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Breaking News: CBP Changes BOE Process – Effective June 17, 2013
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced changes to its Southern Border Overflight Exemption (BOE) process which go into ... -
Risks Volcanic Activity and Ash Clouds Have on Business Aviation – Part 1: Determining Risks
While it's relatively rare for volcanic activity to impact routine global aviation activity, there are occasional dramatic examples of operational ... -
In-Flight Catering Tips: Hors d’Oeuvres – Try Something New
Hors d’oeuvres – or gourmet appetizers – are probably the number-one food item your passengers are going to consume onboard ... -
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 ... -
Things to Consider when Selecting Tech Stops
For business aircraft operators, a range of considerations must be taken into account when selecting tech stops. Ideally, you’re looking ... -
Things to Consider When Using Generic Flight Plans
While generic flight plans can have a place in the preliminary trip planning process, it’s important to understand their limitations. ... -
Hurricanes and Typhoons vs. Business Aviation – Part 2: Advance Preparation
It's often difficult to accurately predict formation, intensity, and track of hurricanes and typhoons. These weather events, however, must be ... -
Understanding General Aviation Clearance Request (GCR) Airport Slots
There are several different airport slot request formats in use worldwide that impact business aircraft operations. By not being aware ... -
Hurricanes and Typhoons vs. Business Aviation – Part 1: Understanding These Weather Events
Hurricane and typhoon activity occurs in many areas of the world during different seasons. It’s important to understand risks and ... -
Tips for Best Flight Plan Results
For the most accurate and operationally useful flight plans, it is important to be as specific as possible in terms ... -
7 Tips for Determining Feasibility of a Business Aviation Trip
While almost any international trip can be set up with sufficient lead time and preparation, there are limitations as to ... -
ETOPS Update for Business Aircraft Operators
When flying longer routings over water and remote areas, business aircraft operators need to be aware of Extended Operations (ETOPS) ... -
Managing Airway Slots and Slot Delays in Europe
Once you have your airway slots, there are ways to manage them. For business aircraft operators, best practice for avoiding ... -
Customizing Flight Planning Formats for ETP and FIR Boundary Information
Equal time points (ETPs) and flight information region (FIR) boundary information are significant elements on your flight plan and warrant ... -
Intro to Airway Slots in Europe, Eurocontrol, and the NM
For business aircraft operators, managing airport slots and airway slots within Europe is something of an art and a science. ... -
Canadian Cabotage and Business Aviation: 6 Things you Need to Know
Cabotage issues are taken seriously in Canada, and unauthorized business aviation aircraft movements may result in substantial penalties. The good ... -
A Beginner’s Guide to Ordering In-flight Catering in France
In-flight catering can make or break a business aircraft trip from the passenger’s perspective. This is particularly problematic in locations ... -
Hotel Considerations for Remote Areas or During Events
Before reading this article, we recommend you first read General Guidelines for Arranging Hotels as Part of a Business Aviation ... -
The Definitive Guide to Requesting Flight Permits, Part 2
This business aviation blog post is part two in a two-part series on requesting flight permits. In part one of ... -
The Definitive Guide to Requesting Flight Permits, Part 1
This business aviation blog post is part one of a two-part series on requesting flight permits. Permit requirements for overflight ... -
All About Temporary Importation of Business Aircraft into the EU
The alternative to permanent importation of aircraft into the EU is a temporary admission (TA), otherwise known as a temporary ... -
3 Must-Knows about Permanent Importation of Business Aircraft into the EU
If you plan to operate through the European Union (EU) in a non-EU-registered aircraft with EU resident passengers or crew ...
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