Most Active Articles 2009-11-25T21:21:05.608-05:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:transportation-industry Mervin Faulk mfaulk618 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14748771588587757002-c1cc7f16e5f092380f53bcf7255ff4ad 2009-11-24T23:28:51.116-05:00

Read in “Mind the Gap: The London Underground Map and Users’ Representations of Urban Space” by Janet Vertesi (Social Studies of Science 38, 2008). Hacker Mullins Prize, American Sociological Association: Science, Knowledge and Technology Section, 2006.)

Read in “Mind the Gap: The London Underground Map and Users’ Representations of Urban Space” by Janet Vertesi (Social Studies of Science 38, 2008). Hacker Mullins Prize, American Sociological Association: Science, Knowledge and Technology Section, 2006.) http://liftlab.com/think/nova/2009/11/24/the-tube-map-as-a-graphical-user-interface-to-the-city/ Itamar Medeiros imedeiros325 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:18162719906572169894-af9d0362cc0b0a1ceb097ec8c2f29870 2009-11-17T16:14:21.998-05:00

By Thomas Frank, USA TODAY WASHINGTON — Thousands of airplane maintenance shops in the U.S. and abroad would get increased scrutiny to make sure they are not easy prey for terrorists looking to sabotage U.S. jets during routine repairs, a government...

By Thomas Frank, USA TODAY WASHINGTON — Thousands of airplane maintenance shops in the U.S. and abroad would get increased scrutiny to make sure they are not easy prey for terrorists looking to sabotage U.S. jets during routine repairs, a government... http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2009-11-16-repairs_N.htm Jon Anne Doty jdoty792 4 2 0 2 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2399437895405790061-164ad08e64751887bdead3a28456a440 2009-11-17T08:02:05.635-05:00

In a November 12 article on AIN Online Matt Thurber reports the following: “Revenues at NetJets, Berkshire Hathaway’s fractional jet share company, dropped $471 million (41 percent) in the third quarter of 2009 and $1.495 billion (42 percent) for...

In a November 12 article on AIN Online Matt Thurber reports the following: “Revenues at NetJets, Berkshire Hathaway’s fractional jet share company, dropped $471 million (41 percent) in the third quarter of 2009 and $1.495 billion (42 percent) for... http://www.planeconversations.com/2009/11/17/netjets-announces-major-pilot-layoffs/ Jon Anne Doty jdoty792 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14163760733825647645-5d9a6ccd2aa7460a546f15096fb16bdc 2009-11-16T13:56:48.074-05:00

The first stop on the international showcase of high speed rail that I am writing for CleanTechies, will be in Germany. As much as I try to avoid writing in first-person narrative, this topic is quite close to my heart as Germany (where I lived for...

The first stop on the international showcase of high speed rail that I am writing for CleanTechies, will be in Germany. As much as I try to avoid writing in first-person narrative, this topic is quite close to my heart as Germany (where I lived for... http://blog.cleantechies.com/2009/11/16/high-speed-rail-made-in-germany-intercity-express/ Ceylan (Oney) Thomson coney672 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1877049872228437052-2f4543995e1ef845c077402b03e485e0 2009-11-13T08:22:38.266-05:00

Private aviation uses the term “legs” to indicate lanes of travel from point A to B. In order to optimize the productivity of an aircraft the destination flight needs to be booked as well as the return flight. However, most return flights from B to...

Private aviation uses the term “legs” to indicate lanes of travel from point A to B. In order to optimize the productivity of an aircraft the destination flight needs to be booked as well as the return flight. However, most return flights from B to... http://www.planeconversations.com/2009/11/13/legs-vs-seats-how-to-fill-both/ Jon Anne Doty jdoty792 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14064975725581678738-4801e0e0bcc4caf2d9272640449d8ab6 2009-11-11T13:29:00.557-05:00

Business leaders in numerous markets are betting that their market will come back and spend. Many choose to believe that the economic crunch is temporary and things will rebound. Maybe it is time for a reality check and especially for private...

Business leaders in numerous markets are betting that their market will come back and spend. Many choose to believe that the economic crunch is temporary and things will rebound. Maybe it is time for a reality check and especially for private... http://www.planeconversations.com/2009/11/11/reality-may-be-difficult/ Jon Anne Doty jdoty792 3 3 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3561181666148633552-6c082af24f00f4b2220b2759228f31ed 2009-11-12T08:44:54.326-05:00

I have been blessed and cursed at the same time. As a management consultant the use of my time is the critical elements that fuels my personal economy. Early in my career I decided that having a private plane was a valuable tool in saving me time...

I have been blessed and cursed at the same time. As a management consultant the use of my time is the critical elements that fuels my personal economy. Early in my career I decided that having a private plane was a valuable tool in saving me time... http://www.planeconversations.com/2009/11/12/why-cant-private-aviation-innovate/ Jon Anne Doty jdoty792 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1156494853162284745-a2b9139c4db66a044547a6537ca13c5c 2009-10-26T16:37:32.212-04:00

CARY, N.C., Oct. 26 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- When workers handle hazardous waste or ship hazardous materials, training is not just a good idea, it's the law, says Environmental Resource Center. According to the EPA, workers who handle hazardous...

CARY, N.C., Oct. 26 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- When workers handle hazardous waste or ship hazardous materials, training is not just a good idea, it's the law, says Environmental Resource Center. According to the EPA, workers who handle hazardous... http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2009-10-1026-005.shtml Christopher Simmons csimmons281 4 3 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16840865943203600204-2aeb78ece7d426242ee1ddef0033a6d8 2009-11-09T08:46:49.713-05:00

On Wednesday and Friday of last week , we shared with you the importance of safety in aviation operations, which (let’s be honest) is a little like sharing the importance of using seat belts in automobiles – it’s something you already know, at least...

On Wednesday and Friday of last week , we shared with you the importance of safety in aviation operations, which (let’s be honest) is a little like sharing the importance of using seat belts in automobiles – it’s something you already know, at least... http://www.planeconversations.com/2009/11/09/auditing-to-keep-you-from-being-snakebit/ Jon Anne Doty jdoty792 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4316486669126381113-43cf73f4bc584d2e675fd6960e5a13b1 2009-11-06T15:32:56.065-05:00

The U.S. is in deeper trouble than I thought, if Warren Buffett is right. In proclaiming an “all-in wager on the economic future of the United States, Buffett just paid $44 billion for a 19th century technology platform, a railroad, that carries 20th century goods—coal, agriculture, imports from Asia, petroleum. This is a vision of an America mired in the past and in economic and political decline.

The U.S. is in deeper trouble than I thought, if Warren Buffett is right. In proclaiming an “all-in wager on the economic future of the United States, Buffett just paid $44 billion for a 19th century technology platform, a railroad, that carries 20th century goods—coal, agriculture, imports from Asia, petroleum. This is a vision of an America mired in the past and in economic and political decline. http://www.businessweek.com/innovate/NussbaumOnDesign/archives/2009/11/warren_buffet_i.html Terri Griffith tgriffith986 3 3 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5357959026327399518-6e3f85cefff289eee6664aaa81fd80b1 2009-11-06T12:56:14.217-05:00

Tiger Management, Julian Robertson and Emil Henry, Jr. have joined forces to found a private equity firm that will invest in European and North American Infrastructure. According to Bloomberg, Mr. Henry will lead Tiger Infrastructure Partners, which...

Tiger Management, Julian Robertson and Emil Henry, Jr. have joined forces to found a private equity firm that will invest in European and North American Infrastructure. According to Bloomberg, Mr. Henry will lead Tiger Infrastructure Partners, which... http://www.hedgetracker.com/article/Emil-Henry-launches-Tiger-Infrastructure-Partners-with-Julian-Robertson Todd Walker rwienke085 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10804472795606322149-9b2ea6144e52ad3c40b26a20fabb6fa2 2009-11-07T08:59:38.284-05:00

I never really cared so much if rain was in the forecast - it meant a greener and much healthier lawn. Coming from a state in Australia where long periods of drought occur and water restrictions are so extreme that you can sometimes only wash your...

I never really cared so much if rain was in the forecast - it meant a greener and much healthier lawn. Coming from a state in Australia where long periods of drought occur and water restrictions are so extreme that you can sometimes only wash your... http://www.planeconversations.com/2009/11/07/earning-my-wings-part-two/ Jon Anne Doty jdoty792 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8538961523897123467-7eaa8696c2f56d2ca53181b540546827 2009-11-05T08:21:24.122-05:00

Jane L. Levere discusses the plummeting demand for business and first class travel seats on the world’s major airlines. The recession we have been in for the last 6 quarters has forced most of us to rethink the value proposition of every dollar we...

Jane L. Levere discusses the plummeting demand for business and first class travel seats on the world’s major airlines. The recession we have been in for the last 6 quarters has forced most of us to rethink the value proposition of every dollar we... http://www.planeconversations.com/2009/11/05/demand-for-business-class-travel-airline-style-plummets/ Jon Anne Doty jdoty792 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8448818150410415281-0762aa0a95cba24b056a53790ae1c278 2009-11-06T08:20:53.202-05:00

Just like your automobile, aircraft require maintenance to keep them airworthy. Airworthy is an easy aviation term to understand. For once, our industry came up with a term that adequately says what it means! Unlike your automobile, aircraft have...

Just like your automobile, aircraft require maintenance to keep them airworthy. Airworthy is an easy aviation term to understand. For once, our industry came up with a term that adequately says what it means! Unlike your automobile, aircraft have... http://www.planeconversations.com/2009/11/06/how-maintenance-programs-ensure-a-safe-aircraft/ Jon Anne Doty jdoty792 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11353888134753235854-278cdeefb9196498a62a836c383c2301 2009-11-02T08:16:34.727-05:00

Of all the startups of air taxi / charter companies from the past few years, I would have given SATS Air the best chance to succeed. Being in the FBO (private aviation terminal) business at two airports, I have seen their aircraft come in on...

Of all the startups of air taxi / charter companies from the past few years, I would have given SATS Air the best chance to succeed. Being in the FBO (private aviation terminal) business at two airports, I have seen their aircraft come in on... http://www.planeconversations.com/2009/11/02/sats-air-suspends-operations/ Jon Anne Doty jdoty792 3 3 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16148389018691365203-a824469be4365d059c12d91db91591b3 2009-10-30T08:11:35.086-04:00

Today Bill Minkoff, our VP of Marketing / Business Development is arriving from Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil, flying our new Embraer Phenom 100 – N777JQ. This is a day that we have anticipated for almost two years, from when Bill came on board with...

Today Bill Minkoff, our VP of Marketing / Business Development is arriving from Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil, flying our new Embraer Phenom 100 – N777JQ. This is a day that we have anticipated for almost two years, from when Bill came on board with... http://www.planeconversations.com/2009/10/30/our-new-phenom-100-arrives/ Jon Anne Doty jdoty792 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8411860144718997811-8df1435a7426c950a4bea8ca02dba3cc 2009-11-04T10:42:31.083-05:00

Part 1: Degrees of Safety Forbes.com in a recent article says that there are 2400 US aircraft charter operators to choose from - almost double the number from ten years ago and most of them are small operators with one or two aircraft.

Part 1: Degrees of Safety Forbes.com in a recent article says that there are 2400 US aircraft charter operators to choose from - almost double the number from ten years ago and most of them are small operators with one or two aircraft. http://www.planeconversations.com/2009/11/04/how-do-you-choose-a-private-jet-service-provider/ Jon Anne Doty jdoty792 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17747260446602645382-3ae60f1389983295876fb22d4b01d7d5 2009-11-03T07:52:39.940-05:00

General Aviation has been playing defense, but it’s time to put the offense on the field. It seems that our industry of general aviation (everything that has to do with airplanes but the airlines) is constantly under attack from certain segments of...

General Aviation has been playing defense, but it’s time to put the offense on the field. It seems that our industry of general aviation (everything that has to do with airplanes but the airlines) is constantly under attack from certain segments of... http://www.planeconversations.com/2009/11/03/its-time-to-go-on-offense/ Jon Anne Doty jdoty792 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6174578980896810251-e009772a99eb452c8c149a0e83a06417 2009-11-01T08:23:52.094-05:00

“Sir! Your zipper’s undone and your balls are falling out.” As God is my witness, that statement was uttered by an agent in Jackson, MS, and, no, it wasn’t me. A passenger checking his golf bag had not secured all of the pockets and was in the...

“Sir! Your zipper’s undone and your balls are falling out.” As God is my witness, that statement was uttered by an agent in Jackson, MS, and, no, it wasn’t me. A passenger checking his golf bag had not secured all of the pockets and was in the... http://www.planeconversations.com/2009/11/01/tales-from-the-ticket-counter-baggage-blues/ Jon Anne Doty jdoty792 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2158585083292722476-739354394471cd789cf341f6ae9dfefb 2009-10-29T09:30:10.101-04:00

Over the last seven years we have been reading about, watching and waiting for the next generation of efficient private jets to arrive. Finally, they are here with a promise of more to follow. There have been many starts and stops and failures along...

Over the last seven years we have been reading about, watching and waiting for the next generation of efficient private jets to arrive. Finally, they are here with a promise of more to follow. There have been many starts and stops and failures along... http://www.planeconversations.com/2009/10/29/innovation-the-next-generation-private-jets-are-here/ Jon Anne Doty jdoty792 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5410986058690806057-3980c7943dbf8cc3de543af165a16a52 2009-10-28T08:01:51.954-04:00

An August 27 article by Travel Weekly states that “Business travel is a discretionary expense.” The article quotes President Clinton’s speech to the National Business Travel Association, saying that “the government shouldn’t be bad-mouthing it,” he...

An August 27 article by Travel Weekly states that “Business travel is a discretionary expense.” The article quotes President Clinton’s speech to the National Business Travel Association, saying that “the government shouldn’t be bad-mouthing it,” he... http://www.planeconversations.com/2009/10/28/is-there-still-a-need-for-business-travel/ Jon Anne Doty jdoty792 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1916258101514401121-a7eddcecc0e9450ec937f5ef4bce94c8 2009-10-26T07:18:41.263-04:00

Last week I attended business aviation’s annual convention in Orlando. This event hosted by the National Business Aviation Association is the big event for the business aviation segment of our industry. Each year as I plan for the three days at the...

Last week I attended business aviation’s annual convention in Orlando. This event hosted by the National Business Aviation Association is the big event for the business aviation segment of our industry. Each year as I plan for the three days at the... http://www.planeconversations.com/2009/10/26/business-aviation-and-social-media-it-is-our-time/ Jon Anne Doty jdoty792 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5831395082695138870-4f2e3c91b13145c1fb33a887f56fc5b7 2009-10-27T10:02:26.677-04:00

I was sitting across the table from prospective clients at lunch recently talking about the two aircraft they own. We were discussing the opportunity to put one of these aircraft into charter service since it was not being used enough by the owner...

I was sitting across the table from prospective clients at lunch recently talking about the two aircraft they own. We were discussing the opportunity to put one of these aircraft into charter service since it was not being used enough by the owner... http://www.planeconversations.com/2009/10/27/does-anyone-really-want-to-go-back-to-a-pumpkin-after-riding-in-the-carriage/ Jon Anne Doty jdoty792 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12964186415946005585-493c931b9253fc94120ccd2dc98ea886 2009-10-25T08:49:54.897-04:00

I wish I could tell you how many times I’ve taken a bag from a late passenger, ridden down the bag belt with it and run with it out to...

I wish I could tell you how many times I’ve taken a bag from a late passenger, ridden down the bag belt with it and run with it out to... http://www.planeconversations.com/2009/10/25/tales-from-the-ticket-counter-get-me-to-the-gate-on-time/ Jon Anne Doty jdoty792 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2113003488668829965-2e58c56badea9b0952d801df99286795 2009-10-24T09:07:42.922-04:00

The headline as reported by CNN CNN Thu October 8, 2009 Flight delays to get worse as economy improves Story Highlights include: • Major hub cities are bottleneck for air traffic, Brookings Institution study says • Frequent flier advises connecting...

The headline as reported by CNN CNN Thu October 8, 2009 Flight delays to get worse as economy improves Story Highlights include: • Major hub cities are bottleneck for air traffic, Brookings Institution study says • Frequent flier advises connecting... http://www.planeconversations.com/2009/10/19/us-vs-them/ Jon Anne Doty jdoty792 0 0 0 0