Time Off » Cool Stuff

BJT Around the World: John Travolta at EBACE 2013
May 21, 2013
John Travolta
We caught up with BJT cover subject John Travolta at the European Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva.
Moonlighting with the Boss
May 9, 2013
Springsteen on Springsteen: Interviews, Speeches, and Encounters
What does Business Jet Traveler editor Jeff Burger do in his spare time? Occasionally, he eats and sleeps, but mostly these days he works on book projects.
Stars in the Sky
March 18, 2013
Stars in the Sky
In today’s world, it’s less unusual for a top celebrity to own a jet than to fly commercially. That was far from the case only a few decades ago, however. Here’s a look at some of the luminaries who pioneered the use of private aviation.
Take charge of your wine collection
February 1, 2013
Can’t find where you put that bottle of Chateau Mouton Rothschild? If your wine cellar has evolved from a source of delight into a disorganized source of frustration, it may be time to call Cellar Advisors. Representatives of the firm will arrive at your home anywhere in the world to organize your collection.
Giving Back
January 25, 2013
BJT readers–who represent one of the highest-net-worth magazine audiences anywhere–clearly have the means to contribute to a better world. To help you do that, we’re spotlighting one deserving organization per issue.
Holiday Gift Guide 2012
December 3, 2012
Searching for the perfect holiday gift? We’ve investigated hundreds of superlative options and winnowed them down to the best of the best. You’ll find something here for everyone on your list, from the tech nerd to the thrill seeker to the person who has everything–or thinks he does until your gift arrives.
Plaudits for Our Publisher
August 8, 2012
Gulfstream president Larry Flynn (left) last month presented a G650 window/plaque to Wilson S. Leach, cofounder and managing director of BJT parent company AIN Publications. The plaque acknowledges AIN’s 40 years of “outstanding publishing service to the international business aviation community.”
Pet Peeves?
July 3, 2012
Pet peeves? Not if you follow these travel tips
Flying with your pet? You should start preparing for your trip well in advance to make sure it will be as snarl-free as possible, according to Alison Abramson Hasson, a veterinarian based in New York City and Westchester.
The Cocktails of James Bond: The Mint Julep
June 28, 2012
The Mint Julep
While relaxing on the front porch of his home on Auric Stud, his Kentucky horse ranch, Auric Goldfinger offers James Bond a mint julep, commenting that the drink is “traditional, but satisfying.” The mint julep certainly is traditional in Kentucky.
The Cocktails of James Bond: The Vodka Martini
May 29, 2012
PART 1: DR. NO–THE VODKA MARTINI
I can recall being mesmerized when I was younger by the sight of more sophisticated bar patrons ordering a martini. There was just something about the simple yet elegant look of the clear liquid swirling around in the classic stemmed glass, and about hearing people ask for their beloved cocktail in such detail.

Pages

 

Quote/Unquote

“When you get into the larger aircraft it becomes like a hotel, with dozens of staff supporting the plane based in a galley area down below. You have very comprehensive cooking facilities, and on larger aircraft we have looked at theatres, with spiral staircases and a Steinway grand piano. The limitations for what you can put inside a plane are pretty much the limits of physics, and even money cannot always overcome that. Even so, people are still always trying to push [the limits]. ”

-Howard Guy of Design Q, a UK-based consultancy