Business Jet Traveler » December 2006

Business Aviation Accidents Increase Compared with Last Year
December 2, 2006
Business jets were involved in 18 nonfatal and three fatal accidents during the first nine months of 2006, compared with 16 nonfatal and one fatal accident in the same period last year. Despite the increase in fatal accidents, the number of deaths remained the same, at eight persons, according to safety analyst Robert E. Breiling of Boca Raton, Fla.
Michael Harrah
December 1, 2006
I said, “I’m gonna get me a private jet. If I had my own airplane, I’d be out
The quintessential self-made man, Michael Harrah launched his career with nothing but competitive zeal and a carpenter's toolkit. About 35 years later, he is the sole owner of Caribou Industries, which has built and managed restaurants, high-rise offices, hotels, golf courses, shopping malls, convention centers and other properties throughout the western U.S.
To charter your jet or not to charter your jet-that is the question
December 1, 2006
A clear understanding of the partnership between aircraft owner and managemen
Chartering out your jet when you don't need it can seem like a no-lose proposition. It's certainly not earning you any money sitting in a hangar. On the contrary. So why not put it to work to help defray your ownership costs? You may well want to do just that, but not before you've carefully weighed the pros and cons.
Dassault's 7X
December 1, 2006
As part of its certification trials, the 7X underwent contaminated-runway tes
The Falcon 7X trijet, which Dassault announced back in 2001, appears ready to fly into the spotlight. Certification seems likely before the end of 2006 and more than 40 of the $39.2 million long-range 12- to 14-seat models are already in production.
Pre-owned Market: Year-end Report
December 1, 2006
Challenger 604
After a two-year buying spree, business jet sales in 2006 reverted to a more typical cyclical pattern. Overall, sales remained strong, but the year was characterized by ups and downs. We witnessed a lackluster first quarter, followed by a buoyant second quarter and a summer slowdown.
Call for action after Brazilian midair
December 1, 2006
In the late afternoon of Friday, September 29, an airliner and a business jet-both at 37,000 feet and approaching each other at a combined closing speed of some 1,000 mph-collided over Brazil. Tragically, the pilots of the airliner, a Boeing 737-800, were unable to keep it flying after the collision because of damage to the leading edge of the airplane's left wing.
Raytheon Hawker 4000 Gets Its FAA Certificate
December 1, 2006
Hawker 4000
Calling it "the most advanced super-midsize jet in the world today," Raytheon chairman and CEO Jim Schuster announced last month the certification of the Wichita, Kan. manufacturer's Hawker 4000, some 10 years after the model was announced. It features a 72-inch-high, 77-inch-wide flat-floor cabin and an aft baggage compartment that allows in-flight access.
A compelling alternative to buying a new jet
December 1, 2006
Best Jets refurbishes Learjet 24s and 25s and modifies their engines in a way
an't wait for that new jet with the far-off delivery date? For less than the cost of most new models, you can purchase a previously owned Learjet with a comfortable new interior, fresh paint, long-lasting powerful engines and outstanding performance. There is at least one drawback-higher fuel consumption.
The personal clothier in the sky
December 1, 2006
Fisher does onboard fittings for customers of NetJets, Blue Star Jets and Mar
You fly privately partly because you can't afford to waste precious hours to security lines and airline delays, so why would you spend any more time than necessary buying clothes? You probably wouldn't-which helps explain why businesses like Ted Fisher's are prospering.
A Boost for King Air 300s and Citation 500s
December 1, 2006
BLR Aerospace has received a supplemental type certificate from the FAA for winglets that mean good news for King Air 300 owners. The Everett, Wash. company claims the winglets will increase the twin turboprop's cruise speed by five to eight knots, reduce fuel consumption 3.5 percent and increase the rate of climb by 300 feet per minute.

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“When you get into the larger aircraft it becomes like a hotel, with dozens of staff supporting the plane based in a galley area down below. You have very comprehensive cooking facilities, and on larger aircraft we have looked at theatres, with spiral staircases and a Steinway grand piano. The limitations for what you can put inside a plane are pretty much the limits of physics, and even money cannot always overcome that. Even so, people are still always trying to push [the limits]. ”

-Howard Guy of Design Q, a UK-based consultancy