Charter & Fractional
News and issues concerning the aviation charter and fractional-ownership industries and markets, including company announcements, regulations, new developments and labor issues.
Rich Ropp comes to his new role at Priester Aviation with 30 years of experience in aircraft management and aviation sales.
The deal provides Wheels Up with 12 Cessna Citation light jets and 39 pilots.
Florida-based charter provider Verijet operates a fleet of Cirrus SF50 Vision jets.
UK business aviation services provider SaxonAir has increased its fleet of business jets and seeks to boost its sustainability credentials.
The accident in which football star Emiliano Sala was killed highlighted many questions about illegal charter flights in Europe.
The expansion comes as Jet Edge International's charter fleet continues to grow to 95 aircraft.
Wheels Up has reached an agreement to acquire London-based aviation services provider Air Partner for approximately $107 million in cash.
The aircraft manufacturer wants to tap growing demand for moving over-sized freight around the world using five of its A300-based BelugaST transporters.
The parent of VistaJet and XO saw a jump in flight hours and memberships in 2021.
The European fractional operator also achieves "milestone" approvals from EASA.
