news

When thousands gathered for Great Warbirds airshow in West Malling

admin Armed Forces, Human Interest, In Depth, Malling, news 0 Comments March 21, 2023

, 2023-03-21 05:00:00,

They don’t do nostalgia like they used to.

Back in the 80s and early 90s thousands gathered at West Malling airfield every year, to be rendered misty eyed by wartime music as the skies above reverberated with the thunder of vintage bombers and fighter planes.

Crowds at The Great Warbirds airshow at West Malling, Kent. August 28, 1989

Or if you lived nearby, you could just sit in your garden and watch the planes for free.

But for devotees of the old Great Warbirds show, there’s never been anything like it since, and with the old Second World War airfield now developed into Kings Hill housing estate, there never really will.

Which means the festival of nostalgia has now become the object of nostalgia itself, not least for organiser Elly Sallingboe, who put a decade of her life into the show.

And yet for Elly and those who helped her, the origins of the Great Warbirds is also marred by tragedy.

Inspired by the airshows in the US, the West Malling show had been the brainchild of Elly and her partner Ted White – who had brought a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress to the UK in March 1975, and named it Sally B after his partner.

Sally B flying over West Malling during the filming of the LWT TV Series, 'We'll Meet Again — Sally B flying over West Malling during the filming of the LWT TV Series, ‘We’ll Meet Again

Elly Sallingboe, founder of the Great Warbirds airshow

Together they formed the Sally B Supporters Club to keep the US bomber maintained and running, and things gathered momentum as Sally B found a TV role in London Weekend Television’s (LWT) We’ll Meet Again, filmed at…

,
To read the original article from www.kentonline.co.uk, Click here

Private Internet Access gives you unparalleled access to thousands of next-gen servers in over 83 countries and each US state. Your VPN experience will always be fast, smooth, and reliable.

Private Jets

How Lex Greensill’s company collapse led to Credit Suisse going down

admin dailymail, Julie Bishop, King Charles III, news, Queensland, Theresa May 0 Comments March 21, 2023

, 2023-03-21 02:17:00

The shock collapse of huge century-old bank Credit Suisse can be traced back to an unlikely source – the cane fields of Queensland.

The Swiss financier took a multibillion-dollar hit in 2021 when Greensill Capital spectacularly crashed after it ran out of cash.

Scion of a prominent Bundaberg farming family, Lex Greensill lived large on his $6 billion company’s success after rising from humble beginnings.

He strode the world stage and counted among his senior advisers former foreign minister Julie Bishop and onetime British prime minister David Cameron.

The 46-year-old was even invested as a Commander of the Order of the British Empire by then-Prince Charles in 2017 for services to business.

Lex Greensill lived large on his $6 billion company’s success after rising from humble beginnings on a farm near Bundaberg – until it all came crashing down

But unknown to many of his investors, his company was playing a risky game of packaging up risky loans it made to clients and selling them to other firms like Credit Suisse.

To provide security for this high-risk activity that convinced Credit Suisse to buy them, Greensill needed working capital insurance so if the loans defaulted the buyers would still get paid.

But its strategy unravelled when its insurer, small Sydney firm The Bond & Credit Co, was bought out by Japanese heavyweight Tokio Marine Management.

Worried about the level of risk in Greensill’s dealings and having learned the US$4.6 billion of coverage BCC gave it…

,
To read the original article, go to Click here

Private Internet Access gives you unparalleled access to thousands of next-gen servers in over 83 countries and each US state. Your VPN experience will always be fast, smooth, and reliable.

Private Jets

Private jet exhibition lands at Ben Gurion Airport

admin aharonoth, ahronoth, arab, beitar, hapoel, hebrew, intifada, israel, israeli, jerusalem, jewish, maccabi, middle east, news, newspaper, palestine, portal, quotes, search, tel aviv, update, west bank, www.ynet.co.il, yediot, yedioth 0 Comments March 20, 2023

, 2023-03-20 09:03:39

Many imagine flying in a private jet to be a luxury standing well above any commercial flight experience. To see the difference, Ynet visited the annual private jet exhibition of Jetsetter held at Ben Gurion Airport, for the eighth time.

The exhibition featured companies showcasing private jets for sale, aircraft management companies, and aircraft rental companies.

5 View gallery

Gulfstream G650

(Photo: Ronen Topelberg)

Among the prominent manufacturers were U.S.-based Gulfstream, the French Dassault’s Falcon, and the giant American corporation Textron, which showcased the Cessna Citation, one of the most popular private aircraft.

In total, nine planes were on display at the exhibition with prices ranging from around $3 million for smaller, older planes to over $60 million for more luxurious jets, such as Gulfstream’s G650, which can fly directly from Israel to Australia at a speed of 0.9 Mach (1,073 km/h) and a maximum height of 50,000 feet.

During the exhibition, it was revealed that Israel is a private jet empire. “There are over 70 private executive planes in the country, which brings Israel to the world’s highest ratio of executive planes per its population,” said Gal Peleg, CEO of Jetsetter, which deals with the purchase, sale, and management of private aircraft.

“The use and demand for private jets have increased dramatically during the COVID pandemic, which almost completely locked down commercial flights and left private jets as the only means of transportation…

,
To read the original article, go to Click here

Private Internet Access gives you unparalleled access to thousands of next-gen servers in over 83 countries and each US state. Your VPN experience will always be fast, smooth, and reliable.

Private Jets

‘When COVID broke’ | News

admin news 0 Comments March 18, 2023

, 2023-03-18 05:00:00

“We were down in Marco Island (Florida), and we saw all these private jets flying in and out, trying to get away from this thing. Everyone was just evacuating.

“It was Friday, March 13, 2020 — that’s when COVID broke,” said Dr. Alan Stewart, who has helped guide local residents through the pandemic for three years now.

,
To read the original article, go to Click here

Private Internet Access gives you unparalleled access to thousands of next-gen servers in over 83 countries and each US state. Your VPN experience will always be fast, smooth, and reliable.

Private Jets

BLADE AIR MOBILITY, INC. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (form 10-K)

admin analysis, and, be, BLADE AIR MOBILITY, condition, conjunction, discussion, financial, following, form, in, INC. stock exchange, including | BLDE | US0926671043, information, news, of, on, other, our, press release, read, results, sections, should, the, this, with 0 Comments March 16, 2023

, 2023-03-16 10:04:15

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of
operations should be read in conjunction with other sections of this Annual
Report on Form 10-K, including our consolidated financial statements and the
related notes and other financial information included elsewhere in this Annual
Report on Form 10-K.

In addition to historical consolidated financial information, the following
discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans,
estimates, and beliefs. For important information regarding these
forward-looking statements, please see the discussion above under the caption
“Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”

On February 1, 2022, the Board of Directors approved a change of the Company's
fiscal year-end from September 30 to December 31. The Company's 2022 fiscal year
began on January 1, 2022 and ended on December 31, 2022.

Overview

Blade is a technology-powered, global air mobility platform committed to
reducing travel friction by providing cost-effective air transportation
alternatives to some of the most congested ground routes in the U.S. and abroad.
Today, we predominantly use helicopters and amphibious aircraft for our
passenger routes and are also one of the largest air medical transporters of
human organs for transplant in the world. Our asset-light model, coupled with
our exclusive passenger terminal infrastructure, is designed to facilitate a
seamless transition to Electric Vertical Aircraft ("EVA" or...

,
To read the original article, go to Click here

Private Internet Access gives you unparalleled access to thousands of next-gen servers in over 83 countries and each US state. Your VPN experience will always be fast, smooth, and reliable.

Commercial Jet Carriers

Semi-Private Airlines: Premium for Less

admin airplane, Avgeek, aviation, news, photography 0 Comments January 30, 2023

, 2023-01-30 20:28:49,

Ever wanted a private experience but don’t own a jet? Welcome to the world of Semi-Private Airlines. These corporate-style carriers offer travelers the opportunity to experience a first-class product in a smaller setting, and of course without the cost of operating an entire plane.

Photo: Edwin Sims | AeroXplorer

Compared to the commercial experience, Semi-Private flights are operated out of private terminals and house a more spacious and personalized product compared to the big airlines. While products and costs vary amongst the different carriers, you’ll be sure to get the premium experience.

JSX offers flights on its Embraer ERJ-135/145 jets with 30 seats per aircraft. While offering a higher number of seats versus other products, JSX continues to operate out of private terminals and boasts plenty of space with complimentary beverages. JSX operates routes within the West Coast, including Texas, New York, and Miami. Generally, a flight will run you between $100 – $400 per seat, with Miami flights around $500-$750.

vLgpfTdCQU6eIybphyso — Photo: Andrew Leff | AeroXplorer

Set Jet on the other hand offers a subscription-based product for its members. Between the Standard or Elite tiers respectively, members have access to regional domestic, international, and even trans-continental services. Flights include access to private terminals, no baggage fees, and priority boarding for Elite members. Outfitted with marble and wood…

,
To read the original article from news.google.com, Click here

Private Internet Access gives you unparalleled access to thousands of next-gen servers in over 83 countries and each US state. Your VPN experience will always be fast, smooth, and reliable.

Commercial Jet Carriers

Boeing pleads NOT GUILTY in Texas court to deceiving regulators about plane safety ‘issues’

admin Breaking News, crime, dailymail, Ethiopia, indonesia, news 0 Comments January 27, 2023

, 2023-01-26 17:23:49,

Aircraft manufacturer Boeing has pleaded not guilty to charges the manufacturer deceived federal authorities over the safety of its 737 MAX jets following two high-profile crashes in 2018 and 2019.

Boeing’s chief safety officer, Mike Delaney, entered the not-guilty plea on behalf of the plane-maker in an arraignment Thursday. A not-guilty plea is standard in deferred prosecution agreements.

It comes after US District Judge Reed O’Connor last week ordered Boeing to appear to be arraigned after he ruled that people killed in the two Boeing 737 MAX crashes are legally considered ‘crime victims.’

Today’s ruling marks the first time the company has been forced to publicly answer to a criminal charge connected to the 2018 and 2019 disasters, which occurred in Indonesia and Ethiopia, respectively.

The aircraft manufacturer pleaded not guilty to charges charges the manufacturer deceived federal authorities over the safety of its 737 MAX jet following two crashes in 2018 and 2019

The not-guilty plea from the manufacturer comes after families of 350 killed in the two high profile crashes called for increased transparency on the safety of the bestselling jet. Pictured are family members and their attorney Paul Cassell (center) outside the hearing in Forth Worth

The two crashes killed a total of 346 people, and left all Max jets grounded worldwide for nearly two years. They also cost Boeing more than $20 billion, and led to a 20-month grounding for the best-selling…

,
To read the original article from news.google.com, Click here

Private Internet Access gives you unparalleled access to thousands of next-gen servers in over 83 countries and each US state. Your VPN experience will always be fast, smooth, and reliable.

Private Jets

Bill Gates $70 million Gulfstream N887WM at Sydney’s Kingsford Smith on Australia visit

admin Anthony Albanese, Bill Gates, Climate Change & Global Warming, dailymail, news, Scott Morrison 0 Comments January 24, 2023

, 2023-01-24 01:56:00

Tech billionaire Bill Gates is jet-setting across Australia on his $70million private jet as he preaches about the dangers of climate change.

The Microsoft founder and fourth richest person in the world is in Australia with representatives from his company Breakthrough Energy, as he drums up business for the firm which claims to drive innovation in sustainable energy and in technology to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Mr Gates relaxed on Lizard Island on Queensland’s Great Barrier Reef before flying the Gulfstream jet, one of two he owns, to Sydney on Saturday for a meeting with Anthony Albanese.

His $70m Gulfstream, which was spotted on the tarmac at Sydney’s Kingsford Smith airport as he headed to the Australian prime minister’s official residence Kirribilli House, burns around 1,700 litres of fuel per hour.

Mr Gates also addressed the big business-funded Lowy Institute think-tank in Sydney on Monday to share his views on the Covid-19 pandemic and environment.

Climate change was high on the agenda when Bill Gates (left) sat down with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (right) on Saturday

‘Climate change is not yet having the negative effects of a disease like malaria, which kills 400,00 children a year,’ Mr Gates told attendees.

‘The reason why climate change is worth investing in massively is because it will get worse and worse over time.’

‘If you allow the warming to go to an extreme level, then all sorts of natural ecosystems disappear and all sorts of places…

,
To read the original article, go to Click here

Private Internet Access gives you unparalleled access to thousands of next-gen servers in over 83 countries and each US state. Your VPN experience will always be fast, smooth, and reliable.

Private Jets

Private plane used by Rishi Sunak to be replaced with new jet that boasts upgraded ‘XXL lavatory’

admin dailymail, news, RAF - the Royal Air Force, Rishi Sunak, Royals 0 Comments January 22, 2023

, 2023-01-21 19:36:37

The private plane used by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is set to be replaced with a new jet that boasts an upgraded ‘XXL lavatory’ and ‘increased VIP wardrobe’.

The Prime Minister and members of the Royal family lease an RAF Voyager (Airbus A330) and an Airbus A321 from Titan Airways.

The smaller plane, featuring the red, white and blue of the Union flag, will be swapped with a like-for-like replacement, including the upgrades, by December.

At no extra cost, the supplier will provide a toilet that is ’30in wider than [the] existing XL lavatory’ in the VIP cabin, a full-length mirror and changing bench, The Times reported.

The private plane used by Rishi Sunak on prime ministerial business is set to be replaced with a new jet that boasts an upgraded ‘XXL lavatory’ and ‘increased VIP wardrobe’

The Prime Minister and members of the Royal family lease an RAF Voyager (Airbus A330) and an Airbus A321 from Titan Airways

The plane contract has been extended until 2027 and the aircraft will also feature an ‘increased VIP wardrobe’, extra partitions and two conference tables.

The Airbus A321 is used when officials are making short- or medium-haul trips to destinations in Europe and the US East Coast.

The larger RAF Voyager – an Airbus A330 – is used when ministers are flying even further afield.

Britain does not have a prime ministerial plane used solely by Downing Street. Unlike the US President, who flies in Air Force One, the Prime Minister is not the Head of…

,
To read the original article, go to Click here

Private Internet Access gives you unparalleled access to thousands of next-gen servers in over 83 countries and each US state. Your VPN experience will always be fast, smooth, and reliable.

Private Jets

Riley Keough touches down in Memphis ahead of mom Lisa Marie Presley’s funeral

admin dailymail, Lisa Marie Presley, news, Priscilla Presley, Riley Keough 0 Comments January 22, 2023

, 2023-01-22 01:36:00

Actress Riley Keough has landed in Memphis, on the eve of her mother Lisa Marie Presley’s funeral.

Keough, 33, arrived in a private jet shortly after her grandmother Priscilla Presley and her former stepfather Michael Lockwood landed.

Lockwood was Lisa Marie’s fourth and final husband, and the father of her 14-year-old twin daughters Harper and Finley. Keough’s father is Lisa Marie’s first husband, actor Danny Keough, who remained close to the troubled star and was living with her at the time of her death, performing CPR until paramedics arrived.

The LA County Coroner announced on Tuesday that it would be deferring the results of her official cause of death pending the results of a toxicology test – which could take years.

Keough was accompanied by her husband, Australian stuntman Ben Smith-Peterson.

Riley Keough, 33, was seen on Saturday for the first time since her mother’s death last week

Keough landed in Memphis on Saturday afternoon, ahead of her mother’s funeral scheduled for Sunday

Keough, who is based in Los Angeles, touched down in Memphis on board a private jet

The 33-year-old was carrying a baby, although she herself if not believed to have any children

Keough was accompanied by several friends and assistants ahead of the sombre family commemoration

Priscilla Presley looked glamorous in black and spiked heels as she arrived in Memphis

She also appeared to be carrying a baby, although she herself does not have…

,
To read the original article, go to Click here

Private Internet Access gives you unparalleled access to thousands of next-gen servers in over 83 countries and each US state. Your VPN experience will always be fast, smooth, and reliable.

1 2 3 4 ›»