Business Jet Traveler » August 2009

More Awards for BJT
September 1, 2009
Robert Mark (left) receives his award in Paris from World leadership forum pr
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Supersonic Jet developer still needs a partner
September 1, 2009
Aerion reports that it is close to picking a manufacturing partner to lead development and production of its supersonic business jet. According to the Reno, Nev. company, it will then work with the manufacturer to confirm the Mach 1.6 jet's performance, costs and market. Aerion anticipates that the $80 million jet could be certified by late 2015.
When good parts go bad
September 1, 2009
Some parts must be periodically replaced, regardless of the number of times t
It's understandable that no equivalent to your local auto-parts store exists for business jets. Aircraft maintenance records must be documented scrupulously, and the pedigree of every nut, bolt and washer has to be recorded for possible FAA review. So, when it comes time to replace a fuel pump or engine mount-or even a tire-it makes a difference where the part comes from.
Raising the bar for onboard dining
September 1, 2009
Royal Jet's chefs consult with clients before flights and are available to tr
Not satisfied with the food or wine on your flights? Maybe what you need is a chef or sommelier who can accompany you on your trips and tailor everything to your exact specifications.
Charter Operator Pleads Guilty to Fraud
September 1, 2009
Andre Budhan, a cofounder of defunct charter operator Platinum Jet, has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to conspiracy to defraud customers and brokers and impede and obstruct the FAA. The case stemmed from the 2005 crash of a Challenger 600 following takeoff at Teterboro (N.J.) Airport.
Haute Cuisine: Sin in a Tin
September 1, 2009
Do you have a favorite in-flight meal or caterer you’d like to see featured h
The Dish: Sin in a Tin This perfectly named chocolate pâté, which is laced with 60-percent Belgian bittersweet chocolate, is created from an old French recipe. But it isn't the recipe that makes it special as much as the proper assembly of ingredients, said the chef. The dessert can be served plain or with fresh berries.
Jet Republic Launches 'Free to Fly' Program
September 1, 2009
Portugal-based Jet Republic's new "Free to Fly" program offers clients what appears to be a somewhat different twist on standard fractional-share deals. Buyers purchase an entire Learjet 60XR, which the company will buy back at 50 percent of original cost in five years.
Warren Buffett
September 1, 2009
-Warren Buffett
Old Tabby Links
September 1, 2009
Hole No. 15
Of the nearly 300 design projects undertaken by Arnold Palmer and his longtime associate, Ed Seay, Old Tabby Links stands out as the most compelling. Opened in 1994 in Spring Island, S.C., it ranks No. 96 on Golfweek's list of the best modern courses.
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's... a hotel?
September 1, 2009
Photos: Vincent Costello
If you love aircraft so much that you'd prefer to stay in one even when you reach your destination, then Costa Rica's Hotel Costa Verde (www.costaverde. com) has the lodgings for you. Its recently unveiled newest offering is a suite installed in the fuselage of a Boeing 727.

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“You want to make sure with a race in which you'll be flying home with other drivers that you don't crash into them. It's happened before, and it can make for a little bit of a tense situation.”

-Racecar driver Helio Castroneves