Charter & Fractional
News and issues concerning the aviation charter and fractional-ownership industries and markets, including company announcements, regulations, new developments and labor issues.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Global Jet Strategically Growing Across Operations
Global Jet is adding numerous large aircraft to its charter fleet
Charter & Fractional
Delta Air Lines Consortium Completes Wheels Up Deal
$500 million credit facility buoys air charter company
Charter & Fractional
Textron Aviation Inks 1,500-jet Deal with NetJets
NetJets also the launch customer for new Cessna Citation Ascend
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Flexjet Is Launch Bizav Customer for Starlink Wi-Fi
First install is on Gulfstream G650, but plans call for fleet-wide implementation
Charter & Fractional
Chartright Unveils Light Jet Lease Program
New leasing program offers one-year terms on Citation Ultras and Encores
Charter & Fractional
Wheels Up Appoints New CEO
Delta board member George Mattson will join Wheels Up as CEO in October
Charter & Fractional
Tradewind Aviation Establishes Southeast U.S. Base
Florida facility allows air charter firm to expand service in region
Charter & Fractional
Air Serv Boosts Humanitarian Support Effort with Second Caravan
Cessna Caravan lands in Juba, South Sudan
Charter & Fractional
Flexjet Unveils New Digs in Cleveland
Opens $50 million facility at Cuyahoga County Airport
Charter & Fractional
Air Charter Companies Report Demand Stabilization
Air Charter Expo hears demand levels more closely matching aircraft supply
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Volato Taps SmartSky for In-flight Connectivity on HondaJets
Deal is for 20 new-production HondaJets and option to install on existing fleet
Charter & Fractional
Bristow, Volocopter Team on eVTOL Service in U.S., UK
Agreement includes up to 80 VoloCity eVTOLs for Bristow
Charter & Fractional
Charter Rates Level Off in August, JetAsap Finds
Charter rates see small dips and increases, aircraft dependent
Charter & Fractional
Delta Air Lines Pumps Another $15 Million into Wheels Up
Airline has plowed $60 million into Wheels Up over the last month
Charter & Fractional
TAG Relocates In Geneva
The move gives the aviation services provider two offices in the city
Charter & Fractional
Caribbean Caravan Operators Consolidate
Makers Air expands flight services in the Bahamas
Safety
Airlines, ALPA Critique Proposed Public Charter Rule
Rule change could make 135 operators switch to Part 121
Charter & Fractional
ANAC Grants Part 91K Approval to Brazil's Avantto
Operator started approval process in early 2022
Charter & Fractional
Aviation Orgs Question FAA over Proposed Public Charter Overhaul
Groups say proposal not based on data
Charter & Fractional
Stack.aero Integrates Biz Ops System with Adobe Sign
Move streamlines contracting processes
Charter & Fractional
Airacer Integrates Capabilities with FL3XX
Partnership provides real-time data exchange
Aircraft
European Charter Group Backs Vaeridion Electric Aircraft
Microliner could carry nine passengers up to 500 kilometers
Charter & Fractional
Singapore Air Charter Offers Installment and Crypto Payments
Jet operator wants to attract wider client base
Aircraft
XTI Seeks Inpixon Merger To Fund TriFan VTOL Aircraft
The turboshaft-powered aircraft would have longer range than eVTOLs
Charter & Fractional
PJS Intros Membership Fee-free Charter Booking Program
Promises more transparent and simpler bizjet bookings
Charter & Fractional
Delta Consortium To Take Control of Wheels Up
Delta CFO becomes Wheels Up chairman
Aircraft
FlyExclusive Backs Textron's Plans for Nexus eVTOL Aircraft
Charter operator joins Textron eAviation advisory board
Charter & Fractional
VistaJet Sees Continued Demand Growth
VistaJet hours, memberships surge in 2023's first-half
