Is the person in the back of your private aircraft trained to save your life?

The answer to your titled-question is most probably “I do not know.”
Those issues are probably taken for granted. Corporate passengers simply assume that the flight and the flight personnel are both operationally meeting all safety standards. Corporate passengers are not aviation experts, and thus, they are not in a position to be perplexed by aviation technical and operational issues.
It is true that safe operation of general aviation assumes that only well-trained personnel should be in charge of the flight. So, the message should be clearly addressed to that particular person within the corporate management team who oversees the corporate flights.
After all, the idea of corporate flights is to provide more convenient mode of transportation, and understandably, without compromising the safety requirements.

Date: 13 July 2010 commenting on http://blogs.forbes.com/wheelsup/

Air Iran hit by new EU aviation blacklist

Putting politics aside, there is no joking when it comes to aviation safety.
Basically, those countries and airline companies, which have been affected by the European Union’s recent ban, have two options to cope with the decision. The first option is to fully comply with the applicable safety standards.
The second option applies only if they can not comply with the required safety measures.

Since the European Union's ban affects the usage of the airspace, what about reaching various European airports without using the airspace? The European ban affects flying only. The non-complying airlines can still taxi in Europe, of course without flying. They could construct long runways and taxiways connecting their airports with the European airports.

Using airplanes as large buses is definitely a non-economic means of transportation, but it might be a good way to grow feathers the right way.

Date: 07 July 2010 commenting on http://www.breakingtravelnews.com/
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Date: 08 July 2010 commenting on http://www.nycaviation.com/

WTO brands Airbus subsidy illegal

Playing with the rules is the most important safeguard needed to maintain fair competition. The recent decision of the World Trade Organization is a milestone in the competition between the two sides of the Atlantic.
What could be the reason for such a critical case to be deliberated for six years?
Is the current market share of Airbus a direct result of the allegedly disputed funding?
What would be the exact impact of that funding on the efficiency of Airbus family of aircraft?
Is it safe to assume that Airbus has been able to achieve the current status irrespective of the funding dispute?

Date: 02 July 2010 commenting on http://www.breakingtravelnews.com/

Obama urges tourists to continue visiting “outstanding” Gulf Coast despite oil spill

It is known that President Barack Obama has the required key for launching USA's strategic weapons. Does he have a similar key to bring tourists back to the Gulf of Mexico?
If the region was really an “outstanding” tourist destination, there should have been some rigorous measures to protect it from such devastation of the carelessness.

Date: 15 June 2010 commenting on http://www.breakingtravelnews.com/

Maran set to buy 40% in SpiceJet

If SpiceJet’s fragmented ownership has prevented the airline from expanding its fleet as there was always a sense of uncertainty in the ownership, what about the non-fragmented and non-experienced ownership of the novice suitor, Mr. Kalanithi Maran?
Well, are we supposed to assume that the no-objection certificate previously obtained from the Ministry of Civil Aviation to run a non-scheduled air passenger service an acceptable credential?
If the current speculations will become the reality of tomorrow, it is highly recommended for Mr. Maran to appoint a technocratic team to run the airline on his behalf. Otherwise, there will be a giant question mark wrapping the future operation of SpiceJet.

Date: 15 June 2010 commenting on http://www.livemint.com/

AI to spruce up services, cut costs

Cutting costs and increasing focus on customer services might not be enough for straighten up the current messy situation of Air India. It is no secret that the corruption is so strong to miscarry the plans of Air India’s newly appointed chief operating officer.
Professor Taneja is absolutely correct about underlining the importance of running Air India independently away from the Indian government.
The National Aviation Company of India Limited (NACIL) is the child of the Indian Government. That familial link simply means that the Indian government is still controlling Air India through the independent directors of NACIL.

Date: 14 June 2010 commenting on http://www.livemint.com/

Five weirdest travel stories

Plastic utensils are supposed to be disposed without thinking of reusing them. Proper cleaning may render them harmful for human use.

Seemingly, God has created Rolando Negrin with such strong hands to compensate with his relatively weak private part.

Who said that the swimming pools are 100% hygienically clean? If necessary, just swim at your risk!

Ginger McGuire has the right to sue them for such major negligence.
More importantly, did the relevant authorities re-search the aircraft after being unattended for more than 3 hours?

Date: 01 June 2010 commenting on http://www.bnet.com/