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Ukraine said over the weekend that its strikes on Russian oil facilities have reduced production so much that Russia is now having to import fuel for its warplanes.On Saturday, Ukraine’s GUR, the country’s military intelligence agency, said that “systematic and precise strikes by Ukraine’s Defense Forces against Russia’s oil-refining network…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Thomas Flohr, the 65-year-old founder, chairman, and CEO of VistaJet, based in St. Moritz, Switzerland, about his daily routine. It’s been edited for length and clarity.I started my career at a Chicago-based technology firm in 1985 and rose through the ranks.…
At 3:47 a.m., my daughter sat fully upright in bed, wide awake and ready to start the day. It was still dark outside our hotel room in Tokyo, but trying to explain time zones to a 4-year-old is futile.I’ve never struggled with jet lag. I run on caffeine and enthusiasm…
The world’s newest private jet is breaking speed records, but the manufacturer’s CEO and chief engineer say going supersonic isn’t worth the time.Bombardier’s Global 8000 is the fastest civil aircraft since Concorde and costs at least $78 million to buy. It entered service in December and made its airshow debut…
United Airlines’ newest Airbus jet is easily the airline’s fanciest narrowbody yet.Adorned in a special blue-and-white livery and packed with 150 luxe new seats, the Airbus A321XLR underscores United’s continued push to court higher-paying travelers as demand for more comforts grows.Most notably, sliding doors are now a feature in Polaris…
Jersey Mike’s IPO is almost here.The restaurant chain said it expects its shares to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday using the ticker “JMKE,” according to an SEC filing. The company expects the stock to price between $21 and $25 a share, though investors will get…
