In 2011, owners and operators of private aircraft participated in many charitable activities and organizations. Find some inspiration for 2012 from these accounts of philanthropy. In Chandler, Ariz., John and Diana Walkup of Chandler Air Service hosted their 20th Annual Toys for Tots Hangar Party. At the Dec. 9 party, more than 1,500 [...]
There are always news stories and new technologies in the aviation industry. Corporate Jet Insider scoured the headlines to bring you this rundown of some of the more important and interesting stories of the week. FAA releases new pilot rules to combat fatigue For the National Transportation Safety Board, new pilot safety rules have been [...]
The year-end holidays are often a busy and hectic time. Whereas many people have the luxury of taking vacation or simply cutting back on work hours at the end of the year, most executives must continue to see to the demands of running their businesses while trying to carve out precious hours for family and [...]
It’s not just your imagination: Sales of pre-owned aircraft have climbed and inventory has shrunk. JetNet reports that pre-owned business aircraft sale transactions between January and July increased 11.2 percent compared with the same seven-month period in 2010, and turboprop sales increased 3.7 percent. Pre-owned inventories continued to decline gradually in July, to 13.7 percent [...]
Whether the cabin of your current aircraft is looking shabby or you are purchasing a pre-owned aircraft, a practical move that adds value to your investment is an interior upgrade. Now is an excellent time to upgrade your aircraft interior, with refurbishment shops and technology vendors aggressively competing for business. Such providers offer a range [...]
After talking about the NBA lockout and private jets I did some follow up research and found some interesting news related to the NBA and corporate jets. I have actually met and talked with Mark Cuban in Las Vegas in 2007 and he had flown into Vegas on one of his own private jets to [...]
Catching up on more of the news that came out of the NBAA show last week we hear news that Embraer has news that the new Legacy 650 has now had its certification and is able to begin handling passengers. The Legacy 650 is a large class jet with a a longer range than the [...]
Bombardier is joining the announcements coming out of the National Business Aviation Association in Atlanta this week. Bombardier is introducing two new jets that are geared for long range. The Global 7000 and the Global 8000. The Global 7000 is the larger of the jets and has a 7300 nautical mile range. The Global 7000 [...]
There is always a number of people buzzing in the technology community when Apple comes out with a new product or there is a new press conference about its latest news. The Apple community is very loyal and they have a very sought after following in the mobile market. I am an Apple user in [...]
There are many different jet companies that are providing the aircraft for ownership. The differences in the jets available depend on the size and the needs of each individual owner of the aircraft. A private jet can be owned and operated by anyone that finds their needs are met by the ownership of a private [...]
