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Flight Ops to China: Tips for Arranging Security, Ground Transport and In-flight Catering
This post is part of a series on operating to China and continues from our last post entitled: 8 Tips for Aircraft Ground Handling and Fueling in China. When operating to China, there are important considerations to keep in mind regarding security, ground transportation and in-flight catering services. To ensure a successful trip to China, [...]
The Do’s and Don’ts of Conducting International Flight Operations
This post is part of a series on international operations and continues from our last post entitled: 6 Things Business Aviation Operators Must Do Before Traveling Internationally. For business-aviation operators, there are many things to consider when planning an international trip. With all the different components that comprise a trip, there are also many unknown [...]
Flying to the Middle East: 7 FAQs by Business-Aviation Operators
The Middle East is a straightforward and relatively easy operating environment for the well prepared business aviation operator. With adequate pre-trip planning, the problems that can surface from time to time are almost always avoidable. We recommend you always double-check all required documentation and confirm that permit requirements are met. Cultural considerations are especially important [...]
Reader Question Day: What is most challenging to fix when you have a trip revision?
Here is this week’s question: When you have a revision to a trip, which of the following issues do you find to be the most challenging to fix? You can answer by taking the poll below. Results will be posted in real-time. Thank you for reading Operational Insight blog and sharing your unique insight with [...]
5 Guidelines for Flight-Planning Your Way Through India
This post is part of a series on operating to India and continues from our last post titled: 10 Key Pre-Trip Airport Operations Considerations for India. Once your permits for India are approved, you can expect a reasonable window for departure delays, but not for an earlier arrival or departure. Remember that short-notice schedule changes [...]
8 Tips for Aircraft Ground Handling and Fueling in China
Ground handling and aviation fuel services in China are generally of a very high standard, particularly at major destinations. With steady increases of business aviation activity to China and a growing locally based fleet, investments have been made recently in support infrastructure, and aviation fuel credit can be arranged across the country…
6 Things Business Aviation Operators Must Do Before Traveling Internationally
International corporate travel has benefited from a new generation of modern, reliable and long-range business aircraft and a growing worldwide network of efficient ground handlers. However, the operating environment remains complex, and effective planning for these international trips is more important than ever. We recommend using a 3rd-party provider to avoid issues in both the [...]
Administering Aviation EU-ETS and the Future State of the Program
This post is part of a series on EU-ETS for business aviation and continues from our last post entitled: EU-ETS for Business Aviation: Implementation, Costs, and Risks of Non-Compliance. For business aviation operators, European Union Emissions Trading System (EU-ETS) requirements can be complex. Recent changes to the requirements have made them even more so. When [...]
Reader Question Day: How do you organize your trip information?
Here is this week’s question: What is your company’s policy on organizing all the pertinent information for your trip? You can answer by taking the poll below. Results will be posted in real-time. Thank you for reading Operational Insight blog and sharing your unique insight with the business aviation community!
10 Key Pre-Trip Airport Operations Considerations for India
This post is the first part in a series on operating to India. Airports in India continue to improve for the business aviation user. Public-private partnerships are now considering developing current and future airfields throughout India over the coming years, and this bodes well for General Aviation (GA). There are close to 400 inactive airports [...]
