About Business Jet Traveler

Business Jet Traveler, which first appeared in print in October 2003, now publishes its content at BJTonline.com as well as in an annual printed Buyers' Guide, which appears in September. Its subscribers include more than 35,000 C-level executives, high-net-worth individuals, and families who utilize private jets. It continues to be the only magazine offering a rich editorial package combining authoritative, objective aviation and lifestyle news and features written specifically for non-aviation executives who are increasingly turning to private aircraft as a means of improving productivity and quality of life.

Ethics & Good Practice Policies

Editorial Awards

The magazine and its contributors have won 123 honors to date in 11 competitions:

Folio: (Eddie Awards)

2022 Winner—Best Column or Blog in a B2B Travel/Transportation Publication, Jeff Wieand
2022 Honorable Mention—Best Profile or Q&A in a B2B Publication, Margie Goldsmith
2022 Honorable Mention—Best Profile or Q&A in a B2B Publication, Margie Goldsmith
2022 Honorable Mention—Best Column or Blog in a B2B Travel/Transportation Publication, James Wynbrandt
2021 Honorable Mention—Best Single Article in a Consumer Travel/Transportation Magazine, Margie Goldsmith
2021 Honorable Mention—Best Single Article in a Consumer Travel/Transportation Magazine, James Wynbrandt
2021 Honorable Mention—Best Single Article in a Consumer Travel/Transportation Magazine, James Wynbrandt
2020 Award—Best Consumer Travel/Transportation Magazine, staff
2020 Honorable Mention—Best Profile or Q&A in a Consumer Magazine, Jeff Burger
2020 Honorable Mention—Best Feature Article in a Consumer Travel Magazine, Chris Allsop
2019 Award—Best Column in a Consumer Travel Magazine, Joe Sharkey
2019 Honorable Mention—Best Column in a Consumer Travel Magazine, Jeff Wieand
2019 Honorable Mention—Best Single Article in a Consumer Travel Magazine, Margie Goldsmith
2018 Honorable Mention—Best Full Issue of a Consumer Travel Magazine, staff
2018 Honorable Mention—Best Single Article in a Consumer Travel Magazine, Lauren Fitzpatrick
2017 Award—Best Full Issue of a Consumer Travel Magazine, staff
2017 Honorable Mention—Best Single Article in a Consumer Travel Magazine, Chris Allsop
2016 Honorable Mention—Best Full Issue of a Consumer Travel Magazine, staff
2016 Honorable Mention—Best Full Issue of a Consumer Travel Magazine, staff
2016 Honorable Mention—Best Series of Articles in a Consumer Travel Magazine, Joe Sharkey
2016 Honorable Mention—Best Article in a Consumer Travel Magazine, Margie Goldsmith
2015 Honorable Mention—Best Full Issue of a Travel/Transportation Consumer Magazine, staff
2015 Honorable Mention—Best Article in a Transportation Consumer Magazine, Margie Goldsmith
2015 Honorable Mention—Best Article in a Transportation Consumer Magazine, Alexandra Kay
2014 Award—Best Full Issue of a Travel/Transportation Consumer Magazine, staff
2014 Award—Best Article in a Transportation Consumer Magazine, Margie Goldsmith
2011 Silver Award—Best Article in a Transportation/Travel Magazine, Jeff Burger
2010 Silver Award—Best Transportation/Travel Magazine, staff
2007 Bronze Award—Best Transportation/Travel Magazine, staff
2005 Silver Award—Best Transportation/Travel Magazine, staff

Folio: (Ozzie Awards)

2021 Honorable Mention—Best Cover Design in a Consumer Magazine with Circulation Under 250K, Greg Rzekos
2019 Award—Best Cover in a Consumer Magazine with Circulation Under 250K, Greg Rzekos
2018 Award—Best Feature Design in a Consumer Magazine with Circulation Under 100K, John Manfredo

American Society of Business Publication Editors (Azbee Awards)

2023 National Bronze Award, Best Column, Contributed, Jeff Wieand
2023 Regional Bronze Award, All Content>Q&A, Jennifer Leach English
2023 Regional Silver Award, All Content>Q&A, Margie Goldsmith
2023 Regional Silver Award, All Content>Regular Column, Contributed, Jeff Wieand
2023 Regional Bronze Award, All Content>Regular Column, Contributed, James Wynbrandt
2022 Regional Silver Award, All Content>Regular Column, Contributed, James Wynbrandt
2022 Regional Bronze Award, All Content>Regular Column, Contributed, James Wynbrandt
2021 National Finalist, Magazine of the Year/Overall Excellence
2021 Bronze Regional Award, Best Q&A, Margie Goldsmith
2021 Bronze Regional Award, Best Print Feature, Chris Allsop
2021 Bronze Regional Award, Best News Analysis, James Wynbrandt
2021 Silver Regional Award, Best News Analysis, James Wynbrandt
2020 Silver National Award, Best Q&A, Jeff Burger
2020 Silver National Award, Best Regular Column Contributed, James Wynbrandt
2020 Gold Regional Award, Best Q&A, Jeff Burger
2020 Gold Regional Award, Best Cover (Photo), John Manfredo/Bill Bernstein
2020 Gold Regional Award, Best Regular Column, Contributed, James Wynbrandt
2020 Silver Regional Award, Best Regular Column, Contributed, Joe Sharkey
2020 Bronze Regional Award, Best Regular Column, Contributed, Jeff Wieand
2019 Gold Regional Award, Best Regular Column—Contributed, James Wynbrandt (columnist), Jennifer Leach English & Jeff Burger (eds.)
2019 Bronze Regional Award, Best Regular Column—Staff Written, Mark Phelps (columnist), Jennifer Leach English & Jeff Burger (eds.)
2019 Silver Regional Award, Best Regular Column—Contributed, Jeff Wieand (columnist), Jennifer Leach English & Jeff Burger (eds.)
2019 Bronze Regional Award, Best Regular Column—Contributed, Joe Sharkey (columnist), Jennifer Leach English & Jeff Burger (eds.)
2019 Bronze Regional Award, Best Feature Article—General Interest, Mark Eveleigh (writer); Jennifer Leach English & Jeff Burger (eds.)
2019 Silver Regional Award, Best Front Cover, Grzegorz Rzekos (designer), John Manfredo (art dir.), Jennifer Leach English & Jeff Burger (eds.)
2019 Bronze Regional Award, Best Q&A, Margie Goldsmith (writer), Jennifer Leach English & Jeff Burgers (eds.)
2018 Magazine of the Year Top 10 Award for Overall Excellence
2018 National Bronze Award for Best Front Cover Design, John Manfredo
2018 National Gold Award for Best Regular Contributed Column, Jeff Wieand, Jeff Burger (ed.)
2018 National Bronze Award for Best Regular Contributed Column, Thomas R. Pero, Jeff Burger (ed.)
2018 National Gold Award for Best Product Section/Dept., Mark Huber, Jeff Burger (ed.)
2018 Gold Regional Award, Best Regular Column, Contributed, Jeff Wieand, Jeff Burger (ed.)
2018 Gold Regional Award, Best Product Section/Department, Mark Huber, Jeff Burger(ed.)
2018 Bronze Regional Award, Best Regional Column, Contributed, Thomas R. Pero, Jeff Burger (ed.)
2018 Bronze Regional Award, Best Front Cover Photo, John Manfredo, Lysbeth McAleer, Jennifer Leach English, Jeff Burger
2017 Silver Award, Best Opening Spread, John Manfredo, Cy Cyr, Lysbeth McAleer
2017 Silver Award, Best Regular Column Contributed, Jeff Wieand, Jeff Burger (ed.)
2016 Honorable Mention, Magazine of the Year, staff
2016 Bronze National Award, Regular Column Contributed, Jeff Wieand
2016 Gold Award, Best Regular Column Contributed, Jeff Wieand
2016 Silver Award, Best Regular Column Contributed, Joe Sharkey
2015 National Silver Award, Best Product Section or Department, Mark Huber
2015 Gold Award, Best Product Section or Department, Mark Huber
2015 Gold Award, Best Front Cover Photo, Mona Brown
2015 Gold Award, Best Opening Page Spread/Photo, Mona Brown
2015 Silver Award, Best Regular Column Contributed, Jeff Wieand
2014 Gold Award, Best Special Section, Jeff Burger & staff
2014 Silver Award, Best How-To Article, Mark Huber
2013 National General Excellence Award, staff
2013 Gold Award—Best Editorial/Editor's Letter, Jeff Burger
2012 National Bronze Award—Best Annual Buyers Guide, staff
2011 National General Excellence Award, staff
2011 National Silver Award—Best Annual Buyers Guide, staff
2010 National Gold Award—Best Annual Buyers Guide, staff
2009 National Silver Award—Best Product Section or Department, Mark Huber
2009 National Bronze Award—Best Annual Buyers Guide, staff
2008 Gold Award—Best Regular Column, Contributed, James D. Butler
2008 Bronze Award—Best Regular Column, Contributed, Jeff Wieand
2007 Gold Award—Best Front Cover, staff

Aerospace Journalist of the Year Awards

2009 Best Business Aircraft Submission, Robert Mark

Aerospace Media Awards

2023 Best Business Aviation Submission Finalist, James Wynbrandt
2021 Best Business Aviation Submission Finalist, James Wynbrandt
2021 Best Safety, Training & Simulation Submission Finalist, James Wynbrandt
2020 Best Publication Finalist, staff
2020 Best Rotorcraft Submission Finalist, Mark Huber
2020 Best Passenger & Crew Wellbeing Submission Finalist, Amy Laboda
2018 Best Business Aviation Submission Finalist, Mark Huber
2018 Best Business Aviation Submission Finalist, Jeff Wieand
2017 Best International Publication, staff
2017 Best Business Aviation Submission, Mark Huber
2016 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner, Wilson S. Leach
2015 Lifetime Achievement Award Finalist, R. Randall Padfield
2015 Best Business Aviation Submission Finalist, Mark Huber

National Business Aviation Association (Gold Wing Award)

2021 James Wynbrandt
2019 James Wynbrandt
2015 Mark Phelps
2012 Matt Thurber
2011 Jeff Burger
2009 Robert Mark

National Air Transportation Association

2010 Aviation Journalism Award, Jeff Burger

American Society of Journalists and Authors

2012 Honorable Mention—Best Lifestyle Article, Margie Goldsmith

Helicopter Association International (Excellence in Communication Award)

2016 R. Randall Padfield

Sapphire Pegasus Business Aviation Awards

2016 Business Aviation Journalist Award, Charles Alcock

North American Travel Journalists Association

2018 Gold Award—Best Illustrated Story, Print Publication, Margie Goldsmith
2018 Silver Award—Best Travel Story, Print Publication, Margie Goldsmith
2018 Honorable Mention—Best Cultural Travel Article, Print Publication, Margie Goldsmith
2017 Gold Award, Best 50+ Travel Story, Print Publication, Margie Goldsmith
2017 Finalist, Best Illustrated Story, Print Publication, Margie Goldsmith
2017 Finalist, Best Lifestyle Story, Print Publication, Margie Goldsmith
2016 Silver Award, Best Destination Travel Story, Domestic Magazine, Margie Goldsmith

AIN PUBLICATIONS’ ETHICS & GOOD-PRACTICE POLICIES

Accuracy and fairness. Our articles will provide all relevant facts, explain the basis for them and give all parties concerned an opportunity to offer opinions or explanations.

We will not rely on facts reported in other publications unless we have verified them and made clear where and when they first appeared.

Headlines will not misrepresent the point of an article.

We will not change photos in a way that gives a false impression of what they show. We may make minor changes to improve the quality of reproduction. We may remove the registration number (i.e., “N number” or tail number) or other identifying markings on an aircraft in a photo upon request and we will always remove such markings if their presence could give a wrong impression (e.g., if an aircraft that had nothing to do with illegal activity is used to illustrate a story about such activity).

In some situations, such as reporting characteristics of an aircraft, the only viable information source will be the manufacturer. When it is not practical to independently verify facts, we will make the source of the information clear.

In seeking information, our staff and freelance writers will be honest about the purpose of their inquiries. When individuals or representatives of companies are unwilling or unable to comment on a situation, the resulting article will make clear that we gave them an opportunity to do so. When seeking a comment, reporters will give a deadline for responding.

When we publish allegations against or criticisms of individuals or companies, their responses will appear as closely as possible to each point made. In addition, the story will clearly describe who is making these points and what vested interest he or she may have.

Objectivity. We maintain strict separation between advertising and all editorial content. Whether or not a company is an advertiser will have no effect on whether or how we cover it. Editorial considerations and readers’ needs will dictate all coverage decisions.

All content produced for advertisers, such as advertorials, content marketing, custom publishing and other such products that are published together with or in close proximity to “pure” editorial content will be clearly identified as such, so that there will be no doubt in the mind of a typical reader that the advertising content is not pure editorial.

Articles will not be a platform for reporters’ viewpoints. The obvious exception: opinion pieces, such as editorial commentaries, blogs and reviews of aircraft, autos, etc.

Staff writers and editors should not work for individuals or companies in the aviation industry or for other aviation magazines. (Freelance writers who work for AIN Publications may work for other publications, unless stipulated otherwise in their retainer agreement with AIN.) Moreover, AIN editors and staff and freelance writers should not directly own stock in companies they write about. However, it is acceptable for stock in these companies to be held by mutual funds in which our writers and editors invest, as shareholders in funds do not control trading of their stocks.

Prepublication drafts. We generally do not provide manuscripts to sources or article subjects in advance of publication, though we may occasionally make exceptions to this rule (e.g. if an article contains complex technical information that would benefit from external review). In these situations, however, we will typically allow someone to review only portions of an article and we will retain the right to veto any suggested changes.

Travel assistance. Accepting company hospitality or assistance with travel plans could compromise our independence. On the other hand, this is sometimes the only practical way to participate in a company briefing or other event. We may accept such assistance if it involves a group media visit or an event in which other publications and reporters are participating. We will not accept invitations to travel at the expense of a company if no other media are participating. However, there may sometimes be circumstances (such as BJT’s Getaways series and demonstrations of aircraft for pilot reports in which journalists are individually invited to fly the aircraft on different dates) where this policy is not viable. In these situations, the editors will decide whether accepting hospitality or assistance would compromise our independence.

Accountability. When we receive a complaint about an article, we will quickly review it. If we’ve erred, we will apologize to the parties concerned and, where appropriate, publish a correction or clarification.

If a company or individual writes to make a noteworthy point that contradicts an article we’ve published, we will make every effort to publish the letter. In this case, the article writer will be offered the chance to make a counter-response.

Unnamed sources. If a source asks to tell a reporter something off the record before saying it, we will treat the statement only as background information that cannot be published.

While we seek to avoid unnamed sources, there may be circumstances when a credible source does not want to be or cannot be named. In such cases, we will consider the source’s motives in making the comments and seeking anonymity. The appropriate publication editor and AIN Publications editor-in-chief, in consultation with legal counsel and others, if needed, will be the judge as to whether use of the unnamed source is in the public interest.

When we do use unnamed sources, we will make every effort to corroborate information independently. Moreover, we will give as much information as possible about their background and any vested interest they may have. Especially where sources are being critical of a third party, they must provide strong supporting evidence for such comments.

Quotes. As a general rule, direct quotations will not be edited. Especially in Q&A-formatted interviews, however, we may do minor rephrasing and tightening up of grammar to improve readability. Editing should never change the point of what someone is saying.

Reader feedback. Without contacting the writer, we may publish letters and emails that have been submitted for publication and comments that have been posted on our websites. However, whenever possible, we will contact the writer of the letter or email, to confirm that the person did, in fact, write it. If the possibility exists that a letter or email was not intended for publication, we will obtain the writer’s permission before using it. Requests by letter and email writers that their identities not be published will be subject to the same scrutiny as unnamed sources.