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Tag: ground handling

  • 23
    Apr

    Barbados: 2025 Business Aviation Destination Guide

    Barbados, Destination Guides
    By Universal
    149
    Barbados offers excellent infrastructure for business aviation, featuring 24/7 FBO services, streamlined CIQ processing, and reliable operations at Grantley Adams ...
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  • 8
    Nov

    G20 2024 Summit in Rio de Janeiro: Business Aviation Guide

    Archive
    By Daniel Pinto Da Silva
    258
    With Rio's G20 Summit just weeks away (November 18-19, 2024), business aviation operators face significant operational challenges at SBGL. Get ...
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  • Caribbean Peak Season Bizjet Travel – How to eliminate "island time" ops stress
    30
    Oct

    Caribbean Business Aviation Guide: 2024-2025 Peak Season Planning Tips

    Caribbean, Destination Guides
    By Louis Smyth
    13986
    Navigate the complexities of Caribbean peak season aviation with our comprehensive guide covering airport restrictions, permits, parking challenges, and country-specific ...
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  • 30
    Jul

    Operating to Japan – Part 3: Ground Handling, Security & Local Services

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Hiroshi Higashiyama
    4889
    Ground handling services in Japan are known for their reliability, quality and high level of customer care. Still, we recommend ...
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  • 20
    Sep

    Traveling to Leuchars Airport: Changes for GA Ops

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Jason Hayward
    4406
    If you’re flying to St Andrews for golf, Leuchars (EGQL) is the closest and preferred general aviation (GA) airport. St ...
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  • 12
    Jul

    Business Aircraft Ops to Chile: Ground Handling & Additional Services

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    3986
    Chile stretches almost 2700 miles in length, between the Andes and the Pacific Ocean, and is one of the most ...
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  • 5
    Jul

    Operating to Chile – Part 1: Airports, Ground Handling & Parking

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Tracy Zach
    3974
    Stretching down the west coast of South America, Chile is a country where some 90% of the 18 million population ...
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  • 20
    Jun

    BizAv Trip Planning: G20 Summit in Hamburg: Airports, Alternates, Parking & Special Considerations

    Archive
    By Matthias Dlugosch [Guest Author]
    3292
    The G20 Summit takes place July 7-8, hosted in Hamburg as the culmination of the German G20 presidency. A large ...
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  • 14
    Jun

    Business Aircraft Ops to Panama – Part 1: Airports, Handling & Local Area

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Marcella Klauser
    3617
    Panama is a welcoming operating environment for general aviation (GA) with full handling, support services, aviation fuel and credit arrangements ...
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  • Business Aircraft Ops to Nairobi, Kenya – Part 1: Airports and Services
    27
    Mar

    Business Aircraft Ops to Nairobi, Kenya – Part 1: Airports and Services

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    3259
    Nairobi is the capital and largest city in the Republic of Kenya. A cosmopolitan and multi-cultural city, Nairobi is one ...
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  • Using Santa Maria (LPAZ) as a GA Tech Stop: Part 2 – Documentation and Permits
    25
    Jan

    Using Santa Maria (LPAZ) as a GA Tech Stop: Part 2 – Documentation and Permits

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Alexandra Ferullo
    2754
    While there are not many documentation or permit considerations to plan for on a Santa Maria (LPAZ) stop, it’s important ...
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  • Using Santa Maria (LPAZ) as a GA Tech Stop: Part 1 – Airport and Local Area
    18
    Jan

    Using Santa Maria (LPAZ) as a GA Tech Stop: Part 1 – Airport and Local ...

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Alexandra Ferullo
    4109
    Located in the Portuguese territory of the Azores, between the U.S. and Africa, Santa Maria (LPAZ) is a great tech ...
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  • Business Aircraft Ops to the Dominican Republic – Part 1: Airports, Parking & Ground Handling
    21
    Dec

    Business Aircraft Ops to the Dominican Republic – Part 1: Airports, Parking & Ground Handling

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    3879
    The Dominican Republic occupies the eastern two thirds of the island of Hispaniola. The second largest Caribbean nation after Cuba, ...
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  • Ground Operations at Remote General Aviation Destinations – Part 3: Special Considerations
    26
    Oct

    Ground Operations at Remote General Aviation Destinations – Part 3: Special Considerations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Greg Linton
    2730
    When planning a mission in your business aircraft to a remote destination, additional steps need to be taken. Always consider ...
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  • Ground Operations at Remote General Aviation Destinations – Part 2: Services and Credit
    19
    Oct

    Ground Operations at Remote General Aviation Destinations – Part 2: Services and Credit

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Greg Linton
    2726
    When operating your business aircraft to a remote location, there will likely be cases where you will be handled by ...
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  • 12
    Oct

    Ground Operations at Remote General Aviation Destinations – Part 1: Airport Considerations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Greg Linton
    2950
    Additional considerations are needed when operating to remote international locations and airports not frequented by general aviation (GA). For many ...
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  • Operating to Colombia – Part 3
    8
    Sep

    Operating to Colombia – Part 3: Planning Tips

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Mark Hudson
    3503
    Authorities in Colombia are strict on documentation requirements governing business jet operations in the country, so if you are operating ...
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  • Operating to Colombia – Part 1: Airports, Parking & Slots
    25
    Aug

    Operating to Colombia – Part 1: Airports, Parking & Slots

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Mark Hudson
    4143
    General aviation (GA) operators travel to Colombia for both business and leisure, and traffic to this region remains steady. While ...
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  • Bizjet Ops to the Cape Verde Islands – Part 1: Top Tips & Considerations
    8
    Aug

    Bizjet Ops to the Cape Verde Islands – Part 1: Top Tips & Considerations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Joseph Fleming
    4041
    The Cape Verde Islands, officially the Republic or Cabo Verde, is a collection of 10 volcanic islands in the central ...
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  • Business Aircraft Ops to Ethiopia: Ground Handling
    12
    May

    Business Aircraft Ops to Ethiopia: Ground Handling

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    3110
    With over 90 million inhabitants Ethiopia is the second highest population nation in Africa and the most populous landlocked country ...
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  • Operating-to-Japan-Costs-Fees
    24
    Mar

    Business Aircraft Ops to Japan: Understanding Costs & Fees

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Hiroshi Higashiyama
    4089
    While handling costs and airport fees in Japan are higher compared to many other destinations, services are reliable, predictable, and ...
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  • 16
    Mar

    Estimating Aircraft Ground Handling Costs: Part 1– Basic Considerations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Fred Quinonez
    10735
    Aircraft ground handling costs within the international operating environment vary depending on a number of factors. While basic handling service ...
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