BJT WAYPOINTS | May 6, 2021

NEW AIRCRAFT

SECOND FALCON 6X TAKES TO THE SKIES Dassault expects to add a third fully completed jet to the flight program within a few months, on pace for a 2022 certification.

COMPANY OF THE WEEK

WILLIS TOWERS WATSON One of the world’s largest primary and reinsurance brokers, it offers services for aviation, space, and other markets.

QUOTE UNQUOTE “If I have an extra dollar, or a thousand dollars, or a million dollars, or in my case, which is absurd, a billion dollars to plow back into making the world better for other people, that’s what I’m going to do.” — Melinda Gates

BJT VIDEO

HOW TO CHARTER A PRIVATE PLANE Did you miss our Tuesday webinar on how to charter for the first time? Here’s a recording.

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BJT’S 11TH ANNUAL READERS’ CHOICE SURVEY The results will help you make smarter buying decisions and will also help to prompt changes that improve business aviation.

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TAKE A HIKE Looking to get outdoors and enjoy nature, now that spring is underway? Our columnist knows just the place to go.

MOST READ

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC FILM EXAMINES NEW AIR FORCE ONE Workers are replacing thousands of miles of wiring with metal-armored cables, to shield against electromagnetic interference from a nuclear blast.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

IS YOUR AIRCRAFT DEPOSIT SAFE? The short answer is probably yes, but a current legal case underscores the need for prudence.

SPONSOR CONTENT

WHY YOU SHOULD CONSIDER SELLING YOUR AIRCRAFT With demand for inventory increasing each week, Jetcraft outlines the benefits of listing or upgrading your aircraft.

GETTING STARTED

HOW TO FLY PRIVATELY This regularly updated BJT resource gives tips on how to maximize your investment in private aviation.

FROM OUR ARCHIVES

STEVIE VAN ZANDT TALKS ‘THE SOPRANOS’ In this video, he tells us how he almost wound up playing Tony.