to travel by plane
111jet — 1 noun 1 (C) an aircraft with a jet engine: jet fighter/aircraft: British jet fighters have joined the UN forces. 2 (C) a narrow stream of liquid or gas that comes quickly out of a small hole, or the hole itself: a water jet 3 (U) a hard black… …
112lots — /lɒts/ (say lots) plural noun 1. Colloquial a large quantity or number: lots of money; lots of dollars. –adverb 2. (an intensifier): it s lots faster to travel by plane …
113stand-by — /ˈstænd baɪ / (say stand buy) noun (plural stand bys) 1. a staunch supporter or adherent; someone who can be relied upon. 2. something upon which one can rely; a chief support. 3. something kept in a state of readiness for use, as for an… …
114Fractional Jets — is a common term for fractional aircraft ownership. The first such program was launched in 1986 by NetJets, which continues to dominate the industry. Other providers include business jet operators CitationShares, Flexjet,… …
115flight, history of — ▪ aviation Introduction development of heavier than air flying machines. Important landmarks and events along the way to the invention of the airplane include an understanding of the dynamic reaction of lifting surfaces (or wings), building… …
116Air transports of heads of state and government — Some nations maintain one or more special aircraft to transport their heads of state and government. One in particular has been immortalised in popular culture: Air Force One, used by the President of the United States and operated by the United… …
117Flying Matters — is a pro aviation coalition in the United Kingdom. Members include tourist organisations, airlines, aerospace manufacturers, trade associations, airport operators, growers and others. Formed in June 2007, they have issued briefings, press… …
118British Airways — For the 1930s airline of similar name, see British Airways Ltd. British Airways …
119Southwest Airlines — This article is about the United States based airline. For the Japanese airline formerly named Southwest Air Lines, see Japan Transocean Air. For the British airline, see Air Southwest. For the defunct Chinese airline, see China Southwest… …
120Air safety — is a term encompassing the theory, investigation and categorization of flight failures, and the prevention of such failures through regulation, education and training. It can also be applied in the context of campaigns that inform the public as… …
