Knowledge Sharing

Can You Become a Pilot without Studying Science and Maths?

Can You Become a Pilot without Studying Science and Maths?

Ever since the first photos of the Wright Brothers’ famous flight were published in newspapers, children across the globe have dreamed of flying. As they get older, they begin to research the steps to become a pilot and look into the tests required to fly commercial planes. One of the most common questions that comes up when researching what to do to become a pilot is, “How good do I need to be at maths and science?”

Read more

Top 5 Most Expensive Private Jets

Top 5 Most Expensive Private Jets

When it comes to luxury airline travel, many people realize that you get what you pay for. If you want a higher degree of safety and comfort when flying, you need to put more money down. Most people eventually reach a maximum price point. For those who are willing to go above and beyond the normal limits of luxury travel, here are the five more expensive private jets in the skies today.

Read more

Are Private Jets Bad For the Environment?

Are Private Jets Bad For the Environment?

The environment is a huge concern for everyone. We all want a cleaner world for our children in the future. The environmental global agencies are implementing programs that will change the future in great ways. People are walking and driving their automobiles only when necessary. The Federal Aviation Administration and Transport Canada have been monitoring the carbon foot print that impacts the environment. They actually developed a pie chart which shows the percentages many modes of transportation actually impact the environment. The pie chart surprisingly shows that automobile travel leaves the largest carbon footprint on the environment. Automobile travel leaves 55 percent of the impact on the environment globally. The latest statistics showed that cars are the worst for the environment. Private jets and aviation leave only a two percent of that pie chart carbon foot print in terms of traveling. This leaves a gold star for jets having the least impact. Flying in private jets is considered the safest mode of travel for the environment.

Read more

Do The New Regulations For Disabled Airline Passengers Affect Private Charters?

Do The New Regulations For Disabled Airline Passengers Affect Private Charters?

In December 2014, the Civil Aviation Authority in Europe has implemented new regulations aiming to improve and enhance the flying experience for the disabled passengers in airports and airlines. While such rules already existed in North America, the new policies will mostly affect the private jets industry. Take note that when it comes to travelling, flying via a private charter already presents several big advantages compared to commercial airlines. In fact, private charter companies have been working with many clients with disabilities or reduced mobility for years. Nevertheless, we believe that the new regulations constitute a great start towards ensuring that disabled passengers who choose commercial airlines can now enjoy an enhanced experience on the ground and in the air.

Read more

How Do You Calculate Private Jet Prices?

How Do You Calculate Private Jet Prices?

If you are looking into luxury air travel or tend to use it frequently for your holidays and your business travels, it is important for you to understand the basics of how your private air travel fares are charged to you. When you understand these factors then you can anticipate changes in the private air fares better. There are a couple of factors which affect the price that is used in the market for travelling in luxury private jets.Client’s requirementsWhen you contact someone for private air travel services, they would definitely need to get some basic information from you to set you up with a preferred and comfortable air travel plan. The information that they usually ask for is about the type of jet you would prefer to travel in, how many people would you be travelling with during the private air travel, the start and end point of your air travel, how long you would need the private jet to be with you for, the duration of the trip and if you would want a return trip back with the private jet or not. This information, once supplied, helps your private air jet chartering services to give you their best price for the package you would take. In essence, a shorter trip would cost you less for private jet travel. For instance, a quick trip from Los Angeles to Las Vegas on a decent jet would definitely cost you less than a return trip from Los Angeles to Europe. The length of stay of the private jet is also a huge determinant because these jets need at least two hours of travel time in a day to meet their profit goals. So if they are going to send you to a nearby location which is an hour away for a few days, it only makes sense for the companies to fly their jets back in between.Hourly rates

Read more

1 - 17 18 19 20

Unparalleled Service

Available 24 hours a day
Seven days a week

Toll Free: 800-979-4JET/4538