BJT WAYPOINTS | August 1, 2019

BELIEVE-IT-OR-NOT DEPT.

PRISON DRONE DOPE OPERATION THWARTED Attempting to deliver weed to prison inmates via drone probably wasn’t a great idea.

MANUFACTURER UPDATE

HONDA AIRCRAFT INVESTS IN TAR HEEL STATE The manufacturer’s new $15.5 million wing and parts facility in Greensboro, North Carolina will shorten the time between order and delivery.

QUOTE UNQUOTE “Audiences are very willing to be taken somewhere, and to ask an audience beforehand what it wants is probably a mistake. Much better you should tell them what you want and hope they agree with it.” — Broadway director/producer Harold Prince, who died on July 31 at age 91

COMPANY OF THE WEEK

WOMEN IN AVIATION INTERNATIONAL This nonprofit provides scholarships, hosts conferences and outreach events, and offers resources to help women enter and advance in the aviation field.

FROM OUR ARCHIVES

PREFERRED LIFT Six aviation writers who double as pilots pick their favorite aircraft.

YOUR VOTE COUNTS

BJT 2019 READERS’ CHOICE SURVEY Make your voice heard.

YOUR GUIDE TO FLYING PRIVATELY

BUDGETING FOR BIZAV We look at four annual spending limits to see what business aviation access you can buy for each.

BOOK OF LISTS

4 SUPERB AMERICAN VODKAS Including Tito’s, of course.

BJT COMPANY DIRECTORIES

JUST THE FACTS We offer a comprehensive database of business aviation companies, from charter providers to caterers to aircraft manufacturers.

PLACES TO TAKE YOUR JET

CINEPHILIA Still looking for Labor Day plans? Head to Telluride for a weekend of excellent films August 30–September 2. Plus, other events you should know about.