BJT Waypoints
BJT WAYPOINTS | July 18, 2023
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All Photos Drew Limsky
FRENCH POLYNESIA: TAHITI IS JUST YOUR FIRST STOP
Surreal beauty and otherworldly accommodations are a potent mix on these South Pacific islands.
 
QUOTE UNQUOTE
“What nobody ever tells you is that miracles can be very, very uncomfortable.”
— writer Sarah Hepola
 
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NEW AIRCRAFT UPDATE
Gulfstream G800 flight-test vehicle 2
SECOND JET JOINS GULFSTREAM G800 FLIGHT-TEST FLEET
The model boasts the longest range of any business aircraft currently available.
 
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IN THE NEWS
Protestors from Futura Vegetal and Extinction Rebellion damaged an Embraer Phenom 300 jet at Ibiza Airport.
SPANISH PROTESTERS DAMAGE BUSINESS JET
Two days later, the same group vandalized a superyacht owned by Walmart heir Nancy Walton Laurie.
 
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GAIN EXCLUSIVE INSIGHT ON THE STATE OF THE BUSINESS JET MARKET
Perspective on Business Aviation Trends and Expectations for 2023
 
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OWNERSHIP
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HONDA LAUNCHES CERTIFIED PREOWNED AIRCRAFT PROGRAM
The manufacturer will rigorously inspect and upgrade the light jets before offering them for sale.
 
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PROVIDER UPDATE
AeroVanti branded Piaggio Avanti P.180 in flight
AEROVANTI SHUTTERS AMID FRAUD CHARGES
The private aviation membership company is the target of an FAA investigation.
 
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RESOURCE
Dassault Falcon 6X
MAJOR BUSINESS AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURERS AT A GLANCE
Shopping for an airplane or helicopter? Start by reading the key facts about the airframers whose products you're considering.
 
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Sean Penn Photo by Eric Ray Davidson
SEAN PENN Q&A
These days, the acclaimed actor, writer, and film director concentrates on charitable works, with a little help from business jets.