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Update: CBP Clarifies Biometric Entry and Exit Rule for General Aviation
CBP has clarified that the December 26, 2025 biometric entry and exit rule does not trigger implementation for General Aviation. ... -
Shannon, Ireland 2026 U.S. Pre-Clearance to the U.S.: Business Aviation Guide
Pre-clearance services at Shannon, Ireland (EINN) have been steadily enhanced over the years. With time involved to pre-clear now significantly ... -
U.S. Customs & e-APIS for Private Non-Revenue Made Easy: Part 3 – eAPIS Considerations
eAPIS requirements for Part 91 (private non-revenue) GA differ from APIS mandates applicable to Part 135 (non-scheduled commercial) and Part ... -
U.S. Customs & e-APIS for Private Non-Revenue Made Easy: Part 2 – Visas, ESTAs and ...
Issues continue to occur, from time to time, with general aviation (GA) passengers arriving without visas or with incorrect visas. ... -
U.S. Customs & e-APIS for Private Non-Revenue Made Easy: Part 1 – Setting up CIQ ...
Don't assume that because you've filed eAPIS, that U.S. Customs need not be notified of your international arrival. All operators ... -
Top Destinations for Brazil – Part 2: Parking, CIQ and Services
At many airports in Brazil it can be difficult obtaining aircraft parking and, in some cases, you may need to ... -
International Tech Stops – Part 1: Clearance and Landing Considerations
Procedures and requirements for clearing customs, immigration, and quarantine (CIQ) on international tech stops vary across the world. While some ... -
Traveling to Leuchars Airport: Changes for GA Ops
If you’re flying to St Andrews for golf, Leuchars (EGQL) is the closest and preferred general aviation (GA) airport. St ... -
Permissions for Non-U.S. Charter Flights to the U.S. – Part 2: Additional Considerations
There are only rare cases where the Department of Transportation (DOT) actually notifies operators on required permissions and procedures for ... -
Permissions for Non-U.S. Charter Flights to the U.S. – Part 1: General Requirements
When operating charters (non-schedued commercial) to/from the U.S., with non-U.S. registered aircraft, there are many considerations to be mindful of. ... -
Customs Tips For Any Trip: Part 2 – Compliance with the Details
For business aircraft operators, “know before you go” is the critical rule to follow for successfully navigating the customs, immigration, ... -
Customs Tips for Any Trip: Part 1 – Avoiding Issues on your Trip
Customs, immigration, and quarantine (CIQ) authorities worldwide, are becoming more stringent on clearance requirements. Be mindful that every airport location ... -
Business Aircraft Operations to the Bahamas – Part 2: Handling, Fuel & Local Area
For business aircraft operators, the quality of support services and infrastructure at outlying airports in the Bahamas is not the ... -
Technical Stops for Business Aviation: Part 1 – Basic Considerations
While today’s longer range corporate aircraft do not make use of technical stops as often as their airborne predecessors, there ... -
Business Aircraft Ops to the Dominican Republic – Part 1: Airports, Parking & Ground Handling
The Dominican Republic occupies the eastern two thirds of the island of Hispaniola. The second largest Caribbean nation after Cuba, ... -
U.S. Cabotage Restrictions – non-U.S. Business Aircraft Considerations
Cabotage restrictions have an impact on operations of non-U.S. registered business aircraft within the U.S. These rules and limitations, however, ... -
Ground Operations at Remote General Aviation Destinations – Part 2: Services and Credit
When operating your business aircraft to a remote location, there will likely be cases where you will be handled by ... -
Ground Operations at Remote General Aviation Destinations – Part 1: Airport Considerations
Additional considerations are needed when operating to remote international locations and airports not frequented by general aviation (GA). For many ... -
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 ... -
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) ... -
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 ... -
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 ...
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