The Enlightened
Business Traveler
Your Guide to Creating Time
The economy is revving up, and successful
companies are positioning themselves for
the future. They need to get out and see customers,
move quickly into new markets and
develop client relationships. But how will they get there? "When you have to be in places like Ponca City,
Okla., Bentonville, Ark., Morrisville, N.C., and Woonsocket,
R.I., you had better not depend on the airlines,"
says Phillip Swan, CEO of Kirkland, Wash.-
based EZ Grill. Read the full article here.
Changing the Way the
World Does Business
Ultra-Long-Range Aircraft Review: The Gulfstream G650
No matter how you measure
it, Gulfstream's newest, hotselling
G650 is a remarkable
aircraft. At Mach 0.925
(704 mph), it's arguably the
world's fastest civilian aircraft, and its
colossal 8,050-mile range easily links
New York with Beijing and London with
Buenos Aires. Read the full article here.
Business in Asia Takes Off
by Mark Patiky
Business in Asia is gaining speed as key Asian markets continue to develop as hubs for global business. "The need to efficiently travel to expanding markets within Asia and make far-reaching flights to other global markets is leading people to take a close look at the advantages of a business aircraft," explains Ernest Edwards, president of Embraer Executive Jets. Read the full article here.
The Enlightened Business Traveler
A Game Changer for the Recovering Economy
by Mark Patiky
Courting new business and keeping existing customers is a costly challenge in any economy. Yet some companies have defied the downturn, positioning themselves for a recovery and becoming more productive in the process. Read the full article here.
Business Aircraft
Acquisition and Financing
by Mark Patiky
Around the world, the owners and operators of more than 21,000 business aircraft agree—their planes are the ultimate tool for saving time and creating opportunity, proving daily that a business aircraft is an essential factor along the road to profitability. Read the full article here.
The Enlightened Business Traveler
by Mark Patiky
More than 10,000 companies in the U.S. operate 18,000-plus turbine-powered aircraft. Of these companies, 85% are small to midsize firms that prove the value of a business aircraft on a daily basis, says Ed Bolen, president of the National Business Aviation Association. Read the full article here.
The Enlightened Business Traveler
Gaining the Upper Hand in a
Down Economy
by Mark Patiky
Tens of thousands of businesses and individuals across the nation have discovered the incredible benefits of business aviation. Amazingly, you don’t have to own a business aircraft to gain all the advantages. Read the full article here.
Balancing Your Business and Personal Life in a Challenging Economy
As one of the nation’s top fractional ownership firms, Avantair’s cost-effective programs have attracted budget-conscious owners with limited flying needs. Ranging from fractional ownership to “jet” cards to a new, unique access plan, these programs have significantly reduced the cost of business and personal flying. Read the full article here.
Taking the Lead in the New Era of Business Efficiency
Mark Simmons is the chairman of Arkansas-based Simmons Foods, Inc., a leading U.S. poultry processer. Simmons has maintained a business aircraft as part of his company’s growth strategy for over half a century. Today, the company’s fast turboprop Piaggio P180 Avanti II is essential to vital business relationships. Read the full article here.
Business Aircraft
Acquisition and Financing
A How-To Guide
by Mark Patiky
Despite the downturn in the U.S. economy, there’s never been a better time to consider a business aircraft. Tens of thousands of businesses and individuals have come to the same conclusion: Business aircraft offer a true competitive edge in the global marketplace. Read the full article here.
The Enlightened Business Traveler
Gaining a Competitive Advantage in a Recovering Economy
by Mark Patiky
Despite a wavering U.S. economy, the need for a company plane is stronger than ever. What’s driving the interest? The recovering economy in the U.S. and abroad is creating new opportunities for business, but it also means companies need to focus on new ways of operating. Read the full article here.
When Flexibility Counts
by Mark Patiky
In today’s economy, balancing business demands and family life has never been a greater challenge. This is especially true for those people who consistently try to fit the most into their busy schedules. Read the full article here.
The Enlightened Personal Traveler
Your Turn to Take to the Skies
by Mark Patiky
Money isn’t the only thing in short supply these days. Most people will tell you that time is their most precious commodity, and Shye Gilad has a way to save both. Read the full article here.
The Enlightened Business Traveler
Keeping the Competitive Spirit Alive
by Mark Patiky
This section closely examines the numerous opportunities available for full and partial ownership of a private plane. In the midst of the current economic downturn, this section also makes a strong case for business aviation as a tool that can help grow — rather than deplete — companies’ bottom lines. Read the full article here.
The Enlightened Personal Traveler
The Gift of Time
by Mark Patiky
If you’re like most people, the last thing you’ll have time for this holiday season is a holiday. Between your business demands and family commitments, coordinating a vacation and getting there commercially has never been more exhausting. Read the full article here.
Business Aircraft
Acquisition and Financing
A How-To Guide
by Mark Patiky
Across the nation and around the world, executives are discovering that what was once thought to be a corporate luxury is actually an essential tool for today’s most competitive businesses. Read the full article here.
The Enlightened Business Traveler
Gaining the Upper Hand in a Business Downturn
by Mark Patiky
Increasingly, businesses and individuals are realizing that private aircraft create significant revenue-generating opportunities, and what was once considered a corporate luxury is actually an indispensable tool even for today’s most fiscally conservative companies. Read the full article here.
The Enlightened Personal Traveler
Making Travel a Pleasure
by Mark Patiky
Four years ago, retired executive Mort Handel and his wife left for what they thought would be a pleasant tropical getaway. Six connecting flights, five security checkpoint delays and two luggage mishaps later, an exasperated Handel wondered how going on vacationcould possibly require so much work. Read the full article here.
The Enlightened Business Traveler
Thinking Global, Acting Mobile.
by Mark Patiky
The world you say good night to isn't the same one you wake up to the next morning. Markets have closed in Asia. Opening bells have rung in Europe. And messages from around the globe have been languishing in e-mail in-boxes for hours. Read The full article here.
The Enlightened Personal Traveler
Enjoy life to the fullest.
by Mark Patiky
Tis the season to be jolly; unless, of course, you are going to be among the more than 40 million passengers who will travel by airline this holiday season. On many counts, it's been a record year for commercial airline decline. More than 50,000 flights were canceled in the summer months alone, and a quarter of the flights that did take off arrived late to their
destinations. Read the full article here.
