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  • Business Aviation Insurance Considerations for International Ops
    8
    Jan

    Business Aviation Insurance Considerations for International Ops

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Larry Williams
    2725
    Standard worldwide insurance is sufficient for many areas of the world – but not all. There are insurance wording and ...
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  • What You Need to Know about CANPASS for Business Aviation – Part 2: Using CANPASS
    7
    Jan

    What You Need to Know about CANPASS for Business Aviation – Part 2: Using CANPASS

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Adam Hartley
    3985
    Membership in CANPASS corporate or private aircraft programs offers significant advantages to participants and allows more flexible entry options into ...
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  • 31
    Dec

    What You Need to Know about CANPASS for Business Aviation – Part 1: What is ...

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Adam Hartley
    6405
    The Canadian Passenger Accelerated Service System (CANPASS) is a series of Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA) programs to expedite the ...
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  • Best Practice for EU-based Business Aircraft Operators Conducting International Trips
    30
    Dec

    Best Practice for EU-based Business Aircraft Operators Conducting International Trips

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    2838
    For EU-based business aircraft operators flying worldwide, there are best practices to follow to ensure trips are conducted as smoothly ...
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  • Charter Flight Operations to Germany: Landing Permits 101
    18
    Dec

    Charter Flight Operations to Germany: Landing Permits 101

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Mark Hudson
    3864
    When you operate to Germany as charter (non-scheduled commercial), it’s important to ensure that appropriate landing permits are in place. ...
    Read More
  • Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) – One Year Later
    10
    Dec

    Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) – One Year Later

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Jason Davidson
    7176
    Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) codes were introduced with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) 2012 change that took effect on November ...
    Read More
  • FAA Regulatory Changes for Part 135, 91K and 121 Weather Services
    19
    Sep

    FAA Regulatory Changes for Part 135, 91K and 121 Weather Services

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    3727
    Regulatory changes are impacting operator options in terms of obtaining weather data and forecasts – at least in the realm ...
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  • Airport Slots 101 for Business Aviation: Understanding Airport Slot Types and Processes
    10
    Sep

    Airport Slots 101 for Business Aviation: Understanding Airport Slot Types and Processes

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Giancarlo Gelpi
    5893
    Airport slots are required at many busy locations worldwide, and request formats differ depending on the destination. While the airport ...
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  • 8.33-kHz Radio Channel Spacing Changes Are Coming to Europe
    6
    Aug

    8.33-kHz Radio Channel Spacing Changes Are Coming to Europe

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Mark Miller
    8528
    Europe is getting ready for the final phase in the deployment of 8.33-kHz radios – with mandatory use throughout European ...
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  • 30
    Jul

    Aircraft Icing and How It Affects Your Flight

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Steve Arbogast
    12564
    It’s extremely important that pilots understand the dangers of aircraft icing. Even if an airplane is equipped and certified to ...
    Read More
  • How GNSS Augmentation Impacts Business Aircraft Operators
    23
    Jul

    How GNSS Augmentation Impacts Business Aircraft Operators

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Jason Davidson
    3673
    Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) augmentation comes in different forms but has the same objective: to improve the GNSS system’s ...
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  • Aircraft Noise Restrictions – What You Need to Know
    8
    Jul

    Aircraft Noise Restrictions – What You Need to Know

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Larry Williams
    4791
    Operators of Stage 2 aircraft are restricted, or forbidden, from operating to certain airports in many different regions. Restrictions may ...
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  • Risks Volcanic Activity and Ash Clouds Have on Business Aviation – Part 2: Avoiding Potential Risks
    2
    Jul

    Risks Volcanic Activity and Ash Clouds Have on Business Aviation – Part 2: Avoiding Potential ...

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Steve Arbogast
    3949
    Whenever operating a business aircraft to areas prone to volcanic activity, being aware of the risks and how to deal ...
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  • Bringing Hunting Weapons Onboard a Business Aircraft – What You Should Know
    24
    Jun

    Bringing Hunting Weapons Onboard a Business Aircraft – What You Should Know

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Abel Perez
    3038
    There are many options available in terms of transporting hunting and personal protection weapons onboard your business aircraft; however, there ...
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  • Breaking News: CBP Changes BOE Process – Effective June
    18
    Jun

    Breaking News: CBP Changes BOE Process – Effective June 17, 2013

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    3634
    US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced changes to its Southern Border Overflight Exemption (BOE) process which go into ...
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  • Risks Volcanic Activity and Ash Clouds Have on Business Aviation – Part 1: Determining Risks
    11
    Jun

    Risks Volcanic Activity and Ash Clouds Have on Business Aviation – Part 1: Determining Risks

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Steve Arbogast
    3074
    While it's relatively rare for volcanic activity to impact routine global aviation activity, there are occasional dramatic examples of operational ...
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  • In-Flight Catering Tips: Hors d’Oeuvres - Try Something New
    29
    May

    In-Flight Catering Tips: Hors d’Oeuvres – Try Something New

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Richard Peterson
    2873
    Hors d’oeuvres – or gourmet appetizers – are probably the number-one food item your passengers are going to consume onboard ...
    Read More
  • Canada Permit Requirements for Bizav Operators
    14
    May

    Canada Permit Requirements for Bizav Operators

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    4547
    For business aircraft operators requesting landing or overflight permits for Canada, it’s best to work with a 3rd-party provider. Rules ...
    Read More
  • Things to Consider when Selecting Tech Stops
    17
    Apr

    Things to Consider when Selecting Tech Stops

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Greg Linton
    3746
    For business aircraft operators, a range of considerations must be taken into account when selecting tech stops. Ideally, you’re looking ...
    Read More
  • Things to Consider When Using Generic Flight Plans
    3
    Apr

    Things to Consider When Using Generic Flight Plans

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Jason Davidson
    3173
    While generic flight plans can have a place in the preliminary trip planning process, it’s important to understand their limitations. ...
    Read More
  • Hurricanes and Typhoons vs. Business Aviation – Part 2: Advance Preparation
    13
    Feb

    Hurricanes and Typhoons vs. Business Aviation – Part 2: Advance Preparation

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Steve Arbogast
    3319
    It's often difficult to accurately predict formation, intensity, and track of hurricanes and typhoons. These weather events, however, must be ...
    Read More
  • 11
    Feb

    Understanding General Aviation Clearance Request (GCR) Airport Slots

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Giancarlo Gelpi
    7409
    There are several different airport slot request formats in use worldwide that impact business aircraft operations. By not being aware ...
    Read More
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