China to open up its low-altitude airspace
August 24th, 2012 - 1:40 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 24 (IANS) China will relax a ban on the use of low-altitude airspace across the country starting 2013, air traffic authorities said.
A series of reforms will be ... Read more...
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Scherzinger’s expensive plans to meet Hamilton
August 11th, 2012 - 3:17 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 11 (IANS) Singer Nicole Scherzinger has plans to blow off most of her "The X Factor" fee of 750,000 pounds by chartering private jets to meet boyfriend Lewis ... Read more...
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High aircraft parking charges at Mumbai flayed
July 13th, 2012 - 8:00 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 13 (IANS) Business aircraft operators Friday decried the sharp hike in parking penalties for planes at Mumbai airport, terming the move as "illegal and beyond jurisdiction" of private ... Read more...
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Air Works expands presence in Middle East
June 18th, 2012 - 11:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) In a bid to expand its presence in the Middle East, aviation maintenance industry major Air Works Monday said that it has made a strategic ... Read more...
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Pakistan grounds all private jets for checks
April 24th, 2012 - 7:08 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 24 (IANS) In the wake of last week's deadly plane crash near here, Pakistan's aviation authorities Monday grounded all passenger aircraft run by private companies in the ... Read more...
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Plane maker Embraer to expand its India presence
March 15th, 2012 - 10:40 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, March 15 (IANS) Embraer plans to expand its presence in India and become a major player in the business jets market by 2015, an official of the Brazilian plane ... Read more...
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Private jet market soars in India
February 19th, 2012 - 2:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Even as Indian commercial carriers are facing a tough time sustaining operations, aircraft manufacturers feel the demand for private jets in the country is set ... Read more...
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IAF chief to visit Singapore air show
February 13th, 2012 - 3:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Indian Air Force (IAF) chief N.A.K. Browne Monday left for a four-day trip to Singapore that is hosting a global airshow for aviation companies to ... Read more...
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China’s rich spend $7 bn during spring holidays
February 2nd, 2012 - 9:53 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Feb 2 (IANS) Wealthy Chinese have spent $7.2 billion during their spring holidays abroad this year, a study has said.The figure was 28.6 percent up year-on-year, the Shanghai Daily ... Read more...
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Gaga’s former assistant sues her tour company
December 27th, 2011 - 2:43 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 27 (IANS) Lady Gaga's former assistant Jennifer O'Neill is suing the pop star's touring company over allegations of unpaid dues.O'Neill was employed as Gaga's aide for 13 months ... Read more...
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13 Indians among 111 charged in biggest US credit card fraud
October 8th, 2011 - 7:47 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Oct 8 (IANS) At least 13 persons of Indian origin are among 111 people charged in the busting of a $13 million global crime ring, the biggest in ... Read more...
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Pitt, Jolie invited to Assange’s 40th birthday party
July 11th, 2011 - 9:00 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 11 (IANS) Hollywood actors Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have reportedly been invited to attend a party to celebrate the 40th birthday of Julian Assange, founder of ... Read more...
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Bill Maher compares Casey Anthony’s case to ‘Republican Thinking’
July 11th, 2011 - 8:42 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, July 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Bill Maher has caused quite a stir by comparing the outcome of Casey Anthony’s case to "Republican thinking." Maher made the comment when he appeared on HBO’s ... Read more...
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For private jets, corporate India is wind beneath wings
April 28th, 2011 - 12:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Shuffling between cities and visiting remote locations has become easier for corporate India that has turned towards executive jets to ferry them whenever and ... Read more...
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Libyan protesters in contact with Italy
March 10th, 2011 - 4:15 pm ICT by IANS
Benghazi (Libya), March 10 (IANS/AKI) Anti-government protesters in Libya are in contact with the Italian government, a spokesman for the rebels said."We've had telephone contact since yesterday (Tuesday) with Italy's ... Read more...
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Club dancer tells tales of ‘crazy’ 6-yr fling with Gaddafi’s son
March 6th, 2011 - 12:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 6 (ANI): A Bulgarian former nightclub dancer, who had a six-year fling with Saadi Gaddafi, has revealed how the third son of Libyan dictator Colonel Muammar Gaddafi squandered millions on ... Read more...
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When Big B used to be a gate crasher
February 21st, 2011 - 4:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) He might be flying in private jets or executive class with a lot of attention, but there was time when Bollywood's megastar Amitabh Bachchan used to ... Read more...
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Chelsea owner Abramovich’s wealth declaration reveals his billions from business
February 17th, 2011 - 3:13 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 17(ANI): Chelsea owner and Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich owns 16 homes, seven cars, 22 bank accounts, six companies, one football club, and earned three billion pounds last year, according to ... Read more...
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Katy Perry’s mother wants grandchildren
February 16th, 2011 - 3:49 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 16 (IANS) Singer Katy Perry's mother says she "can't wait" for her daughter to have children."He (Russell Brand) loves kids. I just can't wait for them to have babies," ... Read more...
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New aviation charter alliance Powerfly to take wings Feb 14
February 1st, 2011 - 10:17 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 1 (IANS) Deccan Charters Limited, Taj Air and Business Jets India Tuesday announced a strategic alliance "Powerfly" to offer customers a wider choice of aircraft and network.Powerfly would also leverage ... Read more...
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Heidi Montag learning martial arts to save money on security
December 3rd, 2010 - 2:31 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Dec 03 (ANI): Heidi Montag is taking self-defense training because she can no longer afford personal security.The celebrity, who has remained infamous for her plastic surgeries, said that she ... Read more...
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Heidi Montag, Spencer Pratt to file for bankruptcy?
November 4th, 2010 - 4:00 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Nov 4 (ANI): Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt might be back together, but the couple's financial condition is apparently so weak that they may file for bankruptcy.After living a ... Read more...
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Montag, Pratt on the verge of bankruptcy
November 4th, 2010 - 2:51 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 4 (IANS) Reality TV couple Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt admit that their reckless spending has left them homeless and on the verge of bankruptcy."We were immature, worrying too ... Read more...
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Katy Perry showing no signs of wedding jitters
October 19th, 2010 - 5:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 18 (ANI): Katy Perry is enjoying her final days as a single woman.Perry proudly introduced fiance Russell Brand to X-Factor judges Simon Cowell and Cheryl Cole following her "Firework" ... Read more...
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My wedding won’t be lavish, says Brand (Lead)
October 15th, 2010 - 2:08 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Oct 15 (IANS) British comedian Russell Brand, set to marry singer Katy Perry in India this month, says his marriage will not be a lavish affair."We just love each ... Read more...
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Marie Osmond, Donny Osmond Sued By Producer Chip Lightman
October 10th, 2010 - 7:30 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
The "Paper Roses" fame Marie Osmond and her brother Donny Osmond has recently hogged limelight but for all the wrong reasons. The singer and her brother has been reportedly ... Read more...
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Huge potential for private charter jet business in India
September 28th, 2010 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
By Sanu George
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 28 (IANS) The private charter jet market in India has a huge potential as more and more people fly in swanky jaircraft for business and holidays, says Adam ... Read more...
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Sarkozy orders plane to rival Air Force One
August 1st, 2010 - 3:16 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 1 (IANS) Nicolas Sarkozy's dream of having his own presidential aircraft to rival the US' Air Force One will soon come true as the French president has ordered an ... Read more...
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For Scots, Facebook is more important than sex
July 23rd, 2010 - 1:10 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 23 (ANI): Scots can say no to sex for a year, but they can't really turn their back on Facebook, that's what a poll has revealed.Almost fifty percent of ... Read more...
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Heather Mills warns future employees not to exploit her
June 7th, 2010 - 6:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 7 (ANI): Charity campaigner Heather Mills has warned future employees not to try and exploit her.The statement came after Mills, 42, won a court case against a former nanny who ... Read more...
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Jim Greer Arrested Over Fraud Charges
June 3rd, 2010 - 6:38 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Florida, June 3, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Jim Greer, the former Chairman of the Florida Republican Party has been arrested and put behind bars.The political leader had been accused of misusing ... Read more...
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Minerals Management Service employees doing drugs, exchanging pornographic e-mails: US report
May 26th, 2010 - 1:52 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 26 (ANI): In a scathing report on the government's oil drilling regulator, the US Department of Interior's watchdog has accused its employees of accepting gifts from the industry, doing drugs ... Read more...
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Sajid Nadiadwala hit by financial losses due to European air shutdown, to hire private jets
April 21st, 2010 - 8:03 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
April 21, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): In the absence of commercial flights to European countries producer Sajid Nadiadwala has no option but to hire private jets to take the prints of his ... Read more...
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Sajid Nadiadwala suffers losses due to volcanic ash
April 21st, 2010 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, April 21 (IANS) In the absence of commercial flights to European countries following volcano eruption in Iceland, producer Sajid Nadiadwala has no option but to hire ... Read more...
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Jesse James has been voted as the ‘Most Hated Man in America’
April 10th, 2010 - 8:22 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Apr 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Till now, Jesse James personal life had taken a huge hit, and now his professional life is also about to follow suit. As he has been ... Read more...
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