Business Jet Traveler » December 2007

Haute Cuisine: Roasted farm-fresh New England Veal
June 20, 2008
Do you have a favorite in-flight meal or caterer you’d like to see featured h
The Dish: Roasted farm-fresh New England veal tenderloin coated in a crust of puree of fennel, garlic and sage. The veal is centered with steamed Maine lobster served with cognac butter.
The FAA shuts down a leading charter operator
December 1, 2007
Recent developments signal significant changes in the aircraft charter industry-changes that could affect you if you're either a charter customer or an owner who makes his airplane available for charter.
From the forest to your jet
December 1, 2007
This hand-cut marquetry contains mahogany and walnut veneers and maple edging
There's no substitute for wood. Not faux finish, not photo-film, not plastic. Only wood brings to the aircraft cabin that special look and feel of organic elegance and old-world craftsmanship.
SEC connects Connect-A-Jet to "deceptive practices"
December 1, 2007
The Securities and Exchange Commission issued an order suspending the trading of shares of online charter broker Connect- A-Jet from October 1 to 12 because of alleged "deceptive practices." Trading resumed after Connect-A-Jet filed Form 15c2-11 to reinstate the quoting of its stock with the SEC, but the commission won't comment on whether the firm remains under investigation.
Crash and walk away
December 1, 2007
Using simulator equipment, passengers learn what to do in an emergency. Such
What can you do now to increase your survival chances should the unthinkable occur on one of your flights? "Be aware and be prepared is the best advice I can give a passenger," said Cyndee Irvine, who was a PSA Airlines flight attendant for 10 years and has been a contract flight attendant for the past decade.
Holiday Gifts for the Business Traveler
December 1, 2007
High-style Wheelies: Why shouldn't your bike rides be as luxurious as your jet travel?
Minneapolis/St. Paul
December 1, 2007
Minneapolis-St. Paul International
The collapse of the I-35 freeway bridge last August thrust Minnesota into the national spotlight and highlighted the logistical challenges of navigating the Minneapolis-St. Paul metroplex. A serpentine network of rivers and lakes divides the area, which is home to 3.5 million people.
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."
L'Avion to Paris, All Business Class
December 1, 2007
L'Avion, the first all-business-class French airline, is adding a Saturday flight to its New York-Paris schedule and expects to introduce a second aircraft on December 22. Like its first jet, which launched the service in January 2007, the second will be a Boeing 757-200 equipped to carry 90 passengers, 110 less than in its typical three-class configuration.
Editor's Desk: Protecting the public from witches
December 1, 2007
I don't believe in witches. But I think some people high up in the FAA and Department of Transportation do. Maybe even some of the folks in Homeland Security.

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