Category Archives: Aviation

Delta On Schedule With New $1.2 Billion JFK Terminal

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Ralph Warren
Delta Airlines has decided they want to take New York.  And they’re going after it in a big way.  In an effort to gain top market share in the region, the airline is expanding their footprint by investing $1.2 billion in the redevelopment and expansion of Terminal 4 at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport into a new state-of-the-art hub. “We want to be New York’s carrier of choice,” said ... Read more
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Six of the World’s Extreme Airport Runways

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Ralph Warren
Who doesn’t love to fly?  It is the fastest way to travel between distances when a car isn’t an option, and it never gets old, no matter how many times we fly.  Of course, the takeoffs and landings are the parts we remember the most, and not all of them are created equal.  With thousands of public and private airports around the world, there are some that are memorable for the crazy landing and takeoffs they ... Read more
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The New Learjet 85 Readies For Delivery

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Ralph Warren
It has been a long time coming and the wait is almost over.  After five years in development, the Bombardier Learjet 85 is set for entry into service next year.  With over 100 orders placed for the $18 million aircraft, Bombardier is excited about the plane and they should be.  It will be the first business jet with wing and fuselage built mostly of carbon composite materials to receive FAR Part 25 type certification. The ... Read more
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SpaceX Set To Fly Cargo To Space Station

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Ralph Warren
The era of private commercial space flight is upon us and all’s looking good in the skies.  In collaboration with NASA, SpaceX, the brainchild of inventor and technical guru Elon Musk, made history last May when it completed the first ever docking with the International Space Station by a commercial vehicle.  And based on that success, it is ready to embark on the first of 12 contracted flights as a cargo carrier ... Read more
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Airline Institutes No Kids Zone

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Ralph Warren
Even though the announcement is still brand new, the lines in the sandbox are already being drawn.  In a bold move that is already receiving worldwide attention, AirAsia X is the latest carrier to announce the launch of a new kids-free ‘quiet zone’ on its long-haul flights.  The new quiet zone is near the front of an Airbus 330 and encompasses the seven rows directly behind the Premium FlatBed recliner seats.  ... Read more
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Catch a Plane and Register to Vote at 35,000 Feet

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Ralph Warren
Registering to vote in the US just got a little bit easier.  After having won the carrier rights for a new coast to coast route, Virgin America just inaugurated its nonstop flight service from San Francisco to Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington DC with another of the innovations it has become famous for.  In their “I’m A Flypartisan” campaign, crafted to acknowledge the current election year and ... Read more
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Cessna Changes the Game with New Citation Latitude and Citation Longitude

Posted on July 2, 2012 by admin
As the world’s largest manufacturer of business jets, Cessna  continues to push forward with new innovations, determined to keep its position at the top.  Cessna’s Citation series of jets has grown to be the most popular private jet series anywhere, as they have continued to advance the design and performance mark for the industry for mid size jet aircraft since the first Citation X rolled onto the tarmac in ... Read more
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Space Shuttle Discovery Lands in its New Home Washington DC

Posted on April 18, 2012 by admin
The Discovery Space Shuttle which flew nearly 149 million miles in its life comes to land in Washington DC, it's new home.  The shuttle will be towed from Dullas airport to the nearby Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum for exhibit! ... Read more
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Speeding Up Airport Security Checkpoints

Posted on February 24, 2012 by admin
Finally the airline industry is starting to realize that putting every single person through stringent security checks throught the world is a waste of time.  With consumers complaining about having to disrobe at check points and some being poked and prodded in ways that are considered less than appropriate in private and are very simply downright embarrassing in public the airlines have now begun expediting the ... Read more
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The Airline Industry Is Nothing Like What It Used To Be

Posted on December 19, 2011 by admin
Let's face it customer service really doesn't exist much in the world anymore. These days companies seem to feel that you are lucky when in fact they wouldn't have the business they do without the help of the consumer. And this is something that industries need to really become more aware of. Some believe it is because of computers and automation others believe it is merely because the human spirit is broken. ... Read more
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