On The Fly…

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • A recent paper airplane competition failed to challenge the 27.6-second flight record, with the longest flight reaching only 6.55 seconds due to the venue's small size.
  • A British production is creating "Flight 93 the movie," potentially the first made-for-theaters release about 9/11, with development updates available on a dedicated website.
  • NetJets pilots have successfully reached a five-year contract agreement with the fractional ownership company after four years of negotiations.
  • SpaceX plans to reschedule the maiden launch of its Falcon 1 rocket later this week after technical glitches caused a scrubbed launch on Sunday.
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The existing record of 27.6 seconds for the longest paper airplane flight was never threatened in a competition in England last week. Competitors said the Leeds University Grand Hall was too small and planes kept hitting the walls. Longest flight was 6.55 seconds…

Flight 93 the movie is now Flight 93 the Web site. The British production is posting regular updates on the creation of what may be the first made-for-theaters release about 9/11…

NetJets pilots have reached a contract with the fractional ownership company. The two sides have been bargaining for four years and inked a five-year deal last week…

SpaceX hopes to reschedule the maiden launch of its Falcon 1 rocket for later this week after technical glitches scrubbed a planned launch on Sunday.

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