Private Charter’s Dirty Secret- Aircraft Mechanicals – Part 4

Schedule Disruptions The construction of modern aircraft consists of 25 miles or more of internal wiring. These machines are engineering marvels. With dozens of systems, such as state-of-the-art navigation, onboard radar, FADEC,  fly-by-wire controls, cabin entertainment, wireless and satellite communications, these aircraft are not as simple as their steam gauge forbearers. When I started in…

Private Charter’s Dirty Secret- Aircraft Mechanicals – Part 3

The Role of the Charter Broker As aircraft schedules have become increasingly complex, small schedule changes create large ripple effects. Adverse weather, prolonged maintenance, Air Traffic Control issues, airport construction, passenger delays and many other factors can cause disruptions to schedules. This can ultimately result in delays and issues with aircraft availability. Long gone are…

Private Charter’s Dirty Secret- Aircraft Mechanicals – Part 2

Efficiency Efficient schedules meant that clients could now book flights at much lower rates, which opened the market to new customers (many with tighter budgets). Schedules were streamlined, and airplanes began flying multiple clients a day. Flight crews would no longer have a chance to get to know their passengers, as most crew would likely…

Booking a Private Jet

Booking via Private Jet Brokers Brokers have developed a trustful long-term relationship with Aircraft operators. As a result, we get discounts. Individuals usually book a private jet occasionally, while brokers make volume purchases, which enables them to negotiate better rates. Aircraft Security and back-up choice In case of any technical or mechanical failure, brokers usually…

Charter a Private Jet in Central Florida

Chartering a private jet for personal or business use in the Central Florida region can be overwhelming due to the many options available. The experts at GiveJet are familiar with the numerous airports, operators, and services offered and will be able to guide you to the best option for your wants and needs. For example,…

The Highest Speed Private Jets

Updated for 2016-2017 Season: Lets be real, all jets are pretty dang fast. After all, if they weren’t, then they would not be very good at their job! Now the question that arises pretty frequently among pilots, mechanics, and the venture capital lot is which private jet is actually the fastest? There are many different…

Why did the private aircraft values tank in the 2000’s

Welcome to 2016 where the only thing hotter than this winter is the private aviation market! While it is true that the weather has been fairer than normal, it is nothing compared to the aviation marketplace. Only 8 years ago, the industry was drowning in a rapidly expanding used aircraft market. The truth is that…