Fuel management is a massive pain point in business aviation since it represents one of the largest outgoing costs for operators, and the most unpredictable. Since pricing is dependent on a plethora of factors such as supply chain issues, geopolitical instability, and global economics, its volatility is an unfortunate reality that must be grappled with. However, although these factors are out of our control, there are several steps operators can take to ensure better fuel management, making forecasting and controlling costs easier.
The Asia Pacific's business aviation market is undergoing a significant transformation making it an extremely exciting and challenging region to operate in. It is a market characterized by a combination of rapid growth and diverse demands, as well as evolving…
Aviation Trends to Watch Out For in 2025 - Each year brings new momentum to the dynamic global business aviation market. Recently, we have seen electrification, enhanced personalization, and sustainability take centre stage. So, what could be in store this year? Let's consider…
The demand for efficiency, speed, and flexibility in business travel has never been more pronounced. Dictated by the ever-quickening pace of technological advancements, the world of commerce is forced to move at breakneck speed. Gone are the days when meetings can wait, where schedules are loose, and a business can rest on its laurels. This is precisely why more companies are switching to charter as a travel solution.
With Saudi Arabia's ambitious Vision 2030 driving economic diversification, private aviation is getting the opportunity to soar to new heights in the Kingdom. At MEBAA Show 2024, I was delighted to sit down with two exceptional local industry thought leaders; Yosef Hafiz, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at NASJET and Mohammed AlBokhari, CEO of Aviation Horizons to discuss the exciting growth of the Saudi business aviation market.
Compliance with international regulations is crucial for smooth and successful global operations. However, ensuring compliance has become a real pain point for operators, pilots, and dispatchers because of the frequency that existing regulations are evolving and new ones are being introduced. In this blog, we detail the key global regulations aviators need to know in 2025 including UK Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA), UK General Aviation Report (GAR), Denmark Air Passenger Tax, and ReFuelEU.
Guatemala will require ADS-B from Dec 31, and El Salvador from Jan 1. ADS-B mandates are regulations that require certain aircraft to be equipped with ADS-B Out systems to fly in specified airspaces.
The aviation industry’s strides toward increased sustainability are set to continue at full pace in a bid to reach the net-zero emission goal of 2050. But what specific changes could we possibly expect in 2025? Here are three sustainability milestones we will hopefully hit next year.
2024 was an interesting year for business aviation marked by strong demand, regional regulatory developments, and changing customer expectations and demographics. Let’s reflect on this transformation and how the year unfolded for our industry.
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…
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…
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…
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…
Unique Flying Machines: Piaggio P.1HH HammerHead: This July we're celebrating the Piaggio P.1HH HammerHead, a state-of-the-art, medium-altitude, long endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). It was expressly designed for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions and provides a combination of range,…
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.…
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…
Lal Bahadur Shastri International (Varanasi Airport) is located 26km from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, India. It is formerly known as Varanasi Airport before the name-change in 2005. City: Varanasi Country: India ICAO: VEBN IATA: VNS Ground frequency: 120.75 & 132.4…
Paro International Airport (VQPR) in Bhutan is universally recognised as having the most challenging and potentially dangerous runway landing in the world. However, as the sole international airport in Bhutan, it remains a critical station. We've put together the information…
Biju Patnaik International Airport VEBS: Serving the city of Bhubaneshwar, the capital of Odisha, and sometimes referred to as The Temple City of India, Biju Patnaik International Airport is a popular gateway for tourists. Here's your airport guide to Biju Patnaik, often referred to…
Fuel management is a massive pain point in business aviation since it represents one of the largest outgoing costs for operators, and the most unpredictable. Since pricing is dependent on a plethora of factors such as supply chain issues, geopolitical instability, and global economics, its volatility is an unfortunate reality that must be grappled with. However, although these factors are out of our control, there are several steps operators can take to ensure better fuel management, making forecasting and controlling costs easier.
The demand for efficiency, speed, and flexibility in business travel has never been more pronounced. Dictated by the ever-quickening pace of technological advancements, the world of commerce is forced to move at breakneck speed. Gone are the days when meetings can wait, where schedules are loose, and a business can rest on its laurels. This is precisely why more companies are switching to charter as a travel solution.
Compliance with international regulations is crucial for smooth and successful global operations. However, ensuring compliance has become a real pain point for operators, pilots, and dispatchers because of the frequency that existing regulations are evolving and new ones are being introduced. In this blog, we detail the key global regulations aviators need to know in 2025 including UK Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA), UK General Aviation Report (GAR), Denmark Air Passenger Tax, and ReFuelEU.
UAS is delighted to announce the inclusion of a Bombardier Global Express to its newly revamped international air charter fleet, as well as the addition of aircraft sales and management solutions to its charter offering.
UAS is delighted to announce the integration of its trip management technology with Leon Software, a leading provider of cloud-based aviation software solutions.
Guatemala will require ADS-B from Dec 31, and El Salvador from Jan 1. ADS-B mandates are regulations that require certain aircraft to be equipped with ADS-B Out systems to fly in specified airspaces.
UAS showcase Global Express at MEBAA Show 2024 : UAS is excited to showcase the latest addition to its charter fleet, the Global Express, on static display at the 2024 Middle East Business Aviation Association Show at Dubai World Central from December 10-12. Exhibiting from booth 175, UAS' team of aviation experts are ready to meet delegates and discuss how they can solve all operational challenges with the most customizable aviation solutions in international trip support and charter so clients enjoy unrivalled operational excellence and the highest levels of quality and service provision on every trip.
Marrakesh Menara becomes a slot coordinated airport - Due to increased traffic and congestion, Marrakesh Menara Airport (GMMX) is following Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport (GMMN) and Rabat–Salé Airport (GMME) to become a slot coordinated airport. From November 2024, all…
The 2024 G20 Summit gets underway in Rio de Janeiro from November 18-19.
Here's what operators need to know about planning trips to the city’s main gateway airports.
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