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Tag: customs

  • Weapons and Game Transportation on Business Aircraft: Part 1 of 2 – Travel Options
    1
    Mar

    Weapons and Game Transportation on Business Aircraft: Part 1 of 2 – Travel Options

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Jeff Kelley
    2639
    There are various issues business aircraft operators must consider when flying off to hunt big game. Considerations include transportation of ...
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  • Business Aircraft Ops to Japan: Ground Handling
    18
    Feb

    Business Aircraft Ops to Japan: Ground Handling

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Hiroshi Higashiyama
    3554
    For business aircraft operations to Japan, full services and ground handling are readily available throughout the country. Still, there are ...
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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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  • 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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  • UPDATE: Procedural Changes for Customs at Sao Paulo (SBGR) – Part 1: New Requirements
    15
    Jun

    UPDATE: Procedural Changes for Customs at Sao Paulo (SBGR) – Part 1: New Requirements

    Regulatory Compliance
    By Marcia Taue
    3191
    There have been recent customs clearance procedural changes implemented at Sao Paulo Guarulhos (SBGR). These changes impact General Aviation (GA) ...
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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 5
    Nov

    ESTA and VWP for Business Aircraft Travel to the U.S.: Tips and Best Practice

    Regulatory Compliance
    By Saad Farid
    7666
    Avoiding the need for passengers to obtain visas for travel to the U.S. when possible is a significant benefit for ...
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  • Border Overflight Exemptions - Positive Impacts from Recent Changes
    26
    Mar

    UPDATE: Border Overflight Exemptions – Positive Impacts from Recent Changes

    Archive
    By Universal
    4481
    As of June 17, 2013, significant changes for the better were implemented to Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP’s) Border Overflight ...
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  • Clearing U.S. Customs
    5
    Jun

    U.S. Customs for Non-U.S. Registered Charter Aircraft (Active Trip): Clearing U.S. Customs

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Adam Hartley
    4560
    This business aviation blog post is part of a series on U.S. Customs for Non-U.S. Registered Charter Aircraft and continues ...
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  • Crew Visas
    29
    Mar

    Operating under the Visa Waiver Program: Top FAQs from Business Aviation Operators

    Regulatory Compliance
    By Saad Farid
    4292
    This aviation blog post is part of a series on the visa waiver program and continues from our last post: ...
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  • 13
    Mar

    Visa Waiver Program and Business Aviation: Answers to Common Questions

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Saad Farid
    15204
    The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) allows nationals of 38 participating countries to travel to the U.S. for stays of 90 ...
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