Ready for the Beijing 2008 Olympics?

If you’re thinking about taking part in the excitement of the Beijing 2008 Olympics, the official website has a great deal of information you’ll need, including how to buy tickets, visa info, hotel reservations, competition venues and schedules and more. Of course, the best way to get to Beijing in comfort is by chartering your own Blue Star Jet.

2007 was banner year for private jet sales

In what was a record year for private jet sales, Bombardier has emerged as the industry’s top dog. The Canadian conglomerate’s aerospace division topped over $5.2 billion on orders of 226 private jets in 2007, according to the General Aviation Manufacturer’s Association (GAMA). Bombardier’s strong showing is owed to the strong reception of the company’s Global Express XRS, which tops the group’s comprehensive range of Challenger and Learjet aircraft.

Bombardier was closely followed by General Dynamic’s Gulfstream Aerospace with billings of $4.83 billion, led by strong demand in the heavy jet category for its G550 and G500 jets. Textron’s Cessna Aircraft remained particularly strong in the light and mid-sized jet category. The Wichita, Kansas-based manufacturer, who last week unveiled plans for its long-range Citation Columbus, billed $3.91 billion. Dassault Aviation rounded out the top four with orders totaling $2.32 billion.

The banner year for private jet sales was bolstered by strong international demand, coupled with steady domestic sales. Last year saw a 28.4 percent increase in private jet sales over the 886 sold in 2006, as sales breached the one thousand mark for the first time. A record 1,138 aircraft were sold in 2007, according to the GAMA.

With an extensive backlog, and a number of new jets poised to enter the market—in particular some long awaited Very Light Jets—analysts are predicting that private jet sales should remain strong through 2008 and beyond.

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Western Aviation, Hawker BeechCraft Co. sign deal

Western Aviation's brand new Hawker 900XP Private Jet for which western aviation had signed a deal with Hawker BeechCraft Corporation - USA during the recently concluded 'Dubai Airshow 2007' has arrived in Dubai and is making commercial flights. The Hawker 900XP the best of the best-selling midsized business jets in the world is the first aircraft in the International Market was expected to arrive in Dubai by end of December 2007. After successful test flights the aircraft was opened for commercial charters and is now flying to destinations all over the world.

"The acquisition of this Hawker 900XP has given Western Aviation the runway to take off towards its vision of becoming one of the Leading Private Jet Charter Company in the Middle East" says Western Aviation's AGM Mr. Mohammed Fairoz.

Apart from this Western Aviation has opened up a new office in Dubai Airport Free Zone. "This new airport free zone office gives western aviation the strategic advantage and close proximity to the VIP terminal and other FBO's as well as places Western Aviation in the heart of business aviation community offering a lot of scope for growth and carter to our expansion plans" comments Mr. Ihsan Deeb - Business Development Manager of Western Aviation.

"The Hawker 900XP with the Largest Cabin in its class, Longer Range, Maximum Cruise Speed and equipped with advanced ProLine 21 avionics system makes it a joy to fly" says Captain Sulaiman, First Officer of the Hawker 900XP.

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If you want to sidestep expected increases in commercial airline fares, as well as take advantage of all the other benefits of private jet charter travel, such as safety and convenience, visit Blue Star Jets.