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It’s hard to imagine a more challenging start to life than being born poor, black and female in 1892 Texas.  Despite these challenges, Bessie Coleman soared to amazing heights during her short life to become the first African-American woman and the first Native-American to hold a pilot’s license and the first black person to earn…

Luxury is everything—especially when we travel. Charter flights offer luxury and bespoke service, but they may not always be affordable. Empty leg flights offer a solution for those with the flexibility to travel one way and a desire to experience the benefits of flying private. An “empty leg,” also known as an empty sector, is…

Commercial airlines continue to struggle amidst COVID-19, as is evidenced by United’s announcement that the airline is putting 16,370 workers on involuntary, indefinite furlough at the start of October. Along with 7,400 voluntary departures, the airline is cutting its workforce by more than 25%. It’s not alone. American Airlines recently announced 19,000 furloughs and layoffs,…

In the fall of 1908 Wilbur Wright went to France to prove to nonbelievers that he and his brother Orville had indeed conquered flight.  Among those in the crowd, and lucky enough to join Wilbur for a ride, was an eccentric young woman named Raymonde de Laroche.  One ride aboard the Flyer was all it…

One of my favorite parts of my job as a private charter broker is working with flyers that are considering transitioning from First-Class commercial travel to private charter. Providing these clients information on the ins and outs of private charter gives me a chance to share all the knowledge I’ve accrued over the years of…

Let’s break it down… ‘On-Demand Charter’ is when you book and pay for a charter when you need it. There is no membership, membership fees, large deposits or long-term commitment required. ‘Broker’ is an intermediary who has deep knowledge of the charter industry and using specialized software and established relationships, sources, negotiates, and presents you…

The weather is getting increasingly unpredictable and it’s probably safe to say that at some point every one of us has had a flight affected by the weather. Last February, Las Vegas saw snow for the first time in over a decade and it crippled their commercial airport. We had a number of calls from…

The turboprop is an ideal aircraft option for short hops of one to two hours. There are many negative myths about turboprops that need to be cleared up. Turboprops VS Jets Both turboprops and jets use turbine engines.  The key difference between the two types of aircraft is that jet aircraft have their turbine engines…