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Entering Business Aviation, Part I: Types of Aircraft
The jets that people fly in corporate aviation are usually a lot smaller than those found with the airlines. Exceptions to the rule are Boeing's BBJ and Airbus' Corporate Jet, both of which are based on some of the smaller types of aircraft marketed to the airlines.

New Flight Charters Tells Customers, ``Pick Your Private Jet': Jet Charter Clients Get Their Choice of Private Airplane
New Flight Charters, a leader in private jet charter, gives clients their choice of specific aircraft for each flight. The company provides multiple aircraft options and clients choose which specific aircraft they prefer based on comfort, performance and price.

Top Aviation Experts Debate Merits of Very Light Jets, Other New Aircraft
A confluence of market trends is generating rare opportunities for new aircraft around the globe, particularly Very Light Jets (VLJs), an emerging breed of transport that promises to revolutionize travel. That’s the topic under consideration during a forthcoming webinar “summit” of aviation experts.

On a Wing and a Prayer Soldiers' Angels Helps Support Our Troops and their Families With Emergency Airplane Flights
A wounded American soldier lies in a bed in a military hospital in Lundstahl, Germany. He is post-op, in intensive care, and holding on to his life. He is literally across an ocean and thousands of miles from home. The military rushes his mother and father to his side. His grandmother wants to see her grandson and support her daughter but the family does not have the money for the last minute airfare.

Cracking Aircraft Windows with Directed Sound Waves
Today our modern military scientists have found many uses for directed energy beams. Some of these uses include communication, non-lethal weapons and high-energy lasers.

New On-Board Aircraft Health Monitoring System Takes Flight on F-15: TRI/Austin, Inc. is Developing a New System That Can Monitor
In 2003, the Army awarded an SBIR Phase II contract for $729,888 to TRI/Austin to develop a diagnostic/prognostic system that could monitor aircraft and rotorcraft structural components in flight. Phase II focused on ruggedizing the system, optimizing performance, reducing power draw, refining the prognostic/diagnostic algorithms and building a system for test. The effort culminated in a successful flight test of the LAHMP system aboard the F-15.

Hawker Beechcraft Acquisition Company, LLC Reports its First Quarter 2008 Results
Hawker Beechcraft Acquisition Company, LLC (HBAC) reported continued strong market acceptance and demand for its products, resulting in net bookings of $1.1 billion during the three months ending March 30, 2008. This continued strong order activity resulted in a record backlog of $6.8 billion.

Photos.aero Welcomes Several Top Aircraft Spotters in the Industry
Photos.aero is proud to have many of the most respected names in the spotting industry as members of its community. These people, who have dedicated a great part of their lives in the aircraft spotting niche, have approached Photos.aero with genuine enthusiasm and great response to the hard work put into the site.

Protecting Your Airplane With A Metal Hanger
Metal buildings have become a popular means for storing items, conducting a wide variety of businesses, and completing everyday tasks. They provide a cost-effective means for commercial use, and provide many advantages.