Jet fuel prices eased last week.
IATA’s Jet Fuel Price Monitor, based on Platts data, says the global average jet fuel price fell 2.6% on the previous week to $191.54 a barrel. The prior release had it at $196.70.
The NTSB is investigating a fatal Learjet 60 charter crash in Florida.
A Learjet 60 flying from Austin to North Eleuthera in the Bahamas crashed near West Palm Beach on 1 November, killing all nine people on board. The NTSB says it was a Part 135 charter flight operated by Aurora Aviation, doing business as Upper Jets. The crew reported light ice and moderate turbulence at 35,000 feet before declaring an emergency, and investigators say there is some evidence the aircraft began to break up before impact. The cause has not been determined.
November empty legs are listed well below full-charter prices.
EmptyJet’s November index lists 7,366 priced empty-leg offers, with a median price of $7,500 and an average of 39% below a full-charter estimate where one is available. North America accounts for 91% of offers. Europe has 500 offers, with a median price of $8,967 and an average of 26% below full charter.
Fly Alliance sells its charter and maintenance certificates.
Fly Alliance, which ended 2025 as the 14th-largest US private jet operator by charter and fractional hours, has sold its Part 135 charter and Part 145 maintenance certificates to former majority owner Kevin Wargo’s Cove Capital. They will trade as Atelier Aviation, whose charter certificate covers 18 aircraft. Fly Alliance continues as a broker and jet card provider with 355 card members.
BC Flight offers 10% bonus hours on jet cards in November.
Broker BC Flight is adding 10% extra hours at the normal price to all jet cards bought before 30 November, so a 25-hour card includes 27.5 hours. It follows similar month-long promotions in August, September and October.
Dubai business jet traffic keeps moving to Al Maktoum.
ExecuJet Middle East says it handles 40% of all business jet movements into Dubai. It says the shift of traffic from Dubai International to Al Maktoum International has quickened over the past two years, from a 60-40 split to approaching 80-20, reflecting slot competition at the older airport.
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