March 2010
French minister questioned for using private jet
(March 31, 2010)Alain Joyandet, the French development minister, was forced to justify spending over 100,000 euros on a private jet to travel to a conference in Haiti. Joyandet travelled from Paris to the Martinique last Monday aboard a leased Falcon
Eclipse Aerospace Announces Introduction of the Total Eclipse(R)
(March 30, 2010)[PRNewswire] — Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. (EAI) today announced that it is rolling out a new factory refurbishment program entitled “Total Eclipse®” for new customers to purchase and experience the world’s only certified twin-engine Very Light Jet. The Total
Talon Air, Inc., Private Jet Charter Company Extends Aircraft Maintenance Services to the Public
(March 30, 2010)[PRWeb] — Talon Air, Inc., a global leader in aircraft management and luxury private air charter, expands its services after receiving FAA certification of its FAR Part 145 Repair Station DBA Talon Air Maintenance Services, LLC., CRS #
Miley Cyrus delays her private jet for salon stopover
(March 26, 2010)Reports claim that singer Miley Cyrus delayed her private jet for four hours earlier this week after she decided to stop by a hair salon in New York before flying to Los Angeles. The 17-year-old is headed to
Mortara sets new speed record on round the world private jet trip
(March 24, 2010)Aviator Riccardo Mortara and his crew set a new speed record for flying around the world on a private jet, flying over 20,000 nautical miles in 58 hours. The new record defeated Steve Fosset’s previous record of 67
Airbus anticipates increased private jet sales in the Middle East
(March 24, 2010)Airbus is anticipating a 5-10 large-sized private jet orders a year from the Middle East—most of them coming form Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia is expected to obtain at least half of the region’s market, because it is home
JetBlue Plants Its Flag in New York City with New Headquarters Location
(March 23, 2010)[PRNewswire] — JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU), New York’s hometown airline, announces today the decision to keep its headquarters in New York City, and to combine the current Forest Hills, NY and Darien, CT corporate offices, with nearly 1,000
Desert Jet corporate video wins ADDY award
(March 23, 2010)Desert Jet’s corporate video, which was produced by Point7West, received a Gold ADDY award during the advertising industry ADDY® Awards competition. The video was filmed at Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport in Thermal, California. It centers on the individuals
Altitude to design Boeing private jet
(March 23, 2010)Altitude, a New Zealand-based specialist in private jet interior, has earned its first contract for a luxury Boeing business jet. The deal is estimated to earn the company $35 million. The new jet is owned by an unidentified
Greenhouse gas tax for private jet flights
(March 20, 2010)Environmental advocates say that extra taxes should be applied to private jets, because these planes emit 10 times more greenhouse gases compared per person in scheduled flights. The Campaign for Better Transport says that private jet users, who
