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Editor's Desk: Editor's Desk: June 2009-July 2009
It’s an interesting time to be taking over the editorship of a magazine, especially one called Business Jet Traveler. Warren Buffett, appearing on CNB
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Cool Stuff: A Lear without wings
It doesn’t have wings and doesn’t fly, but it’s definitely a Lear, as its sleek lines and innovative design suggest. The Lear204, a 20-foot electric b
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Cool Stuff: Lost? Not if you have this
Under the “gotta have one” heading comes this little item: a seven-ounce, cellphone-sized satellite tracking device that also serves as an emergency-l
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Inflight catering: Haute Cuisine: Naan
The Dish: Naan Naan is tough to find on most aircraft caterers’ menus. A soft bread that is traditionally baked on the side of a clay tandoor oven, it
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Getaways: The U.S. Open returns to Long Island
From June 15 to 21, the world’s best golfers will be at Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, N.Y., for the U.S. Open, the second major event of the sea
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Center Stage: Gary Player
The golfing great is also a record-breaking jet traveler
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New Business Jet Preview: Bombardier’s Learjet 40XR
It’s fast, roomy and economical–sexy too
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Center Stage: F. Lee Bailey
F. Lee Bailey argued his way into the American consciousness, having directed the defense at many of the most talked-about criminal trials of the last
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Used Business Jet Review: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
A rugged “utility infielder” since 1990
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BJT Bulletins: Cessna Shelves Citation Columbus Program
When Cessna chairman, CEO and president Jack Pelton said on April 27 that the company’s large-cabin Citation Columbus program was being slowed, few co
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BJT Bulletins: Embraer Reports Progress with Phenoms
Embraer’s Phenom 100 entry-level jet received European Aviation Safety Association certification in April. The Brazilian manufacturer introduced the f
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BJT Bulletins: ARG/US Releases First Safety Audit Report
Cincinnati-based aviation services company ARG/US has released an on-site safety audit report focusing on commonly seen deficiencies in safety managem
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Cool Stuff: Cabin Tech ’09
These days, you can stay as web-connected in the air as you can in your office
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BJT Bulletins: Overseas Maintenance Service Launches
Single Point of Contact, based in Corona, Calif., has introduced an aircraft maintenance service exclusively for overseas locations. Pricing depends o
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Best Golf Courses: The Dye Preserve
Located on 175 acres near West Palm Beach, Fla., this private fairway bears the name of its creator, famed golf course designer Pete Dye.
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BJT Bulletins: Avantair Expands Service Area
Avantair, the only publicly traded, stand-alone fractional operator, has added Great Exuma in the Bahamas to its primary service area. In addition, Av
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BJT Bulletins: JetDirect Closes, Wayfarer Takes Over
Charter and aircraft management provider JetDirect Aviation ceased operations in April and Wayfarer Aviation subsequently announced that it had purcha
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BJT Bulletins: Bizav Accidents Decline, but Fatalities Rise
For the first quarter of this year, business aviation accidents, including those with fatalities, declined from the same period in 2008, according to
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BJT Bulletins: Euro Aviation Emissions Plan Registration Beginning
Many U.S. business aircraft operators have been reacting with dismay to the news that they need to start registering now for the European emissions tr
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BJT Bulletins: Survey Highlights Top FBOs
Readers who participated in the 2009 Aviation International News FBO Survey picked Sugar Land Regional Airport as the top supplier of ground-support s
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BJT Bulletins: Bargains Galore
An increase in sales activity in the first quarter has spilled into the second, and the uptick appears to be more than a temporary rise. While it’s no
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Getaways: Stowe Vermont
Skiers love it, but there's plenty to do when the powder melts
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Hot Wheels: Low-level Flying: BMW 750Li
The flagship of Bavarian luxury: brains and comfort above all, but power and agility, too
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Business Jet Charter: Fixed pricing gains favor
As the recession drags on, charter operators are facing continued declines in business. The good news for passengers is that a growing number of these
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Exit: Getting There
Much has been written recently by defenders of business aviation about the 5,000 airports accessible to our aircraft in the U.S. That compares with th
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Air Charter Prices: South Central U.S., June 2009
What you’ll pay for charter varies not only by aircraft type and model but also by region. Here are the average per-hour rates for popular aircraft na
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