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

Deer Jet Becomes Comac Bizjet Launch Operator

Adapted regional airliner now flying domestic charters in China

Aircraft

June 26, 2026

Onex Partners To Acquire Canadian Frax Operator AirSprint

CEO James Elian remains in executive role and on board

Charter & Fractional

June 25, 2026

Embraer Praetor 500, C-FASQ arriving in Vancouver, British Columbia (CYVR)

ACASS Chases Business Aviation Growth in Africa

Around half of its jet fleet is now based in Africa, mainly in Nigeria

Charter & Fractional

June 24, 2026

Magellan Jets Releases Jet Card with Custom Hours

No longer limited to 25-hour increments, buyers can opt for the hours they need

Charter & Fractional

June 23, 2026

Videos

The Wolf of Wall Street's Jordan Belfort Discusses the Movie, Flying Privately, and Prison

The 'Wolf of Wall Street' talks DiCaprio, flying private, and 'the greatest redemption story, ever.'

Charter & Fractional

March 22, 2024

Flying Privately: Tips from an Expert

PlaneSense CEO and president George Antoniadis offers his top tips for getting started.

Charter & Fractional

February 13, 2024

Get the Inside Track On Whether a Private Jet Card Deal Would Work For You

Jet cards can be a reliable way to fly privately.

Charter & Fractional

February 9, 2024

Stefanie Graf and Andre Agassi Talk Tennis, Philanthropy, Aviation, and More at NBAA-BACE

The most successful tennis players in the world give a wide ranging interview.

Charter & Fractional

October 23, 2023

NBAA President and CEO Ed Belen with Stefanie Graf and Andre Agassi

Valour Study Predicts 6,824 eVTOLs In Operation By 2050

Revised expectations feature a fleet largely based in China

Rotorcraft

June 23, 2026

EHang eVTOL operations in Guangzhou, China

Jury Finds AeroVanti’s Britton-Harr Guilty of Wire Fraud

Maximum penalty is 20 years in prison per each of six counts

Charter & Fractional

June 22, 2026

AeroVanti branded Piaggio Avanti P.180 in flight

Unexpected Social Media Phenom Gains Bizav Attention

The German World Cup tourist is being offered free flights

Charter & Fractional

June 17, 2026

Flexjet Acquires The Jet Business, Names Varsano President

The Jet Business will steer Flexjet fleet additions, subtractions

Charter & Fractional

June 12, 2026

Flexjet chairman Kenn Ricci, president Steve Varsano

Sweet Helicopters Breaks Indy 500 Passenger Record

Race teams and fans took advantage of flights from four locations to turn two at the track

Charter & Fractional

June 12, 2026

Sweet Helicopters flying passengers to the Indy 500 race

Bombardier Challenger 850 Jet Finds New Life in AirX Charter Fleet

AirX operates a fleet of 23 aircraft, and has nine Challenger 850s.

Aircraft

June 10, 2026

AirX Bombardier Challenger 850 at Aero Friedrichshafen 2026

Air Charter Operator Head Pleads Guilty to PSP Fraud

Michael Grande pleads guilty to theft of government funds and failure to pay trust fund taxes

Regulations and Government

June 10, 2026

Web Manuals Rolls Out XML Document Management Tool

New software helps aircraft operators avoid reformatting documents

Maintenance and Modifications

June 10, 2026

Tickets Go on Sale for 2026 Air Charter Expo

September 8 show will feature new hospitality pavilion

Charter & Fractional

June 9, 2026

Kevin Ducksbury, Air Charter Association chairman

ACASS Adds Two Long-range Kenya-based Jets to Fleet

BBJ2 and Embraer Legacy 650 will be available for global charter

Aircraft

June 8, 2026

Boeing Business Jet 2 (BBJ2) and Embraer Legacy 650

Illegal Charter Battle Grows as Industry Sees Progress

Hotline reports increase

Charter & Fractional

June 5, 2026

Elevate Jet Introduces AI Pricing Engine for Charter

System trained on decades of proprietary flight data

Charter & Fractional

June 4, 2026

A phone resting on a suitcase, showing the Ruby AI app on the screen

ACA’s Charter Interns Prepare to Start Training

15 young men and women will receive training and career opportunities

Training and Workforce

June 3, 2026

Flight Options Finally Wins IRS Management Fee Tax Case

Decision reverses opinion that would have resulted in a $39 million judgment

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

June 1, 2026

Nicholas Air Launches Pilot Loyalty Jet Card Program

First recipient is Embraer Phenom 300 captain Robert Milner

Training and Workforce

June 1, 2026

Wheels Up Focused on Fleet Growth with Premium Services

Private flight provider open to operating larger-aircraft services in future

Charter & Fractional

May 29, 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

Deer Jet Becomes Comac Bizjet Launch Operator

Adapted regional airliner now flying domestic charters in China

Onex Partners To Acquire Canadian Frax Operator AirSprint

CEO James Elian remains in executive role and on board

ACASS Chases Business Aviation Growth in Africa

Around half of its jet fleet is now based in Africa, mainly in Nigeria

Magellan Jets Releases Jet Card with Custom Hours

No longer limited to 25-hour increments, buyers can opt for the hours they need

Videos

The Wolf of Wall Street's Jordan Belfort Discusses the Movie, Flying Privately, and Prison

The 'Wolf of Wall Street' talks DiCaprio, flying private, and 'the greatest redemption story, ever.'

Flying Privately: Tips from an Expert

PlaneSense CEO and president George Antoniadis offers his top tips for getting started.

Get the Inside Track On Whether a Private Jet Card Deal Would Work For You

Jet cards can be a reliable way to fly privately.

Stefanie Graf and Andre Agassi Talk Tennis, Philanthropy, Aviation, and More at NBAA-BACE

The most successful tennis players in the world give a wide ranging interview.

More Articles

Valour Study Predicts 6,824 eVTOLs In Operation By 2050

Revised expectations feature a fleet largely based in China

Jury Finds AeroVanti’s Britton-Harr Guilty of Wire Fraud

Maximum penalty is 20 years in prison per each of six counts

Unexpected Social Media Phenom Gains Bizav Attention

The German World Cup tourist is being offered free flights

Flexjet Acquires The Jet Business, Names Varsano President

The Jet Business will steer Flexjet fleet additions, subtractions

Sweet Helicopters Breaks Indy 500 Passenger Record

Race teams and fans took advantage of flights from four locations to turn two at the track

Bombardier Challenger 850 Jet Finds New Life in AirX Charter Fleet

AirX operates a fleet of 23 aircraft, and has nine Challenger 850s.

Air Charter Operator Head Pleads Guilty to PSP Fraud

Michael Grande pleads guilty to theft of government funds and failure to pay trust fund taxes

Web Manuals Rolls Out XML Document Management Tool

New software helps aircraft operators avoid reformatting documents

Tickets Go on Sale for 2026 Air Charter Expo

September 8 show will feature new hospitality pavilion

ACASS Adds Two Long-range Kenya-based Jets to Fleet

BBJ2 and Embraer Legacy 650 will be available for global charter

Illegal Charter Battle Grows as Industry Sees Progress

Hotline reports increase

Elevate Jet Introduces AI Pricing Engine for Charter

System trained on decades of proprietary flight data

ACA’s Charter Interns Prepare to Start Training

15 young men and women will receive training and career opportunities

Flight Options Finally Wins IRS Management Fee Tax Case

Decision reverses opinion that would have resulted in a $39 million judgment

Nicholas Air Launches Pilot Loyalty Jet Card Program

First recipient is Embraer Phenom 300 captain Robert Milner

Wheels Up Focused on Fleet Growth with Premium Services

Private flight provider open to operating larger-aircraft services in future

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