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  • International Aviation Insurance Requirements: Part 2 – Complying with Local Mandates
    17
    Jun

    International Aviation Insurance Requirements: Part 2 – Complying with Local Mandates

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Larry Williams
    2563
    Business aircraft operators can avoid potential for operational delays and permit denials by verifying specific local insurance requirements in advance ...
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  • International Aviation Insurance Requirements: Part 1 – Local Requirements
    10
    Jun

    International Aviation Insurance Requirements: Part 1 – Local Requirements

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Larry Williams
    6031
    While standard worldwide insurance will cover most business aircraft operators in most parts of the world, there are regions and ...
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  • 6 Tips for Planning Aircraft Operations to Remote Locations
    8
    Jun

    6 Tips for Planning Aircraft Operations to Remote Locations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Eric Stanley
    3693
    When operating a business aircraft to remote locations, begin your trip planning as far in advance as possible, talk with ...
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  • Successfully Managing North Atlantic Tracks: Part 2 – Flying the Tracks
    2
    Jun

    Successfully Managing North Atlantic Tracks: Part 2 – Flying the Tracks

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Mark Miller
    3653
    Applying for and revising North Atlantic Track (NAT) authority is a fairly straightforward and user-friendly process. Once you’re on the ...
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  • Private Jet Ops to the U.S.: Part 2 – Procedural Considerations
    1
    Jun

    Private Jet Ops to the U.S.: Part 2 – Procedural Considerations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Greg Linton
    3110
    When conducting operations to the U.S. in a non-U.S.-registered business aircraft, it’s always important to consider any local restrictions and/or ...
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  • Successfully Managing North Atlantic Tracks: Part 1 – Track Basics
    26
    May

    Successfully Managing North Atlantic Tracks: Part 1 – Track Basics

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Mark Miller
    3201
    While North Atlantic Tracks (NATs) provide routing efficiencies and save business aircraft operators on Jet A and other operating costs, ...
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  • 11
    May

    Private Jet Ops to the U.S.: Part 1 – Documentation Requirements

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Greg Linton
    7437
    A number of documentation and procedural requirements are essential to keep in mind when operating a business aircraft to the ...
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  • Security Threat Assessments for Business Aviation – Part 2: Categories of Assessments
    23
    Mar

    Security Threat Assessments for Business Aviation – Part 2: Categories of Assessments

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    3482
    There are various types of security assessments available for business aircraft operators. These range from basic country assessments to highly ...
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  • Business Aviation Trip Planning Tips: Last-Minute Requests
    17
    Mar

    Business Aviation Trip Planning Tips: Last-Minute Requests

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Todd Carter
    2823
    For business aircraft operators, last-minute international trips are often manageable when working with an experienced 3rd-party provider and assuming that ...
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  • Security Threat Assessments for Business Aviation – Part 1: General Tips
    16
    Mar

    Security Threat Assessments for Business Aviation – Part 1: General Tips

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    2828
    We all understand the value of security awareness and the need to try to avoid potential security issues. There are, ...
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  • Flight Route Planning Pitfalls: Part 2 – Complexities and Solutions
    4
    Mar

    Flight Route Planning Pitfalls: Part 2 – Complexities and Solutions

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    2668
    For business aircraft operators, certain regions of the world are more complex than others in terms of route planning and ...
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  • 3
    Mar

    Wind Shear and Its Impact on Flight Operations: Part 2 – Turbulence and Other Top ...

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Jason Plowman
    6026
    For business aircraft operators, wind shear can have significant impact during takeoff/landing due to its effect on control of the ...
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  • Business Aviation and Communities – Business Breeds Business
    25
    Feb

    Business Aviation and Communities – Business Breeds Business

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Richard Zaher [Guest Author]
    2406
    All across America there is a huge network of business aircraft helping ensure the smooth running of thousands of companies: ...
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  • Flight Route Planning Pitfalls: Part 1 – What to Watch For
    18
    Feb

    Flight Route Planning Pitfalls: Part 1 – What to Watch For

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    2908
    Business aircraft operators experienced in international operations know that routings based solely on great circle route and predicted winds are ...
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  • 16
    Feb

    Wind Shear and Its Impact on Flight Operations: Part 1 – Definitions

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Jason Plowman
    8670
    For business aircraft operators, wind shear has the potential to cause flight turbulence and sudden increases/decreases in both ground and ...
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  • Incorrect Aircraft Specifications and Flight Planning: Part 2 – Areas to Watch for
    11
    Feb

    Incorrect Aircraft Specifications and Flight Planning: Part 2 – Areas to Watch for

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Nathan Shelley
    2958
    Having accurate and updated aircraft specs on file with your 3rd-party provider not only ensures more efficient routings and flight ...
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  • North Atlantic Regional Data Line Mandate – Part 2: NAT DLM Roadmap
    5
    Feb

    North Atlantic Regional Data Link Mandate: Part 2 – NAT DLM Roadmap

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Mark Miller
    4083
    The objective of the North Atlantic Data Link Mandate (NAT DLM) is to improve communication, surveillance, and air traffic control ...
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  • North Atlantic Regional Data Link Mandate: Part 1 – Implementation
    4
    Feb

    North Atlantic Regional Data Link Mandate: Part 1 – Implementation

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Mark Miller
    3222
    Phase 2 of the North Atlantic Data Link Mandate (NAT DLM) is being implemented in three stages – 2A, 2B, ...
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  • Tips for Aviation Schedulers & Dispatchers: Top Trip-Planning Considerations
    3
    Feb

    Tips for Aviation Schedulers & Dispatchers: Top Trip-Planning Considerations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    3667
    Within corporate flight departments, schedulers and dispatchers continue to assume more and more responsibility. Route and documentation planning, access to ...
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  • Aircraft Specifications and Flight Planning: Part 1 – Keeping Specs/Weights Updated
    28
    Jan

    Aircraft Specifications and Flight Planning: Part 1 – Keeping Specs/Weights Updated

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Nathan Shelley
    4698
    Aircraft specs differ depending on aircraft model as well as the particular aircraft. For instance if you have three similar ...
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  • Snow – Its Effects on Aircraft & Runways: Part 2 – Dealing with Snow
    21
    Jan

    Snow – Its Effects on Aircraft & Runways: Part 2 – Dealing with Snow

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Steve Arbogast
    6778
    For business aircraft operators, there are a number of particular hazards associated with snow and snow accumulation. Best practice is ...
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  • Snow – Its Effects on Aircraft & Runways: Part 1 – Types of Snow
    14
    Jan

    Snow – Its Effects on Aircraft & Runways: Part 1 – Types of Snow

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Steve Arbogast
    5558
    With the winter season now upon much of the Northern Hemisphere, it’s time to start thinking about snow. Different types ...
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