Flying car by Terrafugia takes its first flight – TG Daily
March 19, 2009 by adam wassahlen
 CNET News | Flying car by Terrafugia takes its first flight TG Daily The propeller-driven Transition is designed for use as a private aircraft. It is capable of traveling at speeds of up to 115 mph on flights which are 450 miles or less in distance, getting 30 miles to each gallon of gas. The purpose of the craft is to ... Video: A Car That Really Flies Beat the traffic: take the flying car Terrafugia's flying car makes maiden voyage |
Injured veterans healthcare proposal bites the dust – Los Angeles Times
March 19, 2009 by adam wassahlen
 CBS News | Injured veterans healthcare proposal bites the dust Los Angeles Times, CA On Wednesday, we brought you news of a White House proposal to save a few federal dollars by having veterans use their own private healthcare plans for medical needs. It didn't take long for the administration to realize it had a public relations ... Veterans may have to use private insurance |
Platinum Jet co-founders, pilot plead not guilty – BusinessWeek
March 19, 2009 by adam wassahlen
 The Star-Ledger - NJ.com | Platinum Jet co-founders, pilot plead not guilty BusinessWeek Brothers Michael and Paul Brassington ran the former Platinum Jet Management, a Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based company that operated private commercial flights for high-end clients who paid as much as $90000 per charter, according to a federal indictment. ... Platinum Jet co-founders, pilot plead not guilty in Teterboro crash |
The latest victim of the credit crunch: Sir Fred's private jet – guardian.co.uk
March 19, 2009 by adam wassahlen
 BBC News | The latest victim of the credit crunch: Sir Fred's private jet guardian.co.uk, UK RBS confirmed today that it had ordered a new corporate jet from French executive jetmaker Dassault Aviation several years ago, but canned the order last autumn as the financial crisis escalated. The plane, a Falcon 7X business jet, ... Bank sells off Sir Fred Goodwin’s wings SIR FRED WANTED £31M JET Anger as RBS chief says Sir Fred good for Scots |
RBS, Citigroup cancel jets for top executives – Reuters
March 19, 2009 by adam wassahlen
 Javno.hr | RBS, Citigroup cancel jets for top executives Reuters By Tim Hepher PARIS (Reuters) - Royal Bank of Scotland and Citigroup have canceled orders for private jets for top executives in the wake of the financial crash and a public backlash over corporate perks, French planemaker Dassault Aviation said on ... Dassault Aviation profits fall, cuts dividend |
'Air Taxis' or Not, Smaller Business Jets are Boon for Europe's … – Emediawire (press release)
March 19, 2009 by adam wassahlen
'Air Taxis' or Not, Smaller Business Jets are Boon for Europe's ... Emediawire (press release), WA London Executive Aviation, one of Europe's largest business aviation charter operators (http://www.flylea.com/charter-a-private-flight.html), was the first in the region to see the potential of smaller business jets. In 2002, it placed Cessna's first ... |
How AIG Became Too Big to Fail – TIME
March 19, 2009 by adam wassahlen
 Washington Post | How AIG Became Too Big to Fail TIME Through its aircraft-leasing subsidiary, AIG owns more than 950 airline jets. Just for good measure, AIG is a huge provider of insurance to US municipalities, pension funds and other public and private bodies through guaranteed investment contracts and ... Video: Obama scrambles to stop AIG bonuses Obama Hamstrung Congress a large part of the problem |
Details on Natasha Richardson's Planned Private Funeral Surfacing – AceShowbiz
March 19, 2009 by adam wassahlen
 BBC News | Details on Natasha Richardson's Planned Private Funeral Surfacing AceShowbiz Held overnight at Hopital du Sacre-Coeur, she was discharged from the facility on Tuesday, March 17 and flown to NYC via private jet to be treated at Lenox Hill Hospital, where she was put under life support. Fighting for her life, ... Video: Family, Fans React Following Richardson's Death Natasha Richardson dies at age 45 Liam Neeson Spotted After Heartbreaking Loss |
Private fliers, small airports frustrated by safety proposals – Arizona Republic
March 18, 2009 by adam wassahlen
Private fliers, small airports frustrated by safety proposals Arizona Republic, AZ He said the agency considers the rules "common sense," noting that private aircraft already must submit to security measures when taking charter passengers but not when the owner pilots golf buddies. Commercial airlines have security rules, too. ... |
Natasha Richardson dies at age 45 – Entertainment Weekly
March 18, 2009 by adam wassahlen
 ABC News | Natasha Richardson dies at age 45 Entertainment Weekly From there, she was flown by private jet to New York -- where she lived with Neeson and their two sons, Micheal, 13, and Daniel, 12 -- "so her family could say goodbye to her," a source told EW. As a member of one of Britain's most famous acting clans, ... Video: Family, Fans React Following Richardson's Death Details on Natasha Richardson's Planned Private Funeral Surfacing Liam Neeson Spotted After Heartbreaking Loss |
