Sunday, August 30, 2009

Bombardier Cancels $1.5 Billion Learjet Order

Bombardier has official canceled a $1.5 billon order for 110 Learjet 60 XR aircraft from European fractional and on-demand charter operator Jet Republic.

Joseph Sutherin Arrives at School by Helicopter

Joseph Sutherin, 14, got flown to East Ridge High School by his father, Bart Sutherin in a Hughes 300 helicopter. Bart Sutherin is a registered pilot. The school officials "freaked out," and called the sheriff and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Joseph said he just thought it would be fun. An FAA official said their was nothing wrong with that and that none of the regulations had been violated.