Business Jet Traveler » December 2007

Haute Cuisine: Roasted farm-fresh New England Veal
June 20, 2008
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The Dish: Roasted farm-fresh New England veal tenderloin coated in a crust of puree of fennel, garlic and sage. The veal is centered with steamed Maine lobster served with cognac butter.
XOJet Goes on a Buying Spree
December 1, 2007
Cessna CEO Jack Pelton (left) inks a big deal with XOJet CEO Paul Touw.
XOJet-a provider of business jet ownership, leasing and on-demand travel solutions-is expanding its fleet of Cessna Citation Xs. The company, which expects to own 17 of the Citations by the end of this year, has ordered 30 more of the high-speed, super-midsize jets, which are valued at a total in excess of $600 million.
Around the World in 70 Days
December 1, 2007
In 1873, when Jules Verne wrote his famous novel about a race around the world, completing the journey in 80 days seemed impossible to many. Now, of course, you can make the trip a whole lot faster.
Surf before you fly
December 1, 2007
Don't expect charter-flight Web sites to offer the kind of one-stop booking you get with the airlines on Orbitz, Expedia and Travelocity. Nonetheless, many such sites now provide tools and data that make planning and arranging an air charter flight easy.
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 / Ford Shelby GT500 Cobra
December 1, 2007
The Chevrolet Corvette Z06 and the Ford Shelby GT500 Cobra
A neighbor of mine counts a late-model six-speed Corvette coupe among his household's half dozen cars and nine motorcycles. When I remarked to him that the Shelby GT500 seemed to be attracting more come-hither glances from women than the Z06, he didn't miss a beat: "You been cruising around trailer parks?" The loyalty these cars generate is as fierce now as it was back in the good old days.
The best classic golf courses in the north central U.S.
December 1, 2007
Brookside Country Club Hole No. 15
Our series on America's best golf courses continues with a look at three of the best classic fairways in the north central U.S., as determined by Golfweek magazine's handpicked panel of 450 course raters. The raters, who are students of architecture, attend national workshops and each evaluate 15 to 20 courses per year.
Stalking New Zealand's huge trout
December 1, 2007
European brown trout, introduced to the crystalline waters of New Zealand in 1868, have thrived in this country, which is roughly the size of California. Wild populations have created what many well-traveled fly fishers believe are the finest river trout fisheries in the world today. These trout are large. They are beautiful. They are also some of the most difficult to catch.
Raise a Glass to Charles Lindbergh
December 1, 2007
The Nineteenth Hour
Chandelle Winery-which specializes in California wines in bottles that feature aviation art-is marking the 80th anniversary of Charles Lindbergh's epic flight from New York to Paris with specially adorned 2004 Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon and 2005 Chardonnay. The wines will be available only until the end of this year.
Austria's Lech
December 1, 2007
We had just sat down in cozy alpine hut No. 6 on the snowy, remote slopes of Lech, Austria, when our private ski instructor, Max Weissengruber, ordered a round of peach schnapps-which he insisted was de rigueur at 11 a.m. "Life is not only about maximum profit," he said with his signature Austrian dogmatism. "It's about quality."
Next-Generation Learjet Will Be Bigger, Faster
December 1, 2007
Bombardier's next Learjet will be bigger and faster than any of its forebears, the company has announced. The 10-seat, stand-up-cabin Learjet NXT will fill the market gap between the midsize Learjet 60XR and super-midsize Challenger 300.

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