The Besler Steam Plane

admin | April 14, 2010

A Travel Air 2000 biplane made the world’s first piloted flight under steam power over Oakland, California, on 12 April 1933. The strangest feature of the flight was its relative silence; spectators on the ground could hear the pilot when he called to them from mid-air. The aircraft, piloted by William Besler, had been fitted [...]

1982 Commercials: Republic, Pearle, Rock Bottom, Renuzit, Activision, WNEW

admin | March 17, 2010

1. Republic Airlines 2. 2 Pearle Vision Centers Commercials with little girl and old man 3. Rock Bottom discount stores in New York & New Jersey 4. Renuzit air fresheners (Renuzit…dooz-it!) 5. Activision Ice Hockey video game 6. WNEW Channel 5 New York promo for “The Best of Friends” **These commercials are from 1977-83 Commercials [...]

JetLogisticsInc – Every Detail. Every Time.

admin | March 8, 2010

Jet Logistics can add instant value to your professional and personal life by taking the details and hassles of air travel out of your hands and placing them into ours. From charter services to aircraft detailing, acquisition and management, we are committed to complete customer satisfaction.

Joe Hagin of JSSI Discusses the Real Business Benefits of Small Planes

admin | January 31, 2010

Joe Hagin, CEO of Jet Support Services Inc. and former White House Deputy Chief of Staff, discusses the real business benefits of small planes: “These planes are really business tools; it’s like a blackberry or software, they’re expensive, but they add huge value. …The bottom line is, these companies need these tools to compete in [...]

Bargains Galore!–25% Discount on Everything in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

admin | January 6, 2010

By: Jim Scherrer
Well, it appears as though the effects of the mortgage crisis in the US which began in March, 2008 followed by the collapse of the stock market in October, 2008 are finally being felt in Puerto Vallarta. Thanks to the strong Canadian Dollar, tourist expenditures in Vallarta for goods and services, including [...]

Always Wanted Your Own Plane? Well, Now You Could Name One

admin | December 13, 2009

October 2006 (Medialink) — Legendary rocker Grace Slick has flown all over the world. Now she has a plane named in her honor! At a special ceremony with California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom and the former lead singer of Jefferson Airplane herself, Virgin America unveiled its first aircraft at San Francisco [...]

“Betrayed”

admin | November 27, 2009

, or did you lose something along the way, perhaps your heart, your dignity? Following along blindly, you beckon to this, and I wonder, is this what you want, or what you are pushed to feel? Obligation or choice, am I a mere convenience to you, a toy to be used when your needs are [...]

Fox Business News Tells Viewers: No Plane No Gain

admin | October 30, 2009

NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen and Barry LaBov, president and CEO of NBAA Member Company LaBov and Beyond, appeared today in several interviews on Fox Business News to dispel negative stereotypes of business aviation. The two discussed the value business aviation brings to thousands of companies across the country.

Most Common Variables Considered When Calculating Travel Insurance Rates

admin | October 21, 2009

Travel insurance is a form of limited or special situation insurance that covers loss arising from a specific event. This could be flying in an airplane or riding in a train. The policies are based on the behavior of a group of individuals engaged in an activity and the likelihood that a loss will occur.
Travel [...]

Air Travel: Why You Should Research Airlines And How To Do So

admin | September 17, 2009

Air Travel:  Why You Should Research Airlines and How to Do So
 
No matter when or why you need to book an airline flight, you’re going to need to know just what your options are.  Whether you’re flying to a vacation destination, a business meeting, a family gathering, or to move to a new [...]