Flying

Taking off in a hurry
June 4, 2012
You absolutely, positively have to get there right away. How quickly can you be airborne?
Flying on borrowed time
April 23, 2012
Flying on borrowed time
Perhaps you have access to a private jet through an owner you know. It seems like a great deal: the aircraft is available almost any time, you fly with the same crew the owner uses and you pay considerably less than standard charter rates.
Why ‘NextGen’ matters
April 20, 2012
Why ‘NextGen’ matters
The congressional logjam blocking long-term FAA funding in the U.S. appears to be broken. Perhaps the FAA can finally move ahead with the much-heralded “next generation” air-traffic-control program known as NextGen.
Bombardier's Learjet 85
April 19, 2012
Bombardier's Learjet 85
This year, Bombardier will launch one of the most ambitious flight-test programs in business aviation history. The Learjet 85 is scheduled to enter service next year and as many as five conforming aircraft could make their first flights in the coming months.
Cheyenne II
April 9, 2012
Cheyanne II
The 1932 Piper Cub sold for $1,300 and embodied everything Bill Piper thought an airplane should be: affordable to own and operate, simple, rugged and fun to fly. You can land it in a short farm field, a small lake or a tiny patch of gravel in the middle of a river. For many a bush pilot today, the Piper Cub remains the ride of choice for these reasons. There’s no drama here.
Cabin Comforts
April 2, 2012
Cabin Comforts
A year ago–or three or five, for that matter–it seemed as if ­private aircraft already offered just about every imaginable onboard luxury. Nevertheless, designers keep stretching their imaginations and, year after year, they deliver new products that can make your flights even more enjoyable than before.
The Major Business Airplane Manufacturers at A Glance
March 26, 2012
Gulfstream G650
中文内容请参看下面的PDF文件Although the rate of growth of the business aircraft manufacturing industry has slowed, it continues to generate billions in economic output each year and supports tens of thousands of jobs. Here are the key facts about each of the major aircraft manufacturers.
The New Jet Aircraft Pipeline: Bigger, Faster and More Efficient
March 26, 2012
Cessna Citation Ten
中文内容请参看下面的PDF文件 Nearly two-dozen jet aircraft for business and personal use are in various stages of development or have just entered service. All are bigger, faster and more efficient than anything that has gone before in their class. Here is a look at some of the more prominent projects.
Outfitting Your Aircraft’s Cabin
March 26, 2012
Business jet cabin
中文内容请参看下面的PDF文件The completion or refurbishment of a modern business jet refers to the process by which the cabin interior is finished or reworked. It is a complex project requiring specialized skills and artistic talent. Here are 10 tips to help you find the right experts and get the ball rolling.
FltPlan.com Links with Corporate Angel Network
March 9, 2012
Online flight-planning company FltPlan.com has partnered with Corporate Angel Network (CAN) to make it easier for corporate flight departments to notify CAN of the availability of empty seats in the aircraft they fly.

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Quote/Unquote

“[New billionaires in fast-growing countries] have to buy longer-range airplanes. If you’re flying from Mongolia to Nigeria, it’s either a three-day journey flying commercial or a nine-hour flight on your jet.”

-Steve Varsano, owner of London’s The Jet Business