Why would anyone want to operate a business jet into Hong Kong? Arrival and departure slots at Hong Kong and overnight parking for non-airline aircraft are among the most difficult—and expensive—to obtain of any destination in the world. And with recent changes that disconnect slot reservations from parking assignments, coordinating a stay has become that much harder.

Is China's airport development program a serious attempt to bring air transportation to the country's far-flung regions? Are the hundreds of airports planned going to truly open China to business aviation?

Understanding lightning’s nature and its subsequent detection and avoidance is still the most accepted strategy, not just for survival but for keeping the people in the back of the airplane safe and calm.