BJT WAYPOINTS | June 18, 2019

USED AIRCRAFT REVIEW

NEXTANT G90XT The venerable Beechcraft King Air C90 series has a lot to recommend it. A newly remanufactured version of this twin-engine turboprop is even better.

ON THE ROAD

SOME LIKE IT HOT Instead of downplaying their intense summertime heat, several cities are flaunting it—and tourists are arriving in record numbers.

QUOTE UNQUOTE “I’ve never known an industry that can get into people’s blood the way aviation does.” — Robert Six, CEO of Continental Airlines from 1935 to 1981

REFLECTIONS

A RETURN TO ’NAM An idea that germinated at an aviation event led to an unforgettable journey for 52 Wisconsin war veterans.

MANUFACTURER UPDATE

GULFSTREAM G600 NEARS CERTIFICATION The ultra-long-range aircraft has undergone nearly 100,000 hours of research and development and amassed close to 3,200 hours in the air.

MUSEUM WATCH

DUBLIN MUSEUM CELEBRATES IRISH AUTHORS The $12 million facility, nine years in the making, draws inspiration from the work of James Joyce, the country's most renowned writer.

BOOK OF LISTS

5 MEANINGS OF BJT Ever heard of bilateral juxtafoveal telangiectasis?

BOEING FACES PARIS AIR SHOW SCRUTINY The U.S. airframer arrives at the event during one of the most difficult periods in its storied history.

AIRCRAFT DIRECTORY

INVEST WISELY Our searchable guide contains detailed performance, specs, and expense data for every popular business aircraft on the market.

PLACES TO TAKE YOUR JET

DELISH! Get ready for multi-course gourmet tasting at the Lexus All-Star Chef Classic Los Angeles October 2–5. Plus, other events you should know about.