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How to Overcome Airports with Slot Issues: Part 1 – Slot Basics and Tips
More and more airports are requiring slots due to congestion issues, and these slot requirements differ depending upon the airport ... -
Tips on Purchasing an Existing Part 135 Charter Certificate Post 2013 FAA Sequestration
Since the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) sequestration, much has changed in the arena of new Part 135 charter certificates. With ... -
Aviation Weather Issues – Fog – Part 3: Dealing with Fog
There are a number of weather resources available to flight crew to indicate current and predicted fog conditions. It’s always ... -
Aviation Weather Issues – Fog – Part 2: Impact of Fog
Fog conditions have potential to delay a flight or to cause the flight to divert from the planned destination airport. ... -
Explaining CANPASS for Business Aircraft Operations to Canada
The Canadian Passenger Accelerated Service System (CANPASS) is an efficient and user-friendly method of reporting international general aviation (GA) arrivals ... -
Estimating Aircraft Ground Handling Costs: Part 2– Handling Estimates & Cost Considerations
If you’re a business aircraft operator conducting a mission to a new destination where you haven’t been before, obtaining a ... -
Business Aviation Weather: Fog
Fog has the potential to significantly impact flight operations in various parts of the world. There are many different fog ... -
Route Planning Considerations for Overflight and Landing Permits
When you plan to submit routings for overflight and landing permit requests, there are several things you can do to ... -
Estimating Aircraft Ground Handling Costs: Part 1– Basic Considerations
Aircraft ground handling costs within the international operating environment vary depending on a number of factors. While basic handling service ... -
Weapons and Game Transportation on Business Aircraft: Part 2 of 2 – Permits & Documents
For international hunting trips documentation and permit requirements are typically more onerous than for other types of general aviation (GA) ... -
Choosing Alternates & ETPs: Part 2 – Top Considerations
While runway length, lighting, airport hours, airport overtime availability and local weather are top priorities when picking alternates and equal ... -
Weapons and Game Transportation on Business Aircraft: Part 1 of 2 – Travel Options
There are various issues business aircraft operators must consider when flying off to hunt big game. Considerations include transportation of ... -
Choosing Alternates & ETPs: Part 1 – Maximizing your Options
Some regions of the world are more challenging than others when pre-planning for airport alternates and equal time points (ETPs). ... -
Middle East Flight Permits – Maximizing Schedule and Revision Flexibility
Over recent years the permit situation has relaxed somewhat for general aviation (GA) operations to the Middle East. Still, there ... -
Document Intensive Charter Destinations for Business Aviation: Part 3 – Other Regions
When it comes to charter aircraft operations, there are permit approval anomalies to be aware of here and there around ... -
Business Aircraft Ops to Japan: Ground Handling
For business aircraft operations to Japan, full services and ground handling are readily available throughout the country. Still, there are ... -
Canada to Require Electronic Travel Authorization
As of March 15, 2016, Canada will require Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) for all visa-exempt foreign nationals entering the country ... -
Route Planning Considerations for Overflight and Landing Permits
When you plan to submit routings for overflight and landing permit requests, there are several things you can do to ... -
Document Intensive Charter Destinations for Business Aviation: Part 2 – European Region
Europe is an operating environment where charter aircraft operators typically require permits, but private operators generally do not. This can ... -
Business Aviation Operating to Hong Kong: Flight Planning & Weather
When planning business aviation operations to Hong Kong (VHHH), be advised that procedures for filing flight plans differ from many ... -
Aircraft Ground Support Equipment Requirements: Part 2 of 2 – Planning Tips
It’s important for business aircraft operators to assess support equipment and services needs at each international destination. In some cases, ... -
Document Intensive Charter Destinations for Business Aviation: Part 1 – Basic Considerations
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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