RECENTLY, BLUE ORIGIN COMPLETED ITS SEVENTH HUMAN spaceflight and the 25th flight for the New Shepard programme. The flight carried astronauts Mason Angel, Sylvain Chiron, Kenneth L. Hess, Carol Schaller, Gopi Thotakura, and former Air Force Captain Ed Dwight. Dwight, who was selected as the nation's first Black astronaut candidate, never had the opportunity to fly until now at the age of 90. His flight was an example of the expanding possibilities of people going to space. With this flight, New Shepard has flown a total of 37 people into space.
The journey aboard Blue Origin's spacecraft lasted about ten minutes. While this was one of the shortest trips to space, this flight restarted the conversation around space tourism, its charm, its feasibility, etc. This flight was a sub-orbital spaceflight, which crossed the Karman line, the 100 km boundary of space, before descending back to Earth. Most current space tourism offerings are similar sub-orbital flights, but longer journeys are also available, including orbital flights that can involve spending days on the International Space Station (ISS). The first space tourist, Dennis Tito, spent over seven days on the ISS in 2001. According to NASA, the first private astronaut mission to the station was Axiom Space's Axiom Mission-1 that carried four astronauts aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft named Endeavour. 13 private visitors, known as spaceflight participants, from seven countries have visited the orbital outpost.
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INDIA'S RICHEST BUYS BBJ
Private jets play a strategic role in allowing business magnates like Ambani to optimise time management, particularly critical given his global business commitments and a packed travel schedule.
PRIME MINISTER INAUGURATES AIRCRAFT COMPLEX FOR MANUFACTURING OF C295 AIRCRAFT
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sanchez jointly inaugurated the TATA Aircraft Complex for manufacturing of C295 aircraft at TATA Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) Campus in Vadodara, Gujarat on October 28, 2024.
GLADYS ROY (1896-1927)
On just her second flight, Gladys Roy co-piloted the plane, stepped out onto its wing and leapt off, floating safely to the ground with a parachute. Then and there she knew that her heart was in daredevil stunts and wing walking.
A BOOST FOR CONNECTIVITY AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
The recently launched India's guidelines for Seaplane Operations simplify certification for non-scheduled entities to operate under the UDAN scheme, eliminating the need for a water drome license and reducing compliance requirements for easier seaplane operations
A DYNAMIC HUB OF BUSINESS AVIATION INNOVATION
2024 NBAA-BACE wrapped up a week of groundbreaking announcements, innovative showcases, and forward-looking discussions that underscore business aviation's vibrant future
SHAPING BUSINESS AVIATION'S FUTURE WITH MILESTONES AND TRENDS
The 2024 NBAA-BACE highlighted major trends including Fractional Ownership, Business Aviation Safety and Security, Sustainability, Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), Artificial Intelligence in Business Aviation, and overall industry growth
GULFSTREAM FIRST OEM TO LINK-UP WITH STARLINK
This certification enables G650 and G650ER owners to upgrade their in-flight connectivity directly with Gulfstream that can support video calls, cloud-based applications, and data transfers
EFFECT OF MEGA EVENTS ON BUSINESS AVIATION
According to data from WingX Advance, mega events like the Olympics, significantly impact business aviation, driving increased movements across several regions
AIR TAXIS TO SOAR OVER INDIAN SKIES SOON
As India prepares for the launch of air taxi services in 2026, with plans to connect high-traffic areas, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has revealed the regulatory framework for 'Vertiports,' paving the way for air taxis to become operational in India
UNFOLDING RATAN TATA'S PASSION FOR AVIATION
\"IT IS WITH A PROFOUND SENSE OF LOSS THAT WE BID FAREWELL to Ratan Naval Tata, a truly uncommon leader whose immeasurable contributions have shaped not only the Tata Group but also the very fabric of our nation,\" N. Chandrasekaran's statement confirmed the news, that hit millions of Indians like a ton of bricks.