Charter & Fractional

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

Photo of Flexjet president and CEO Michael Silvestro with Malta's transport, infrastructure, and capital projects minister Aaron Farrugia
Sep 29, 2022 - 10:50 AM
Flexjet Europe Receives Its First Gulfstream G650
The company plans to take delivery of a second one in six months.
Businessman on smartphone with business jet model in background
Sep 27, 2022 - 10:35 AM
Luxaviation Unveils Real-time Travel Management Platform
Luxaviation's real-time travel management platform enables clients to oversee all aspects of their flight.
Partial image of a business jet
Sep 23, 2022 - 9:25 AM
Magellan Jets Brings Back College Tours Jet Card
Demand for the card has prompted the charter broker to revive it.
Jetex line service technician refueling business aircraft
Sep 20, 2022 - 12:30 PM
Jetex, Avem Aero Team on Integrated Fuel Price Tracking
The new software integration can use current fuel prices at the departure and destination airports to provide their customers with more accurate quotes.
float-equipped de Havilland Canada Turbine Otter, N725TH landing on water
Sep 19, 2022 - 12:20 PM
NTSB: Turbine Otter Nosedived into Bay
Witnesses who observed the De Havilland DHC-3 Turbine Otter plunge into Mutiny Bay, Washington, on September 4 said it was in a near-vertical descent.
Portrait of Andy Priester
Sep 15, 2022 - 5:19 PM
Priester Aviation To Acquire Mayo Aviation
The two, family-owned aircraft management and charter companies expect improved scale and efficiencies with the acquisition.
Digital rendering of Eviation Alice in flight over coastal islands
Sep 15, 2022 - 12:27 PM
Air Charter Firm Inks Deal for 50 All-electric Aircraft
Miami-based aircraft charter and cargo company GlobalX signed a letter of intent to purchase 50 all-electric Eviation Alice aircraft.
float-equipped de Havilland Canada Turbine Otter, N725TH landing on water
Sep 15, 2022 - 12:04 PM
NTSB Recovering Wreckage of Fatal Turbine Otter Crash
The NTSB is collecting the wreckage of the float-equipped de Havilland Canada Turbine Otter that crashed into Puget Sound, Washington, on September 4.
Partial image of Gulfstream business jet
Sep 15, 2022 - 11:44 AM
JetASAP Data Shows Summer Decline in Charter Rates
An analysis based on 3,687 rate quotes from customers using JetASAP's app shows a decline in hourly charter rates between June and August.
Gulfstream G280 in flight
Sep 15, 2022 - 10:30 AM
Volato Spreads Its Wings with Gulfstream G280 Order
Light Jet operator Volato will bring a new, larger platform into its fractional fleet with an order from Gulfstream.