Business Aviation Trip Planning: San Juan, Puerto Rico (TJSJ)
San Juan (TJSJ) is a user-friendly airport for General Aviation (GA) both as a destination and tech stop. Full services ...UPDATE: Border Overflight Exemptions – Positive Impacts from Recent Changes
As of June 17, 2013, significant changes for the better were implemented to Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP’s) Border Overflight ...Business Aviation Trip Planning Tips: TSA Waivers – Part 2: Application Process
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) waiver application process is now more streamlined and user-friendlier than it was in the past. ...Business Aviation Trip Planning Tips: TSA Waivers – Part 1: Knowing When to Apply for ...
While there are a variety of TSA waiver types available, the most commonly requested waivers are for international movements – ...IOC 2014: Your Updates to International Business Aircraft Ops
The 2014 International Operators Conference (IOC), hosted by the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), takes place on Monday. This conference ...What You Need to Know about CANPASS for Business Aviation – Part 2: Using CANPASS
Membership in CANPASS corporate or private aircraft programs offers significant advantages to participants and allows more flexible entry options into ...What You Need to Know about CANPASS for Business Aviation – Part 1: What is ...
The Canadian Passenger Accelerated Service System (CANPASS) is a series of Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA) programs to expedite the ...Business Aviation Ops to Austin, Texas, for the 2013 US Grand Prix
US Formula One Grand Prix 2013 takes place November 15-17 at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. The ...Need Your Help – Forming Our Own Online Rally
While the U.S. government shutdown continues, the rest of us in business aviation are still busy at work, helping our ...Your Own Flight Department versus Aircraft Management – How to Decide
You finally made the big decision to buy a business jet. Now you need to figure out what to do ...Our Industry Needs Your Support – Stand Up for Business Aviation
The shutdown of the United States government, which began Oct. 1, unfortunately is having the unintended consequence of negatively impacting ...Update: Managed Part 91 Aircraft and the “New” IRS position on FET
As I wrote about previously, back on March 9, 2012, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) chief counsel released new guidance ...Canada Formula 1 Grand Prix – Tips for Business Aircraft Operators
Several good airport options are available for business aircraft operators intending to visit the Canada Formula 1 Grand Prix which ...Canada Permit Requirements for Bizav Operators
For business aircraft operators requesting landing or overflight permits for Canada, it’s best to work with a 3rd-party provider. Rules ...CPDLC Datalink Changes for 2013
Beginning February 7, 2013, the first phase of mandated controller-pilot data link communications (CPDLC) was implemented on North Atlantic tracks ...APIS Requirements for U.S. Virgin Islands – Updates to Processes
As a part of CBP’s next phase of compliance, along with the completeness and accuracy of data elements, they have ...Flying into D.C. during the U.S. Presidential Inauguration
For business aircraft operators, issues are not anticipated during the upcoming Presidential inauguration in January. There should be plenty of ...Why Using an LLC to Own and Operate Your Aircraft Is a Bad Idea
Business aviation reminds me of religion: It has many traditions that are very slow to change, even when good ...NBAA2012 Convention Update: Managed Part 91 Aircraft and the IRS position on FET
On March 9, 2012, the IRS Chief Counsel released new guidance affecting aircraft owners and lessees who contract with aircraft ...Business Aviation Operations to North Korea – U.S. Sanctioned Country Series
Many U.S.-based corporate flight crews have never had the opportunity to experience the beauty of cherry blossoms along the Taedong ...Business Aviation Operations to Iran – U.S. Sanctioned Countries Series
This business aviation blog post is part of a series on business aviation operations in U.S. sanctioned countries. While the ...Operating to North and South Sudan – U.S. Sanctioned Countries Series
The recent political changes in Sudan, including the creation of the newly independent country of South Sudan, have had a ...