Ground Handling.......Gaga wheeled to private jet on baggage trolley!

Lady Gaga is known for being a little bit of a diva, however her latest video really reinforces the point! Footage has been released by the singer of her being pushed to her private jet on a baggage trolley! We would have at least thrown in a car to the steps! The singer had to charter a private jet for her latest tour around Europe, and has been using a Legacy 600 large cabin jet! For the full storey and video, please click here! 

Helicopter Charter Social Calendar

With the Olympics past and the summer well under way, a few key social events still remain on the calendar for 2012. With traffic and congestion on the roads at record levels, helicopters remain the ultimate tool to save time and arrive in style at events up and down the country. Here is a list of remaining social events for your diary, all of which can be accessed via a helicopter charter from Execflyer.

AUGUST

Cowes Week, Isle of Wight 11-18 August

V Festival - 18-19 August

The Glorious Twelfth, start of the grouse shooting season (Aug 12)

Edinburgh International Festival, Scotland (Aug 10-Sep 2)

Ebor Festival, Yorkshire (Aug 22-25)

London 2012 Paralympic Games, London (Aug 29 - Sep 09)

SEPTEMBER

Shooting season opens with the start of partridge season (Sept 1)

Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials, Lincolnshire (30 Aug - Sept 2)

Braemar Royal Highland Gathering, Aberdeenshire, Scotland (Sept 1)

Blenheim International Horse Trials, Woodstock, Oxfordshire (Sept 6-9)

St Leger Races,  Doncaster (Sep 12-15)

Goodwood Revival, Goodwood Motor Circuit, Sussex (Sept 14-16)

Ascot Festival Meeting, Berkshire (Sept 30)

OCTOBER

ArtLondon Chelsea, London (October 14)

Prix de L'Arc de Triomphe, Longchamp, France (Oct 07 )

Horse Of The Year Show, NEC Birmingham (Oct 03 - 07)

For further information or pricing on helicopter charter or jet charter to any of these events please call  or 24 hour number on +44 (0) 1926 840057 or email fly@execflyer.com 

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Brabus Tries Its Hand At Aviation

Performance car company Brabus is well known for making already fast Mercedes cars even quicker, however now the company has turned its hand to private jets. Rather than an engineering upgrade, Brabus has added some of its unique design to the interior and exterior of the Global Express Jet to create this stunning aircraft! Still in the design stages, the aircraft promises one of the most impressive liveries we have ever seen in a carbon fibre style as well as a smart interior including large televisions, leather seats and a layout unique to the aircraft. The Global Express is a long range business jet Manufactured by Canadian company bombardier, and is popular amongst private owners and air charter companies alike. For further information please click here.

Oprah Jets Off From Barbados On Her Private Jet

Chat show legend Oprah Winfrey was recently spotted flying out of Nassau on her private Global Express Long Range Private Jet. It was revealed that the TV presenter was visiting Rihanna to conduct an interview at her home in the Bahamas. The aircraft, registered N54SL is part of the Ultra Long Range Bombardier Global Express family of jets. It is capable of flying up to 12 passengers in VIP comfort over 6000nm. The aircraft is popular amongst owners and private jet charter operators for its long range and large cabin. For the full article please click here.

G650 Nears FAA Certification

Gulfstream have announced that the G650, their largest and fastest private jet  to date is closing in on FAA certification with all the required flying complete. Despite some setbacks during testing, the aircraft is set to be the ultimate long range business jet with a maximum cruise speed of  Mach .90 and a range of up to 7000 nm. The private jet will replace the previous model, the G550 popular amongst owners and air charter companies alike. For the full story on Fly Corporate please click here. 

Embraer Sees Recovery of the Business Jet Market

Brazilian Aircraft Manufacturer Embraer, manufacturer of the popular Legacy and Phenom series has started to see a recovery of the private jet market. The company has noticed an increase in sales within the US, however other markets remain slow with prospective buyers sticking to private jet charter until more positive signs of recovery are seen from the global market. For the full story on Reuters please click here.

RIM Selling Falcon 50EX Jet

Blackberry manufacturer Research in Motion has announced it will be selling one of its private jets, a Falcon 50EX to cut costs, leaving the company with its one remaining Falcon 900EX jet. They will be utilising private jet charter for any trips that are not suitable for the Falcon 900. Please click here for the full story on Bloomberg.