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Private Jet Card Comparisons · July 18, 2026
Starlink Doubles Some Private Jet Wi-Fi Plans: What Charter Buyers Should Ask
Starlink announced business-aviation price increases of up to 100%, with Aviation Global Unlimited at $20,000 per month and Regional Unlimited at $12,500, effective August 7, 2026.
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flyExclusive Completes Jet.AI Asset Deal: What Jet Card Buyers Should Watch
flyExclusive completed its acquisition of Jet.AI aviation assets, adding jet card members, two HondaJets, a Citation CJ4, three 2027 CJ3 delivery positions, securities, and cash for fleet growth.
Read our takeCorporate Jet Investor · July 14, 2026
UK Operator Above Clears CAA Launch with Fixed-Price City Pairs
Above received UK CAA approval and launches from Birmingham Airport's XLR Executive Jet Centre with 25 published fixed-price city-pair destinations and on-demand charter via brokers.
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Federal Aviation Administration · Ongoing (14 CFR Part 5)
Part 135 SMS Deadline Approaches May 2027: What Charter Buyers Should Ask
Operators certificated under Part 135 before May 28, 2024 must develop and implement an SMS meeting 14 CFR Part 5 and submit a declaration of compliance by May 28, 2027.
Read our takeCorporate Jet Investor · June 2026
FAA Warns on WhatsApp Seat Sales: Messaging Apps and Illegal Charter Risk
After Wall Street Journal reporting on spare-seat sales via WhatsApp and Telegram, the FAA told CJI it lacks authority over messaging apps but will pursue operators and educate passengers.
Read our takePrivate Jet Card Comparisons · June 3, 2026
FAA Proposes $104,000 Fine Against Private Jets, Inc.: Pilot Currency Before You Fly
The FAA alleges a Private Jets, Inc. pilot flew multiple April 2025 trips without required testing to serve as PIC, SIC, or on the aircraft type within the prior twelve months.
Read our takeCorporate Jet Investor · June 17, 2026
NetJets Seeks 17-Hour Duty Exemption on Global 7500: What ULR Passengers Should Watch
NetJets filed docket FAA-2026-3840 seeking relief from Part 135.269 limits so four-pilot crews can fly up to 16-17 hours aloft with 21-hour duty days on Global 7500 missions.
Read our takeAero-News Network · May 28, 2026
FAA Proposes $336,000 Fine Against Planet Nine: Part 91 vs Part 135 on International Charters
The FAA alleges 21 international flights between November 2023 and August 2024 were filed as general aviation instead of commercial charter, bypassing permits the agency says were required.
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The Guardian · June 6, 2026
IATA Meets in Rio as Jet Fuel Prices Double: What It Means for Charter Planning
Airline CEOs converge in Rio as jet fuel costs spike and Middle East conflict keeps tankers near Hormuz. Schedules have already lost about 6% of seats globally.
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Business Insider · June 6, 2026
Knicks Finals Push Private Jet Traffic to San Antonio: Event Charter in Practice
Stinson Municipal Airport traffic rose 18% on game day and 25% for the week as Knicks fans paid five-figure charter prices for a four-hour flight to San Antonio.
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Simple Flying · 2026
High-Paying Aviation Jobs Without a Pilot License: Lessons for Charter Operations
Dispatchers at legacy airlines can earn up to $203,000, controllers exceed $210,000, and NBAA-tracked maintenance directors top $139,000. Skilled labor underpins every flight.
Read our takeCorporate Jet Investor · June 12, 2026
Flexjet Buys The Jet Business: What Broker Consolidation Means for Charter Buyers
Flexjet acquires Steve Varsano's The Jet Business while keeping FXSolutions as a separate brand. Varsano becomes Flexjet president with a mandate on fleet sourcing and international growth.
Read our takeAerospace Global News · June 2026
Elevate Jet’s Ruby Engine Promises Guaranteed Charter Prices: What Planners Should Ask
Elevate Jet's Ruby AI draws on thirty years of operational data to quote six aircraft categories in seconds, with human logistics review before operator release.
Read our takeAviation International News · June 5, 2026
Illegal Charter Hotline Reports Rise: How to Verify Part 135 Before You Wire
AIN reports increasing illegal charter hotline activity as NATA, NBAA, and the FAA promote lookup tools and anonymous reporting for suspected rogue operators.
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