A Dogfight Over Private-Jet Security – Barron’s
April 18, 2009 by adam wassahlen
A Dogfight Over Private-Jet Security Barron's THE TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, which is drafting a rule that would cover security measures, including the screening of corporate jet passengers and crews, has received more than 7000 formal comments from the public, most of them expressing ... |
Deals of a Lifetime – Barron’s
April 18, 2009 by adam wassahlen
Deals of a Lifetime Barron's These services aim to use the Internet to link people with private-jet flights taking additional passengers. "I've been in the aircraft-management and charter business for a decade, and I've always had customers asking if they could jump on a seat on ... In Defense of Your Own Plane |
Captain Richard Phillips home at last – BurlingtonFreePress.com
April 18, 2009 by adam wassahlen
Captain Richard Phillips home at last BurlingtonFreePress.com, VT Reportedly a private man, Phillips stepped into the limelight when he descended the corporate jet's ramp at 4:30 pm at Burlington International Airport. He was quick to praise those who released him from captivity. “The first people I want to thank are ... Video: Capt. Phillips, American Icon Phillips home safe |
Vettel grabs maiden pole for Red Bull in China – AFP
April 18, 2009 by adam wassahlen
 AFP | Vettel grabs maiden pole for Red Bull in China AFP His team worked until 5am to complete the job after the parts were reportedly flown to Shanghai in team chief Flavio Briatore's private jet which was reconfigured with the seating removed to carry the freight. "When your team do so much and work so ... |
Boeing parking jets around Puget Sound, the desert as buyers struggle – Seattle Times
April 18, 2009 by adam wassahlen
Boeing parking jets around Puget Sound, the desert as buyers struggle Seattle Times, United States And Boeing was forced to look for a new customer for two 737s in Renton originally destined for delivery to OK Airways, a private Chinese airline. The Chinese government suspended OK's service in December. The two jets are painted in the colors of ... |
Gratitude, respect, pride rain on reluctant Vt. hero – Boston Globe
April 18, 2009 by adam wassahlen
 Boston Globe | Gratitude, respect, pride rain on reluctant Vt. hero Boston Globe, United States The jet yesterday made brief stops in Malta and Spain before crossing the Atlantic Ocean with Phillips. After four Customs officers boarded the small blue jet, parked in front of a small private terminal, Phillips's wife, mother, and two children began ... Video: Capt. Phillips, American Icon Captain Richard Phillips home at last Phillips home safe |
AP News in Brief at 5:58 pm EDT – The Herald-Sun
April 17, 2009 by adam wassahlen
AP News in Brief at 5:58 pm EDT The Herald-Sun, NC Phillips' wife, Andrea, and their adult children, Daniel and Mariah, went on board the corporate jet to greet him at the Burlington airport. Phillips waved to a small, cheering crowd and hugged his daughter as he walked inside a building for a private ... |
AP Top News at 5:00 pm EDT – The Associated Press
April 17, 2009 by adam wassahlen
 Times Online | AP Top News at 5:00 pm EDT The Associated Press His wife, children and others went on board the corporate jet to greet him. Phillips waved to a small, cheering crowd and hugged his daughter as he walked inside a building for a private reunion. LIVE: From Burlington International Airport Pirate hostage captain praises SEAL 'superheroes' No place like Underhill, Vt., for hostage captain |
Former speaker Ray Sansom, college president indicted – Tampabay.com
April 17, 2009 by adam wassahlen
 MyFox Tampa Bay | Former speaker Ray Sansom, college president indicted Tampabay.com, FL The report stated that the college intended to sublease the hangar portion of the building back to Jay Odom's private jet operation, called a "fixed-based operator." Sansom, Odom and the college had vehemently denied that even as reports by the St. ... Grand Jury Indicts Florida Lawmaker and College President |
GE Profit Exceeds Estimates, Aided by Tax Credits – Bloomberg
April 17, 2009 by adam wassahlen
 Globe and Mail | GE Profit Exceeds Estimates, Aided by Tax Credits Bloomberg Income at GE Capital, which includes real estate, private- label credit cards, aircraft leasing and middle-market company lending, declined 58 percent to $1.12 billion on $13.1 billion in sales. The company eliminated the internal payment GE Capital ... GE's First-Quarter Net Tops Analysts' Estimates GE's Net Tumbles 35% on Finance-Unit Woes |
