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Heli Flight Ops – Unique Planning
Due to short operating ranges of helicopters, operators often face limitations when planning international or long-range movements. Certain countries are ... -
SMS/IS-BAO Considerations for Schedulers & Dispatchers — Part 2: Implementing SMS
It’s important to take your time and do due diligence in implementing and managing an aviation safety management system (SMS). ... -
Tips for Best Flight Plan Results
For the most accurate and operationally useful flight plans, it is important to be as specific as possible in terms ... -
APIS Requirements for U.S. Virgin Islands – Updates to Processes
As a part of CBP’s next phase of compliance, along with the completeness and accuracy of data elements, they have ... -
SMS/IS-BAO Considerations for Schedulers and Dispatchers – Part 1: Understanding SMS
Safety Management System (SMS) regulations have been implemented in various States around the world, and the expectation is that in ... -
7 Tips for Determining Feasibility of a Business Aviation Trip
While almost any international trip can be set up with sufficient lead time and preparation, there are limitations as to ... -
Worldwide Ops Tips for Brazilian-based Operators
Brazilian-based business aviation operators have a number of considerations to keep in mind when operating internationally. Successful, trouble-free, international operations ... -
ETOPS Update for Business Aircraft Operators
When flying longer routings over water and remote areas, business aircraft operators need to be aware of Extended Operations ... -
Flying into D.C. during the U.S. Presidential Inauguration
For business aircraft operators, issues are not anticipated during the upcoming Presidential inauguration in January. There should be plenty of ... -
Managing Airway Slots and Slot Delays in Europe
Once you have your airway slots, there are ways to manage them. For business aircraft operators, best practice for avoiding ... -
Business Aircraft Operations to Rome during the Christmas Holidays
Passengers/crew heading to Rome over the Christmas/New Year’s holiday period can look forward to a warm welcome and unforgettable experience ... -
Business Aviation in Spain: Flight Planning and Airport Operations
Before conducting operations to Spain - or anywhere else, for that matter - it is critical to understand requirements for ... -
10 Important Things to Remember When Flying to the Middle East
Because of recent events in the Middle East and their coverage by the news media, some business aircraft operators are ... -
Customizing Flight Planning Formats for ETP and FIR Boundary Information
Equal time points (ETPs) and flight information region (FIR) boundary information are significant elements on your flight plan and warrant ... -
Intro to Airway Slots in Europe, Eurocontrol, and the NM
For business aircraft operators, managing airport slots and airway slots within Europe is something of an art and a science. ... -
Mexico’s SENEAM Fee and Business Aviation – Part Two: Paying SENEAM Fees
While there are many parameters to consider when dealing with SENEAM fee payment issues, the process can become manageable when ... -
Business Aviation Operations to Iraq – U.S. Sanctioned Country Series
While the broad economic sanctions on Iraq were lifted by the U.S. and most countries in late 2010, the U.S. ... -
Mexico’s SENEAM Fee and Business Aviation – Part One: Explaining SENEAM Fees
Overdue SENEAM navigation (nav) and overtime fees have become a hot-button topic within the business aviation industry this year. This ... -
Business Aviation Operations to North Korea – U.S. Sanctioned Country Series
Many U.S.-based corporate flight crews have never had the opportunity to experience the beauty of cherry blossoms along the Taedong ... -
Aviation SMS – Idealistic Benefits for 3rd-Party Industry Standards
In our last business aviation blog post on aviation safety management systems (SMS), we discussed the pragmatic benefits of implementing ... -
Tips for Saudi Arabian Landing and Overflight Permit Requests
Obtaining Saudi Arabian landing and overflight permits is a relatively straightforward process for business aircraft, as long as you or ... -
Business Aviation Operations to Iran – U.S. Sanctioned Countries Series
This business aviation blog post is part of a series on business aviation operations in U.S. sanctioned countries. While the ...