASA pilot flight time limitations.

Wheels Up Finishes Fleet Update Ahead of Schedule

Fleet now exclusively Phenom 300 and Challenger 300 bizjets

AINsight: Fuel Crisis Could Be Tough Test for Bizav

Charter operators incur sharps spike in fuel costs

HansJet's PC-12 Fractional Ownership Product Grows

Company has seen strong European demand since new operational model launched in September 2025

European Bizav Already Weak—And Then Came War

With discriminatory taxes and SAF mandates, European governments have left their aviation sector with a sluggish growth rate

French Charter Group Buys Citations for Frax Program

Two Cessna Citation M2 Gen3s and a CJ3 Gen2 ordered at Aero Friedrichshafen show

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