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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Wheels Up Continues To Bleed Red Ink
Cash on hand and active members both saw decreases in first quarter
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SkyShare Lowers Frax Down Payments and Monthly Fees
Fleet now includes aircraft ranging in size from the Pilatus PC-12 to Gulfstream's G450
Aircraft
EHang Makes First eVTOL Aircraft Passenger Flight in the UAE
Abu Dhabi's Wings Logistics Hub plans to buy 100 of the EH216 model
Airlines
UrbanLink Plans South Florida eVTOL Network with Lilium Order
The start-up has been launched by former UrbanX chairman Ed Wegel
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Mx and Personnel Costs Cut Berkshire Hathaway Earnings
The company's aviation revenues grew while earnings dropped
Training and Workforce
PlaneSense Adding Virtual Reality Cockpit Trainer
Platform reduces pilot training costs and can help trainees to retain more information
Aircraft
MEBAA Show Offers New Features for Thriving Bizav Region
The 10th edition of the show will be held from December 10 to 12 in Dubai
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Gama Aviation To Delist from Stock Exchange by June
Shareholders have been made a revised share buyout offer
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Wheels Up Consolidates Maintenance Facilities
Company is restructuring around new Palm Beach facility
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Abu Dhabi Backs eVTOL Air Taxi Services With Archer and Joby
Local operators Falcon Aviation and Air Chateau will fly the four-passenger Midnight vehicle
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Online Charter Marketplace Sees Hourly Rates Dip
Between February and March, large-cabin jet charter prices experienced the biggest decline
Aircraft
Japanese Charter Service Signs Deal with Eve for 50 eVTOL Aircraft
AirX plans eVTOL charter flights and sightseeing tours in Tokyo
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FAA Issues SMS Rules for Part 135 Operators
Charter operators will have up to three years to implement a proactive safety system
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VOO Integrates with REDiFly
Integration allows real-time access to availability and location information
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Bluetail Onboards FlyExclusive Fleet
FlyExclusive operates nearly 100 aircraft in the U.S.
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Frax Operator Volato Releases First-quarter Metrics
Despite a dip in flight hours, the company's hourly price remained strong
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NetJets Pilot Union Votes To Ratify Tentative Agreement
The agreement includes salary increases and quality-of-life improvements
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Boutsen Aims To Race Ahead with North Sea Aviation Center
Aircraft broker Boutsen taps Belgium company as sale representative
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Million Air Dallas Teams with Bizcraft Broker ARC Aviation
Companies hope partnership will foster a collaborative environment
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Charter Operators Commit to Buying Electron Air Taxi
The four-passenger aircraft is expected to enter service in 2028
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HeliFlite, Formula 1 Miami Form Air Access Partnership
Agreement will provide exclusive air access to the track
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Partners in Aviation Launches Elite Program
New offering adds air charter income potential to help offset co-owners' costs
Safety
ACSF Safety Symposium Highlights Risks, Opportunities
The annual symposium attracts a variety of operators and safety experts
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Southern Sky Aviation Expands Footprint with Second FBO
The company provides an option at Florida's Panama City
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Desert Jet, Titan Aviation Fuels Partner To Offer Sustainable Fuel
Eco-friendly jet fuel will be offered at Palm Springs FBO
Regulations and Government
Web Manuals To Upgrade Document Searches with AI Functions
New AI search capability could be rolled out before the end of spring
Safety
Safety Talk: Flying Wisdom from King Air Pilot Ben Taber
Taber has logged more than 20,000 hours in 40 years of flying
Rotorcraft
Piasecki Steps Up Development of Hydrogen-powered PA-890 Helicopter
Legacy helicopter manufacturer aims to fly a prototype in 2028
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Latvia's Foreign Minister Resigns over Charter Flights
Prosecutors are investigating alleged misuse of government funds
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Paragon Aviation Group Partners with NBAA
Partnership aims to generate visibility, sales leads
