Business conditions will remain unstable, at least, until cash investors can plan a return on their investment (ROI). Other investors are repeatedly hearing, "just say no" to finance terms, while both investor types are desperately awaiting a longer term tax structure to [...]
How many of you participate or have participated in the FAA's WINGS Proficiency Program? Did you know that the program has undergone a major overhaul? Here are some of the highlights of the new system: 1. The system has 3 [...]
Several years ago, we witnessed the debut of a new class of aircraft – the Very Light Jet, or VLJ. By definition, these aircraft weigh less than 10,000 pounds and are designed for single-pilot operations. They are powered by two [...]
The last several years of economic recession has created a perception of business aviation as being a symbol of corporate greed and excess. This is not always the case. While the business aircraft is usually used as a time saving [...]
Where is the aviation industry headed, and how long will it take us to get there? Are we going to see growth, or are we going to stay stagnate or even decrease a little? Are we going to have replacement [...]
Engine oil performs a number of functions in an aircraft engine: lubrication, cooling, cleaning, corrosion protection, noise reductions and propeller operation; the most important of course being lubrication. Needless to say, without oil all moving parts would wear out quickly. [...]
There has been an uproar in the news recently over the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the use of "body scanners" and pat downs. The real issue here is our personal freedom and the security of the traveling passenger. Benjamin [...]
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To quote one Edward Martin, "Thanksgiving Day comes, by statute, once a year; to the honest man it comes as frequently as the heart of gratitude will allow." Here in America, we have many freedoms to be thankful for on [...]
Small to midsize companies that use business aircraft outperform similar-sized companies that don't utilize business aircraft, according to a new study released by NEXA Advisors at the recent National Business Aviation Association convention. http://www.nbaa.org/business-aviation/NEXA-Report-Part-2-2010.pdf “This study reveals that use of [...]