Category: Business Aviation and the Boardroom, Author: Jack Olcott

Identifying the pressures and obligations on Board Members this section is dedicated to addressing the business aviation issues that really matter to the company executive, releasing you to understand and enjoy the full benefits of this essential business tool.

Turbo Deliveries: Flat, but encouraging

Apr 2013

Why do turboprops seem to periodically enjoy better times than the jet and piston aircraft market segments? Perhaps it has something to do with owner-flying...

Governments Also Need Business Aviation

Apr 2013

Government and industry have similar needs, outlines Jack Olcott. Like their counterparts in the private sector, public sector employees have the need to be efficient, productive and effective. Thus it is understandable that for certain duties, government at all levels employs business aircraft.

Sequestration, Governance and Corporate Jets

Apr 2013

Sequestration was yet another sign that dysfunction and a lack of insightful governance prevail in our nation’s capitol. In the midst of such an atmosphere of uncertainty, the value of Business Aviation rings true, observes Jack Olcott.

Quality Decisions

Mar 2013

The measure of the Directors’ value to shareholders is the quality of their decisions, opines Jack Olcott. How confident are you that the right call is consistently made on behalf of your shareholders?

Entry Level & Light Jets

Mar 2013

Light Jets only in name, ultimately where performance and value reign as dominant factors it is worth remembering there’s nothing lightweight about the value and flexibility of this category of corporate aircraft.

Responding to Challenges

Mar 2013

Business Aviation puts a modern perspective on the old adage that “When the going gets tough, the tough get going,” notes Jack Olcott.

Access Enabled?

Feb 2013

The correct answer to the subheading above is: ‘anyone in the company whose “Presence/Time” dynamic produces benefits for shareholders’, asserts Jack Olcott.

Profit From Control

Dec 2012

Board Members may fear that Business Aviation will be disadvantaged during President Obama’s second term. Fear not, asserts Jack Olcott. The value of business aircraft was well documented in the campaign just concluded.

Turboprop Value

Dec 2012

Why do turborops seem to periodically enjoy better times than the jet and piston aircraft market segments? Perhaps it has something to do with owner-flying. The top-selling turboprops tend to be aircraft that are continually popular among pilots who fly for their own businesses.

Governance: Always Necessary and Never Easy

Nov 2012

Boards are obligated to develop and oversee policies that serve shareholders, even when dealing with areas that may be outside their fields of expertise. Regarding a company’s need for Business Aviation, Jack Olcott recommends focusing on basic objectives and seeking knowledgeable assistance.

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