Aviator Articles: General Aviation

The Novel Corona virus (refered to as 2019-nCoV by the World Health Organization- WHO) has lead to 611 cases (with 17 deaths) which have been reported as of Jan 23rd 2020. As a precaution the …

The CBP at KTPA, Tampa International Airport is suffering from the same staffing issuing seen sporadically at other airports in the US.  On January 14th 2020 the CBP instituted a “CBP Facility Blackout Closure” at …

In addition to the restrictions imposed by the FAA, EASA have now followed by specifically advising operators to avoid Iraqi airspace, and cautions on operations in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman. Eurocontrol have …

Changes in the way flights are charged for using Eurocontol Airspace are now in effect. Eurocontrol have stated” From 1 January 2020, EUROCONTROL is now using the actual route flown as recorded by the EUROCONTROL …

  As many US pilots now have heard, after Jan 1st 2020 ADS-B OUT is now a mandatory requirement in the US. The full description of where ADS-B is now required can be found under …

The Airport have advised that they expect Slot and parking availability for VHHH to be sufficient for demand during Christmas holiday and Chinese New Year. In addition, recent events in Hong Kong have meant that …