Charter & Fractional

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

Digital rendering of Lilium Pioneer Edition eVTOL in flight over city
Dec 5, 2022 - 7:57 AM
Private Aviation Group Volare To Operate Lilium eVTOL Aircraft
Volare will buy up to 20 of the Pioneer Edition executive version of the Lilium Jet and will operate charter flights in the UK and provide maintenance.
Vertis Aviation CEO Jeff Emmenis is optimistic about bizav in Africa.
Dec 5, 2022 - 2:23 AM
Vertis Aviation Sees Trends Shifting for Bizav in Africa
Swiss aircraft charter firm Vertis Aviation has seen growth from customers in Africa.
NasJet Embraer Legacy 600
Dec 5, 2022 - 12:01 AM
New Generation of Bizav Steps Forward in Saudi Arabia
Charter demand has increased exponentially in the Kingdom and there are not enough aircraft in the market to meet demand.
Dec 1, 2022 - 9:46 AM
Jet It Begins To Add Embraer Phenom 300s
The fractional ownership company that was once an exclusive HondaJet operator has taken delivery of its first two Phenom 300 business jets.
Hospital support dogs Loki and Natasha observe the pilots in the cockpit
Nov 30, 2022 - 4:02 PM
Flexjet Assists in VIP 'Very Important Pooch' Delivery
Flexjet provided transport for a pair of specially-trained hospital patient support dogs, furthering its partnership with University Hospitals.
Krimson Aviation CEO Dawit Lemma is preparing for business aviation growth opportunities in East Africa, including plans for a new FBO.
Nov 30, 2022 - 3:00 AM
Krimson Aviation Plans New FBO in Northern Africa
The warring parties reportedly called a truce in Ethiopia’s civil war on November 2.
Cabin of Planet Nine Gulfstream GIV-SP
Nov 29, 2022 - 10:33 AM
Planet Nine Reaches 30-aircraft Milestone
Founded in 2018, on-demand charter provider Planet Nine has added the 30th aircraft—a Gulfstream GIV-SP—to its managed fleet.
NetJets Bombardier Global 8000 in flight
Nov 29, 2022 - 9:53 AM
NetJets To Be Fleet Launch Customer for Global 8000 Jet
NetJets will start to build its Bombardier Global 8000 fleet with a firm order for four of the type valued at $312 million.
Passengers boarding Wheels Up King Air
Nov 22, 2022 - 9:53 AM
Wheels Up Partners with AirMed on New Membership Tier
Wheels Up to offer air medical transport benefit to members and their families through a partnership with AirMed.
2022 winners of the Air Charter Association's Air Charter Excellence Awards
Nov 21, 2022 - 12:50 PM
Air Charter Assoc Announces Annual Award Recipients
The Air Charter Association announced the nine winners of its 2022 Air Charter Excellence Awards last week at a gala in Brighton, UK.