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Aircraft Parking Complexities – Challenging Locations
Certain airports around the world are known for their aircraft parking issues – either in terms of year round general ... -
UK Value Added Tax (VAT): Ground Handling Charge Exemptions
When business operators fly to the UK, there are opportunities to exempt Value-Added Tax (VAT) charges upfront. This can represent ... -
Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM) in Spain
Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM) is a system developed by Eurocontrol and the European Union (EU) to improve operational efficiency ... -
Overview of Airport Collaborative Decision Making (ACDM) in Italy
Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM) is a system developed by Eurocontrol and the European Union (EU) to improve operational efficiency ... -
Update: Temporary Importation of Aircraft into the EU – New Developments
Following changes to the 2011 permanent aircraft importation rules, when the UK was brought into line with other European Union ... -
Which GA Airport to Pick for Frankfurt: Part 2 – Operating Considerations
There are airport slot, Prior Permission Required (PPR), and documentation requirements to be mindful of when operating your business aircraft ... -
Which GA Airport to Pick for Frankfurt: Part 1 – Landing Options
For business aircraft operators, operating to Frankfurt is seldom an issue in terms of aircraft parking and service availability. There ... -
Updated Charter Ops Security Screening in for Italy – Part 2: Screening Procedures
As of early February 2015, additional security screening inspections have been implemented for certain international scheduled commercial, air taxi General ... -
Updated Charter Ops Security Screening for Italy – Part 1: New Requirements
Revised security screening procedures have recently been put in place for certain charter (non-scheduled commercial) operations to Italy. While these ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 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 ... -
Business Aircraft Operations in the UK: Airport Slots
When airport slots are required for UK destinations, best practice is to submit requests as early as possible. Business aircraft ... -
Business Aircraft Ops to the French Riviera via Le Castellet: Part 1 – Airport Considerations
Le Castellet (LFMQ) is a medieval village perched on a hill a few miles inland between Marseille and Toulon. For ... -
Business Aircraft Operations in the UK: Ground Handling
The UK is a common destination for business aviation operations. While UK ground handling services are of a high standard, ... -
EASA Announces TCO Authorization – New Requirements for Business Aviation
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has announced Third-Country Operator (TCO) authorization requirements for all non-European Union (EU)-registered commercial operators ... -
Bizav Operations to Amsterdam – Part 2: Compliance and Enforcement of Performance Navigation Mandates
The Safety Assessment of Foreign Aircraft (SAFA) inspection program was established by the European Civil Aviation Conference. SAFA ramp inspections ... -
BizAv Operations to Amsterdam – Part 1: Flight Planning / Performance Navigation Requirements
This business aviation blog post is part of a series on performance navigation requirements for Amsterdam. New regulations were put ... -
Operational Update: UK Air Passenger Duty Price Changes
Air Passenger Duty (APD) is an excise duty charged by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs Agency (HMRC) based on “chargeable” ...