Business Aviation Networking Notes

The process of finding out about a job, getting interviewed, and eventually receiving an offer for employment starts with networking. By networking I don't mean sending hundreds of copies of your resume unsolicited to H.R. managers throughout the country, but by establishing contacts with people who may be in a... Read More

Top Ten Secrets to Saving Big Money in the Airline Flights

Do you know that some people travel around the country and abroad, for both business and pleasure, and save bundles of money in the process?They do that by using little known ways of really taking advantage of the most popular form of transportation - airline flights.They don't rely on the... Read More

So You Want to Get Free Airline Tickets: Should You Choose a Reward or Cash Back Credit Card?

If you want to use a reward credit card for getting free airline tickets, you have a choice of choosing a dedicated airline credit card, a travel reward credit card or a cash back credit card. A dedicated airline credit credit card has hefty annual fees and may not be... Read More

Airline Security; Stewardesses The Last Line Of Defense!

Introduction:It might come as a chock to many people, including the Stewardesses, but the fact remains that in today's Airline Industry, the Stewardess is the last line of defense!In the 11th of September terrorist attacks, on the WTC and Pentagon, the first victims were the Stewardesses. Savagely attacked by the... Read More

Airlines, Price Wars, and Branding

Here are some thoughts on the study of the theory of price wars as they relate to the industries like the Airlines and others. Comments on an article in Harvard Business Review in March-April edition 2000. The article was called 'How to Win a PRICE WAR'. Written by Akshay R.... Read More

Preventing Rapid Decompression In Commercial Airliners

In Flight Airline Rapid Decompression Breached Window (Airline Safety)Here is a concept worthy of mention about the issues concerning Airline International Terrorists and Guns in the Cockpit and of course Federal Air Marshals. If a gun goes off in a smaller airliner, 737 or 767 then a bullet could penetrate... Read More

General Aviation Manufacturing is in the Tank; Hang On It is Going to Get Worse

Change is a constant, Outsourcing Jobs, Capital flows, Emerging Markets are a given and this includes the Aviation Manufacturing Sector as we watch the current Migration pick up speed.It appears that the technological advantage that we have here in the United States is no longer going to sustain us without... Read More

Hypersonic or Ultrasonic Sound to Disrupt Laser Beam Attack on Commercial Airliners

In large buildings to prevent sound pollution often double paned glass is used with music or flowing air between the panes, this works very well and is sufficient to prevent the noise. Since many commercial airliners have double paned glass already if we are careful to watch the harmonics as... Read More

Airline Fuel Costs Mount

The airlines are huge users of fuel. Fuel costs are higher than even the cost of the aircraft. Surcharges are up to the highest point in the history of the airlines along with the fuel costs at an all time record cost. Airline tickets and airlines live and die on... Read More

Find Cheap Tickets From all the Major Airlines

All of the major airlines are now associated with different web sites allowing for you to find discount airfare and cheap tickets on the internet. One of the reasons the airlines have done this is because so many people now have access to computers and the internet.What does that mean... Read More

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U.S. aviation eyes government financing
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By John Crawley WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The US aviation and aerospace industries are considering asking Congress for a slice of the $50 billion in ...

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China: Fake airline pilot resumes resolved in 2008
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China's aviation regulator on Wednesday confirmed nearly 200 pilots had falsified their work histories, but said the problems were resolved in 2008 and ...
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Watsonville aviation business owner, son die when plane goes down in Arkansas
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WATSONVILLE -- The owner of a Watsonville aviation business and his son died in a airplane crash Tuesday, the second small plane connected to ...
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Cargo Fire Seen Emerging as Likely Cause of UPS Jet Crash
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The United Arab Emirates' General Civil Aviation Authority, which is heading the probe, also declined to comment, as did Boeing Co. and the US safety board. ...
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HK aviation chief elected chairman of ICAO Asia Pacific air navigation ...
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9 (Xinhua) -- Director General of Hong Kong's Civil Aviation, Norman Lo, was elected Chairman of the Asia Pacific Air Navigation Planning and Implementation ...

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State Bank of India to reschedule aviation loans - chairman
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MUMBAI (Reuters) - State Bank of India plans to reschedule some loans given to the aviation sector, including the option of converting some of them into ...
RBI Asks Banks To Work Out Package For Crisis-Ridden Aviation SectorRTT News
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Minn. Aviation Hero Dies
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A former Tuskegee Airman and Minnesota Aviation Hall of Famer died Sunday in his home in Golden Valley. Colonel Kenneth Wofford, who was 88, was inducted in ...
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GE lauds progress on F-35 fighter engine
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General Electric Aviation Vice President, Military Strategy Russell Sparks is pictured at 2010 Reuters Aerospace and Defense Summit 2010 in Washington, ...

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Texas-bound Plane from Illinois Crashes in Arkansas
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There was no distress call reported to the Federal Aviation Administration, the plane simply dropped off of the agency's radar. ...
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Young Men Trying to Imitate the 9-11 Scenario, Part IV

In conclusion of this young man who crashed a single... Read More

Increasing TAS in Modern Day Fighters with Expandable Wing Tips

As fighter aircraft get faster and faster there is a... Read More

Common Cockpit Concepts and Convenient Configurations

One of the big pushes in aviation and military is... Read More

Entering Business Aviation, Part IV: Crafting a Resume

Writing a résumé can be one of the most daunting... Read More

Airline Security; Stewardesses The Last Line Of Defense!

Introduction:It might come as a chock to many people, including... Read More

How to Save on Airfare

The Internet has provided a revolution in the way people... Read More

Helicopters Outfitted With Airbags

You know those airbags in your car? Did you know... Read More

How to Overcome Jetlag

Jetlag seems to be every traveler's worst nightmare ? especially... Read More

Airbus to Build $600 Million Aircraft Manufacturing Plant in US

Airbus has announced that it will build a $600 million... Read More

I Am Afraid Of Flying; You Are Not Getting Me A Light Plane

Boy I have heard it all from my friends. I... Read More

Getting Cheap Airfares

Airlines offer tickets at a fraction of the cost you... Read More

Budget Airlines ? Cheap Airfares for Flights around Europe can Reduce Your Vacation Costs

Here's a good tip to help cut the cost of... Read More

Airport Noise Reduction

Do you live near an airport and cannot stand the... Read More

Airlines, Price Wars, and Branding

Here are some thoughts on the study of the theory... Read More

Point to Point VS Spoke and Hub? Air Taxi

Boeing it is said took a big gamble in predicting... Read More

A Look at Fractional Jet Ownership

We've all experienced it - the commercial flight. After a... Read More

Mirrors to Redirect Mini Laser Weapons on Fighters for Vortex Airflows

Recently a new airborne laser system was announced to be... Read More

Aerodynamic Inflatable Wing Gates for STOL

Low speed flight characteristic are crucial to safety. Those aircraft... Read More

How to Get a Free Airline Upgrade on Your Flight

Everyone wants to buy a cheap economy ticket and get... Read More

Entering Business Aviation, Part V: Tips on Finding Work

I will not pretend that this is the easiest topic... Read More

Leading Private Jet Charter Operators

Flying with the airlines can be a time consuming as... Read More

Downed Pilots Hibernating From the Enemy

When we watch Oliver North's "War Stories" or the "Wings... Read More

Sport Aviation and Jet Aircraft

Do you want a little business jet with a lot... Read More

Automated Satellite Following System for UAV Swarms

Much work is being done and the USAF has implemented... Read More

American Airlines; Crash: Nov. 12, 2001

It seems there were not many comments to the AA... Read More