BJT WAYPOINTS | October 28, 2021

USED AIRCRAFT REVIEW

BOEING BBJ 747-8I The biggest ride in the sky can be yours for a bargain price.

BJT VIDEO

LINDSEY VONN TALKS ABOUT WHY SHE FLIES PRIVATELY The world's most successful female Alpine skier, who triumphed over unimaginable injuries, has never stopped going for the gold in every aspect of her life.

ASSOCIATION OF THE WEEK

NATIONAL AIRCRAFT FINANCE ASSOCIATION This group's member companies represent leading financial players involved in buying or leasing business and general aircraft in the U.S.

QUOTE UNQUOTE “I’m for capital punishment. You’ve got to execute people—how else are they going to learn?” — comedian Mort Sahl, who died October 26 at age 94

SAFETY

SUN AIR, PLANET 9 EARN KEY SAFETY RATING These charter-flight providers are among the first to receive Wyvern’s Wingman Pro certification.

INVESTOR UPDATE

GULFSTREAM SOARS ON AIRCRAFT SALES The order backlog at the airframer is at its highest point in six years, as customer demand for its jets continues unabated.

OWNERSHIP BASICS

BUYING AN AIRPLANE? BETTER UNDERSTAND 'TECHNICAL ACCEPTANCE’ It’s more like getting engaged than getting married—not a final step but important, nevertheless.

MOST READ

BOEING MD-87 After a recent crash in Houston where all 21 passengers survived, many readers were interested in learning about the aircraft model they were traveling on.

GO GREEN

BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE FLIGHT DEPARTMENT BJT parent company AIN Media Group is hosting four one-day regional conferences on sustainability and the modern flight department and will explain everything about carbon offsets, building to LEED standards, and more.