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06/06

Richard Aboulafia on the State of the High-end Business Jet Segment

non member blog: Big Business Jet created 5 months, 2 weeks ago

In the June issue of Aerospace America, Richard Aboulafia reports on the state of the high-end business jet market. In the article “Business Jets: the Rich Get Richer” Aboulafia provides some key insights: The new $60 million Gulfstream G

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06/02

Used Bizjets Now More Expensive Than New

non member blog: Big Business Jet created 5 months, 3 weeks ago

The Wall Street Journal reports today that secondhand business jets are now more expensive than new ones, largely due to the long wait times associated with buying new planes. “Moguls who have made their fortunes in a couple of years aren&rsq

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05/22

Boeing Business Jet Interior Update: Greenpoint Technologies Delivers One, Signs for Two More

non member blog: Big Business Jet created 6 months ago

This press release just landed in my in-box. This makes 14 BBJ’s delivered by Greenpoint… Greenpoint Technologies Delivers BBJ, Contracts A BBJ And Signs An LOI For A Bbj May 21, 2008 Geneva, Switzerland Greenpoint Technologies, Inc. (G

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05/21

Khosla on Green Jet Fuel: Insights from the Future in Review Conference

non member blog: Big Business Jet created 6 months ago

Vinod Khosla has been named the #1 VC by Forbes and Fortune labeled him as one the nation’s most influential ethanol advocates. At the 2008 Future in Review Conference, he gave an insightful presentation at the opening dinner covering his inve

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05/20

On Bizjet Patrol: Reporting From the Future in Review Conference

non member blog: Big Business Jet created 6 months ago

Off to FiRe in San Diego. More than 30 CEOs in attendance and a slew of Venture Capital types will be there as well, so hope to gain some insights from those that may be arriving in a bizjet. Historically, the event has hosted some aviation luminarie

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05/20

Work Begins on First Boeing Business Jet 3 (BBJ 3)

non member blog: Big Business Jet created 6 months ago

Boeing has announced that it has begun work on the first of eight BBJ 3 aircraft on order. The new plane is based on the Boeing Next-Generation 737-900ER (extended range.) All new BBJ’s will offer several enhancements over previous models: &he

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05/09

Banyan Avionics Now Offers Systems for Big Business Jets

non member blog: Big Business Jet created 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Banyan has provided avionics for many mid-sized aircraft, but has recently branched out into larger airplanes, including Gulfstream IV SP, Falcon 900B, and a private Boeing 747SP. Tooled up and with additional factory trained technicians, Banyan says

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05/07

New Brakes for BBJ

non member blog: Big Business Jet created 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Boeing 737NG airplanes (including the BBJ) will soon have the option to use carbon brakes (retrofit kits will be available for existing aircraft). According to Boeing, certification testing of the new carbon brakes was recently completed, and Boeing

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05/01

Jet Fuel From Garbage?

non member blog: Big Business Jet created 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Another interesting article from AVWeb (free registration required), this one is about making jet fuel out of garbage. Solena Group, based in Washington, D.C., is building a factory that will process garbage, manure, and tree bark into jet fuel. &ldq

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05/01

Planning a Flight to Maine? Make Sure You Stay Less Than 20 Days or You May Pay

non member blog: Big Business Jet created 6 months, 3 weeks ago

According to AVWeb (free registration required), Maine will continue to levy a use tax (up to 6 percent of the aircraft’s value) on airplanes that fly into Maine and stay at least 20 days (the tax only applies during the first year of ownership

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05/01

Prime Minister Brown Scraps ‘Blair Force One’

non member blog: Big Business Jet created 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Prime Minister Gordon Brown has decided not to go ahead with plans for dedicated private jets, a larger one for official travel abroad and a smaller executive jet, according to Andrew Sparrow of The Guardian (UK). The aircraft was nicknamed ‘Bl

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04/28

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non member blog: Big Business Jet created 6 months, 4 weeks ago

Blogger Walkertb maintains a blog about the private jet lifestyle, and one of his recent posts also contains a list of the priciest jets (see my earlier entry). Some highlights: Boeing 767 - $118 million-$165 million * Boeing Business Jet 3 - $68 mi

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04/23

Looking to Buy a Big Jet? Here’s A List to Start

non member blog: Big Business Jet created 7 months ago

Michael, a blogger, has posted a list of large business jets, and a few pointers to keep in mind, including these bits: “Your jet operator can look after all aspects of the management of the aircraft including certification for around $120k - $

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04/23

VIP Interior Update: First Outfitted A320 Delivered

non member blog: Big Business Jet created 7 months ago

This just in from FlyCorporate: Airbus’ Corporate Jet Centre (ACJC) in Toulouse has completed its first cabin outfitting, a VIP interior for the Airbus A320 of a private customer. The VIP A320 features a luxurious interior with a VIP lounge, busin

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04/22

Care To Do a Little Gamblin?

non member blog: Big Business Jet created 7 months ago

Tom Mitchell and Raphael Minder of the Financial Times are reporting that Airbus’ private aviation division has been approached by potential Asian buyers about turning an A380 into a flying casino. Francois Chazelle, who heads the division, sa

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04/22

Aero Toy Store Will Open European Office

non member blog: Big Business Jet created 7 months ago

According to Dominic O’Connell of the Sunday Times (London), one of the world’s largest corporate jet dealers will soon open an office in Monaco. Aero Toy Store can often shorten the wait time for aircraft, especially the larger and longe

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04/10

Private Jet Completion Centers: WSJ Interviews Greenpoint Technologies About High Demand

non member blog: Big Business Jet created 7 months, 2 weeks ago

In the Wall Street Journal article Demand Soars for Firms That Fit Out Private Jets, reporters Susan Carey and J. Lynn Lunsford describe how in recent years the interest in turning big private jets into flying “palaces” has surged. We we

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04/03

Economic downturn not expected to impact private jets

non member blog: Big Business Jet created 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Although the economic downturn is expected to have a sharp impact on luxury items like watches and jewelry, a document from the Luxury Institute indicates that private jet travel is one luxury area that looks poised to stay untouched: According to Go

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04/01

Gulfstream Owners Get First Crack at New Honeywell Flight Display System

non member blog: Big Business Jet created 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Honeywell has introduced a new Integrated Primary Flight Display (IPFD), and Gulfstream business jets are the first platform offered (plans for other business jet platforms are in the works). From the web site - “Innovative features that IPFD

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03/31

Video 2: Boeing 787 Dreamliner Composite Concerns

pilotjohn - member blog: PilotJohn created 7 months, 3 weeks ago

The next short video in Dan Rather’s special on composite concerns of the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner. From Youtube Description: “Dan Rather reports on Boeing’s use of composite materials in the construction of the Boeing 787 Dreamlin

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