Why Your Pilots Can’t Wait: The Hidden Clock on Every Charter
A 30-minute delay can legally ground a charter until tomorrow. Here’s how pilot duty time differs from flight time, and how to plan your trip around it.
Borderless Billionaires Are Rewriting Long-Range Charter Demand
VistaJet says it matched its full-year 2025 subscription hours in nine months. Here’s how borderless billionaires are reshaping long-range charter and why Vista is pivoting from acquisitions to organic growth.
Textron Aviation Plants a Factory Service Flag in Melbourne
Textron Aviation has opened a new Melbourne Service Center at Essendon Fields, adding a factory-owned maintenance option for Cessna Citation and Beechcraft operators. Here’s what it means for owners and charter clients.
Blade Relaunches BladeOne Flights From Westchester to Palm Beach and Miami
Blade is bringing back BladeOne by-the-seat flights from Westchester to Palm Beach and Miami, starting at $2,450 each way. Here’s what that fare buys compared with first class and other shared flights.
FlyWith Wants Your Next Private Jet Flight to Be a Guest List
FlyWith, a new invitation-only app from Guy Oseary, lets members host, join, or propose shared private jet flights with trusted friends. It is rolling out in North America this month.
Why Luxury Turboprops Are Stealing Light Jet Buyers in 2026
Modern luxury turboprops like the PC-12 PRO and TBM 980 pair customizable cabins and advanced avionics with unmatched field performance. Here are the real numbers on speed, fuel, price and runway versus light jets in 2026.
NetJets Files Plans for a Private Terminal at Austin-Bergstrom
A Texas filing suggests NetJets plans to build its own $19.5 million private terminal at Austin-Bergstrom, the latest move in a broader strategy of owning the arrival experience outright rather than sharing FBO space.
Steep Approach Jets: The Engineering Behind London City and Lugano Access
London City and Lugano demand descent angles nearly double the industry standard, and most business jets simply aren’t engineered for it. Here’s what steep approach certification actually requires, from reinforced landing gear to the simulator training that keeps crews current.
Honda Aircraft Reportedly Backs a New Fractional Ownership Challenger
Thrive Aviation’s new fractional program comes with a twist: a reported minority backing tie to Honda Aircraft Company. Here’s what that unconfirmed manufacturer-fractional link could mean for light and midsize jet buyers.
Embraer’s Praetor 600 Program Ramps Up at Flexjet, with a New Cabin Screen Reportedly on the Way
Embraer’s Praetor 600 has landed with Flexjet, bringing a roughly 3,916-nautical-mile range and industry chatter about a new large-format cabin display still awaiting official confirmation. Here’s what it means for the super-midsize category.
Warren Buffett Hands Over Berkshire, But His NetJets Legacy Flies On
Warren Buffett has stepped down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman, capping a transition that began with Greg Abel’s ascension to CEO. Here’s what his decades of backing NetJets actually built, and what changes now that he’s stepping back.
How the Bombardier Global 8000 Cracked London’s Toughest Runway
The Bombardier Global 8000 just earned approval for London City Airport’s brutal 5.5-degree steep approach. Here’s the flight-control engineering that made it possible, and what it means for owners flying into London’s financial district.