Author: David Fisher

  • Are Preowned Biz Aircraft Prices Going Up?

    Are Preowned Biz Aircraft Prices Going Up?

    Some markets do have fewer good choices, so when a buyer finds that unique airplane that just perfectly fits their needs, they may be compelled to pay the asking price or very close to that. I would be very careful as a seller to say, “Oh, that was too easy, let’s get a bidding war going and get even more.” May I remind you that sometimes the first offer is the best offer, and yes, sometimes that happens even on day one of a listing?

  • Global 7500 Customer Opts for Leonardo Anti-missile Pod

    Global 7500 Customer Opts for Leonardo Anti-missile Pod

    Miysis can also defend against multiple, simultaneous incoming missiles, including the latest generation of shoulder-launched infrared man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS). According to Leonardo, Miysis has been independently verified to have a 100 percent success rate with UK and international customers conducting extensive analysis and live-fire trials. Miysis can operate as a standalone DIRCM system, in concert with a missile warning system, or can integrate with a range of defensive aid suites, the company said.

  • A private jet for your pets? Over 250 pets have died on airlines since 2010

    A private jet for your pets? Over 250 pets have died on airlines since 2010

    In November 2019, an Abyssinian cat traveling on American Airlines was found to have died of cardiac arrest. And in February 2020, a Yorkshire Terrier on board a Delta Airlines flight was unresponsive upon arriving at Los Angeles International Airport. The animal was immediately taken to a local emergency veterinary hospital, only to be pronounced dead just 25 minutes later. The incident report related to the pet’s death notes the passing was potentially related to low blood sugar. Some of the symptoms of hypoglycemia are very similar to a panic attack.