Fuel is one of the biggest and most unpredictable expenses for any airline. With prices that can change quickly and growing pressure from environmental regulations, it’s more important than ever to keep an eye on …
Electronic Flight Bags (EFBs) have transformed the flight deck by expediting access to vital information. However, the rise in EFB applications has introduced a new layer of complexity, creating a surplus of tools for airlines …
How more than half a million data changes get to your front panel every year Ever wonder how all that navigation data gets into the avionics in your aircraft? Pilots and planners punch in flight …
Next to flight planning, successful ground handling is the most important aspect of any business aviation operation. Despite navigating the rigors of weather, traffic, fuel, customs, etc., no trip is a success until your passengers …
While the calendar says 2016 is still a few weeks away, for most flight departments, the New Year planning is well underway. In this two-part series, we’re going to show you easily leveraged opportunities that …
It was English poet Alexander Pope who taught us that, “To err is human; to forgive, divine.” Would Mr. Pope have felt the same if he’d just stepped off a six-hour intercontinental flight to find …
In Part 1 of our series, we noted that clearing customs can be one of the more stressful times for a flight crew and offered four tips to help reduce that stress. In Part 2 …
A more popular definition of stress is: being put in a position of high expectation and low control. Based on this definition, most international operators are likely to agree that clearing customs is about as …
Odds are good that you chose a career in business aviation to avoid the pain of a desk job, or because of your fascination with the science or engineering of flight, or to pursue a …
