Flying

Bizav Flying Declined in December
January 19, 2012
Hawker 850XP
Business aircraft flying activity in the U.S. fell 2.2 percent in December, compared with the same month a year ago, according to data from aviation services company Argus. While Part 91 (corporate) flying increased 2.1 percent compared with December 2010, fractional and charter flights declined 3.6 and 8.4 percent respectively.
Botelho Quits as Embraer Chairman
January 19, 2012
Maurício Botelho
Maurício Botelho resigned as chairman of the board of Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer “for personal reasons" on January 13. Vice chairman Hermann Wever will fill the top job until the company elects a new chairman. Botelho, who served as president and CEO of Embraer from 1995 to 2007, led its restructuring, growth and globalization efforts.
Catering Firm Bringing Chefs Aboard Jets
January 12, 2012
Catering Firm Bringing Chefs Aboard Jets
Chef in the Sky, a new service from London-based caterer Alison Price On Air, provides personal chefs aboard business jet flights. Customers can choose from a preselected menu with paired wines or design their own multicourse feasts.
Charter Company Takes Root in Hong Kong
January 12, 2012
Passengers using Anjet Charter
Anjet has opened an office in Hong Kong to complement its California-based operations. The charter company will cater to the private aviation needs of clients in China, South Korea, Singapore, India, the South Pacific, Australia, New Zealand and the surrounding areas.
Inflight Pet Safety Training Available
January 12, 2012
Sit 'n Stay Global Inflight Pet Safety Training
If you regularly bring pets aboard your aircraft, you might be interested in an upcoming seminar hosted by Sit 'n Stay Global. The three-hour course, set for January 18 in Long Beach, Calif., will cover how to properly prepare a cabin for a pet passenger, how to secure the pet inflight, evacuation procedures and pet first aid.
Legacy 500 Program Moves Forward
January 5, 2012
Embraer Legacy 500
On December 23, Embraer rolled out the first midsize Legacy 500 from the production hangar at the company’s São José dos Campos, Brazil headquarters. “This is a significant day for the Legacy 500 program,” said Embraer Executive Jets vice president of programs Maurício Almeida.
Bizjet Accidents Increased Significantly Last Year
January 5, 2012
G650
The number of non-fatal accidents involving U.S.-registered business jets nearly doubled from 16 in 2010 to 31 last year, according to statistics compiled by BJT sister publication Aviation International News. During the same period, the number of accidents involving U.S.-registered turboprops increased from 32 to 43.
Bizjet Showroom Opens in London
January 5, 2012
The Jet Business
The Jet Business, which bills itself as “the world’s first corporate aviation showroom for business jet aircraft,” opens its doors this month at One Grosvenor Place in central London. The showroom, which will be open by appointment only, boasts a full-scale cabin mockup of an Airbus Corporate Jet in its front window.
Cessna Brings Home a Wounded Veteran
December 20, 2011
Cessna's third Veterans Airlift Command mission
Cessna Aircraft Company’s third Veterans Airlift Command mission delivered wounded Private First Class Shawn Williams home to Wichita on December 14.
New iPhone App Promises to Ease Fear of Flying
December 20, 2011
An iPhone application is now available for travelers who are afraid to fly
An iPhone application is now available for travelers who are afraid to fly.

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“You want to make sure with a race in which you'll be flying home with other drivers that you don't crash into them. It's happened before, and it can make for a little bit of a tense situation.”

-Racecar driver Helio Castroneves