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Maximizing your investment in private air transport 11th Annual Edition | Vol. 16 No. 4 | bjtonline.com BUSINESS JET TRAVELER® 2 018 BUYERS’ GUIDE Expert Advice | Aircraft Directory | Best FBOs | BJT Yellow Pages INSIDE BJT BUYERS’ GUIDE 2018 FOTOLIA 6 UP FRONT How this 11th annual Buyers’ Guide can benefit you. THE BEST FBOS 22 Last year’s winners top our poll again . 8 DO YOUR HOMEWORK BEFORE FLYING PRIVATELY (WE’LL HELP) Charter: The Pay-as-You-Go Option .................................................... 10 What’s New in Charter ....................................................................... 12 Pick a Card—But Not Just Any Card.................................................. 14 The Benefits of Membership Programs .............................................. 16 What’s New in Cards and Memberships ........................................... 16 Fractional Shares: Pay for a Slice, Enjoy a Whole Pie ...............................18 What’s New in Fractional Ownership ............................................... 20 FOTOLIA 26 SURVIVING THE AIRCRAFT PURCHASE AGREEMENT Discussions about contract terms can go on and on and sometimes fall apart. But these tips can help buyers and sellers finalize a deal quickly and amicably. FOTOLIA Cover photo: Fotolia Buyers’ Guide 2018 | BJTonline.com 1 LEGACY EMBRAER MADE IT GOLD “We believe in business aviation. We believe in meeting with our customers and bringing our employees to the places they need to be, when they need to be there. From the pilot’s perspective, I love the capability of this aircraft, the avionics and systems, the redundant backup systems. I love the comfort of this aircraft. I love the fl at fl oor. I love that we can design this aircraft to be what we want it to be. I love the ability that my ground people can maintain this aircraft quite easily. The entry into service for this plane was excellent. I mean, we had nominal squawks - I think we had one AOG, and it got handled right away. We didn’t know the price we would pay for entry into service, and Embraer made that gold. There is a defi nite cost to business aviation, and you have to equate what that cost is versus the value it provides for the solutions you are trying to provide to your customers and your employees. And in the end, we win. We think it’s worth every dollar that we spend in business aviation for the benefi t of our customers and our operations.” - Brian Johnson, Senior Executive Advisor, Michels Corporation Watch Brain’s story and request more information at EmbraerExecutiveJets.com/Brian The game-changing Legacy 500, with its exclusive full fl y-by-wire controls – previously available only in modern airliners and much larger business jets – is the benchmark for the future in performance, comfort and passenger experience. On the fl ight deck, the advanced Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion™ platform puts pilots in complete control in a cockpit environment that provides superior ergonomics. With seating for up to 12 passengers, the Legacy 500 features a spacious stand-up cabin with a fl at fl oor, fully equipped galley, state-of-the-art in-fl ight entertainment system, elegant seating that converts into fully fl at berths and the lowest cabin altitude of any medium-cabin aircraft. Its extensive main ba age compartment is complemented by a generous in-fl ight-accessible cabin stowage space. Boasting enviable speed, the clean-sheet design Legacy 500 delivers a high-speed cruise of Mach 0.82 and excellent runway performance. LEGACY EMBRAER MADE IT GOLD “We believe in business aviation. We believe in meeting with our customers and bringing our employees to the places they need to be, when they need to be there. From the pilot’s perspective, I love the capability of this aircraft, the avionics and systems, the redundant backup systems. I love the comfort of this aircraft. I love the fl at fl oor. I love that we can design this aircraft to be what we want it to be. I love the ability that my ground people can maintain this aircraft quite easily. The entry into service for this plane was excellent. I mean, we had nominal squawks - I think we had one AOG, and it got handled right away. We didn’t know the price we would pay for entry into service, and Embraer made that gold. There is a defi nite cost to business aviation, and you have to equate what that cost is versus the value it provides for the solutions you are trying to provide to your customers and your employees. And in the end, we win. We think it’s worth every dollar that we spend in business aviation for the benefi t of our customers and our operations.” - Brian Johnson, Senior Executive Advisor, Michels Corporation Watch Brain’s story and request more information at EmbraerExecutiveJets.com/Brian The game-changing Legacy 500, with its exclusive full fl y-by-wire controls – previously available only in modern airliners and much larger business jets – is the benchmark for the future in performance, comfort and passenger experience. On the fl ight deck, the advanced Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion™ platform puts pilots in complete control in a cockpit environment that provides superior ergonomics. With seating for up to 12 passengers, the Legacy 500 features a spacious stand-up cabin with a fl at fl oor, fully equipped galley, state-of-the-art in-fl ight entertainment system, elegant seating that converts into fully fl at berths and the lowest cabin altitude of any medium-cabin aircraft. Its extensive main ba age compartment is complemented by a generous in-fl ight-accessible cabin stowage space. Boasting enviable speed, the clean-sheet design Legacy 500 delivers a high-speed cruise of Mach 0.82 and excellent runway performance. INSIDE BJT BUYERS’ GUIDE 2018 AIRCRAFT GUIDE Page 30 Jets ...................................................................... 31 Turboprops ............................................................ 34 Rotorcraft ............................................................. 37 yellTHE BJT w pages An updated edition of our comprehensive directory of aircraft brokers, caterers, charter operators, manfacturers, and more. Page 44 Air Charter, Flight Club, Jet Card, and Fractional-Ownership Providers ...................................................... 44 Aircraft Brokers ...................................................................................... 48 Aircraft Financial Institutions................................................................. 51 Aircraft Manufacturers .......................................................................... 52 Auditing Companies ............................................................................... 53 42 YOU’RE COVERED— Aviation Associations ............................................................................ 53 OR ARE YOU? Aviation Caterers ................................................................................... 54 New business aircraft come with Aviation Consultants .............................................................................. 58 warranties that can add to their Cabin-Electronics Manufacturers .......................................................... 58 value while providing peace of mind. Completion, Refurbishment, and MRO Centers..................................... 59 Before you buy, though, make sure Hull and Liability Insurance Brokers ...................................................... 64 you understand what’s insured Safety Organizations .............................................................................. 64 and for how long. Title Insurance Agents ........................................................................... 64 Training Companies ................................................................................ 64 4 BJTonline.com | Buyers’ Guide 2018 B:235 mm T:229 mm S:203 mm THE LIFESTYLE THAT TAKES OFF WITH YOU B:279 mm S:235 mm T:273 mm The BBJ MAX 7 raises the bar with a class-leading 7,000 nmi range, enabling nonstop travel between global hubs like Dubai and New York. Feel at home in the clouds with 884 ft² of customizable cabin space as you travel with a team, conduct business and arrive refreshed. 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