Cost index optimization is the practice of using a flight’s cost index—the ratio of time-related costs to fuel costs—to balance fuel burn against time-based operating expenses and set the most efficient speed profile. The “optimization” …
How aeronautical data is processed, verified, and delivered to your flight deck — more than 500,000 times a year Accurate aeronautical data and navigation database integrity are foundational to safe flight operations. Every time a …
A line of storms builds faster than expected, and now your dispatcher has just minutes to react. They move between weather, NOTAM, and routing information while working through the release. While coordinating with the flight …
Nearly 3,000 Business Aviation operators will be descending on Long Beach, CA in a few days for the annual National Business Aviation Association Schedulers & Dispatchers conference. For three days beginning February 6, attendees will …
Super Bowl 52 is happening this Sunday, February 4, and like all past Super Bowl host cities, Minneapolis expects heavy traffic in and out of the area all weekend. Minneapolis-Saint Paul International (MSP) expects to …
Join a gym? Lose weight? Quit (or reduce) drinking? Nah. Those New Year’s resolutions are way to cliché. Let’s take a stab at some aviation-specific ones. A Good Pilot (or Scheduler, Dispatcher, Technician, etc.) is …
Snow, ice, and all kinds of winter weather is here, at least if you live in the colder regions of the northern hemisphere. When the temperatures drop well below freezing, there are some extra precautions …
Schedulers and dispatchers are the heroes behind the scenes who help ensure things run smoothly and safely. Some flight departments employ their own full-time staff, while others find it more beneficial to work with third …
The National Business Aviation Association Convention and Exhibition in Las Vegas has come and gone. Now that the dust has settled, we look back at NBAA 2017 as a fantastic chance to reach out directly to more …
