Operators planning flights to China, Macau, and Hong Kong should be aware of CAA and government offices closures for the upcoming public holidays celebrating the Chinese New Year and Spring Festival.
India has extended the suspension of international commercial passenger flights to and from the country until February 28.
In order to manage the impact of COVID-19, the Indian Government has placed several restrictions in the country.
2021 saw business aviation demand flourish and enjoy a recovery that many wouldn’t have dared to dream. But the rise of the Omicron variant at the end of the year caused many countries to return to tight travel restrictions. Now at the beginning of 2022, it seems that we are returning to more international travel but to make assumptions about what could potentially happen throughout the year ahead is folly. What we can do is use the experience of 2021 to predict some business travel trends that will strengthen in 2022. Notwithstanding that travelers and operators will continue to demand enhanced efficiency for their business operations, here are three trends I think we will see a lot more of this year.
US Aviators Succeed in Delaying 5G Amid Safety Concerns - US aviation organizations stateside have secured an agreement from a number of telecom companies to delay the nationwide rollout of 5G cellular service for 14 days. Concerns that the new technology would negatively impact aircraft security were behind the move. The situation even prompted threats from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to ground or divert flights if 5G execution went ahead at the planned date.
The 2022 Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games get underway from February 4-20. Here's what operators need to know before planning business and charter missions to Beijing. Beijing airports Beijing/Capital International - IATA: PEK / ICAO: ZBAA Beijing/Daxing International -…
Cambodia takes the ASEAN presidency in 2022 (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) and will host summits throughout the year, the first of which will get underway in Phnom Penh on Jan 16. Here is what operators bound for Cambodia’s capital…
New entry requirements are in operation at Dubai’s two international airports, Dubai International Airport (DBX) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC). All UAE residents, GCC citizens, and visitors will need a pre-departure PCR test, regardless of the country they are…
It’s been a good year for commitments to greener aviation; we’ve seen some positive moves toward laying a solid foundation for a more sustainable industry. The goal of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Initiative is to achieve a 50% reduction in emissions…
Another pandemic year is ending… and a lot has happened in business aviation. The Omicron variant of recent weeks has no doubt dampened operations with many countries banning passengers from certain areas and other countries shutting their borders once more,…
The EBAA Annual Safety Summit gets underway today. Previously scheduled to take place in Cologne, the rise in COVID-19 cases in Europe saw the EBAA recently announce this year's event would be virtual. Nonetheless, for anyone planning a trip to Cologne,…
People often ask me what I believe the fundamental qualities and attributes of entrepreneurs are. The following are the five non-negotiable traits of any successful entrepreneur. Passion The basis of the entrepreneurial drive is passion. It is the fuel of…
Global Travel Restrictions due to Coronavirus Outbreak: The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a global health emergency as the coronavirus cases have now confirmed in 22 countries. Airlines and authorities around the world have responded. A growing list including…
Flight Operations to Muscat, Oman: The GGC Supply Chain & Logistics Expo gets underway in Muscat from October 8-10 at the Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre showcasing logistics services, shipping, maritime services and investment opportunities. The main international gateway to Oman and…
We are all familiar with traditional methods of motivating employees within our organizations. Offering good compensation and bonuses for targets achieved, praising teams’ performances, encouraging joint decision-making, and leading by example are all second nature to many business people. However,…
All non-UAE based operators must now register their fleet details with the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) under a new requirement. Foreign registered operators conducting commercial flights into the UAE must comply in order to be issued with a unique…
China's CCAR-129 explained: Business aviation operators currently operating humanitarian and cargo flights to China may urgently require a CCAR-129 approval to ensure their missions stay on schedule. The Civil Aviation Authority of China allows foreign operators to operate a limited…
Are you a pilot operating into DXB? Are you aware that Dubai ATC is urging you to help alleviate ROT at the airport? Runway Occupancy Time (ROT) is one of the greatest factors affecting an airport’s flow and efficiency. As…
Benefits of a Values-based Organization: Common purpose and common values are critical to ensuring progressive and innovative business models. All organizations experience change and require flexibility from their employees, but this is made more manageable when the individual’s and organization’s…
The comfort of knowing your Aircraft Situation Display to Industry (ASDI) information is “blocked” or unable to be tracked on websites is becoming more of a discomfort for some operators thanks to something called Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast – or ADS-B.…
Source: image from http://www.planningcharts.de It’s crucial for all operators to fully understand a new Reduced Lateral Separation Minimum (RLatSM) in North Atlantic Airspace. Advancements in aircraft avionics and air traffic management flight data processing systems began analysis of whether the…
Operators planning flights to China, Macau, and Hong Kong should be aware of CAA and government offices closures for the upcoming public holidays celebrating the Chinese New Year and Spring Festival.
India has extended the suspension of international commercial passenger flights to and from the country until February 28.
In order to manage the impact of COVID-19, the Indian Government has placed several restrictions in the country.
The 2022 Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games get underway from February 4-20. Here's what operators need to know before planning business and charter missions to Beijing. Beijing airports Beijing/Capital International - IATA: PEK / ICAO: ZBAA Beijing/Daxing International -…
Cambodia takes the ASEAN presidency in 2022 (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) and will host summits throughout the year, the first of which will get underway in Phnom Penh on Jan 16. Here is what operators bound for Cambodia’s capital…
New entry requirements are in operation at Dubai’s two international airports, Dubai International Airport (DBX) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC). All UAE residents, GCC citizens, and visitors will need a pre-departure PCR test, regardless of the country they are…
The EBAA Annual Safety Summit gets underway today. Previously scheduled to take place in Cologne, the rise in COVID-19 cases in Europe saw the EBAA recently announce this year's event would be virtual. Nonetheless, for anyone planning a trip to Cologne,…
Bahrain has reinstated a red-listed country entry ban following recommendations made by the National Taskforce for Combatting the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Passengers traveling from red-listed countries and passengers who have transited through them are prohibited from entering Bahrain unless they are…
Almost two years into the COVID-19 outbreak and the world is racing to contain a new coronavirus variant - Omicron. A World Health Organization panel classified it as a highly transmissible virus of concern, the same category that includes the…
All carriers flying cargo into or through the European Union, Switzerland, Norway, and Iceland require ACC3 certification. ACC3 stands for “Air Cargo or Mail Carrier operating into the Union from a Third Country Airport”. To gain ACC3, an airline must acquire EU Aviation Security Validation…
Passengers on business wishing to visit Japan can now enjoy relaxed entry regulations. All business travelers, regardless of nationality, now only have to quarantine for three days instead of 10 according to a new entry regulation that came into effect…
Mitch is the CEO of 30 West IP where he is also an instructor providing pilot training on international procedures. With an illustrious career of over 34 years in the cockpit, Mitch has acquired over 13,000 hours of flight time flying worldwide, with over 9,000 hours of this in Challenger and Gulfstream aircraft. He is an experienced safety officer and was also an IS-BAO project manager for a fortune 500 flight department. He has presented on Safety and Operations topics at the NBAA International Operators Conference and the Canadian Business Aviation Association Convention and is currently on the NBAA International Operators Committee and serves as the North Atlantic Regional Lead. Mitch is also a member of an FAA working group on General Aviation International Authorizations and Tabletop Exercises (GIATE). He was recently selected to represent IBAC as a member of the ICAO Personal Training and Licensing Panel (PTLP) and was also recently named as a 2020 recipient of the NBAA Tony Kern Professionalism in Aviation Award for his contribution to the business aviation community.
Henry ‘Duke’ LeDuc
Director Of Operations, Americas, UAS International Trip Support
Duke has been a dearly respected member of UAS Americas team and the UAS global family for more than five years. A safety-oriented, FAA-licensed aircraft dispatcher, he oversees all of the operations of the elite UAS Operations Team. With twenty-five years of experience in aviation overall with more than fifteen years of experience in international flight planning and VVIP trip coordination, he is responsible for the development of the dispatch training program and involved in the strategic development of UAS Americas. With a myriad of rich aviation experience behind him, he has extensive experience in worldwide operations with both corporate and charter environments, including seven years as Operations/Dispatch Manager in an industry-leading, Fortune 500, IS-BAO Stage III Certified corporate flight department. Duke is frequently asked shares his knowledge at major industry events and is currently serving on the NBAA’s International Operators Conference (IOC) Planning Committee.
Dudley King
President and Founder, FlightBridge
Dudley is the Founder and President of FlightBridge, which he established in 2011 and has been focused on technology solutions for the private aviation industry since 2006. Since he graduated from Dartmouth in 1988, he has worked with an array of companies listed anywhere from VentureWire to the Fortune 100. A rare blend of executive, entrepreneur, and consultant, Dudley’s executive roles have included acting CIO positions for several companies and tech advisory services to CEOs trying to rebuild their technology organizations or looking for an external, professional point of view. Highly skilled at deeply understanding his customer’s business challenges and drawing from a long and varied experience in information technology services, Dudley excels at designing technology solutions to solve their problems.
Dr. Paulo Alves
Global Medical Director, Aviation Health, Medaire
Paulo has extensive experience in medical advisory in the aviation industry. As a cardiologist, he provides technical guidance and analysis for MedAire’s MedLink medical advisory service and is MedAire’s liaison with civil aviation regulators and industry associations. Paulo worked with Varig Brazilian Airlines for 23 years, 10 of which were spent as General Medical Manager. A member of the MedAire Medical Advisory Board, Paulo is also President of the Ibero-American Aerospace Medical Association, a member of the International Academy of Aerospace Medicine, a member of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Safety Committee, a Fellow of the Aerospace Medical Association (AsMA), and a Fellow of the Civil Aviation Medical Association. Throughout his illustrious career, Paulo has held industry leadership roles including Chairperson of the AsMA’s Air Transport Medicine Committee, President of the Airlines Medical Directors Association, President of the Brazilian Society of Aerospace Medicine and was a member of the IATA Medical Advisory Group from 2002 to 2006.
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