BJT WAYPOINTS | November 7, 2019

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INSIDE MILLION AIR’S NEW FBO The Westchester County, New York, facility has fireplaces, luxurious furnishings, a golf simulator, and a Starbucks.

AWARD-WINNING

MADEIRA This travel article from BJT’s Margie Goldsmith received an honorable mention at last week’s prestigious Folio: awards.

SAFETY

FIGHTING BACK AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING Attendees at the 2019 National Air Transportation Association Leadership Conference got a glimpse of the global battle.

QUOTE UNQUOTE “It’s put years on my life. I’m on the road 200 days a year. I accomplish things I could [previously] never accomplish.” — Magic Johnson, talking about his Gulfstream GIII

ENVIRONMENT

CALIFORNIA FBO STEPS UP ITS GREEN GAME Luxivair SBD commits to zero- and low-emissions vehicles and ground-support equipment, including a propane-powered forklift.

COMPANY OF THE WEEK

FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL The company provides some 1.3 million hours of instruction annually to pilots, technicians, and other aviation professionals.

FLYING

BLADE MOVES INTO L.A. MARKET The helicopter per-seat ride-share booking service is expanding into the Los Angeles metro area.

PROVIDER UPDATE

PARAMOUNT BUSINESS JETS OFFERS CARBON-OFFSET TOOL The charter company introduces a calculator that determines a flight's environmental impact and how to balance it.

FROM OUR SISTER PUBLICATION

FREE WEBINAR: KEY STEPS TO A SUCCESSFUL AIRCRAFT TRANSACTION There are several reasons these deals can go sideways, including miscommunication, ethics issues, misunderstanding of regulations, and any number of traps for the unwary. Learn how to identify and assemble the right team early.

BOOK OF LISTS

7 OF CHINA’S SCARIEST OUTDOOR ATTRACTIONS How'd you like to cross a more than thousand-meter-high glass-bottomed bridge that appears to be cracking? Neither would we.

BJT COMPANY DIRECTORIES

HOMEWORK HELPER We offer a comprehensive database of business aviation companies, from charter providers to caterers to aircraft manufacturers.

PLACES TO TAKE YOUR JET

FLURRIES IN THE FORECAST Snow Polo St. Moritz is happening January 24–26. Plus, other events you should know about.