BJT WAYPOINTS | January 24, 2023

NEW AIRCRAFT REVIEW

BOMBARDIER’S CHALLENGER 3500 This super-midsize model has the secret sauce.

QUOTE UNQUOTE “‘It can’t happen here’ is number one on the list of famous last words.” — musician David Crosby, who died on January 18 at age 81

SPONSOR CONTENT

2022 YEAR IN REVIEW 2022 was a momentous year for business aviation. Here’s a roundup of the top themes and events that dominated the year.

IN THE NEWS

BOEING TO FACE CRIMINAL CHARGES RELATED TO MAX 737 CRASHES The 2018 and 2019 accidents led to a 20-month grounding of the model and prompted Congress to pass legislation reforming airplane certification.

FLYING

PILOT SHORTAGE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH NEXT DECADE Too few people are entering the profession to keep up with post-COVID demand, and North America will be affected most.

BJT VIDEO

WE GO INSIDE GULFSTREAM’S TEST G700 The second production version of the aircraft shows a new interior configuration, including an optional shower.

IN THE NEWS

ELVIS’S DERELICT JET FINALLY FINDS A HOME After baking in the New Mexico desert for nearly 40 years, one of Presley's former JetStars has a new owner with big plans.