Alternate airports
Orlando
It’s home to this month’s big bizav convention–which won’t surprise anyone who knows the city
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A large network of airports means you can probably land minutes from your final destination
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Bizav Basics
What to consider at checkup time
An aircraft starts to deteriorate as soon as it leaves the factory. Parts wear out and corrosion sneaks into hard-to-reach corners. Expensive engine c
... Read NowWorking with a management company
It can save you time, money and headaches–but only if you follow these steps
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Business Jet Charter
Why charter rates won’t drop
Say for a moment that you own an aircraft rather than simply fly on those you charter. Given the direct operating costs and all the other expense
... Read NowMaking the most of online resources
It's one of the most visited destinations in the air charter world: the Web. But finding the best ways to take advantage of it has challenged charter
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Fractional Jet Ownership
Buy, borrow or lease
You've analyzed numerous variables, including where, when and how often you fly. You’ve determined that a fractional share makes sense for you an
... Read NowWhat’s Going On at Flight Options?
When industry observers speculate about the future of the four biggest fractional-jet-share providers, the company that often prompts the most discuss
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Inflight catering
Business Aviation Caterers
As business jet owners and operators began cutting flight hours and expenses during the recession, the caterers who serve the industry were among
... Read NowHaute Cuisine: Breakfast Struddle
The Dish: Breakfast StruddleGourmet Airfare in Detroit has reinvented the venerable apple struddle. The caterer’s signature “breakfast struddle” featu
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Inside the Cabin
Upgrade or start fresh?
At a time when the business aviation industry is showing signs of recovery, you may be wondering whether it makes more sense to update a used air
... Read NowCabin Comforts
When the Boeing Business Jet made its debut in 1997, the manufacturer suggested that customers would put about $5 million to $7 million into the inter
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New Business Jet Preview
Embraer’s Phenom 300
Embraer entered the light jet market in 2005, promising more for less, and the $8.14 million Phenom 300 delivers. It’s fast, has long legs and sp
... Read NowWhat jet makers have in store
The people who build airplanes believe better times are coming. So do many analysts, who predict that aircraft sales will gain momentum by the mi
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Safety Matters
Why good flight attendants matter
How would you respond to an in-flight emergency? If your answer involves seeking help from flight attendants, that’s not surprising. Passengers t
... Read NowStrapping in your small fry
So you're taking the family on vacation in your jet. You’ll belt the two-year-old into his own seat and Mom will hold the newborn in her lap. They’ll
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Used Business Jet Review
Gulfstream's GIV
Applying the language of golf, the Gulfstream IV is a solid par performer. It’s a no-drama player that hits straight down the middle, avoids the
... Read NowWestwind II
I've heard private jets described in many ways over the years, but this was a first.“It works really good as a canoe,” joked Dale Printy, director of
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