1) Sully (2016)

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This Warner Bros film was based on the “Miracle on the Hudson”. Captain Chesley Sullenberger, “Sully”, glided his disable plane onto the Hudson River. He saved all 155 lives on board but is later facing investigation that threatens to destroy his reputation. The film was directed by Clint Eastwood with Tom Hanks as the star.

2) Amelia (2009)

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One of the most popular aviation myths is centered around the legendary Amelia Earhart, the first female pilot to fly across the Atlantic Ocean. With Hilary Swank as Earhart, this film is a glimpse into her life and her attempt to circumnavigate the globe. Her adventure still remains a mystery today.

3) Snakes on a Plane (2006)

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Samuel L Jackson, as Neville Flynn, takes on a powerful mobster after witnessing a brutal murder. After hundreds of snakes are released onboard Flight 121, Neville and the passengers must struggle with the snakes to survive.

4) One Six Right (2005)

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This documentary film dispels common misconceptions of General Aviation airports with aerial photography. Focused on Southern California’s Van Nuys Airport from past to present, this film shares the timeless love of flying with people of all ages.

5) The Aviator (2004)

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Depicting the early years of legendary director and aviator Howard Hughes played by Leonardo DiCaprio. Hughes focuses on his role in designing and promoting new aircraft, including the TWE as a rival to Pan AM airlines. He is seen having severe bouts of mental illness and germophobia throughout the film.

6) Pearl Harbor (2001)

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A historical film with a mix of war and romance. Ben Affleck and Josh Harnett portray two lifelong friends that are caught up in the horror of the infamous Sunday morning in 1941. Even through dreadful Pearl Harbor, the two find themselves in love with the same Navy Nurse portrayed by Kate Beckinsale.

7) Top Gun (1986)

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Tom Cruise stars as Maverick, the impulsive, daredevil Navy-pilot ace. After he is accepted into one of the most elite Fighter Schools, known as “Top Gun”, Maverick finds himself haunted by his father’s mysterious death. He fights to be able to suppress his competitive nature to win the Top Gun Trophy while wooing the girl of his dreams at the same time.

8) Airplane! (1980)

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Even though Elaine did not want to be with Ted Striker anymore, he still followed her onto the flight she was working on. After all crew and passengers fall ill, it is up to Ted to safely land the plane. The ex-Navy pilot is forced to overcome his fear of flying that began after an incident at war.

9) Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)

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The dramatic retelling of the Pearl Harbor attack. The film illustrates the American intelligence agencies that intercepted Japanese communications hinting at the attack, however, they were unwilling to believe that such a strike could ever occur on U.S. soil.

10) Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines (1965)

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This comedic film is revolved around the craze of early aviation. After a British newspaper offers a prize for the winner of a cross channel air race, there are sabotage efforts that don’t go unnoticed.

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Luxury private jets owned by the rich and famous often bear their own customized tail plates. Airplanes, just like cars, are required to have registration numbers in order to be identified. Made up of a one- or two-letter country code, aircraft registration numbers features a letter for the country and a a unique series of up to five letters and numbers. Private jet registration, however, may bear a ‘vanity tail number’ which has a special meaning to the owner.

Bill Gates - N887WM

Bill Gates, for example, has N887WM as a registration code. His customized £30 million Bombardier Global Express jet, which seats 19 people and is powered by twin Rolls-Royce BR710 engines, features a wood and leather veneer interior, a luxury bathroom and state of the art entertainment system. His registration code is personalized with “WM”, which references his parents’ names, William and Mary.

Michael Jordan - N236MJ

Michael Jordan has N236MJ as a registration code. His private Gulfstream G550 boasts his initials and nickname, MJ, his jersey number, 23, and his NBA championship wins, 6. The exterior of the Gulfstream features the same elephant print design that appears on his sports footwear line and the interior features a luxury bathroom, bedroom and bar.

Taylor Swift - N898TS

Taylor Swift has N898TS as a registration code. Her Dassault Falcon 900 tri-jet boasts her initials, TS, and her birth year, 89, as well as an an 8, the number of chart-topping singles Swift had when she bought the jet, which seats 12 and has a range of nearly 4,600 miles.

Jim Carrey - N162JC

Jim Carrey has N162JC as a registration code. His Gulfstream V, worth an estimated £45 million, seats 16 passengers and features next generation safety features. The tail number references his date of birth, January 1962, and his initials, JC.

John Travolta - N707JT

John Travolta has N707JT as a registration code. Known for his love of flying, Travolta owns seven planes and has a pilot’s license. His collection includes a Boeing 707B, featuring his initials, JT, on the tail plate, as well as three Gulfstreams and a Bombardier Challenger 601.

Even if you don’t have your own personalized plate, you can still travel in style and comfort aboard a leased or chartered private jet. Contact a personal account manager for a private jet charter or lease quote today by calling Flex Air Charters at 1-888-722-0776.

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Don’t miss any of the Moon Person awards when you charter a private jet to NYC! This special event is being held at the location of the very first VMAs in 1984 and all in attendance can expect the theatrics and surprises to be even more shocking than last year! After all, the last time the awards were held here Kanye West famously “stole” Taylor Swift’s spotlight during her acceptance speech, so you don’t want to miss any residual drama that may follow this year.

As the birthplace of so many music genres such as Salsa and Hip Hop, New York is the best place to hold the spectacular event which will drive thousands to catch a glimpse of the celebrities as they make their way into the RMH. Luckily, despite the crowds you can get there early by chartering a private jet! Skip the crowds at JFK, get in early and use one of the more private airports that so many of your favorite singers and musicians use. Feel like a star when you board a modern luxury aircraft with amenities suited to you and your tastes. Want to have some entertainment on board? Play your favorite songs from this year’s line up, watch videos on Youtube with free Wifi and get in to NYC before the crowds make their way to the event!

2018 MTV Music Awards Jet Charters

2018 MTV Music Awards Award Categories

This year, the VMA’s are going to offer up more energy and crazy moments than last year’s including the awards themselves. Presented to the winners are the following awards, and since you will be high-flying in a Wi-Fi equipped private jet, don’t forget to vote on your favorites on your way there!

• Video of the Year
• Artist of the Year
• Best New Artist
• Best Videos in the Following Categories:
  • Best Video (general)
  • Rock
  • Hip-Hop
  • Dance
• Best Collaboration
• Best Fight Against the System (political or statement video)
• Best Direction
• Best Choreography
• Best Visual Effects
• Best Art Direction
• Best Editing
• Best Cinematography
• Song of Summer
• Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award (lifetime achievement award)

Private Airports for Your 2018 MTV Music Awards Jet Charter

Hey, you can travel into one of the most busy airports in the country, or you can enjoy private facilities to get you on your way after deboarding your charter. With so many private airports in NYC, it may be hard to choose, we’ve listed a few below that are conveniently located to downtown and Radio City:

• (KTEB) – Teterboro Airport, Teterboro – NJ
• (KJFK) – John F. Kennedy International Airport, Queens – NY
• (KLGA) – LaGuardia Airport, Queens – NY
• (KHPN) – White Plains Airport, Westchester County Airport, Westchester – NY
• (KFRG) – Farmingdale Airport, Farmingdale – Long Island, NY

2018 MTV Music Awards Jet Charter Accommodations and Hotel Transfers

If you need hotel accommodations or hotel transfers directly to and from the airport, Flex Air can assist you there as well. We provide a full-service concierge department who can make reservations for your stay in New York City following your 2018 MTV Music Awards Jet Charter. Further, if you want to skip the cab ride through the busy streets downtown, helicopter airport transfers can be arranged to take you from the airport to one of the closest heliports near your hotel making a convenient transition from luxury jet to a luxury helicopter and to your door. The closest hotels to Radio City Music Hall are listed as follows and you never know, you may see one of the A-list celebrity musicians in one of their halls during your stay:

• Baccarat Hotel
• Lotte NY Palace
• The Jewel Hotel
• Club Quarters Hotel

Make Your 2018 Mtv Music Awards Jet Charter Reservations Today

The excitement builds as one of the most famous music awards shows nears and as that happens so do the reservations. Get your 2018 MTV Music Video Awards jet charter reservation in today to enjoy the same exclusive amenities and luxury aircraft that the celebrity music stars do. With Flex Air’s variety of available aircraft and operators to choose from the opportunities are limitless getting into NYC for the event!

Ready to make your 2018 MTV Music Awards jet charter reservations? Call Flex Air Charters at 1-888-722-0776 Today!

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What did they set out to do?

BlackJet offered clients the ability to charter private jets by way of requiring its clients to pay an annual fee. This, giving customers the access they needed to a network of jets and individual seats on predetermined routes. While this may seem like the typical idea for most charter companies, the major difference was that clients would only have to pay the one fee and be limited to the flight paths that were available for their reservations. These flight paths predominantly being between NYC and the West Coast, South Florida, and Las Vegas.

BlackJet Marketing Campaign

How did they fail?

BlackJet CEO Dean Rotchin blamed investment issues for the closure in an interview with Fortune: “We probably did more with less than anyone but it’s a critical mass business,” Rotchin said. “There’s a reason why ‘critical’ is part of ‘critical mass’.” Along with poor investment choices, Rotchin also noted that a premature announcement of the company’s closing in an article from TechCrunch may also have lead to the acceleration of the final cut. TechCrunch later updated the story with a correction.

However, for many in the industry, this could have been seen, long before the announcement, in the company’s business plan. For starters, the company did not have the access to the aircraft it needed to carry out the charters it claimed it could. The limited amount of routes was also an issue as they called for a specific type of traveler in need of last-minute travel only to and from those areas. Lastly, by offering the annual fee at a cost not conducive to what is needed for every aircraft out there, it ran itself out of money too fast. In essence, BlackJet was unaware that they weren’t just offering tickets for small aircraft, they were offering tickets for all aircraft.

A Now Closed BlackJet Hangar

For other companies in the industry, this is a lesson.

Most charter companies offer other means similar to those proposed by BlackJet to pay ahead and gain the same access to a varied fleet of aircraft. Flex Air is one of those companies. While we offer a pay-as-you-go charter option, we also offer our membership card programs that give our clients the ability to pay first and then use their credit to fly at their leisure. The difference in this and what BlackJet intended to do is that our network is guaranteed, meaning we will always have an available aircraft, we do not limit our clients to the routes they take in their travels and we only work with those Part 135 charter operators that are proven to be dependable and safe.

While we offer options for those flyers who travel more than 50 hours per year such as fractional ownership or leasing, our jet card program is the best option for clients needing last-minute flights throughout the year. Unlike BlackJet and the few other companies that sought to offer on-demand services by cutting price, we charge based on the aircraft and time of year clients are traveling, so they never pay for anything that they have not requested. For air charters done right, turn to the experienced and trusted account managers at Flex Air.

Flex Air provides on-demand jet charters and helicopter transfers to clients around the world, if you want an on-demand jet charter done right, give us a call at 1-888-722-0776 today.

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If you’re thinking that reserving a private jet is way out of your league, you may be surprised to learn it’s not all that more expensive in the long run than reserving scheduled air travel. This is especially true if you should decide to travel to Hollywood as a group. The price of the charter could be split amongst the travelers and some carriers have special offers available to groups over a certain number.

Private jets are sourced based upon a number of factors, one being the type of accommodation necessary to comfortably seat groups of travelers. Also, dependent upon where you are traveling from initially, you won’t have to fly into overcrowded commercial airports and wait for your baggage at carousels. Private jet charters have thousands of smaller airfields they can fly into globally and several in California too.

As Los Angeles is the hub of the entertainment industry, it’s also a pivotal destination for private air traffic, executive and personal. And, there are a number of private airfields all along Southern California that is considered part of the region LA encompasses. Executive airports from Orange County to Ontario are available for private jet charters to fly into with the top four being Van Nuys, Santa Ana, Long Beach and Burbank respectively.

Jet Charters to the 2019 Academy Awards

Booking private jet charters to the 2019 Academy Awards also allows for travelers to travel in a style similar to that of their favorite celebrities. Private jets have lavish interiors and plenty of room to stretch out and to socialize with fellow travelers. You and your group will have the entirety of the jet to yourselves exclusively so there’s no concern for being seated next to someone who isn’t familiar with the concept of personal hygiene.

Flex Air Charters can also arrange luxury ground transport for your group from limousines to shuttles, to your hotels so you can get checked in and rest before having to look amazing when arriving at the event. And, everyone knows that a big part of what makes the Oscars so desirable is the after parties. Major A-list celebrities host parties all over Los Angeles at clubs and hotels to keep the festivities going on into the night.

Flex Air Charters charters agents are available 24/7 to coordinate private jet charters to the 2019 Academy Awards for yourself and a group of friends or family members from start to finish. They can arrange luxury ground transport, help to reserve accommodations at local hotels and establishments even arrange reservations at landmark restaurants or book tours of LA attractions for you and your groups.

Call 1-888-722-0776 today and reserve your private jet charter to the 91st Academy Awards in Hollywood California!

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