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Aircraft Specifications and Flight Planning: Part 1 – Keeping Specs/Weights Updated
Aircraft specs differ depending on aircraft model as well as the particular aircraft. For instance if you have three similar ... -
Business Aircraft Trip Planning Tips: Indonesia
Indonesia is an archipelago of over 17,000 islands stretching 3,181 miles latitudinally. While business aircraft operations are usually confined to ... -
Top Considerations for PHKO – Part 1: Airport Ops
Kona Int.’l (PHKO) is a popular airport for business aircraft operators as both a final destination and a tech stop. ... -
Snow – Its Effects on Aircraft & Runways: Part 2 – Dealing with Snow
For business aircraft operators, there are a number of particular hazards associated with snow and snow accumulation. Best practice is ... -
Business Aviation Trip Planning Tips: South Africa Operations
Business aircraft traffic to South Africa has increased in recent years. While airport and aircraft service options are generally good ... -
Flight Planning Rule Changes for Canada: Part 2 – Future Equipment Requirements
Advances in avionics and Air Traffic Control (ATC) flight data processing systems are making it possible to reduce lateral separation ... -
Business Aircraft Operations in the UK: Hotels and Local Area
Flight crews will find some of the best hotels in the world – from 5-star London-area properties to assorted restored ... -
Snow – Its Effects on Aircraft & Runways: Part 1 – Types of Snow
With the winter season now upon much of the Northern Hemisphere, it’s time to start thinking about snow. Different types ... -
Overflight Permits – Part 2: Documentation and Revisions
Overflight requirements around the world vary substantially. There can be unique – and sometimes strange – requirements for what constitutes ... -
Flight Planning Rule Changes for Canada: Part 1 – Recent Changes
Installation of new Air Traffic Service (ATS) surveillance systems – combined with advancements in flight data processing systems and aircraft ... -
Business Aircraft Operations in the UK: Flight Planning, Weather & NOTAMs
While flight plan filing procedures are straightforward in the UK, it’s always best to work with a 3rd-party provider or ... -
Stage 2 Aircraft Operations – Part 2: Operating Basics
More and more airports are barring/restricting Stage 2 operations. This presents a range of growing challenges for business aircraft operators ... -
Overflight Permits – Part 1: General Requirements
Overflight permits are authorizations from Civil Aviation Authorities (CAAs) to overfly that country’s airspace. These differ in terms of regulations ... -
Business Aircraft Operations to Glasgow (EGPF): Part 2 – CIQ & Local Area
Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine (CIQ) pre-clearance is not available for international business aircraft operations to Glasgow (EGPF). In most cases ... -
Stage 2 Aircraft Operations – Part 1: Rules & Limitations
Stage 2 aircraft face operating limitations/restrictions in many parts of the world. It’s important, therefore, for operators of Stage 2 ... -
CARICOM APIS – Rules for Business Aviation Operators to Know
The Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IACS) requires that all private non-revenue and ... -
Business Aircraft Operations to Glasgow (EGPF): Part 1 – Airport & Parking
For business aircraft operators, there are unique considerations to take into account when planning a stop at Glasgow (EGPF) – ... -
Business Aircraft Operations in Moscow: Part 2 – Local Requirements and Considerations
All business aircraft operators traveling to any of the Moscow airports (Vnukovo [UUWW], Domodedovo [UUDD], and Sheremetyevo [UUEE]) need permits, ... -
Aviation Catering: Proteins – How to Get the Most From Your In-flight Meals
From the passenger’s perspective, catering can make or break a trip in a business aircraft. However, it’s not always easy ... -
Business Aircraft Operations in Moscow: Part 1 – Which Airport to Pick
Moscow-area airports are always busy with business aircraft movements, and traffic to this area continues to grow. The good news ... -
Business Aircraft Operations in the UK: Permits and PPRs
For business aircraft operating to the UK, there are situations when Prior Permission Required (PPR) and/or permits, for landing or ... -
Business Aircraft Ops to the French Riviera via Le Castellet: Part 2 – Operating Considerations
Le Castellet (LFMQ) is a user-friendly airfield and a popular alternate parking choice for nearby French Riviera locations. While there ...