Rectrix Aviation trying its wings – Sarasota Herald-Tribune
May 14, 2012 by adam wassahlen
Rectrix Aviation trying its wings Sarasota Herald-Tribune By Michael Pollick Rectrix Aviation, which for the last three years has been cultivating private aircraft owners at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport, intends to soon become a scheduled air carrier itself. In doing so, Rectrix is aiming to reach ... |
On the F1 fire, Indy racing in Toronto and NASCAR fights – Wheels.ca (blog)
May 13, 2012 by adam wassahlen
On the F1 fire, Indy racing in Toronto and NASCAR fights Wheels.ca (blog) "How come you are flying to Monte Carlo on a private jet and eating shrimp scampi and lobster in the Grand Prix Paddock Club and all you're willing to pay me in interest is a lousy 1.2 per cent. I think I will go down the street to a bank whose ... |
Universal Opens In Venice And Prepares Stansted Base For Olympics – Aviation International News
May 13, 2012 by adam wassahlen
 Aviation International News | Universal Opens In Venice And Prepares Stansted Base For Olympics Aviation International News The company claims that Stansted offers plenty of parking, and can accommodate aircraft up to a Boeing 747 in size, and offers greater slot availability than other slot-coordinated airports in the London area. “We are going to upgrade and standardize ... |
Sector subdued by sluggish recovery – Financial Times
May 13, 2012 by adam wassahlen
 Financial Times | Sector subdued by sluggish recovery Financial Times By Rose Jacobs Steve Varsano is tired of the pitying expressions on people's faces when he tells them he sells private jets: “'Business must be tough,' they always say. And I say, 'No, not really'. ” As the founder of London's only dedicated showroom ... |
Private jet operators limber up for Games – Financial Times
May 13, 2012 by adam wassahlen
Private jet operators limber up for Games Financial Times By Kevin Done A stronger case for the attraction of flying by private jet could hardly be made than the sight of the endless queues in recent weeks at immigration desks at Heathrow airport, the main gateway into the UK. While the commercial airlines ... |
Private jets for rejected refugees costing us more than $870000 – Courier Mail
May 13, 2012 by adam wassahlen
Private jets for rejected refugees costing us more than $870000 Courier Mail The VIP treatment took the bill for deporting criminals, including a European accused sex offender, and asylum rejects on private planes to $2.25 million over the past two years. A Department of Immigration spokesman confirmed the latest flight, ... |
Private jet operator to move to DWC by 2013 – gulfnews.com
May 13, 2012 by adam wassahlen
 The National | Private jet operator to move to DWC by 2013 gulfnews.com Dubai: Private jet operator Majestic Wings Private Airplane Charter plans to move to the Dubai World Central (DWC) in mid-2013, a statement from DWC said yesterday. It added that the move is in line with DWC announcing that construction is underway at ... Majestic Wings to land in Dubai World Central |
Tiny Guinea-Bissau has big role in drug smuggling, and seems likely to keep it – The State
May 13, 2012 by adam wassahlen
Tiny Guinea-Bissau has big role in drug smuggling, and seems likely to keep it The State In July 2008, a private jet from Venezuela landed in the capital's airport with more than 500 kilograms of cocaine. The military unloaded the drugs before the Judicial Police could inspect the plane. "The justice system has so far failed to finalize ... |
Killing Medicare, rioting in New York, jet taxes and student loans: PolitiFact … – Plain Dealer
May 13, 2012 by adam wassahlen
 Plain Dealer | Killing Medicare, rioting in New York, jet taxes and student loans: PolitiFact ... Plain Dealer "We're giving tax breaks to guys that own private jets -- that doesn't make any sense." The Taxation Department confirmed there is an exemption for people who buy a share of a private jet, or what is called a "fractionally owned aircraft. |
Private jets for rejected refugees cost Aussie taxpayers AU$870K – FOX 4 News
May 13, 2012 by adam wassahlen
Private jets for rejected refugees cost Aussie taxpayers AU$870K FOX 4 News CANBERRA, Australia -- A charter flight for four failed asylum seekers cost Australian taxpayers more than AU$870000 ($872000). The VIP treatment took the total bill for deporting criminals -- including a European accused sex offender -- and asylum ... |
