BJT WAYPOINTS | January 30, 2024

NEW AIRCRAFT REVIEW

THE EMBRAER PHENOM 100EX’S LIGHTNESS OF BEING Smart design and new amenities—in the cabin and the cockpit—make for a tastier ride compared with its predecessor.

POINT OF VIEW

HOW TO MANAGE AIRCRAFT FINANCING COSTS Cash might be king, but financing often makes the most sense for business jet and turboprop buyers.

QUOTE UNQUOTE “The ironic thing is we are somewhat near where Lynyrd Skynyrd’s plane went down. I thought I’d read that when the plane’s engine stops, you can’t start it. So, I’m sitting there thinking, ‘We’re gonna die.’ But he got it going again. When we landed, I got off the plane, laid face down on the pavement, and kissed it.” — rock drummer Kenny Aronoff

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IN THE NEWS

GULFSTREAM ANTICIPATES A BIG YEAR Despite G700 delays, bizjet deliveries are set to soar in ’24.

SUPER BOWL SUNDAY

LAS VEGAS BRACES FOR PRIVATE AVIATION TRAFFIC JAM Are you ready for some football? You’re not alone.

BJT INTERVIEW

Q&A: BUSINESSMAN ERIK WEIR He turned a disability into an opportunity and became an entrepreneur, a pilot, and a multiple airplane owner.