Charter Market
Magellan Jets Redesigns Jet Cards With Route Discounts, Short-Leg Waivers and Flexible Hour Purchases
Magellan Jets redesigned its jet card program, adding a 7% hourly discount on Advantage Routes corridors, short-leg waivers that cut daily minimums, and purchases of any hours at or above 25.
Houthi Strikes on Riyadh's King Khalid Airport Deepen Middle East Aviation Disruption, Forcing Airline Diversions and Cancellations
Houthi missiles and drones struck Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport four times in five days, with the October 10 strike raising the death toll to 13 and forcing more than 1,000 flight cancellations.
Saudi Airport Attacks Trigger Flight Cancellations and Airspace Warnings
Missile attacks on Saudi airports have kept Riyadh's main gateway closed with no reopening date, while 116 flights were canceled at Jeddah and 58 at Dammam on Oct. 12.
Av8 Signs Five-Year Landing Gear Maintenance Agreement With Wheels Up for Phenom 300 Fleet
Av8, a Victor Sierra company, signed a five-year landing gear maintenance agreement with Wheels Up covering overhaul and exchange support for its Phenom 300 fleet, delivered through Av8's landing gear exchange pool.
Houthi Attacks on Six Saudi Airports Kill 12 in Riyadh, Suspend King Khalid International Flights
Houthi attacks between October 5 and 11, 2026 hit six Saudi airports, and the October 10 strike on King Khalid International in Riyadh killed 12 and injured more than 300, suspending flights there.
Gulf Airspace Advisories, Record El Nino and Hardening War Risk Reset Charter Planning
Gulf airspace advisories, a record El Nino forecast to peak around December and war risk renewals expected to rise 10 percent or more are lengthening and raising the cost of private and charter flight planning.
PDEA Identifies Two Filipinos Linked to Attempted Smuggling of 521 Kilos of Shabu From Laos by Private Jet
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency has identified two Filipinos, aliases Fahad and Boyet, tied to an attempt to smuggle 521 kilograms of suspected shabu from Laos by private jet; Fahad is detained in Laos.
Flight department director outlines how to align passenger expectations with operational limits
Johnsonville aviation director Andre Fodor says flight departments should temper principals' expectations by acknowledging that 100% dispatchability is unattainable, using real flight-plan data in demonstrations, and setting written priorities for shared aircraft use.
HondaJet Elite II Burns 81 to 149 Gallons an Hour Depending on Cruise Setting, Pilot-Report Data Shows
No Elite II fuel-burn figure has been published; AOPA pilot-report data for the earlier HondaJet Elite shows 543 lb an hour at long-range cruise and 999 lb an hour at high-speed cruise.
Elliot Mintzer Discusses Building a Personal Brand and Reputation in Private Aviation on ACP Episode 472
Episode 472 of the ACP podcast features Elliot Mintzer on building a personal brand in aviation, framing professional reputation rather than aircraft, company or contract as an aviation career's most valuable asset.
Flyte Aviation Reports Preliminary Q3 2026 Revenue of About $2.15 Million, Up 110% From Q2
Flyte Aviation reported preliminary third-quarter 2026 revenue of about $2.15 million, up roughly 110% from $1.02 million in the second quarter, with aviation revenue of about $1.87 million.
Jet A and 100LL Fuel Prices Reach New Highs in September 2026 as Pueblo Airport Hangar Lease Dispute Develops
National Jet A Full Service fuel averaged $8.36 per gallon in September, up 39 cents or 4.9% from August, while a hangar lease dispute draws questions at Pueblo Memorial Airport.
IADA Overhauls Certified Aircraft Broker Program With Three-Month Prep Period and Global Exam
The International Aircraft Dealers Association has redesigned its Certified Aircraft Broker program as Version 2.0, adding a three-month preparation period and a more global exam, launching after the 2026 NBAA convention in Las Vegas.
FAA Issues Caution NOTAM for Saudi Arabia Airspace Through December 10 After Riyadh Airport Strikes
The FAA issued a caution NOTAM on October 11 for US operators flying to or over Saudi Arabia through December 10, citing military activity and GNSS interference after strikes on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport.
Newsletter Says Lightning Strike on Private Jet Bonded Harry and Meghan With Billionaire Cotswolds Host
A Royalist newsletter by Tom Sykes says Prince Harry and Meghan Markle bonded with their billionaire Cotswolds host after a lightning strike hit the £40 million private jet they were flying in over Amsterdam.
Houthis claim new strikes on Saudi airports and Aramco facilities, declare Saudi airspace unsafe amid international condemnation
Yemen's Houthi forces claimed four operations in 24 hours against Saudi airports and Aramco sites and declared Saudi airspace unsafe except Mecca and Medina, while a projectile hit Terminal 4 at King Khalid International Airport.
Attacks on Saudi Airports Kill 20, Injure Hundreds in One Week; Airlines Cancel Flights
Ten attacks on five Saudi airports between Oct. 5 and 11 killed 20 people and injured hundreds, including 13 dead and 309 injured at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.
Riyadh Airport Attacks and Stalled Hormuz Talks Disrupt Gulf Flights for UAE Residents
Houthi attacks on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport prompted flydubai to suspend Riyadh flights through October 14 and Etihad to cancel Abu Dhabi–Riyadh services through October 12, as Hormuz talks stalled.
FAA Extends Flight Caps at Newark Through Summer 2027 and at JFK and LaGuardia Through October 2028
The FAA has extended flight caps at Newark Liberty through summer 2027 and at JFK and LaGuardia through late October 2028, letting airlines fly 10% fewer flights without losing slots.
Canada warns citizens against travel to parts of Saudi Arabia after Riyadh airport strike kills 12
Canada updated its Saudi Arabia travel advisory on Sunday, October 11, 2026, after a missile strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh killed at least 12 people and injured 309 others.
Houthi Missile Strike on Riyadh Airport Kills 12, Injures Over 300 as Middle East Air Travel Comes Under Attack
A Houthi missile strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh killed at least 12 people and injured more than 300 others, the deadliest single attack in a regional wave targeting commercial aviation infrastructure since February.
Leclerc's Private Jet Turns Back to Malaysia Before Singapore GP, Forcing Journey by Road
Charles Leclerc's private jet missed its landing slot at Seletar Airport by about five minutes and had to divert to Malaysia, forcing a roughly 185-mile, four-hour road trip to reach the Singapore Grand Prix.
What Drives Private Jet Charter Pricing: Aircraft Type, Positioning, Timing and Route
An explainer from flyconciair.com details how private jet charter pricing is built from an hourly aircraft rate plus positioning, timing, aircraft category and route length rather than a fixed fare.
Aruba MEP Faction Takes Minister Gerlien Croes to Court Over Private Jet Trip Disclosure
Aruba MEP parliamentarians Evelyn Wever-Croes and Rocco Tjon filed a court appeal against Minister Gerlien Croes over her refusal to disclose payment details for a November 19, 2025 private jet trip to Curaçao.
Travel Curation Launches Private Travel Management Model to Give Complex Journeys a Single Owner
California-based Travel Curation, founded by Lindsey Levak, has launched a Private Travel Management model giving ultra-high-net-worth households one accountable owner over their entire travel operation.
Six Airport Options for Private Jet Arrivals into the Cotswolds: What Each Actually Offers
Six airports serve Cotswolds private jet arrivals, led by Cotswold Airport Kemble's 2,009-metre runway, while RAF Fairford saw a VistaJet Citation Excel land in error on 12 September 2026.
Gulf Airspace Disruption and Record-Strength El Niño Shape Private Aviation Planning Through 2027
A Houthi attack on Riyadh's international airport killed at least 12 people and wounded more than 300, prompting flight cancellations as EASA extends avoid-at-all-levels bulletins across Gulf airspace and Jeddah FIR restrictions run until 16 November.
NBAA-BACE to Honor Business Aviation Safety Excellence on Horizon Stage on October 20
NBAA will hold its Safety Awards Ceremony on the Horizon Stage at NBAA-BACE from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. on October 20, hosted by Stephanie Goetz and recognizing more than 100 companies.
European Aircraft Owners Face More Registry Options, Making Jurisdiction Choice More Critical
Sir Jorge Colindres Marinakis of Aviation Registry Group says European aircraft owners now face expanded registry options, making jurisdiction choice, including registries like Aruba's since 1995, more critical to ownership structuring.
Original Citation M2 Pre-Owned Values Range from $3.85M to $4.9M in H1 2026 as Gen2 and Forthcoming Gen3 Shape Market
Pre-owned original Citation M2 values ranged from $3.85 million to $4.9 million in H1 2026, with 12 to 18 examples listed as the Gen2 and 2027-bound Gen3 shaped buyer reference points.
Family Office Aviation Procurement Guide Sets Out Mission-First Approach to Choosing Charter, Jet Card, Fractional, Lease or Ownership
ACMI World's family office aviation procurement guide advises starting from the journeys that cannot be compromised, using a 12 to 24-month travel profile, before choosing between charter, jet card, fractional, lease or ownership.
Magellan Jets Redesigns Jet Cards With Route Discounts, Short-Leg Waivers and Flexible Hour Purchases
Magellan Jets redesigned its jet card program, adding a 7% hourly discount on Advantage Routes corridors, short-leg waivers that cut daily minimums, and purchases of any hours at or above 25.
Houthi Strikes on Riyadh's King Khalid Airport Deepen Middle East Aviation Disruption, Forcing Airline Diversions and Cancellations
Houthi missiles and drones struck Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport four times in five days, with the October 10 strike raising the death toll to 13 and forcing more than 1,000 flight cancellations.
Etihad Cancels Saudi Flights Over Regional Disruption as Rubio and Miliband Reaffirm Strait of Hormuz Commitment
Etihad cancelled flights to Saudi Arabia over regional disruption, while Rubio and Miliband reaffirmed their commitment to safeguarding transit through the Strait of Hormuz.
ACC Aviation Offers Full-Aircraft Private Jet Charters Between New York and Aspen
ACC Aviation arranges full-aircraft private jet charters between New York and Aspen from its global operator network, with nonstop flights typically taking about 4 hours to 4 hours 30 minutes.
EU Court of Justice Overturns Dismissal of Global 8 Airlines' Challenge to Flight Bans on Ex-Russian Aircraft
The EU Court of Justice on 8 October 2026 overturned the General Court's dismissal of Kyrgyz airline Global 8 Airlines' challenge to EU flight bans on two aircraft bought from a Russian airline.
Report: Private Jets Emit 10 to 14 Times More Direct CO2 Per Passenger Than Commercial Flights
A report from the Institute for Policy Studies finds private jets emit between 10 and 14 times more direct carbon dioxide per passenger than commercial flights.
Saudi Airport Attacks Trigger Flight Cancellations and Airspace Warnings
Missile attacks on Saudi airports have kept Riyadh's main gateway closed with no reopening date, while 116 flights were canceled at Jeddah and 58 at Dammam on Oct. 12.
Av8 Signs Five-Year Landing Gear Maintenance Agreement With Wheels Up for Phenom 300 Fleet
Av8, a Victor Sierra company, signed a five-year landing gear maintenance agreement with Wheels Up covering overhaul and exchange support for its Phenom 300 fleet, delivered through Av8's landing gear exchange pool.
Houthi Attacks on Six Saudi Airports Kill 12 in Riyadh, Suspend King Khalid International Flights
Houthi attacks between October 5 and 11, 2026 hit six Saudi airports, and the October 10 strike on King Khalid International in Riyadh killed 12 and injured more than 300, suspending flights there.
Gulf Airspace Advisories, Record El Nino and Hardening War Risk Reset Charter Planning
Gulf airspace advisories, a record El Nino forecast to peak around December and war risk renewals expected to rise 10 percent or more are lengthening and raising the cost of private and charter flight planning.
Private Jet Reportedly Carrying Max Verstappen Makes 55-Minute Fuel Stop in Trabzon
A private aircraft registered OE-LIT, reported to be carrying Max Verstappen, landed at Trabzon Airport at 04:33 for refueling and departed 55 minutes later on a Singapore–France flight.
PDEA Identifies Two Filipinos Linked to Attempted Smuggling of 521 Kilos of Shabu From Laos by Private Jet
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency has identified two Filipinos, aliases Fahad and Boyet, tied to an attempt to smuggle 521 kilograms of suspected shabu from Laos by private jet; Fahad is detained in Laos.
Flight department director outlines how to align passenger expectations with operational limits
Johnsonville aviation director Andre Fodor says flight departments should temper principals' expectations by acknowledging that 100% dispatchability is unattainable, using real flight-plan data in demonstrations, and setting written priorities for shared aircraft use.
HondaJet Elite II Burns 81 to 149 Gallons an Hour Depending on Cruise Setting, Pilot-Report Data Shows
No Elite II fuel-burn figure has been published; AOPA pilot-report data for the earlier HondaJet Elite shows 543 lb an hour at long-range cruise and 999 lb an hour at high-speed cruise.
Elliot Mintzer Discusses Building a Personal Brand and Reputation in Private Aviation on ACP Episode 472
Episode 472 of the ACP podcast features Elliot Mintzer on building a personal brand in aviation, framing professional reputation rather than aircraft, company or contract as an aviation career's most valuable asset.
On Point's Jack Beatty argues Democrats should embrace 'sticky symbolism' of billionaire private jets
On Point news analyst Jack Beatty argues in an episode of The Jackpod that Democrats should embrace the "sticky symbolism" of billionaire private jets.
Flyte Aviation Reports Preliminary Q3 2026 Revenue of About $2.15 Million, Up 110% From Q2
Flyte Aviation reported preliminary third-quarter 2026 revenue of about $2.15 million, up roughly 110% from $1.02 million in the second quarter, with aviation revenue of about $1.87 million.
Jet A and 100LL Fuel Prices Reach New Highs in September 2026 as Pueblo Airport Hangar Lease Dispute Develops
National Jet A Full Service fuel averaged $8.36 per gallon in September, up 39 cents or 4.9% from August, while a hangar lease dispute draws questions at Pueblo Memorial Airport.
IADA Overhauls Certified Aircraft Broker Program With Three-Month Prep Period and Global Exam
The International Aircraft Dealers Association has redesigned its Certified Aircraft Broker program as Version 2.0, adding a three-month preparation period and a more global exam, launching after the 2026 NBAA convention in Las Vegas.
Elevate Aviation Group CEO Greg Raiff: Use AI for Pricing and Operations, Not for Post-Booking Customer Service
Elevate Aviation Group CEO Greg Raiff argues businesses should apply AI to pricing and operations but never to replace human contact after a booking, citing the 48-hour JFK stranding of 143 people.
FAA Issues Caution NOTAM for Saudi Arabia Airspace Through December 10 After Riyadh Airport Strikes
The FAA issued a caution NOTAM on October 11 for US operators flying to or over Saudi Arabia through December 10, citing military activity and GNSS interference after strikes on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport.
Newsletter Says Lightning Strike on Private Jet Bonded Harry and Meghan With Billionaire Cotswolds Host
A Royalist newsletter by Tom Sykes says Prince Harry and Meghan Markle bonded with their billionaire Cotswolds host after a lightning strike hit the £40 million private jet they were flying in over Amsterdam.
Houthis claim new strikes on Saudi airports and Aramco facilities, declare Saudi airspace unsafe amid international condemnation
Yemen's Houthi forces claimed four operations in 24 hours against Saudi airports and Aramco sites and declared Saudi airspace unsafe except Mecca and Medina, while a projectile hit Terminal 4 at King Khalid International Airport.
RoyalJet Appoints Nikoleta Eirini Fista as Chief Legal Officer and Board Secretary
RoyalJet, the Abu Dhabi-based premium private jet operator, has appointed Nikoleta Eirini Fista as Chief Legal Officer and Board Secretary, with responsibility for legal leadership across aviation, corporate, commercial and regulatory matters.
Attacks on Saudi Airports Kill 20, Injure Hundreds in One Week; Airlines Cancel Flights
Ten attacks on five Saudi airports between Oct. 5 and 11 killed 20 people and injured hundreds, including 13 dead and 309 injured at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.
Riyadh Airport Attacks and Stalled Hormuz Talks Disrupt Gulf Flights for UAE Residents
Houthi attacks on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport prompted flydubai to suspend Riyadh flights through October 14 and Etihad to cancel Abu Dhabi–Riyadh services through October 12, as Hormuz talks stalled.
FAA Extends Flight Caps at Newark Through Summer 2027 and at JFK and LaGuardia Through October 2028
The FAA has extended flight caps at Newark Liberty through summer 2027 and at JFK and LaGuardia through late October 2028, letting airlines fly 10% fewer flights without losing slots.
Canada warns citizens against travel to parts of Saudi Arabia after Riyadh airport strike kills 12
Canada updated its Saudi Arabia travel advisory on Sunday, October 11, 2026, after a missile strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh killed at least 12 people and injured 309 others.
West Asia Conflict Disrupts Medical Tourism as Airspace Closures Push Patients Toward Southeast Asia
Airspace closures and flight cancellations tied to the West Asia conflict have disrupted Gulf medical tourism, cutting Indian hospitals' overseas patient traffic by 30 to 75 percent.