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Tag: aviation regulatory issues

  • 31
    Dec

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

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Adam Hartley
    6243
    The Canadian Passenger Accelerated Service System (CANPASS) is a series of Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA) programs to expedite the ...
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  • Upcoming ADS-B Requirements in Australian Airspace
    30
    Sep

    Upcoming ADS-B Requirements in Australian Airspace

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Mathew Sansom
    3399
    As part of an ongoing national focus towards safe and efficient air traffic management, and in light of strong growth ...
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  • 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
    3602
    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
    5730
    Airport slots are required at many busy locations worldwide, and request formats differ depending on the destination. While the airport ...
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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
    3507
    US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced changes to its Southern Border Overflight Exemption (BOE) process which go into ...
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  • IS-BAO is Voluntary – an Added Value
    27
    May

    IS-BAO is Voluntary – an Added Value

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Jason Starke
    2943
    In previous articles on aviation safety management, we have alluded to the relationship between Safety Management Systems (SMSs) and 3rd-party ...
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  • Avoiding Issues with Sydney International Airport (YSSY) Operational Curfews
    13
    May

    Avoiding Issues with Sydney International Airport (YSSY) Operational Curfews

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Mathew Sansom
    3057
    Recent advice from the Australian Department of Infrastructure and Transport has highlighted a new interpretation of Sydney (YSSY) curfew regulations ...
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  • SMS/IS-BAO Considerations for Schedulers & Dispatchers — Part 2: Implementing SMS
    30
    Jan

    SMS/IS-BAO Considerations for Schedulers & Dispatchers — Part 2: Implementing SMS

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Jason Starke
    2589
    It’s important to take your time and do due diligence in implementing and managing an aviation safety management system (SMS). ...
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    24
    Jan

    APIS Requirements for U.S. Virgin Islands – Updates to Processes

    Archive
    By Universal
    5154
    As a part of CBP’s next phase of compliance, along with the completeness and accuracy of data elements, they have ...
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  • SMS/IS-BAO Considerations for Schedulers and Dispatchers - Part 1: Understanding SMS
    23
    Jan

    SMS/IS-BAO Considerations for Schedulers and Dispatchers – Part 1: Understanding SMS

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Jason Starke
    4018
    Safety Management System (SMS) regulations have been implemented in various States around the world, and the expectation is that in ...
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  • 7 Tips for Determining Feasibility of a Business Aviation Trip
    14
    Jan

    7 Tips for Determining Feasibility of a Business Aviation Trip

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Katherine Scheer-Perry
    2780
    While almost any international trip can be set up with sufficient lead time and preparation, there are limitations as to ...
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  • SMS – Idealistic Benefits for 3rd-Party Industry Standards
    13
    Nov

    Aviation SMS – Idealistic Benefits for 3rd-Party Industry Standards

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Jason Starke
    3425
    In our last business aviation blog post on aviation safety management systems (SMS), we discussed the pragmatic benefits of implementing ...
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  • SMS: Pragmatic Needs for 3rd-Party Industry Standards
    23
    Oct

    SMS: Pragmatic Needs for 3rd-Party Industry Standards

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Jason Starke
    2709
    In a previous post, we discussed the perceived need to implement a 3rd-party industry standard (e.g., International Standard for Business ...
    Read More
  • U.S. Sanctioned Countries Series: Business Aviation Operations to and from Syria
    18
    Oct

    U.S. Sanctioned Countries Series: Business Aviation Operations to and from Syria

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Kathy Self
    3559
    This business aviation blog post is part of a series on operating to U.S. sanctioned countries. Due to the policies ...
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  • Aviation Safety
    3
    Oct

    Aviation Safety: SMS Solutions Worksheet

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Christine Vamvakas
    3785
    Aviation Safety Management Systems (SMS) are an ICAO requirement. By not having a verifiable SMS in place, business jet ...
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  • Venezuelan Landing Permits and Overflights
    6
    Sep

    Demystifying Venezuelan Landing Permits and Overflights

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Walter Lindo
    4325
    On July 17, 2012, requirements for Venezuelan landing permits changed – in a positive way. It’s now possible, in many ...
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  • Overflight and Landing Permits
    5
    Sep

    The Definitive Guide to Requesting Flight Permits, Part 2

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Jim Emerson
    3014
    This business aviation blog post is part two in a two-part series on requesting flight permits. In part one of ...
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  • Australia Flight Permits and PPRs
    4
    Sep

    Understanding Flight Permits and PPRs in Australia

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Roger Cox
    4201
    With the exception of certain permit requirements and certain curfew restrictions, most business aircraft operators find Australia a relatively straightforward ...
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  • Aviation SMS Requirements
    30
    Aug

    Aviation SMS – It’s not a “thing” you purchase

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Jason Starke
    3276
    There are misconceptions in the business aviation industry regarding SMS requirements, how they can be met, and 3rd-party industry audit ...
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  • Flight Permits - Landing Permits / Overflight Permits
    29
    Aug

    The Definitive Guide to Requesting Flight Permits, Part 1

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Jim Emerson
    5170
    This business aviation blog post is part one of a two-part series on requesting flight permits. Permit requirements for overflight ...
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  • Australia Customs, Immigration and Agriculture
    10
    Jul

    Flying to Australia: Navigating Customs, Immigration & Agriculture for Business Aircraft Operators

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Roger Cox
    3993
    While customs, immigration, and agriculture rules are the same across Australia procedures differ from airport to airport. You may clear ...
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  • Ops-to-Brazil-2-of-2-Customs
    21
    Jun

    Flying to Brazil: 6 Tips for Navigating Customs, Immigration, and Agriculture

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Andre Camargo
    5864
    This is a post by author Andre Camargo. Andre is Country Manager for Universal Aviation Brazil which has aircraft ground ...
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