BJT WAYPOINTS | October 19, 2021

PREOWNED

STRATEGIES FOR A LOW-INVENTORY MARKET Finding a jet to buy is tougher than ever, but these tips from pros can help.

READERS' CHOICE SURVEY RESULTS

CHARTER AND JET CARD PROVIDERS AND MEMBERSHIP CLUBS When readers ranked companies on multiple criteria, a clear winner emerged.

FIRST-PERSON

HOW I BEAT MY BOSS TO THE AIRPORT A BJT writer reached his destination in just 15 minutes, thanks to a Blade urban air mobility shuttle flight in a helicopter.

QUOTE UNQUOTE “Leadership is solving problems. The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading them. They have either lost confidence that you can help or concluded you do not care. Either case is a failure of leadership.” — General Colin Powell, who died yesterday at age 84

SPONSOR CONTENT

EXCLUSIVE INFOGRAPHIC: DISCOVER WHY THE NATION’S TOP BUSINESSES ARE FLYING PRIVATE. At least 95% of the Fortune 100 top businesses utilize business aviation, making business aircraft an invaluable tool for the top global businesses.

GREEN MATTERS

EMBRAER GOES FULL THROTTLE ON CUTTING CARBON EMISSIONS The manufacturer recently used sustainable fuel to fly four aircraft to a business aviation convention in Las Vegas.

PROVIDER UPDATE

CHARTER OPERATOR REPORTS RECORD SALES VistaJet has added more Global 7500s and Challenger 350s to meet high demand.

BJT VIDEO

DASSAULT’S FALCON 6X FLIES FOR THE FIRST TIME The large-cabin business jet will be able to make intercontinental trips as long as 5,500 nautical miles when it enters service in 2022.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

RISING DEMAND FOR CHARTER PUTS JET OWNERS IN THE DRIVER’S SEAT This could be a great time to renegotiate your management contract.

RESOURCE

SOLUTIONS IN BUSINESS AVIATION This sponsors-supplied guide from BJT publisher AIN features innovations that are designed to make your job easier. You will learn about the latest technologies at MROs and FBOs, the latest advancements in sustainability, and new options in aircraft ownership and maintenance service plans.