The total eclipse path starts in the South Pacific, before taking in much of Mexico, 12 US states, stretching from Texas, all the way to Maine, and clipping several Canadian provinces, before ending over the Atlantic.

ACS opened its first US office in 2004; now it boasts nine and foresees continued expansion across the region. It has had to move its Long Island headquarters into considerably larger premises.

As the Kentucky Derby approaches, so the airport of Louisville International is gearing up for the busiest week of its year. Air Charter Service reckons there were more than 1,500 private jet movements this time last year.