BJT WAYPOINTS | November 15, 2022

GETAWAYS

THE ISLAND OF HAWAI’I MANY VISITORS NEVER SEE Spend your entire vacation on the beach and you’ll miss some notable attractions, says our correspondent.

FLYING

HEAVY, SUPER-MIDSIZE BIZJETS LEAD AIR CHARTER RATE INCREASE Prices recently climbed for larger jets but moved lower for smaller jets and turboprops.

QUOTE UNQUOTE “Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted. And experience is often the most valuable thing you have to offer.” — professor and author Randy Pausch

OWNERSHIP BASICS

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT AIRCRAFT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS They’re complex but can save jet owners money and considerable work.

SPONSOR CONTENT

THE POWER OF CERTAINTY: WHY IT’S TIME TO CONSIDER AN OPERATING LEASE IN A RISING RATE ENVIRONMENT As interest rates rise, supply chain issues persist, and the geo-political landscape demonstrates ongoing instability, certainty is a precious commodity.

IN THE NEWS

EUROPEAN PROTESTORS BLOCK BUSINESS AVIATION AIRPORTS Environmental groups demanding a ban on all private jet flights tried to disrupt operations in the U.K., Italy, and the Netherlands.

PROVIDER UPDATE

LOSSES, MANAGEMENT CHANGES CONTINUE AT WHEELS UP The company posted a net loss of $86 million in the third quarter and is implementing aggressive cost-cutting.

NEW AIRCRAFT REVIEW

CESSNA XLS GEN2 The fuselage is essentially 50 years old, but the latest version adds likable features to an understandably popular model.

MOST READ

GULFSTREAM G700 This model delivers virtually everything you could want in a production business jet.

FROM OUR ARCHIVES

RUDY GIULIANI Q&A You may have seen him in the news lately.

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