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BUSINESS AIRPORT INTERNATIONAL O C TO B E R 2 0 1 9 | 3
In this issue...
Arrivals lounge
Features
6 Ground breaking
Sheltair Aviation has started to build its
first FBO facility west of the Mississippi
10 Future of VIP terminals
Virgin Galactic has revealed the completed
first and second floors of its Gateway to
Space building at Spaceport America
13 New airport
Williston Basin International Airport in North
Dakota, USA is set to open this month
14 Tech experts wanted
The NBAA is seeking members for a new
committee that is tasked with examining
emerging technologies
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COVER STORY
Hangar time
BAI reveals the decision
making process owners
and operators go through
when storing a private jet
16 Meet the Manager
Meet Global Trek Aviation’s commercial
director, Colin Gordon
18 Moguls of modernization
Aviation entrepreneurs reveal their secrets
to success and thoughts on the future
24 Making it in Malaysia
What operators need to know when flying to
this growing private aviation market
30 Big and bold
The market for bizliners is growing, but
who’s using them and why?
38 The traveling band
Providing air travel for musicians on
international tours can be a lucrative source
of revenue
46 The slot squeeze
Operators face challenges meeting client’s
needs at capacity-constrained airports
52 ADS-B & Away!
How the new aircraft tracking technology
will impact flight planning
68 NBAA-BACE Preview
Business Airport International picks the
highlights from the biggest event in
business and private aviation
72 City Focus
Your guide to flying to Boston
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News
Cover image: Million Air