The Skies Are Much Safer

Sky Limo Air Charter is always bringing you the latest news in the aviation industry so you can stay up to date on important matters. With the help of Travel and Leisure online, Sky Limo has found out a bunch of statistics related to safety in the skies. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, in the year 2000 U.S. airports reported 67 serious runway incursions that could have led to serious injuries or worst. By 2009, that number fell to only 12 and in 2010, only six. The FAA is always working on minimizing accidents in the friendly skies and it looks like it has done a great job so far. In 2007, the FAA launched all types of programs as well as technologies to minimize possible accidents. The FAA is working with airports, pilots, airlines and other parties to make the skies even safer. They are implementing pilot seminars, air controller refresher courses, identifying hotspots and more.

When it comes to safety and Sky Limo’s private aviation company, you can rest assured that we take of all of the precautions necessary to make out private jet flights safe and secure for you and your family. You can go to our private aircraft website to learn about our safety measures. We look forward to flying you on your next private air charter.

President Obama Restores Full Funding to FAA

According to cnn.com, today, President Obama signed the legislation temporarily restoring full funding to the Federal Aviation Administration. This allowed 4,000 federal employees to go back to work and brought back tens of thousands of jobs in the construction industry and other fields tied to the airport improvement projects that were put on the backburner because of the funding shortfall. The bill was passed with unanimous consent which allows two senators to approve a bill as long as there are objections filed. The political issues that made created the funding shortfall are not resolved as of now. Both Democrats and Republicans have different views on whether or not subsidies should be given to smaller rural airports, specifically in Nevada, Montana and New Mexico. Both parties are also debating whether to make it easier for airline employees to unionize. These issues will be discussed in six weeks’ time. This agreement is the 21st short-term funding extension.
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How Old is Too Old For a Plane

A well-maintained aircraft can fly passengers for decades. According to MSN, the average age for US airline jets is 11 years. Older airplanes need not only more repairs, but also costlier ones. That’s why it’s sometimes more cost-efficient to add a new plane to the aircraft fleet rather then continuously repair the older ones. Older aircrafts also require more frequent inspections. Newer jets offer more fuel savings not to mention all the updated features in the cabins like personal televisions for each passenger. Almost one out of four airplanes of US airlines flying today is more than 15 years old. The Federal Aviation Administration doesn’t set a mandatory retirement age for aircrafts.
Charter a private jet with Sky Limo Air Charter and you won’t have to worry about the age of your private jet. All our private aircrafts are well-maintained, repaired and safe. We continuously add new private jets to our collection of aircraft fleets including Gulfstreams. Flying with Sky Limo is a real pleasure, with exclusive jet concierge services both in the air and on the ground, you can’t go wrong. You can set your own flying schedule so you don’t have to worry about connecting flights or delays. Call Sky Limo Air Charter today to reserve your private flight!

Aviation in the News

Just recently, according to cnn.com, the Federal Aviation Administration issued an emergency Airworthiness Directive mandating operators of at least 80 older Boeing 737s to perform inspections for wear and tear. This just days after Southwest Airline’s 737 made an emergency landing because of the hole in its fuselage. The planes have to be inspected every 500 cycles, in other words, every take-off and landing. This mandate affects about 80 U.S. registered planes and another 95 outside of the U.S. In light of this recent news, Sky Limo wants to reassure all of its passengers that we operate a outstanding fleet of private aircrafts with the highest standards of safety, quality and service. All Sky Limo Air Charter flight operations are performed in strict accordance with FAR Part 135 regulations, the most stringent Federal Aviation Administration classification for private aviation. In addition to those regulations, our operators and aircrafts are required to meet additional safety and reliability standards established by Sky Limo. Aircraft age, pilot training, maintenance history and safety are among the criteria that’s continuously reviewed. Rest assured, on a Sky Limo private aircraft you’re safe.