BJT WAYPOINTS | August 8, 2019

FACTORY-NEW AIRCRAFT REVIEW

EMBRAER PHENOM 300E A model that quickly became the world’s bestselling bizjet gets a laudable upgrade.

FLIGHT TRACKING

BIZAV ASSOCIATION PUSHES FOR PRIVACY PROTECTION To keep identities under wraps, operators would obtain temporary transponder codes not tied to registration numbers.

COMPANY OF THE WEEK

HONDA AIRCRAFT COMPANY A late-night vision leads to development of the world’s most-delivered light jet.

QUOTE UNQUOTE “Sometimes the road less traveled is less traveled for a reason.” — comedian Jerry Seinfeld

MANUFACTURER UPDATE

FIRST DASSAULT FALCON 6X TAKING SHAPE  The airframer, which froze the model’s design in May, now says the super-midsize jet program is well into the manufacturing phase.

YOUR VOTE COUNTS

BJT 2019 READERS’ CHOICE SURVEY Don’t get left out.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

ROBERT HERJAVEC From poverty to Shark Tank stardom—and a Gulfstream GIV-SP.

BOOK OF LISTS

12 GREAT BOOKSTORES SPECIALIZING IN USED AND RARE VOLUMES You can find them all over the U.S.

BJT COMPANY DIRECTORIES

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

PLACES TO TAKE YOUR JET

GO SOMEWHERE AND GIVE BACK The United Nations International Day of Charity is September 5. Plus, other events you should know about.