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Bizav Best Practice

  • 24
    Jul

    Executive Security in Business Aviation: Part 1 – General Considerations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    3365
    Executive security – personal protection for passengers and crew – is often required depending on the type of flight operation ...
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  • 3
    Jul

    Permit Requirements for Business Aviation: Part 2 – Basic Considerations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Mark Hudson
    3209
    There are a number of basic permit considerations that must be taken into account by both private non-revenue and charter ...
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  • 12
    Jun

    When to Hire Your Own Supervisory Agent for Remote Bizav Ops – Part 2

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Samuel Dantas
    2361
    Many options are available for business aircraft operators within the realm of supervisory agent services. The agent may fly with ...
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  • 7
    Jun

    Head of State Flights – Part 2: Permit and Service Considerations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Charles Gabb
    2741
    The process of obtaining permits and coordinating aircraft services for Head of State operations differs from conventional general aviation (GA) ...
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  • 5
    Jun

    When to Hire Your Own Supervisory Agent for Remote Bizav Ops – Part 1

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Samuel Dantas
    2502
    When operating to a secondary, domestic-only, or remote international airport, you often are faced with the challenge of working with ...
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  • 31
    May

    Head of State Flights – Part 1: Special Considerations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Charles Gabb
    2717
    When operating Head of State flights throughout the world special planning and day of operation considerations are involved. These additional ...
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  • Customs Tips For Any Trip: Part 2 – Compliance with the Details
    20
    Mar

    Customs Tips For Any Trip: Part 2 – Compliance with the Details

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Rayburn Hoover
    2611
    For business aircraft operators, “know before you go” is the critical rule to follow for successfully navigating the customs, immigration, ...
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  • Customs Tips for Any Trip: Part 1 – Avoiding Issues on your Trip
    13
    Mar

    Customs Tips for Any Trip: Part 1 – Avoiding Issues on your Trip

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Rayburn Hoover
    2764
    Customs, immigration, and quarantine (CIQ) authorities worldwide, are becoming more stringent on clearance requirements. Be mindful that every airport location ...
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  • Assessing Airport and Aircraft Security – Part 2: Aircraft Security Options
    8
    Mar

    Assessing Airport and Aircraft Security – Part 2: Aircraft Security Options

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    3688
    Always check with your trip support and/or security provider on current security/threat status at all planned destinations and tech stops. ...
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  • Asian Flight Permit Requirements 101 – Part 2: Revisions and Cabotage Considerations
    6
    Mar

    Asian Flight Permit Requirements 101 – Part 2: Revisions and Cabotage Considerations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Larry Williams
    3043
    Permit revisions are often more challenging and restrictive within the Asian operating environment. Best practice is to ‘know before you ...
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  • Assessing Airport and Aircraft Security – Part 1: Top Considerations
    1
    Mar

    Assessing Airport and Aircraft Security – Part 1: Top Considerations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    3068
    Airport and aircraft security must always be top of mind, particularly when traveling to unfamiliar airport locations. Depending on the ...
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  • Asian Flight Permit Requirements 101 – Part 1: General Considerations
    27
    Feb

    Asian Flight Permit Requirements 101 – Part 1: General Considerations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Larry Williams
    5550
    Be prepared to deal with numerous permits requirements when traveling to and within Asia. You can expect that overflight and ...
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  • Technical Stops for Business Aviation
    22
    Feb

    Tips for Selecting a Business Aviation Tech Stop – Part 2: Permits, Airport Slots & ...

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Greg Linton
    3966
    When planning international tech stops issues such as permits, airport slots, prior permissions required (PPRs), visa requirements and customs, immigration, ...
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  • Business Aircraft Operations to the Bahamas – Part 2: Handling, Fuel & Local Area
    20
    Feb

    Business Aircraft Operations to the Bahamas – Part 2: Handling, Fuel & Local Area

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Jacob Reader
    2965
    For business aircraft operators, the quality of support services and infrastructure at outlying airports in the Bahamas is not the ...
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  • Tips for Selecting a Business Aviation Tech Stop – Part 1: Key Considerations
    15
    Feb

    Tips for Selecting a Business Aviation Tech Stop – Part 1: Key Considerations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Greg Linton
    4766
    Choosing the best tech stops for your long-haul international trip is always an important planning item. Considerations include route of ...
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  • Air Navigation Costs for Business Aviation – Part 2: Calculating and Paying Fees
    30
    Jan

    Air Navigation Costs for Business Aviation – Part 2: Calculating and Paying Fees

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Fred Quinonez
    4303
    Air navigation fees (“nav fees”) are almost universally applicable when using another country’s airspace. As these charges vary, and can ...
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  • 23
    Jan

    Air Navigation Costs for Business Aviation – Part 1: Key Considerations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Fred Quinonez
    5040
    When flying internationally, you’ll usually be paying air navigation fees (“nav fees”) to some country or group of countries. While ...
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  • Business Aircraft Ops to Military and Joint Use Civil/Military Airfields: Part 2 – Airport Examples
    16
    Jan

    Business Aircraft Ops to Military and Joint Use Civil/Military Airfields: Part 2 – Airport Examples

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Keith Foreman
    3591
    In some cases, military airports offer attractive options for general aviation (GA) operators for being able to get closer ...
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  • Technical Stops for Business Aviation: Part 2 – Additional Considerations
    11
    Jan

    Technical Stops for Business Aviation: Part 2 – Additional Considerations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Katherine Scheer-Perry
    2956
    It’s always important to ensure you meet all requirements for a particular tech stop. Work with your trip support provider ...
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  • Business Aircraft Ops to Military and Joint-Use Airfields: Part 1—General Considerations
    9
    Jan

    Business Aircraft Ops to Military and Joint-Use Airfields: Part 1—General Considerations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Keith Foreman
    3238
    Military and military/civilian joint-use airfields are occasionally used by general aviation (GA). Keep in mind that these locations often have ...
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  • Technical Stops for Business Aviation
    4
    Jan

    Technical Stops for Business Aviation: Part 1 – Basic Considerations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Katherine Scheer-Perry
    3413
    While today’s longer range corporate aircraft do not make use of technical stops as often as their airborne predecessors, there ...
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  • Aircraft Weight & Equipment – Impact on Flight Planning: Part 2 – Updating Records
    2
    Jan

    Aircraft Weight & Equipment – Impact on Flight Planning: Part 2 – Updating Records

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Nathan Shelley
    3271
    In order to run the most accurate flight plans it’s important to regularly update aircraft weight records. If you add ...
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