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Tag: europe

  • Charter Flight Operations to Germany: Landing Permits 101
    18
    Dec

    Charter Flight Operations to Germany: Landing Permits 101

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Mark Hudson
    3693
    When you operate to Germany as charter (non-scheduled commercial), it’s important to ensure that appropriate landing permits are in place. ...
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  • 18
    Sep

    Business Aviation Trip Planning Tips: Oktoberfest in Munich

    Archive, High-Traffic Events
    By Daniel Crouch
    2749
    Oktoberfest 2013 takes place September 21 to October 6 in Munich. The first Oktoberfest was held in the year 1810 ...
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  • 8.33-kHz Radio Channel Spacing Changes Are Coming to Europe
    6
    Aug

    8.33-kHz Radio Channel Spacing Changes Are Coming to Europe

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Mark Miller
    8381
    Europe is getting ready for the final phase in the deployment of 8.33-kHz radios – with mandatory use throughout European ...
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  • Tips for Business Aircraft Ops to Europe in the Summer
    4
    Jun

    Tips for Business Aircraft Ops to Europe in the Summer

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Jessica McLane
    2958
    Operating to popular European destinations during summer months can be challenging, as you’re often dealing with high demand/limited supply situations. ...
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  • Operating to Spain during Summer Months
    29
    Apr

    Operating to Spain during Summer Months

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Gonzalo Barona
    3089
    For business aircraft operators, flying to the Mediterranean region of Spain during the summer high season is something to look ...
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  • Operating to Italy during Summer Months – Part 2: Operating Tips
    25
    Apr

    Operating to Italy during Summer Months – Part 2: Operating Tips

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Lorena Carraro
    4122
    While short-notice ground handling, fuel and service requests can usually be accommodated for business aircraft visiting Italy during the summer ...
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  • Operating to Italy during Summer Months – Part 1: Regional Considerations
    24
    Apr

    Operating to Italy during Summer Months – Part 1: Regional Considerations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Lorena Carraro
    4028
    While Italy is a popular destination all season, General Aviation (GA) movements intensify during peak travel periods, especially at Mediterranean-area ...
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  • Top Considerations When Operating to Athens (LGAV)
    5
    Feb

    Top Considerations When Operating to Athens (LGAV)

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Georgia Pappas
    3160
    Generally speaking, business aircraft operations to Athens (LGAV) are fairly straightforward. Operations can be done on short notice without need ...
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  • Managing Airway Slots and Slot Delays in Europe
    24
    Dec

    Managing Airway Slots and Slot Delays in Europe

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    3267
    Once you have your airway slots, there are ways to manage them. For business aircraft operators, best practice for avoiding ...
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  • Business Aircraft Operations to Rome during the Christmas Holidays
    18
    Dec

    Business Aircraft Operations to Rome during the Christmas Holidays

    Bizav Best Practice, High-Traffic Events
    By Sonia Carmesini
    3198
    Passengers/crew heading to Rome over the Christmas/New Year’s holiday period can look forward to a warm welcome and unforgettable experience ...
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  • Business Aviation in Spain: Flight Planning and Airport Operations
    13
    Dec

    Business Aviation in Spain: Flight Planning and Airport Operations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Gonzalo Barona
    2311
    Before conducting operations to Spain - or anywhere else, for that matter - it is critical to understand requirements for ...
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  • Intro to Airway Slots in Europe, Eurocontrol, and the NM
    3
    Dec

    Intro to Airway Slots in Europe, Eurocontrol, and the NM

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    5611
    For business aircraft operators, managing airport slots and airway slots within Europe is something of an art and a science. ...
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  • 15
    Oct

    5 of the World’s Most Popular Tech Stops for Business Aviation

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Greg Linton
    6776
    For business aircraft operators, planning reliable tech stops is a key component in orchestrating successful international movements. Some regions of ...
    Read More
  • A Beginner’s Guide to Ordering In-flight Catering in France
    10
    Oct

    A Beginner’s Guide to Ordering In-flight Catering in France

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Thierry Mona
    3827
    In-flight catering can make or break a business aircraft trip from the passenger’s perspective. This is particularly problematic in locations ...
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  • Business Aviation in Germany
    27
    Aug

    Demystifying the Charter Flight Permit Process in Germany

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Mark Hudson
    3142
    Germany can be a challenging operating environment for non-European Union (EU) charter (non-scheduled commercial) operators. Due to long permit lead ...
    Read More
  • Aircraft Importation into the European Union
    14
    Aug

    All About Temporary Importation of Business Aircraft into the EU

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Sean Raftery
    5031
    The alternative to permanent importation of aircraft into the EU is a temporary admission (TA), otherwise known as a temporary ...
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  • Aircraft Importation into the European Union
    1
    Aug

    3 Must-Knows about Permanent Importation of Business Aircraft into the EU

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Sean Raftery
    3801
    If you plan to operate through the European Union (EU) in a non-EU-registered aircraft with EU resident passengers or crew ...
    Read More
  • Flying your business jet to the German Formula 1 Grand Prix
    2
    Jul

    Tips on Flying Your Business Aircraft to the German Grand Prix

    Archive
    By Greg Linton
    2513
    The German Formula 1 Grand Prix takes place this year July 20 – 22 at the Hockenheim race track, located ...
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  • Great Tech Stops for Business Aviation - Europe
    14
    Jun

    5 Great Tech Stops in Europe for Business Aviation – and Why

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Jason Smith
    4989
    This business aviation blog post is part of a series on great technical stops for business aviation. For business aircraft ...
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  • Business Aircraft Operations into Italy
    14
    May

    Alternate Aircraft Parking Locations for Italy During the Summer Months

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Drew Barnes
    3355
    Italian luxury tax legislation has now been revised to allow non-Italian private non-revenue operators to remain in the country for ...
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  • 24
    Apr

    How Cabotage Regulations May Impact Your Flight

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    7009
    Cabotage is the transport of goods or passengers between two points in the same country by an aircraft registered in ...
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  • 6
    Feb

    5 Airport Slots and PPRs to Pay Attention to in Europe

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Larry Williams
    6031
    This aviation blog post is part of a series on airway and airport slots. When you travel to Europe, requesting ...
    Read More
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