Charter & Fractional
News and issues concerning the aviation charter and fractional-ownership industries and markets, including company announcements, regulations, new developments and labor issues.
Charter & Fractional
Chapman Freeborn Unveils Premium Private Jet Membership Program
The program offers members access to more than 2,500 aircraft
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Flewber Prepares To Launch Air-taxi Service with Vision Jet
App-based, per-seat air charter to offer $199 fares for flights across New York tri-state area
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GlobeAir Breaks Ground on Austrian Operations Base
New eco-friendly facility will enhance the company's maintenance capabilities
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In Battle with Airlines, JSX Appeals for Support
JSX fears the airlines are trying to legislate it out of business
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TAG Aviation Opens Downtown Office in Singapore
The aircraft management and charter group has been established in Singapore since 2007
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Flyvbird Outlines Plan for On-demand Air Taxi Network
Its network of services to small regional airports will start in Germany
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Airshare Closes Deal for Wheels Up's Managed Fleet
Transaction triples the size of Airshare's managed fleet
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Regulations and Government
The Fight Against Public Charters is Heating Up
American Airlines and the Air Line Pilots Association use a SkyWest Part 380 filing to push back against its use and JSX gets caught in the crosshairs.
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New Organization Formed To Represent Charter Industry
USPAA expects to play ‘vital’ role in shaping industry standards
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Flexjet Sends Praetor 600 On North American Tour
The super-midsize jet is now available in Flexjet's North American fleet
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Gama Aviation Shows 1H Growth
The UK-based company saw profits increase by 3 percent year-over-year
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Cabin Interior and Electronics
Global Jet Strategically Growing Across Operations
Global Jet is adding numerous large aircraft to its charter fleet
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Textron Aviation Inks 1,500-jet Deal with NetJets
NetJets also the launch customer for new Cessna Citation Ascend
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Delta Air Lines Consortium Completes Wheels Up Deal
$500 million credit facility buoys air charter company
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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
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Chartright Unveils Light Jet Lease Program
New leasing program offers one-year terms on Citation Ultras and Encores
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Wheels Up Appoints New CEO
Delta board member George Mattson will join Wheels Up as CEO in October
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Tradewind Aviation Establishes Southeast U.S. Base
Florida facility allows air charter firm to expand service in region
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Air Charter Companies Report Demand Stabilization
Air Charter Expo hears demand levels more closely matching aircraft supply
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Air Serv Boosts Humanitarian Support Effort with Second Caravan
Cessna Caravan lands in Juba, South Sudan
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Flexjet Unveils New Digs in Cleveland
Opens $50 million facility at Cuyahoga County Airport
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
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Bristow, Volocopter Team on eVTOL Service in U.S., UK
Agreement includes up to 80 VoloCity eVTOLs for Bristow
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Charter Rates Level Off in August, JetAsap Finds
Charter rates see small dips and increases, aircraft dependent
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Delta Air Lines Pumps Another $15 Million into Wheels Up
Airline has plowed $60 million into Wheels Up over the last month
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TAG Relocates In Geneva
The move gives the aviation services provider two offices in the city
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Caribbean Caravan Operators Consolidate
Makers Air expands flight services in the Bahamas
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ANAC Grants Part 91K Approval to Brazil's Avantto
Operator started approval process in early 2022
Safety
Airlines, ALPA Critique Proposed Public Charter Rule
Rule change could make 135 operators switch to Part 121
