Careers

Entering Business Aviation: Types of Aircraft

The jets that people fly in corporate aviation are usually a lot smaller than those found with the airlines. Exceptions to the rule are Boeing’s BBJ and Airbus’ Corporate Jet, both of which are based on some of the smaller types of aircraft marketed to the airlines. A corporate flight attendant is typically utilized on a “cabin class” aircraft. They…

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Travel Leisure

How To Fly A Private Jet On Your Next Trip

It is now possible to charter, rent or lease an aircraft for less than ever before and it has also become easier. Why charter an aircraft? Here are some good reasons: The increased security and hassle of commercial airline boarding. There are fewer airlines around. Fewer airlines are flying to fewer cities Because of economy restraints there are fewer seats…

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Aviation

How You Too Can Charter A Plane Next Time

It is now possible to charter, rent or lease an aircraft for less than ever before and it has also become easier. Why charter an aircraft? Here are some good reasons: The increased security and hassle of commercial airline boarding. There are fewer airlines around. Fewer airlines are flying to fewer cities Because of economy restraints there are fewer seats…

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Tennis

On The Hunt For Rc Airplanes

Flying radio controlled aircrafts, or rather RC Airplanes, is increasingly becoming a fad among today’s youngsters. These are small model aircraft that are remotely controlled using advanced radio control technology. Each aircraft is equipped with a hand-held transmitter and a receiver. Usually their power system includes a battery, a motor, a control, and wiring. Today, RC Airplanes have acquired an…

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Vehicles

How To Choose A Scooter

Scooters seem to be the latest craze. They are affordable, fun, efficient forms of transportation and useful for many other things. When buying a scooter there are many issues that you may want to look into before dropping the cash. For starters you want to evaluate the person you are buying one for to make sure you get a scooter…

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Weather

Aviation English Necessary Language Skills For Aircraft Operators

The language for all aviators and air traffic control officers (ATCOs) who wish to operate internationally is English. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has produced a creditable and expansive manual, which details future English-language communication requirements for aircraft operators. Those requirements come into effect on 5 March 2008. The ICAO document, which details the English-language proficiency requirements is, to…

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Trucks Suvs

Aircrafts In The Jet Setting Age

These days, the aviation industry means big bucks. Planes, irrespective of their makes, are becoming the preferred mode of transport almost with ever second. Perhaps we shall soon move into a world like that of the Jetsons where everyone will be flying around in craft and cars will be a thing of the past. That really would be fun, wouldn’t…

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Aviation

Jet Aviation Sold To Permira Funds

Jet Aviation has announced that they have been sold, pending antitrust clearance, to the Permira Funds a leading international private equity specialist. Ending several years of speculation, the Zurich based operator of business jet services has finally accomplished what had long been expected: the sale of the Hirschmann family business to outsiders. As early as 2000 the sale of Jet…

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Reference Education

Flight Training Get Up There

If you love heights and you simply can’t ignore the satisfaction flying can give you then enrolling in flight training is a solid choice. Basically, if you want to be a pilot someday, you have to undergo excessive flight training and proper schooling in an accredited flight school. Flight training should give you the skills on how to handle, take-off,…

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