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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Air Charter Service Opens Third Australian Location

New Perth office is its first facility in Western Australia

Charter & Fractional

September 9, 2025

EHang Flies Pilotless EH216-S eVTOL Aircraft in Africa

Milestone marks first passenger-carrying eVTOL flight in Africa

Charter & Fractional

September 8, 2025

Western Australia Reboots Rescue Fleet with Three AW139s

Specially equipped Leonardo rotorcraft have replaced Bell 421EPs

Rotorcraft

September 3, 2025

Wheels Up Introduces Signature Membership Program

New prepaid charter plan covers Challenger 300 and Phenom 300 jets

Charter & Fractional

September 3, 2025

Videos

Air Charter Operators Face Covid Market Uncertainty and Regulatory Complexity

Air Charter Operators Face Covid Market Uncertainty and Regulatory Complexity

Charter & Fractional

June 16, 2020

Data Shows Business Aviation is Down, But Not Out for the Count

Data Shows Business Aviation is Down, But Not Out for the Count

Charter & Fractional

June 12, 2020

Why Brokers Believe the Preowned Private Jet Market Will Recover From Covid

Why Brokers Believe the Preowned Private Jet Market Will Recover From Covid

Aircraft

June 8, 2020

How Covid Is Turning Air Transport On Its head, and What the Industry Needs To Do To Survive

How Covid Is Turning Air Transport On Its head, and What the Industry Needs To Do To Survive

Airlines

June 3, 2020

More Articles

Third-party Safety Audits: Worthwhile or an Illusion of Safety?

Audits provide ongoing reviews but are not foolproof

Charter & Fractional

September 2, 2025

PorterJets Rebrands as P3 Jets with Expanded Services

Company services expand “across air, land, and sea”

Charter & Fractional

September 2, 2025

Jet Carrying EC President Jammed on Flight to Bulgaria

Falcon 900’s flight crew flew an ILS approach to land at Plovdiv

Security

September 1, 2025

Skyfirst Plots Aircraft Management Growth Path

Paris-based operator says it prioritizes personalized service for owners

Charter & Fractional

September 1, 2025

Blade Passenger Flights Now Part of Joby’s Air-taxi Plans

Blade’s medical flight operations are continuing under the name Strata Critical Medical

Charter & Fractional

August 29, 2025

Airble Continues Global Expansion, Adds Widget

Company has signed on 60 operators and expanded reach internationally

Charter & Fractional

August 27, 2025

Indonesian Helicopter Group Plans eVTOL Air-taxi Services

Whitesky Aviation says it may buy up to 30 of SkyDrive’s three-seat eVTOL vehicle

Charter & Fractional

August 21, 2025

Wheels Up Sells Three Safety Businesses to TrustFlight

Baines Simmons, Kenyon Emergency Services, and Redline Assured Security have been sold

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

August 21, 2025

Saudi Arabia Clears VistaJet for Domestic Charter Flights

Dubai-based group claims it is the first foreign operator cleared to operate between Saudi cities

Charter & Fractional

August 20, 2025

RAF Fighters Intercept Business Jet En Route to London

Empire Aviation’s Global Express XRS landed at Stansted after a flight from Nice

Security

August 15, 2025

Signature FBOs Could Support Autonomous eVTOL Air Taxis

Signature Aviation and Wisk Aero will partner in Houston, Los Angeles, and Miami

FBOs

August 13, 2025

Airbus Helicopters Marks First H160 Delivery in China

Twin-engined model will be used mainly for offshore energy industry flights

Rotorcraft

August 13, 2025

Air Charter Group Expands Talent Pool with Internships

Biggin Hill Airport hosted a week-long training program for aspiring industry professionals

Training and Workforce

August 12, 2025

Bristow and Beta Start Testing Electric Aircraft Routes in Norway

Flights could connect the coastal cities Bergen and Stavanger

Charter & Fractional

August 11, 2025

NetJets, FlightSafety Intl Revenues Climb 9.6% in Q2

Gains came from more aircraft in shared aircraft ownership programs and in-flight hours across NetJets

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

August 8, 2025

UK’s Birmingham Airport Closed after B200 Emergency Landing

Crew and passenger escape unharmed after landing on failed main gear

Accidents

August 7, 2025