Foggy conditions and poor visibility over the south of England in recent days have had a significant impact on airports and air passengers around London – with Heathrow, London City Airport, London Luton and other…
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Can a private jet fly in the fog?
- Date:
- November 21st, 2011
Can a private jet fly in the snow?
- Date:
- November 16th, 2011
With winter starting to tighten its grip in the Northern Hemisphere and weather forecasts indicating another record-breaking big freeze this winter, travel disruption is a major worry for many people. A white Christmas may be…
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The new Citation Latitude
- Date:
- November 1st, 2011
Last month at the NBAA (National Business Aviation Association) in Las Vegas, manufacturer Cessna unveiled a new mid-sized business jet aircraft, the Citation Latitude. This was their second new aircraft announcement in two weeks –…
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Why can’t a private jet land at Courchevel?
- Date:
- October 18th, 2011
With the European ski season just around the corner, we’re “snowed under” with private ski flights to Sion, Samedan, Chambery and Geneva airports in the Alps. We also get asked for private jet prices for…
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Private jet travel – top 10 tips
- Date:
- October 4th, 2011
To make sure you are not missing out on industry secrets or committing a “jet etiquette” crime, here’s my top 10 tips for flying by private jet. 1. To ensure a speedy departure update your…
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Ed Miliband’s view on Private Equity
- Date:
- September 29th, 2011
After his flagship ‘new bargain’ conference speech earlier this week, the labour leader Ed Miliband is attracting accusations of being anti-business, given the speech included an attack on corporate ethics. He described Private Equity companies…
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How much does it cost to hire a private jet?
- Date:
- September 21st, 2011
This is one of the questions I am frequently asked. Many people who have not flown by private jet have no idea how much it costs to charter an aircraft. Even those who have used…
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What is a FBO?
- Date:
- September 15th, 2011
You’ll often hear the terms “FBO” being talked about within the private jet industry, but where does the name come from and what exactly does it mean? PrivateFly.com investigates. What is a FBO? FBO stands…
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Unmanned aircraft: Are the pilot’s days numbered?
- Date:
- August 24th, 2011
It seems that civilian, pilotless aircraft could soon be a very real prospect in the skies above us, according to industry opinions at last week’s Unmanned Systems North America conference in Washington. General aviation industry…
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