Archive for the ‘Jetoptions’ Category

See video of Gulfstream 450

Friday, August 27th, 2010

See a video of the gorgeous Gulfstream 450 that you can charter from JetOptions  here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLwnh-MGGpo

Falcon 900EX video from JetOptions

Friday, July 30th, 2010

See a video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgR1fzKmbng To charter a Falcon 900EX call Gus Lira at 972-764-3563

FAA has banned takeoffs with polished frost

Friday, December 4th, 2009

Gus Lira, Vice-President of Jetoptions has advised us that the Federal Aviation Administration is increasing the safety of winter flying by prohibiting takeoffs with “polished frost” frost buffed to make it smooth on the wings, stabilizers and control surfaces of several classes of aircraft. The new rules are effective on January 30, 2010. There are 57 operators flying 188 aircraft affected by the rule changes. The FAA already prohibits major and regional air carriers from operating with polished frost.

Glitch highlights need to upgrade air traffic control system

Friday, November 20th, 2009

For the second time in less than a year and a half, a technical glitch sent air travel in the U.S. into chaos. On Thursday, a computer failure disrupted travel for hours, affecting thousands of travelers and travel-industry workers. The situation has renewed calls for the Federal Aviation Administration to prevent such problems. Jetoptions read about it here: The Wall Street Journal (11/20)