BJT WAYPOINTS | September 2, 2021

BJT VIDEO

AUTONOMOUS AIRCRAFT MAY BE SAFER THAN YOU THINK Would you fly without a pilot? We spoke with an expert who believes people will become increasingly comfortable with the idea.

COMPANY OF THE WEEK

ACI JET This California company offers aircraft charter, management, maintenance, and other services.

QUOTE UNQUOTE “A certain amount of opposition is a great help to a man. Kites rise against, not with, the wind.” — author John Neal

NEW AIRCRAFT UPDATE

GULFSTREAM G700 SETS INTERNATIONAL CITY-PAIR SPEED RECORDS The first production ultra-long-range model racked up these achievements on flights to the Middle East and Europe.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

AVOIDING AN 800-POUND TAX GORILLA Buy a $40 million business jet in some states and you could owe the government $4 million. In other states, you won’t pay a dime.

LOOKING BACK

9/11: LESSONS IN PREPAREDNESS, ADVOCACY A bizav industry group’s staffers reflect on how they navigated through a devastating time—and emerged with a stronger focus.

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A MORE INTELLIGENT WAY TO CONNECT SmartSky’s next generation air-to-ground network provides an unmatched inflight WiFi experience for both cabin and crew.

FROM OUR ARCHIVES

CHUCK LEAVELL Q&A Revisit our interview with the Rolling Stones' keyboardist and de facto musical director.

WHAT IS A JET CARD?

HOW TO FLY PRIVATELY Here are the business aviation basics you need to know.