Business & General Aviation News.Apr 30, 2007 Helicopter motorcycle for going to work. All you need are motorcycle and private pilot licenses, $14,395 and 200ft of flat airstrip and you can revolutionise the way you go to work. Apr 26, 2007 Ecuadorian air force The Ecuadorian Air Force (Spanish: Fuerza Aérea Ecuatoriana, FAE) is the Air arm of the Military of Ecuador which includes many fighter aircraft and is one of the most powerful air forces in South America with the Brazilian Air Force, seeks VIP transport Ecuador is seeking two or more VIP aircraft for presidential and military staff transport duties. Although the Ecuadorian air force has not released details of its request for proposals - which is expected to be issued during the second half of 2007 - local sources say the intention is to acquire two turbofan-powered corporate aircraft and a twin turboprop turboprop: see turbine. turboprop Hybrid engine that provides jet thrust and also drives a propeller. It is similar to the turbojet except that an added turbine, behind the combustion chamber, works through a shaft and speed-reducing gears to turn a . Apr 24, 2007 Subsidies not unique to aviation A recent report by the Associated Press Associated Press: see news agency. Associated Press (AP) Cooperative news agency, the oldest and largest in the U.S. and long the largest in the world. showed that fees paid by airline travelers subsidize sub·si·dize tr.v. sub·si·dized, sub·si·diz·ing, sub·si·diz·es 1. To assist or support with a subsidy. 2. To secure the assistance of by granting a subsidy. corporate and private aviation. The Boston Herald The Boston Herald is a tabloid format newspaper, though not a tabloid in the traditional sense, and is the smaller of the two big dailies in Boston, Massachusetts (the other being The Boston Globe). editorial board writes that the U.S. economy is plagued by many such unfair subsidies. The board says the FAA "deserves to win" its proposal to eliminate many passenger taxes and replace them with user fees. Apr 23, 2007 Comp Air Comp Air 12 maiden flight Noun 1. maiden flight - the first flight of its kind; "the Stealth bomber made its maiden flight in 1989" flying, flight - an instance of traveling by air; "flying was still an exciting adventure for him" ends in Lakeland The maiden flight of the Comp Air 12 kept the promise made by company owner Ron Lueck when it ended with the new turboprop-single landing at Sun 'n' Fun. "I knew I'd better make it, or else," he said after flying the aircraft into the show from the company headquarters on Merritt Island, Florida Merritt Island is a census designated place in Brevard County, on the Atlantic coast of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2000 census, the population was 36,090. The name "Merritt Island" also refers to the extent of the former island, which is now a peninsula. , gear down, at an average of 135kt (250km/h). Apr 24, 2007 DayJet, Eclipse DayJet sets June date for take-off with Eclipse 500s Operator plans to have 50-plus air taxis flying between 10-15 locations by year-end. The service is expected to draw business travelers who now drive on business trips in the 300-mile range and those wanting to avoid detours to hubs. Apr 24, 2007 Embraer Embraer may hike Phenom phe·nom n. Slang A phenomenon, especially a remarkable or outstanding person. price again Rapid progress in past two months as fuselage and wings of first prototype come together and engines fit checked. Apr 24, 2007 Moller International The need for money to keep alive its 40-year dream of a flying car is driving Moller International's efforts to put a two-seat 'flying saucer' craft into production for recreational and other uses. Apr 23, 2007 ZZ Editor: Aram Gesar, eMail: edit@AirGuideOnline.com For Air Transport & Travel Business Experts contact eMail: bizintel@AirGuideOnline.com For more global news, reviews, features and analysis, please subscribe to Verb 1. subscribe to - receive or obtain regularly; "We take the Times every day" subscribe, take buy, purchase - obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction; "The family purchased a new car"; "The conglomerate acquired a new company"; our Newsletters: http://www.airguideonline.com/order_formsubs.htm#news To Advertise: advert@AirGuideOnline.com AirGuideFlightTracker is a new, free service that aims to keep travelers informed flight and airport status via the Web. For more go to http://www.airguideonline.com/airline_tracker.htm Copyright [c] 2007 Air Travel Media / Pyramid Media Group. All rights reserved. Apr 23, 2007 |
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