Charter & Fractional

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

Jul 16, 2021 - 5:09 PM
Air Partner Sees 'Continuing Momentum' in JetCard Sales
U.S. JetCard sales is mostly behind charter broker Air Partners' growth.
Flexjet Phenom 300
Jul 16, 2021 - 1:01 PM
Flexjet Accelerates Jet Deliveries as Demand Rises
The fractional ownership provider is also hiring another 200 pilots.
Andy and Charlie Priester
Jul 16, 2021 - 10:58 AM
Third Generation Takes Over at Priester Aviation
Family-owned Priester Aviation will pass its leadership torch to a third generation.
Ventura Air Services Citation 560XL
Jul 15, 2021 - 12:13 PM
Ventura Air Program Seeks Excels, Challenger 604/605s
Charter, aircraft management firm Ventura Air Services unveils Owner Lease Program for Cessna Citation Excel/XLS and Bombardier Challenger 604/605.
Flexjet G650
Jul 15, 2021 - 11:31 AM
Flexjet Program Allows G650 Owners Fleet Flexibility
Flexjet's Unlimited Access Program enables G650 share owners to utilize fractional company's whole fleet while providing perks.
Jul 14, 2021 - 11:39 AM
Luxaviation Opens Office in French Riviera
Luxaviation France has expanded to the French Riviera with the opening of an office on July 1 at Cannes Mandelieu Airport
Wheels Up
Jul 14, 2021 - 10:34 AM
Wheels Up Now a Public Company Trading on NYSE
Private aviation charter and aircraft ownership services company Wheels Up successfully closed its IPO and will use proceeds to expand.
HondaJet Elite S
Jul 13, 2021 - 11:53 AM
Elit’Avia To Sell HondaJets in France, Parts of Africa
Honda Aircraft has chosen business aircraft sales and charter/management firm Elit’Avia as the HondaJet sales rep for France and 16 African countries.
NetJets Phenom 300
Jul 9, 2021 - 5:33 PM
NetJets Pauses Light Jet Sales as Flight Demand Booms
NetJets has “temporarily paused” fractional share sales and leases for the Citation XLS and Phenom 300, and sales of all jet cards, due to high demand.
King Air 250
Jul 9, 2021 - 8:39 AM
Luxaviation Belgium Reports Rebound of Business Activity
Luxaviation Belgium is seeing demand grow for intra-Europe charter flights as well as interest from potential aircraft buyers.