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Operational Insight

  • Choosing Alternates & ETPs: Part 1 – Maximizing your Options
    29
    Feb

    Choosing Alternates & ETPs: Part 1 – Maximizing your Options

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Nathan Shelley
    3997
    Some regions of the world are more challenging than others when pre-planning for airport alternates and equal time points (ETPs). ...
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  • Middle East Flight Permits - Maximizing Schedule and Revision Flexibility
    24
    Feb

    Middle East Flight Permits – Maximizing Schedule and Revision Flexibility

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Russell Bunger
    3623
    Over recent years the permit situation has relaxed somewhat for general aviation (GA) operations to the Middle East. Still, there ...
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  • Document Intensive Charter Destinations for Business Aviation: Part 3 - Other Regions
    23
    Feb

    Document Intensive Charter Destinations for Business Aviation: Part 3 – Other Regions

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Larry Williams
    3384
    When it comes to charter aircraft operations, there are permit approval anomalies to be aware of here and there around ...
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  • Business Aircraft Ops to Japan: Ground Handling
    18
    Feb

    Business Aircraft Ops to Japan: Ground Handling

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Hiroshi Higashiyama
    3640
    For business aircraft operations to Japan, full services and ground handling are readily available throughout the country. Still, there are ...
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  • Canada to Require Electronic Travel Authorization
    16
    Feb

    Canada to Require Electronic Travel Authorization

    Regulatory Compliance
    By Juan Muniz
    5774
    As of March 15, 2016, Canada will require Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) for all visa-exempt foreign nationals entering the country ...
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  • Route Planning Considerations for Overflight and Landing Permits
    15
    Feb

    Route Planning Considerations for Overflight and Landing Permits

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Jim Emerson
    3568
    When you plan to submit routings for overflight and landing permit requests, there are several things you can do to ...
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  • Document Intensive Charter Destinations for Business Aviation: Part 2 - European Region
    9
    Feb

    Document Intensive Charter Destinations for Business Aviation: Part 2 – European Region

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Larry Williams
    3700
    Europe is an operating environment where charter aircraft operators typically require permits, but private operators generally do not. This can ...
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  • Business Aviation Operating to Hong Kong: Flight Planning & Weather
    4
    Feb

    Business Aviation Operating to Hong Kong: Flight Planning & Weather

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Edmond Yuen
    4126
    When planning business aviation operations to Hong Kong (VHHH), be advised that procedures for filing flight plans differ from many ...
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  • Aircraft Ground Support Equipment Requirements: Part 2 of 2 – Planning Tips
    3
    Feb

    Aircraft Ground Support Equipment Requirements: Part 2 of 2 – Planning Tips

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Greg Linton
    5090
    It’s important for business aircraft operators to assess support equipment and services needs at each international destination. In some cases, ...
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  • Document Intensive Charter Destinations for Business Aviation: Part 1 - Basic Considerations
    2
    Feb

    Document Intensive Charter Destinations for Business Aviation: Part 1 – Basic Considerations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Larry Williams
    2754
    For charter (non-scheduled commercial) operators it can be more challenging traveling to some countries and regions than others, from the ...
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  • Aircraft Ground Support Equipment Requirements: Part 1of 2 – Top Considerations
    27
    Jan

    Aircraft Ground Support Equipment Requirements: Part 1of 2 – Top Considerations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Greg Linton
    5704
    Aircraft support equipment and supply considerations for destination airports are important pre-trip planning issues. Particularly when operating to remote or ...
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  • Ground Transportation Planning for Business Aviation – Part 2: Secure Transport
    26
    Jan

    Ground Transportation Planning for Business Aviation – Part 2: Secure Transport

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    2643
    In higher threat locales pre-paid private ground transport is suggested, and security trained drivers should be considered. Best practice is ...
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  • OPS ALERT: More TSA Waiver Changes – Effective Immediately
    21
    Jan

    OPS ALERT: More TSA Waiver Changes – Effective Immediately

    Ops Update, Regulatory Compliance
    By Lukas Marrow
    4252
    On January 16, 2016, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued new NOTAMs on TSA Waiver regulations. With these NOTAMs, revised ...
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  • Ground Transportation Planning for Business Aviation – Part 1: Options to Consider
    19
    Jan

    Ground Transportation Planning for Business Aviation – Part 1: Options to Consider

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    3017
    Planning for local ground transportation arrangements can be a critical consideration for many business aviation missions. As there are various ...
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  • Trip Planning Tips: Diplomatic Flights – Part 2: Operational Details
    6
    Jan

    Trip Planning Tips: Diplomatic Flights – Part 2: Operational Details

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    4309
    While diplomatic flights enjoy certain benefits, including the opportunity for shorter notice permits, express customs, immigration, and quarantine (CIQ) clearance, ...
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  • Trip Planning Tips: Diplomatic Flights – Part 1: Tips & Considerations
    30
    Dec

    Trip Planning Tips: Diplomatic Flights – Part 1: Tips & Considerations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    5404
    Permit, flight planning, and handling considerations for diplomatic flights differ from conventional private non-revenue and charter (non-scheduled commercial) operations. The ...
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  • BizAv Ops to Northern Africa: Part 2 - Operator Tips
    29
    Dec

    BizAv Ops to Northern Africa: Part 2 – Operator Tips

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Marcella Klauser
    3144
    Northern Africa is a part of the world where trip pre-planning is critical and should be done with extra attention. ...
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  • Business Aviation Alert: TSA Waiver Changes Now in Effect
    23
    Dec

    Business Aviation Alert: TSA Waiver Changes Now in Effect

    Regulatory Compliance
    By Lukas Marrow
    4624
    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in coordination with the Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) recently issued changes to TSA waiver requirements. ...
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  • 15
    Dec

    Estimating Costs of Your Bizav Trip – Part 2: Additional Considerations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Fred Quinonez
    3012
    In part one of these article series, we covered the basic components of a trip cost estimate. Trip cost estimates ...
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  • Estimating Costs of your BizAv Trip – Part 1: Cost Considerations
    8
    Dec

    Estimating Costs of your BizAv Trip – Part 1: Cost Considerations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Fred Quinonez
    2923
    Early in the trip planning phase many business aircraft operators like to pre-calculate estimated trip costs. Accuracy of such pre-trip ...
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  • 3
    Dec

    Business Aircraft Ops to India: Flight Planning

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    14753
    Flight planning requirements for India depend on where you’re flying to and whether your destination is a civilian or military ...
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  • Aircraft Parking Complexities – Challenging Locations
    25
    Nov

    Aircraft Parking Complexities – Challenging Locations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Shawn Leavell
    5305
    Certain airports around the world are known for their aircraft parking issues – either in terms of year round general ...
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