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Business Aircraft Ops to Japan: Local Area, Ground Transport & Hotels
General aviation (GA) trips to Japan are something to look forward to regardless of the time of year. However, depending ... -
Explaining CANPASS for Business Aircraft Operations to Canada
The Canadian Passenger Accelerated Service System (CANPASS) is an efficient and user-friendly method of reporting international general aviation (GA) arrivals ... -
Business Aircraft Ops to Japan: CIQ
Customs, immigration, and quarantine (CIQ) clearance options have improved over recent years in Japan with the expansion of general aviation ... -
Weapons and Game Transportation on Business Aircraft: Part 2 of 2 – Permits & Documents
For international hunting trips documentation and permit requirements are typically more onerous than for other types of general aviation (GA) ... -
Weapons and Game Transportation on Business Aircraft: Part 1 of 2 – Travel Options
There are various issues business aircraft operators must consider when flying off to hunt big game. Considerations include transportation of ... -
Business Aircraft Ops to Japan: Ground Handling
For business aircraft operations to Japan, full services and ground handling are readily available throughout the country. Still, there are ... -
Business Aircraft Ops to the Azores: Part 2 of 2 – Permits, PPRs, Slots, and ...
When planning business aircraft operations to the Azores, an autonomous region of Portugal, always ensure that proper lead times are ... -
BizAv Operations to Hong Kong: Aircraft Ground Handling
In order to travel to Hong Kong (VHHH) business aircraft operators need to ensure that services such as ground handling ... -
Trip Planning Tips: Diplomatic Flights – Part 2: Operational Details
While diplomatic flights enjoy certain benefits, including the opportunity for shorter notice permits, express customs, immigration, and quarantine (CIQ) clearance, ... -
Bangkok – Which Airport to Pick: Part 2 – CIQ and Security
Pre-planning is a key consideration when traveling to Thailand and the Bangkok region, and at least two weeks forward planning ... -
5 Tips for Planning Air Ambulance Flights
Most air ambulance flights are short-notice charter (non-scheduled commercial) operations. Due to the nature of these flights, civil aviation authorities ... -
Business Aircraft Ops to India: CIQ Requirements
While customs, immigration, and quarantine (CIQ) is traditionally cleared in-terminal at airports in India there are steps your local ground ... -
Planning BizAv Operations to Thailand – Part 2: CIQ and Aircraft Services
When planning operations to Thailand, please ensure that all applicable visa and Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine (CIQ) requirements are checked ... -
Australian BizAv Ops Checklist – Part 4: CIQ and Documentation
Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine (CIQ) procedures vary at airports across the Australian continent. Unlike in some other areas of the ... -
Australian BizAv Ops Checklist – Part 3: Curfews, Noise, Security, and ADS-B
The good news from Australia is that certain airports have loosened curfew restrictions, which were previously based on model/type of ... -
Australian Bizav Ops Checklist – Part 2: Permit & Slot Considerations
Depending upon your type of operation and destination in Australia, airport slots and permits can be critical planning items. Be ... -
Australian BizAv Ops Checklist – Part 1: Airport Considerations
Operators to Australia have their choice of many full-service airport locations, some with Fixed-Base Operators (FBOs). There are, however, a ... -
Business Jet Ops to Kenya: CIQ, Documentation & Tech Stops
While documentation for clearing Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine (CIQ) is straightforward, you'll want to confirm all applicable requirements with your ... -
UPDATE: Cuban Ops – What BizAv Operators Need to Know
Effective July 22, 2015, a final rule issued by the Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) removed ... -
Business Jet Ops to Kenya: Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine
Kenya is generally a straightforward business aircraft operating environment from the perspective of Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine (CIQ) clearance and ... -
Business Jet Ops to Kenya: Airport Overview
In comparison to many international destinations, Kenya is a very welcoming General Aviation (GA) operating environment without many onerous pre-planning ... -
UPDATE: CIQ Services Now Available at Van Nuys (KVNY)
After a hiatus of almost 14 years, Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine (CIQ) services have been reinstated at Van Nuys (KVNY). ...