Charter & Fractional

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

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UrbanV Announces São Paulo Vertiport Network Partnership

Italian infrastructure group sees the Brazilian city as a prime market for eVTOL air taxis

Airports

August 5, 2026

UrbanV vertiport network for São Paulo, Brazil

SC Aviation Acquires Wisconsin’s Heartland Aviation

Combined companies will serve clients in the upper Midwest

Charter & Fractional

August 4, 2026

Mixed Results Leave Wheels Up Striving for Net Profits

Private flight group's Signature members doubled in first half, topping 1,200

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

August 4, 2026

Luxaviation One Plans Asia-Pacific Growth in Australia

Division launched in October 2025 team of 15 expected to grow to 30 by end of 2027

Charter & Fractional

August 3, 2026

A jet parked on an airport ramp at dusk with an SUV parked near its wing

Videos

Flying Privately: What Is a Jet Card and How Do They Work?

Jet cards can be a step up in convenience over one-off charter bookings.

Charter & Fractional

February 19, 2025

Bombardier Challenger in VistaJet livery on runway

Flying Privately: Discussing Fractional Aircraft Ownership with Flexjet's Mike Silvestro

Compared with full ownership, fractional requires a lot less responsibility for the owner.

Charter & Fractional

February 14, 2025

Flexjet Inks $7 Billion Order for Embraer Business Jets

The order is the largest in the history of both companies.

Aircraft

February 5, 2025

Flying Privately: Chartering for the First Time

Here are the basics to consider when you want to start flying privately.

Charter & Fractional

January 30, 2025

Skyshare Cessna Citation jet on the ground at NBAA 2024

Flightpath Adds Charter Aircraft Base at Calgary Airport

Flightpath has added a Phenom 300E and Falcon 7X

Charter & Fractional

July 31, 2026

A Phenom 300E parked in front of the Flightpath hangar in Calgary at dusk

India Tightens Charter Safety, but Genav Issues Linger

Focus is on flight-duty times and fatigue

Safety

July 29, 2026

Luxaviation Grows Managed Fleets in Asia and Europe

A mix of Gulfstream, Bombardier, Textron and Sikorsky aircraft have been added

Charter & Fractional

July 20, 2026

Luxaviation adds Gulfstream G700s and G800

Blade Offers Helicopter Flights to Farnborough Airshow

Joby-owned Blade transports show-goers between London and Farnborough

Rotorcraft

July 19, 2026

Greek Charter Provider Hoper Adds Airbus Rotorcraft

An AS355 and an H135 will give extra capacity for the summer season

Rotorcraft

July 16, 2026

Fuel System Components Eyed in NetJets Citation Crash

NTSB found damaged starter generator and fractured fuel assembly

Accidents

July 13, 2026

Figure 1 from the NTSB preliminary report: Right engine fuel tube assembly and fuel pressure switch, showing damage to the system

Japanese Air Charter Group Plans To Operate SD-05 eVTOLs

Japan Biz Aviation fleet includes HondaJets and Bell 429 helicopters

Charter & Fractional

July 10, 2026

PJCC: 2026 Jet Card Rates Softening, but Still Up YOY

Jet card rates are up by about a half-point YOY but down by a point from Q1

Charter & Fractional

July 9, 2026

Elevate Jet Expands Managed Fleet with Four Aircraft

Three of the four will be available for charter, one will be corporate shuttle

Charter & Fractional

July 7, 2026

Dassault Falcon 2000LXS parked on a ramp

JetPay, Nuvion Partner on Global Charter Payment System

JetPay has an aviation-focused platform, while Nuvion brings global banking infrastructure

Charter & Fractional

July 6, 2026

Flexjet Will Provide Lift for Formula 1 Races

The private flight provider will support race goers, teams, VIPs, and executives

Charter & Fractional

July 6, 2026

Seal of Accreditation Vets Standards for Air Charter Firms

The Air Charter Association members must behave in a legal and transparent way

Charter & Fractional

July 2, 2026

South Africa’s SoterJets Launches Fractional Program

First Pilatus PC-12 NG delivered in April with four co-owners

Charter & Fractional

July 2, 2026

World Cup Boosts Business Aviation Flights in Host Cities

Airports in cities such as Seattle and Mexico City saw higher than usual traffic levels

Charter & Fractional

June 30, 2026

Flexjet Takes Its First G500, Boosting Gulfstream Fleet

G500s will eventually replace 32 in-service G450s at the fractional operator

Charter & Fractional

June 26, 2026

Wheels Up Taps Surf Air’s BrokerOS Charter Software

Operating platform uses Palantir’s artificial intelligence technology

Charter & Fractional

June 26, 2026

Charter & Fractional

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

Latest

UrbanV Announces São Paulo Vertiport Network Partnership

Italian infrastructure group sees the Brazilian city as a prime market for eVTOL air taxis

SC Aviation Acquires Wisconsin’s Heartland Aviation

Combined companies will serve clients in the upper Midwest

Mixed Results Leave Wheels Up Striving for Net Profits

Private flight group's Signature members doubled in first half, topping 1,200

Luxaviation One Plans Asia-Pacific Growth in Australia

Division launched in October 2025 team of 15 expected to grow to 30 by end of 2027

Videos

Flying Privately: What Is a Jet Card and How Do They Work?

Jet cards can be a step up in convenience over one-off charter bookings.

Flying Privately: Discussing Fractional Aircraft Ownership with Flexjet's Mike Silvestro

Compared with full ownership, fractional requires a lot less responsibility for the owner.

Flexjet Inks $7 Billion Order for Embraer Business Jets

The order is the largest in the history of both companies.

Flying Privately: Chartering for the First Time

Here are the basics to consider when you want to start flying privately.

More Articles

Flightpath Adds Charter Aircraft Base at Calgary Airport

Flightpath has added a Phenom 300E and Falcon 7X

India Tightens Charter Safety, but Genav Issues Linger

Focus is on flight-duty times and fatigue

Luxaviation Grows Managed Fleets in Asia and Europe

A mix of Gulfstream, Bombardier, Textron and Sikorsky aircraft have been added

Blade Offers Helicopter Flights to Farnborough Airshow

Joby-owned Blade transports show-goers between London and Farnborough

Greek Charter Provider Hoper Adds Airbus Rotorcraft

An AS355 and an H135 will give extra capacity for the summer season

Fuel System Components Eyed in NetJets Citation Crash

NTSB found damaged starter generator and fractured fuel assembly

Japanese Air Charter Group Plans To Operate SD-05 eVTOLs

Japan Biz Aviation fleet includes HondaJets and Bell 429 helicopters

PJCC: 2026 Jet Card Rates Softening, but Still Up YOY

Jet card rates are up by about a half-point YOY but down by a point from Q1

Elevate Jet Expands Managed Fleet with Four Aircraft

Three of the four will be available for charter, one will be corporate shuttle

JetPay, Nuvion Partner on Global Charter Payment System

JetPay has an aviation-focused platform, while Nuvion brings global banking infrastructure

Flexjet Will Provide Lift for Formula 1 Races

The private flight provider will support race goers, teams, VIPs, and executives

Seal of Accreditation Vets Standards for Air Charter Firms

The Air Charter Association members must behave in a legal and transparent way

South Africa’s SoterJets Launches Fractional Program

First Pilatus PC-12 NG delivered in April with four co-owners

World Cup Boosts Business Aviation Flights in Host Cities

Airports in cities such as Seattle and Mexico City saw higher than usual traffic levels

Flexjet Takes Its First G500, Boosting Gulfstream Fleet

G500s will eventually replace 32 in-service G450s at the fractional operator

Wheels Up Taps Surf Air’s BrokerOS Charter Software

Operating platform uses Palantir’s artificial intelligence technology

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