The global market of air charter services has been steadily growing. Its size is currently approaching $50bn and should reach up to $80bn by the year 2032. People tend to associate private flights with the ‘one percent’ and the highest levels of service. Combine this with the flexibility and ...

Professional sports are an incredibly competitive field with no margin for error or the luxury of a bad day. What might seem like the smallest detail to us can be the difference between glory and heartbreak. No wonder that the top athletes and sports teams typically choose to travel to their g...

Flexjet has closed an $800mn equity investment from a consortium of strategic investors led by L Catterton, with participation from affiliates of KSL Capital Partners, LLC and the J. Safra Group. The investment, which marks the largest equity investment in the history of private aviation, will sup...

The Air Charter Association (ACA) is hosting its first Air Charter Regional Forum on 19-20 August 2025 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The Air Charter Regional Forum will be the third US industry event delivered by the ACA following successful roundtables in Colorado and Georgia. It will be hoste...

Luxaviation UK is seeing a demographic shift in customer profile, as millennials now account for 50% of its business jet clientele. With a clear transition from charter customers traditionally in their 50s and 60s to a younger generation of business professionals in their 30s and 40s, this group ar...

Elevate Jet, a division of Elevate Aviation Group, has announced the addition of two Bombardier Challenger 650 aircraft to its growing fleet. The addition of these super midsize jets further strengthens Elevate Jet’s long-standing relationship with Bombardier and builds on our deep expertise ma...

The Air Charter Association (The ACA) is delighted to be attending EBACE 2025 in Geneva and to share the progress that has been made by the Association over the past year. The ACA has been actively driving forward core initiatives, with a particular focus on promoting best practices among air cha...

Carlisle Air Group has secured its designation of WYVERN Wingman Operator by earning Wingman status through the Flight Leader Program with quarterly coaching by WYVERN. The WYVERN Wingman Standard, the first air charter audit standard in the aviation industry, provides a safety benchmark th...

Isle of Man-based air charter broker Sentient Signature is proud to announce a landmark sustainability partnership with Azzera, a leader in environmental solutions for the aviation industry. Through this collaboration, Sentient Signature, known for bespoke private aviation and luxury travel, aims...

Swiss Private Jet S.A. has once again secured its certification of WYVERN Wingman Operator by maintaining Wingman status through the Flight Leader Program with quarterly coaching by WYVERN. The WYVERN Wingman Standard, the first air charter audit standard in the aviation industry, provides ...

Ethiopian Airlines has introduced a Boeing B737-800 to its fleet for VIP and charter flights. This new offering reaffirms Ethiopian’s commitment to serving Africa’s investors, business communities and all travellers seeking a premium charter experience with world-class service, the carrier sa...

Private aviation company OPUL Jets has announced the acquisition of Wallcourt Aviation. This strategic move unites two of the UK’s private aviation firms under the OPUL Jets brand, enhancing its global presence while preserving Wallcourt Aviation’s distinguished legacy of excellence in privat...

Abu Dhabi based premium private aviation charter operator, RoyalJet has placed a firm order for three ACJ320neo aircraft in line with its strategy to enhance and broaden its product portfolio offering to customers. The agreement makes RoyalJet a new Airbus customer. The ACJ320neo offers intercont...

Bitlux has set a new standard by using AI to enhance the company’s training and onboarding processes. Under the direction of president and CEO Kyle Patel, the company has created the ‘Bitlux Assistant’ - an AI-centric ecosystem that streamlines operations and enhances management p...

Dubai-based business aircraft lessor IC Leasing has signed an order for a Dassault Falcon 2000LXS - the second of the model ordered by the company. The latest Falcon 2000LXS is scheduled for delivery in Q2 2025. DC Aviation will operate the aircraft out of its main base in Stuttgart, Germany. ...