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Tag: flight planning

  • Flight Planning Rule Changes for Canada: Part 1 – Recent Changes
    12
    Jan

    Flight Planning Rule Changes for Canada: Part 1 – Recent Changes

    Regulatory Compliance
    By Mark Miller
    3342
    Installation of new Air Traffic Service (ATS) surveillance systems – combined with advancements in flight data processing systems and aircraft ...
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  • Business Aircraft Operations in the UK: Flight Planning, Weather & NOTAMs
    8
    Jan

    Business Aircraft Operations in the UK: Flight Planning, Weather & NOTAMs

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Jason Hayward
    3726
    While flight plan filing procedures are straightforward in the UK, it’s always best to work with a 3rd-party provider or ...
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  • ATS Route Changes for U.S. and Canada: Part 2 – Impact on General Aviation
    24
    Nov

    ATS Route Changes for U.S. and Canada: Part 2 – Impact on General Aviation

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Mark Miller
    2517
    There’s a risk that some flight planning programs used by business aviation will not be fully updated and in compliance ...
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  • Business Aviation in Venezuela Series: Security Planning
    17
    Nov

    ATS Route Changes for U.S. and Canada: Part 1 – What, When & How

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Mark Miller
    2577
    On September 9, 2014, the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) published final rules on modification, revocation, and establishment of multiple Air ...
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  • Business Aviation in Venezuela Series: Flight Planning, Weather, & NOTAMs
    28
    Aug

    Business Aviation in Venezuela Series: Flight Planning, Weather, & NOTAMs

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Walter Lindo
    3647
    While Venezuela is a straightforward operating environment from the flight planning perspective, there are unique considerations to be mindful of ...
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  • Temporary Flight Restrictions: What You Need to Know
    30
    Jun

    Temporary Flight Restrictions: What You Need to Know

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Jason Davidson
    5526
    Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) are a type of Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) that can be issued at any time. These ...
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  • Bizav Operations to Amsterdam – Part 2: Compliance and Enforcement of Performance Navigation Mandates
    28
    May

    Bizav Operations to Amsterdam – Part 2: Compliance and Enforcement of Performance Navigation Mandates

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Mark Miller
    2477
    The Safety Assessment of Foreign Aircraft (SAFA) inspection program was established by the European Civil Aviation Conference. SAFA ramp inspections ...
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  • BizAv Operations to Amsterdam – Part 1: Flight Planning / Performance Navigation Requirements
    21
    May

    BizAv Operations to Amsterdam – Part 1: Flight Planning / Performance Navigation Requirements

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Mark Miller
    3210
    This business aviation blog post is part of a series on performance navigation requirements for Amsterdam. New regulations were put ...
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  • Business Aviation Trip Planning Tips: Operations to Japan – Flight Planning, Weather, and NOTAMs
    15
    May

    Business Aviation Trip Planning Tips: Operations to Japan – Flight Planning, Weather, and NOTAMs

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Hiroshi Higashiyama
    3626
    When flight planning to Japan, be aware of correct filing procedures, as well as limitations on flight plan revisions. Revisions ...
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  • 5
    Mar

    Reclear Flight Planning for Business Aviation 101

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Mark Miller
    6302
    Reclear is a technique used in planning and managing fuel reserves – on long-haul flight legs – in such a ...
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  • Top 10 Business Aviation Planning Tips for Australia (+1 More)
    17
    Feb

    Top 10 Business Aviation Planning Tips for Australia (+1 More)

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    3287
    For business aircraft operators traveling to Australia, there are some unique requirements - ranging from flight planning, to fueling, to ...
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  • Flight Planning: Using the Track Advisory System
    14
    Jan

    Flight Planning: Using the Track Advisory System

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Mark Miller
    3851
    Track Advisory (TA) guidelines were put in place by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in order to avoid traffic conflicts ...
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  • New Chinese ADIZ Over the East China Sea: Impact on Business Aviation
    17
    Dec

    New Chinese ADIZ Over the East China Sea: Impact on Business Aviation

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Jason Davidson
    3360
    China’s recent establishment of an Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) over the East China Sea is attracting attention and causing ...
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  • Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) – One Year Later
    10
    Dec

    Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) – One Year Later

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Jason Davidson
    7007
    Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) codes were introduced with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) 2012 change that took effect on November ...
    Read More
  • Upcoming ADS-B Requirements in Australian Airspace
    30
    Sep

    Upcoming ADS-B Requirements in Australian Airspace

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Mathew Sansom
    3404
    As part of an ongoing national focus towards safe and efficient air traffic management, and in light of strong growth ...
    Read More
  • North Atlantic Data Link Mandate – What You Need to Know
    3
    Sep

    North Atlantic Data Link Mandate – What You Need to Know

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Jason Davidson
    3640
    The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) approved a Proposal for Amendment (PFA) of the North Atlantic Tracks Regional Supplement Procedures ...
    Read More
  • 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 ...
    Read More
  • How GNSS Augmentation Impacts Business Aircraft Operators
    23
    Jul

    How GNSS Augmentation Impacts Business Aircraft Operators

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Jason Davidson
    3461
    Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) augmentation comes in different forms but has the same objective: to improve the GNSS system’s ...
    Read More
  • Venezuela Flight Planning Changes – What you need to know
    17
    Jul

    Venezuela Flight Planning Changes – What you need to know

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Sabrina Lindo
    3506
    The flight plan process requirements in Venezuela have recently changed. In addition to navigating the new documentation requirements, you’ll also ...
    Read More
  • Flight Planning Changes in China: Continued Progress
    16
    Apr

    Flight Planning Changes in China: Continued Progress

    Archive
    By Mark Miller
    3435
    Traffic is up both to and within China, but for business aircraft operators there can be challenges when flight planning ...
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  • Things to Consider When Using Generic Flight Plans
    3
    Apr

    Things to Consider When Using Generic Flight Plans

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Jason Davidson
    3039
    While generic flight plans can have a place in the preliminary trip planning process, it’s important to understand their limitations. ...
    Read More
  • Flight Planning, Weather & NOTAMS for Singapore
    14
    Mar

    Flight Planning, Weather & NOTAMS for Singapore

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Yvonne Chan
    4821
    While flight plans, weather, and NOTAMS can be filed and sourced directly by operators, it’s recommended that you use a ...
    Read More
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