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Bizav Best Practice

  • Ground Transportation Planning for Business Aviation – Part 1: Options to Consider
    19
    Jan

    Ground Transportation Planning for Business Aviation – Part 1: Options to Consider

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    2935
    Planning for local ground transportation arrangements can be a critical consideration for many business aviation missions. As there are various ...
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  • Trip Planning Tips: Diplomatic Flights – Part 2: Operational Details
    6
    Jan

    Trip Planning Tips: Diplomatic Flights – Part 2: Operational Details

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    4221
    While diplomatic flights enjoy certain benefits, including the opportunity for shorter notice permits, express customs, immigration, and quarantine (CIQ) clearance, ...
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  • Trip Planning Tips: Diplomatic Flights – Part 1: Tips & Considerations
    30
    Dec

    Trip Planning Tips: Diplomatic Flights – Part 1: Tips & Considerations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    5322
    Permit, flight planning, and handling considerations for diplomatic flights differ from conventional private non-revenue and charter (non-scheduled commercial) operations. The ...
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  • BizAv Ops to Northern Africa: Part 2 - Operator Tips
    29
    Dec

    BizAv Ops to Northern Africa: Part 2 – Operator Tips

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Marcella Klauser
    3065
    Northern Africa is a part of the world where trip pre-planning is critical and should be done with extra attention. ...
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  • 15
    Dec

    Estimating Costs of Your Bizav Trip – Part 2: Additional Considerations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Fred Quinonez
    2942
    In part one of these article series, we covered the basic components of a trip cost estimate. Trip cost estimates ...
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  • Estimating Costs of your BizAv Trip – Part 1: Cost Considerations
    8
    Dec

    Estimating Costs of your BizAv Trip – Part 1: Cost Considerations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Fred Quinonez
    2862
    Early in the trip planning phase many business aircraft operators like to pre-calculate estimated trip costs. Accuracy of such pre-trip ...
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  • 3
    Dec

    Business Aircraft Ops to India: Flight Planning

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    14660
    Flight planning requirements for India depend on where you’re flying to and whether your destination is a civilian or military ...
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  • Aircraft Parking Complexities – Challenging Locations
    25
    Nov

    Aircraft Parking Complexities – Challenging Locations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Shawn Leavell
    5224
    Certain airports around the world are known for their aircraft parking issues – either in terms of year round general ...
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  • Hazmat Flights: How-to for Business Aviation Operations
    23
    Nov

    Hazmat Flights: How-to for Business Aviation Operations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Greg Linton
    3715
    “Hazmat” is anything capable of posing significant risk to health/safety when transported. Hazmat materials may be biological, chemical, or physical. ...
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  • Aircraft Parking Complexities – Challenging Locations
    18
    Nov

    Aircraft Parking Complexities – Top Considerations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Shawn Leavell
    3957
    There are often assorted challenges and considerations that come into play when planning for aircraft parking at different airports around ...
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  • 5 Tips for Planning Air Ambulance Flights
    9
    Nov

    5 Tips for Planning Air Ambulance Flights

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Brunel Cesar
    3730
    Most air ambulance flights are short-notice charter (non-scheduled commercial) operations. Due to the nature of these flights, civil aviation authorities ...
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  • 12 Ways Your BizAv Trip Can Go Wrong – Part 2
    2
    Nov

    12 Ways Your BizAv Trip Can Go Wrong – Part 2

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Greg Linton
    2571
    Last week, we discussed six out of 12 critical areas where a bizav trip can go wrong . Many of ...
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  • 12 Ways Your Bizav Trip Can Go Wrong – Part 1
    19
    Oct

    12 Ways Your Bizav Trip Can Go Wrong – Part 1

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Greg Linton
    2548
    While most international operations go smoothly, there's always potential from time to time for things to go sideways. One or ...
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  • Planning BizAv Operations to Thailand – Part 1: Permit Planning
    30
    Sep

    Planning BizAv Operations to Thailand – Part 1: Permit Planning

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Christopher Barnes
    3714
    Pre-planning is essential when you conduct business aircraft operations to Thailand. There are many important factors to consider in terms ...
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  • Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM) in Spain
    21
    Sep

    Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM) in Spain

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Gonzalo Barona Jr
    5744
    Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM) is a system developed by Eurocontrol and the European Union (EU) to improve operational efficiency ...
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  • In-flight Catering and Desserts Onboard: Preparation Aloft
    25
    Aug

    In-flight Catering and Desserts Onboard: Preparation Aloft

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Richard Peterson
    3049
    Last week, I covered selecting the right dessert. Now let’s talk about in-flight preparation. It’s very important to first be ...
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  • North Atlantic Ops – Trial Implementation of Reduced Lateral Separation Minimum
    24
    Aug

    North Atlantic Ops – Trial Implementation of Reduced Lateral Separation Minimum

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Mark Miller
    3140
    Evolution in aircraft avionics and air traffic flight data processing has driven an initiative to reduce current lateral separation minima ...
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  • In-flight Catering and Desserts Onboard: Maximizing the Passenger Experience
    18
    Aug

    In-flight Catering and Desserts Onboard: Maximizing the Passenger Experience

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Richard Peterson
    3309
    Choosing just the right dessert can help take the passenger flight experience to the next level. Keep in mind, however, ...
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  • Crosswinds and Their Effect on Flight – Part Two: Approach/Departure Impact
    12
    Aug

    Crosswinds and Their Effect on Flight – Part Two: Approach/Departure Impact

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Dave Houle
    5564
    Last week, we discussed the enroute impacts of crosswinds. Today, we’ll discuss impacts on the other side of the trip: ...
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    5
    Aug

    Crosswinds and Their Effect on Flight – Part One: Enroute Impacts

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Dave Houle
    6999
    Crosswinds are winds that come at an angle to your aircraft in flight and on approach/takeoff, and they can impact ...
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  • Overview of Airport Collaborative Decision Making (ACDM) in Italy
    4
    Aug

    Overview of Airport Collaborative Decision Making (ACDM) in Italy

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Stefano Bruno
    6680
    Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM) is a system developed by Eurocontrol and the European Union (EU) to improve operational efficiency ...
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  • Business Aircraft Ops in the Philippines – CIQ and Security
    30
    Jul

    Business Aircraft Ops in the Philippines – CIQ and Security

    Bizav Best Practice
    By David Butler
    4435
    For most airports in the Philippines, other than at Manila (RPLL), business aircraft crew members and passengers will clear Customs, ...
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