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Point to Point VS Spoke and Hub? Air Taxi
Actually ten if you look at the pre-sort of P-1 and P-2 freight at the Fed Ex Terminals. Now Air Taxi business is coming into play as an extension of the fractional jet market. There has been much talk about this and those airlines with smaller hubs or multi-hubs and most like point to point did best in the recession and during the 9-11 downturn. After 9-11 we saw a big boost in chartered aircraft for top executives as the lines and hassles created by the TSA were unnerving to say the least. The trend is continuing and we are seeing a whole new wave and revival in commercial aviation.
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Material Memory and NASA High Tech Plastics for Rotor Blades
Designing them so they could maintain a fat leading edge when taking off and hovering but become ultra thin and streamline for higher speed flight. This would allow the rotor blades made out of this new plastic material to change shape.

How to Overcome Jetlag
Jetlag seems to be every traveler's worst nightmare - especially if you're going away for just a short while. Go to bed at your normal bedtime (based on local time.

Flying Blimp Walrus Could Have Assisted in Evacuations
The Walrus Super Blimps will soon be out to bid to see who can come up with a suitable design and plan. Imagine giant blimps picking them all up and taking them to Atlanta, Houston, Dallas and San Antonio? Then when that darn levee broke which most people suspected it might a blimp could have had 20 cargo containers filled with sand and simply lowered them into the breach to slow down the water flow and then used sand bags to fill in the spaces between? Or it might have picked up broken pieced of I-10 bridge sections and laid them on their sides covering the hole in the levee? Then the Army Corp of Engineers could quickly shore up the levee system and get the pumps and power back working and all those lives would have been saved?Why don't we have a couple of squadrons of heavy lifting blimps for such things? Don't worry we will, but it may take a couple of years.

Jet Lag - You Can Suffer From It...Or You Can Do What This International Airline Captain Does
Things You Can Do During Your Flight To Reduce Jet Lag1. If you're stuck in a hotel room suffering from jet lag symptoms, you're missing out.

Essential Oil Skin Care Tips for Frequent Fliers
Here are 5 essential-oil based in-flight skin care tips that have worked for me, a former Frequent Flier. Add 10 drops of a good Dry Skin essential oil blend to 1 ounce of your favorite shea butter-based body lotion for maximum benefit as well.

Leading Private Jet Charter Operators
The following list features some of the leading private jet charter operators in the U. NetjetsFlexjetFlight OptionsCitationSharesA third option is to approach one of the private jet aircraft brokers who will arrange the trip for you.

Entering Business Aviation, Part IV: Crafting a Resume
in business aviation, which is generally a very conservative field, the flamboyant self promoter is often ignored. I have heard objections from some about this particular practice.

International Corporate Catering Guide
Many of the catering recommendations were received by knowledgeable corporate flight attendants directly. For example, Beijing Air Catering Co LTD serves Capital International Airport.

American Airlines; Crash: Nov. 12, 2001
It seems this episode in American Air Disasters History is a chapter that we did not have to see to fruition. We have performance and strict engineering principles mandated by natural laws governed by Mother Nature who could really give a darn what you do.

How to Get a Free Airline Upgrade on Your Flight
If you want a guaranteed business class flight then pay for one! Use your miles to purchase an upgrade or haggle a deal at the airport. If you are flying away on honeymoon then contact the airline in advance and ask to be upgraded.

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