Managing aviation data is hard work. Charts change. Airport statuses shift. Company notes need updating. And all of that information has to reach the right pilot, in the right flight context, at exactly the right …
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 …
If you work in aviation, you likely know The Weather Channel’s (TWC) personality line-up as well as you know the starters for your favorite sports team. For most, TWC is a great place to start …
With the Super Bowl seeming to serve as the unofficial opening for the business aviation travel season, we found ourselves asking, What should global operators be thinking about in 2015? When considering global operations this year, here …
Think about your last home improvement project. Maybe you replaced a light switch, unclogged a sink, patched a bit of drywall or simply mowed the lawn or shoveled the driveway (check your local forecast). The …
Caribbean. The word, let alone the senses it conjures up, just relaxes you. Unless you’re a flight department with a trip scheduled during the holidays. For most, there is nothing relaxing about trying to get …
Even if you’re a veteran at flying into and out of the Caribbean during peak season, here is a quick checklist to help your trips go as your customers/passengers envision: Plan ahead, have back-up plans …
If you’re like most global corporate flight departments, you’re likely thinking “small” when it comes to fuel savings. How can we cut a bit more here? Squeeze out a bit more performance there? What if …
