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Shannon, Ireland 2025 U.S. Pre-Clearance to the U.S.: Business Aviation Guide
Pre-clearance services at Shannon, Ireland (EINN) have been steadily enhanced over the years. With time involved to pre-clear now significantly ... -
U.S. Customs & e-APIS for Private Non-Revenue Made Easy: Part 3 – eAPIS Considerations
eAPIS requirements for Part 91 (private non-revenue) GA differ from APIS mandates applicable to Part 135 (non-scheduled commercial) and Part ... -
U.S. Customs & e-APIS for Private Non-Revenue Made Easy: Part 2 – Visas, ESTAs and ...
Issues continue to occur, from time to time, with general aviation (GA) passengers arriving without visas or with incorrect visas. ... -
U.S. Customs & e-APIS for Private Non-Revenue Made Easy: Part 1 – Setting up CIQ ...
Don't assume that because you've filed eAPIS, that U.S. Customs need not be notified of your international arrival. All operators ... -
Top Destinations for Brazil – Part 2: Parking, CIQ and Services
At many airports in Brazil it can be difficult obtaining aircraft parking and, in some cases, you may need to ... -
International Tech Stops – Part 1: Clearance and Landing Considerations
Procedures and requirements for clearing customs, immigration, and quarantine (CIQ) on international tech stops vary across the world. While some ... -
Traveling to Leuchars Airport: Changes for GA Ops
If you’re flying to St Andrews for golf, Leuchars (EGQL) is the closest and preferred general aviation (GA) airport. St ... -
Permissions for Non-U.S. Charter Flights to the U.S. – Part 2: Additional Considerations
There are only rare cases where the Department of Transportation (DOT) actually notifies operators on required permissions and procedures for ... -
Permissions for Non-U.S. Charter Flights to the U.S. – Part 1: General Requirements
When operating charters (non-schedued commercial) to/from the U.S., with non-U.S. registered aircraft, there are many considerations to be mindful of. ... -
Customs Tips For Any Trip: Part 2 – Compliance with the Details
For business aircraft operators, “know before you go” is the critical rule to follow for successfully navigating the customs, immigration, ... -
Customs Tips for Any Trip: Part 1 – Avoiding Issues on your Trip
Customs, immigration, and quarantine (CIQ) authorities worldwide, are becoming more stringent on clearance requirements. Be mindful that every airport location ... -
Business Aircraft Operations to the Bahamas – Part 2: Handling, Fuel & Local Area
For business aircraft operators, the quality of support services and infrastructure at outlying airports in the Bahamas is not the ... -
Technical Stops for Business Aviation: Part 1 – Basic Considerations
While today’s longer range corporate aircraft do not make use of technical stops as often as their airborne predecessors, there ... -
Business Aircraft Ops to the Dominican Republic – Part 1: Airports, Parking & Ground Handling
The Dominican Republic occupies the eastern two thirds of the island of Hispaniola. The second largest Caribbean nation after Cuba, ... -
U.S. Cabotage Restrictions – non-U.S. Business Aircraft Considerations
Cabotage restrictions have an impact on operations of non-U.S. registered business aircraft within the U.S. These rules and limitations, however, ... -
Ground Operations at Remote General Aviation Destinations – Part 2: Services and Credit
When operating your business aircraft to a remote location, there will likely be cases where you will be handled by ... -
Ground Operations at Remote General Aviation Destinations – Part 1: Airport Considerations
Additional considerations are needed when operating to remote international locations and airports not frequented by general aviation (GA). For many ... -
Explaining CANPASS for Business Aircraft Operations to Canada
The Canadian Passenger Accelerated Service System (CANPASS) is an efficient and user-friendly method of reporting international general aviation (GA) arrivals ... -
Weapons and Game Transportation on Business Aircraft: Part 2 of 2 – Permits & Documents
For international hunting trips documentation and permit requirements are typically more onerous than for other types of general aviation (GA) ... -
Weapons and Game Transportation on Business Aircraft: Part 1 of 2 – Travel Options
There are various issues business aircraft operators must consider when flying off to hunt big game. Considerations include transportation of ... -
Business Aircraft Ops to Japan: Ground Handling
For business aircraft operations to Japan, full services and ground handling are readily available throughout the country. Still, there are ... -
Trip Planning Tips: Diplomatic Flights – Part 2: Operational Details
While diplomatic flights enjoy certain benefits, including the opportunity for shorter notice permits, express customs, immigration, and quarantine (CIQ) clearance, ...
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