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XOJet CEO Paul Touw
February 1, 2008
XOJet CEO Paul Touw, commenting on air-taxi VLJ operations
James Carville
February 1, 2008
"Once you have sipped the sweet nectar of freedom, you don't go back" to airl
James Carville's Web site calls him "America's best-known political consultant," and it's hard to argue with that claim.
James Carville
February 1, 2008
James Carville
James Carville's Web site calls him "America's best-known political consultant," and it's hard to argue with that claim.
Douglas Tewell
December 1, 2007
-Pro golfer Douglas Tewell
Fred Furth
December 1, 2007
“I could never do what I do without the knowledge that I can drive to the air
An interviewer once asked an attorney what would be his worst courtroom nightmare. "Seeing Fred Furth sit down at the opposing table," he said.
Luis Carlos Affonso
December 1, 2007
“In emerging markets like Eastern Europe, Russia, Asia and the Middle East, c
Dreams do come true, and Luis Carlos Affonso is proof. An aeronautical engineer and private pilot, he took over in the spring of 2005 as executive vice president of the newly formed Embraer Executive Aviation division, a position he described as "just where I want to be."
Robert M. Bass
October 1, 2007
-Texas billionaire Robert M. Bass, who is financing an effort to build the world's first supersonic business jet
Michael Pascucci
October 1, 2007
“We didn’t plan it, but lo and behold, I found we were making money with the
Michael Pascucci wanted to go to Florida. Never mind that he was only 13 and supposed to be in school. He bought an old Ford from a neighbor for $45; taught himself to drive; skipped out of classes in Manhasset, N.Y.; and, along with three friends, headed south.
Brian E. Barents
October 1, 2007
Though he is no longer under the employ of a corporation, you can't really call Brian Barents retired. Being on the boards of five aviation companies-including serving as vice chairman of Aerion Corp., which is planning to develop the first supersonic business jet-keeps him almost as busy as when he was running other companies and was active in the Michigan and Kansas National Guards.
Josh Mesinger
October 1, 2007
“Short of a complete global meltdown or another 9/11, I don’t see anything sl
Josh Mesinger is vice president of J. Mesinger Jet Sales, a Boulder, Colo. corporate jet brokerage and consulting firm founded by his father, Jay. The younger Mesinger joined the company eight years ago, after graduating from George Washington University.

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