BJT Waypoints
BJT WAYPOINTS | March 29, 2022
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FLYING
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UNDERSTANDING THE NEW PILOT RECORDS DATABASE
Here’s what’s changing—and how those changes can help put the right people in business jet cockpits.
 
QUOTE UNQUOTE
“These are the five things that I love in life. How can you help me make more of them?”
— Vistajet executive vice-president of marketing Matteo Atti, suggesting a question charter customers should ask lift providers
 
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SPONSOR CONTENT
GAIN PERSPECTIVE ON THE LATEST BUSINESS AVIATION MARKET TRENDS
Global Jet Capital provides insight on the current state of the business aviation industry.
 
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SANCTIONS
The UK government has “indefinitely detained” two private jets owned by sanctioned Russian billionaire Eugene Shvidler.
U.K. INDEFINITELY DETAINS TWO RUSSIAN-OWNED PRIVATE JETS
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps confirmed that a Global 6500 and a Citation Latitude owned by Eugene Shvidler have been seized by the government.
 
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IN THE NEWS
Kevin Strong, a former FAA transportation specialist, was recently sentenced for his involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.
EX-FAA EMPLOYEE SENTENCED FOR JANUARY 6 CAPITOL BREACH
He admitted to being a QAnon follower but claimed he didn't do any damage or attack police.
 
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CONSOLIDATION
Tac Air FBO
SIGNATURE AVIATION TO ACQUIRE TAC AIR
The purchase will expand the Signature Flight Support network with the addition of 16 FBOs across the U.S.
 
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TOMORROW IN LOS ANGELES
BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE FLIGHT DEPARTMENT
BJT parent company AIN Media Group has been hosting a series of one-day regional conferences on sustainability and the modern flight department that explain everything about carbon offsets, building to LEED standards, and more. You can still sign up now for tomorrow’s event!