How you handle your aviation assets, especially when they are legally placed in service, can considerably affect your finances and taxes. How can you structure your aircraft transactions and flight operations to solidify your bonus depreciation position in 2023? Attorneys Dan Feldman and David Shannon of Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard &amp; Smith LLP discuss this and more in “Maximize Your Benefit, Minimize Your Risk.”

How you handle your aviation assets, especially when they are legally placed in service, can considerably affect your finances and taxes. How can you structure your aircraft transactions and flight operations to solidify your bonus depreciation position in 2023? Attorneys Dan Feldman and David Shannon of Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard &amp; Smith LLP discuss this and more in “Maximize Your Benefit, Minimize Your Risk.”

Maximize Your Benefit, Minimize Your Risk

Without people, airplanes don't fly. Owning, maintaining, and managing business aircraft is complex, and most focus on physical assets, technology, and financing. But the “human capital” – the people who fly, maintain, and service the aircraft – are just as important. Listen as Jeff Agur and Don Henderson discuss how bizav’s success depends on how well the people aboard the aircraft and on the ground are chosen, how they are trained, and how effectively they communicate with each other in Human Capital Gains. When there’s more to be said than space and copy deadlines allow, you can rely on the Business Aviation Advisor “Above and Beyond” podcast series to get you the information you need, enabling you to make the most of your aviation investments. 

Without people, airplanes don't fly. Owning, maintaining, and managing business aircraft is complex, and most focus on physical assets, technology, and financing. But the “human capital” – the people who fly, maintain, and service the aircraft – are just as important. Listen as Jeff Agur and Don Henderson discuss how bizav’s success depends on how well the people aboard the aircraft and on the ground are chosen, how they are trained, and how effectively they communicate with each other in Human Capital Gains. When there’s more to be said than space and copy deadlines allow, you can rely on the Business Aviation Advisor “Above and Beyond” podcast series to get you the information you need, enabling you to make the most of your aviation investments.

Human Capital Gains

Empty seats on a business jet are expensive! How can you optimize your operational efficiency while ensuring your safety and that of your crew, passengers, and aircraft? Matt Liotta, co-founder and CEO of Volato, a fractional ownership aircraft company focused on flights with a small passenger load, talks with Schedaero’s Genesis Dela Cruz about how he uses their flight management system to keep track of each airplane, flight, and every crewmember, to make sure that everyone has quick access to all the data they need for safe and profitable operations. Find out what you need to know about the challenges of communication among the many facets of your aircraft operations, to minimize costs and maximize convenience, in Optimizing Your Flight Operations. When there’s more to be said than space and copy deadlines allow, you can rely on the Business Aviation Advisor “Above and Beyond” podcast series to get you the information you need, enabling you to make the most of your aviation investments. Thanks for reading – and listening!

Empty seats on a business jet are expensive! How can you optimize your operational efficiency while ensuring your safety and that of your crew, passengers, and aircraft? Matt Liotta, co-founder and CEO of Volato, a fractional ownership aircraft company focused on flights with a small passenger load, talks with Schedaero’s Genesis Dela Cruz about how he uses their flight management system to keep track of each airplane, flight, and every crewmember, to make sure that everyone has quick access to all the data they need for safe and profitable operations. Find out what you need to know about the challenges of communication among the many facets of your aircraft operations, to minimize costs and maximize convenience, in Optimizing Your Flight Operations. When there’s more to be said than space and copy deadlines allow, you can rely on the Business Aviation Advisor “Above and Beyond” podcast series to get you the information you need, enabling you to make the most of your aviation investments. Thanks for reading – and listening!

Optimizing Your Flight Operations

The aircraft buyer’s market is experiencing a very unusual period in which older used aircraft are increasing in value. How can you capitalize on that? And why do you need a team of experts to help you purchase your aircraft?   In Smells Like Team Spirit, aircraft financing expert Shelly Svoren of Infinite Branches and aviation attorney Michelle Wade of Jetstream Aviation Law, discuss how the members of deal teams work with each other’s strengths to best know their roles in the purchasing and approval process;

The aircraft buyer’s market is experiencing a very unusual period in which older used aircraft are increasing in value. How can you capitalize on that? And why do you need a team of experts to help you purchase your aircraft? In Smells Like Team Spirit, aircraft financing expert Shelly Svoren of Infinite Branches and aviation attorney Michelle Wade of Jetstream Aviation Law, discuss how the members of deal teams work with each other’s strengths to best know their roles in the purchasing and approval process;

Smells Like Team Spirit

It’s no fantasy. The plan is to update and refurbish twenty-nine airports – and build an entirely new hub, in a newly created region, the size of Belgium, one dedicated to attracting international business development and tourism! That plan was detailed in Saudi Arabia’s 2022 Future of Aviation Forum, held in Riyadh this past May. How might the Kingdom’s plan to upgrade its aviation infrastructure affect your travel to the region? In 1001 Arabian Flights, listen as H. Delano Roosevelt of the US Saudi Business Council, and Curt Castagna of Aeroplex Partners discuss their Forum panel and the Kingdom’s plans to upgrade its aviation infrastructure to support business development.

It’s no fantasy. The plan is to update and refurbish twenty-nine airports – and build an entirely new hub, in a newly created region, the size of Belgium, one dedicated to attracting international business development and tourism! That plan was detailed in Saudi Arabia’s 2022 Future of Aviation Forum, held in Riyadh this past May. How might the Kingdom’s plan to upgrade its aviation infrastructure affect your travel to the region? In 1001 Arabian Flights, listen as H. Delano Roosevelt of the US Saudi Business Council, and Curt Castagna of Aeroplex Partners discuss their Forum panel and the Kingdom’s plans to upgrade its aviation infrastructure to support business development.

1001 Arabian Flights

Commercial airlines have created their own brand of “cancel culture” of late, unable to crew hundreds of Boeing and Airbus aircraft due to the pilot and staff shortage. Curiously, demand for those aircraft only has increased – because if the airlines can’t use them, business aircraft owners can! In fact the median value of these aircraft has risen 32% since June 2021, according to market analyst Jefferies using Amstat industry data.  In  More Room At The Top, King Aerospace’s Jerry and Jarid King discuss why that makes proper completion, maintenance, and regular refurbishment of VVIP airline-caliber aircraft more critical than ever, in order to preserve their asset value, as well as their operational capabilities.  When there’s more to be said than space and copy deadlines allow, you can rely on the Business Aviation Advisor “Above and Beyond” podcast series to get you the information you need, enabling you to make the most of your aviation investments.  Thanks for reading – and listening!

Commercial airlines have created their own brand of “cancel culture” of late, unable to crew hundreds of Boeing and Airbus aircraft due to the pilot and staff shortage. Curiously, demand for those aircraft only has increased – because if the airlines can’t use them, business aircraft owners can! In fact the median value of these aircraft has risen 32% since June 2021, according to market analyst Jefferies using Amstat industry data.  In <a href="https://www.bizavadvisor.com/vvip-more-room-at-the-top" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> More Room At The Top</a>, King Aerospace’s Jerry and Jarid King discuss why that makes proper completion, maintenance, and regular refurbishment of VVIP airline-caliber aircraft more critical than ever, in order to preserve their asset value, as well as their operational capabilities.  When there’s more to be said than space and copy deadlines allow, you can rely on the Business Aviation Advisor “Above and Beyond” podcast series to get you the information you need, enabling you to make the most of your aviation investments.  Thanks for reading – and listening!

VVIP – More Room At The Top

Collecting data is important. Examining it is fascinating. But putting it to work is where the rubber meets the road – or in the case of aviation – when it’s applied to improving operational safety.  In  Digital Data Tailored Training, FlightSafety International’s Richard Meikle and GE Digital’s Joel Klooster discuss how FlightSafety is harnessing GE Digital’s C-FOQA data to tailor simulator training not just to your specific aircraft make/model, but also to your specific flight operations – to help improve your safety and travel experience from runway departure to arrival.

Collecting data is important. Examining it is fascinating. But putting it to work is where the rubber meets the road – or in the case of aviation – when it’s applied to improving operational safety.  In <a href="https://www.bizavadvisor.com/digital-data-tailored-training" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Digital Data Tailored Training</a>, FlightSafety International’s Richard Meikle and GE Digital’s Joel Klooster discuss how FlightSafety is harnessing GE Digital’s C-FOQA data to tailor simulator training not just to your specific aircraft make/model, but also to your specific flight operations – to help improve your safety and travel experience from runway departure to arrival.

Digital Data Tailored Training

Travelers like you now expect uninterrupted connectivity, on the ground and in the air. That requirement is not negotiable, and the demand for faster and faster downloads keeps growing. And that necessitates better onboard equipment offering a wider broadband – but which one is faster and more reliable connectivity - Ka or Ku? In Bands On The Run, James Person, ViaSat’s Director of Business Development and Strategy, explains the differences, the equipment required, and what they mean to you and your passengers’ inflight business communications and entertainment experiences. When there’s more to be said than space and copy deadlines allow, you can rely on the Business Aviation Advisor “Above and Beyond” podcast series to get you the information you need, enabling you to make the most of your aviation investments.  Thanks for reading – and listening!

Travelers like you now expect uninterrupted connectivity, on the ground and in the air. That requirement is not negotiable, and the demand for faster and faster downloads keeps growing. And that necessitates better onboard equipment offering a wider broadband – but which one is faster and more reliable connectivity - Ka or Ku? In Bands On The Run, James Person, ViaSat’s Director of Business Development and Strategy, explains the differences, the equipment required, and what they mean to you and your passengers’ inflight business communications and entertainment experiences. When there’s more to be said than space and copy deadlines allow, you can rely on the Business Aviation Advisor “Above and Beyond” podcast series to get you the information you need, enabling you to make the most of your aviation investments.  Thanks for reading – and listening!

Bands on the Run

When it comes to obscure abbreviations, social media has nothing on aviation. Our industry has been immersed in acronyms since the dawn of radio communications. But IMHO, sometimes it’s important for the rest of us – particularly business aircraft owners and charterers – to know what letters like C-FOQA and FDM stand for. In C-FOQA Is No Time for FOMO, National Transportation Safety Board Vice Chairman Bruce Landsberg, and Bob Rufli, Vice President, Flight Operations for Pentastar Aviation and Chairman of the Air Charter Safety Foundation, explain how Corporate Flight Operations Quality Assurance and Flight Data Monitoring will help improve your aircraft’s safety, dispatch reliability, and operating cost. When there’s more to be said than space and copy deadlines allow, you can rely on the Business Aviation Advisor “Above and Beyond” podcast series to get you the information you need, enabling you to make the most of your aviation investments.  Thanks for reading – and listening!

When it comes to obscure abbreviations, social media has nothing on aviation. Our industry has been immersed in acronyms since the dawn of radio communications. But IMHO, sometimes it’s important for the rest of us – particularly business aircraft owners and charterers – to know what letters like C-FOQA and FDM stand for. In C-FOQA Is No Time for FOMO, National Transportation Safety Board Vice Chairman Bruce Landsberg, and Bob Rufli, Vice President, Flight Operations for Pentastar Aviation and Chairman of the Air Charter Safety Foundation, explain how Corporate Flight Operations Quality Assurance and Flight Data Monitoring will help improve your aircraft’s safety, dispatch reliability, and operating cost. When there’s more to be said than space and copy deadlines allow, you can rely on the Business Aviation Advisor “Above and Beyond” podcast series to get you the information you need, enabling you to make the most of your aviation investments.  Thanks for reading – and listening!

C-FOQA is No Time for FOMO

“Top-down” isn’t just for convertibles anymore – it’s for business aviation safety, too. Insuring aviation safety starts at the top, with your uncompromising commitment to continuing safety education throughout your flight operation. That keeps your personnel appraised of the latest and best in evolving safety management systems. Listen to Air Charter Safety Foundation president Bryan Burns and chairman Robert Rufli as they describe what your aviation manager will learn at the 2022 ACSF Safety Symposium this April 5 &amp; 6. This annual educational forum will be held at the Embry-Riddle Aviation University campus in Daytona Beach, Florida. Safety experts will discuss current and emerging challenges, as well as how to create safety resources, tools, and programs needed to ensure your flight safety. When there’s more to be said than space and copy deadlines allow, you can rely on the Business Aviation Advisor “Above and Beyond” podcast series to get you the information you need, enabling you to make the most of your aviation investments.

“Top-down” isn’t just for convertibles anymore – it’s for business aviation safety, too. Insuring aviation safety starts at the top, with your uncompromising commitment to continuing safety education throughout your flight operation. That keeps your personnel appraised of the latest and best in evolving safety management systems. Listen to Air Charter Safety Foundation president Bryan Burns and chairman Robert Rufli as they describe what your aviation manager will learn at the 2022 ACSF Safety Symposium this April 5 &amp; 6. This annual educational forum will be held at the Embry-Riddle Aviation University campus in Daytona Beach, Florida. Safety experts will discuss current and emerging challenges, as well as how to create safety resources, tools, and programs needed to ensure your flight safety. When there’s more to be said than space and copy deadlines allow, you can rely on the Business Aviation Advisor “Above and Beyond” podcast series to get you the information you need, enabling you to make the most of your aviation investments.

Safety from the Top Down

When there’s more to be said than space and copy deadlines allow, it’s our job at Business Aviation Advisor to get you the information you need, so you can make the most of your aviation investments. And stand by for more online conversations and webinars with BAA contributors. Tune in to Business Aviation Advisor’s informative podcast series, on the business of owning and flying business aircraft – from entry portals, to acquisition and operations, to management, insurance, finance, and more.

Business Aviation Advisor Magazine

Competition among underwriters has kept aviation insurance rates low for more than a decade – unsustainably low. That’s why those good times have come to an end, resulting in fewer insurers, tighter underwriting standards, and more scrutiny of pilot experience and training – creating today’s hard market with increased rates. But that’s history. What’s in the cards for 2020 – and beyond – and what can you do to hold the line on increased overhead cost? Stephen P. Johns, LL Johns Aviation Insurance, and John Brogan, USAIG president, discuss the market and give you some helpful advice in Aircraft Insurance Trends Upward. Sponsored by The International Aircraft Dealers Association and The National Aircraft Finance Association

Competition among underwriters has kept aviation insurance rates low for more than a decade – unsustainably low. That’s why those good times have come to an end, resulting in fewer insurers, tighter underwriting standards, and more scrutiny of pilot experience and training – creating today’s hard market with increased rates. But that’s history. What’s in the cards for 2020 – and beyond – and what can you do to hold the line on increased overhead cost? Stephen P. Johns, LL Johns Aviation Insurance, and John Brogan, USAIG president, discuss the market and give you some helpful advice in Aircraft Insurance Trends Upward. Sponsored by <a href="https://iada.aero/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The International Aircraft Dealers Association</a> and <a href="https://www.nafa.aero/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The National Aircraft Finance Association</a>

Aircraft Insurance Trends Upward

You may think you know the current value of your aircraft. But unless it’s been recently appraised, you don’t. Not really. In “Regular Check-Ups,” the latest in BAA’s Above and Beyond series, American Society of Appraisers (ASA)-certified appraisers Lou Seno, Rick Berkemeier, and George Kleros tell you why it’s a good idea to have your aircraft appraised regularly – and avoid unpleasant surprises when financing, refinancing, or selling. The turbine aircraft market is constantly changing, responding to the economy, technology, make/model supply-and-demand, safety issues –and politics.

You may think you know the current value of your aircraft. But unless it’s been recently appraised, you don’t. Not really. In “Regular Check-Ups,” the latest in BAA’s Above and Beyond series, American Society of Appraisers (ASA)-certified appraisers Lou Seno, Rick Berkemeier, and George Kleros tell you why it’s a good idea to have your aircraft appraised regularly – and avoid unpleasant surprises when financing, refinancing, or selling. The turbine aircraft market is constantly changing, responding to the economy, technology, make/model supply-and-demand, safety issues –and politics.

Regular Check-Ups

Once, “Alpine White” was the only base color to paint an aircraft. And the only relief, and sign of personalization, was pin striping from nose to tail or perhaps a special N-number on the nacelle or vertical stabilizer. Today, advances in chemistry and application techniques have improved paint’s protective characteristics and heat reflectivity, so you can exercise your creativity on virtually any exterior surface of your aircraft. In “Paint and Re-Paint to Preserve Your Aviation Asset,” Duncan Aviation’s Nate Klenke and Doug Bohac, and PPG’s Duane Utter explain how today’s paint and its proper application better protect your aircraft – and why you need to renew that protection regularly. When there’s more to be said than space and copy deadlines allow, you can rely on the Business Aviation Advisor “Above and Beyond” podcast series to get you the information you need, enabling you to make the most of your aviation investments. Thanks for reading – and listening!

Once, “Alpine White” was the only base color to paint an aircraft. And the only relief, and sign of personalization, was pin striping from nose to tail or perhaps a special N-number on the nacelle or vertical stabilizer. Today, advances in chemistry and application techniques have improved paint’s protective characteristics and heat reflectivity, so you can exercise your creativity on virtually any exterior surface of your aircraft. In “Paint and Re-Paint to Preserve Your Aviation Asset,” Duncan Aviation’s Nate Klenke and Doug Bohac, and PPG’s Duane Utter explain how today’s paint and its proper application better protect your aircraft – and why you need to renew that protection regularly. When there’s more to be said than space and copy deadlines allow, you can rely on the Business Aviation Advisor “Above and Beyond” podcast series to get you the information you need, enabling you to make the most of your aviation investments. Thanks for reading – and listening!

Paint It… Black?

The year 2019 has been a mixed bag, to say the least, with business jet shipments up 12.5% in the first six months, but turboprop airplane shipments declining by the same percentage. ARGUS reports that after a slow start, flight activity among charter and fractional operators – as well as by corporate owners – was up through the summer months, no doubt spurred by an abundance of commercial airlines flight cancellations. What can you expect the next few months to bring, and what does it mean for you? Listen as Rolland Vincent of Rolland Vincent Associates and JETNET’s Paul Cardarelli tell you what the near term holds, in this Business Aviation Advisor podcast.

The year 2019 has been a mixed bag, to say the least, with business jet shipments up 12.5% in the first six months, but turboprop airplane shipments declining by the same percentage. ARGUS reports that after a slow start, flight activity among charter and fractional operators – as well as by corporate owners – was up through the summer months, no doubt spurred by an abundance of commercial airlines flight cancellations. What can you expect the next few months to bring, and what does it mean for you? Listen as Rolland Vincent of Rolland Vincent Associates and JETNET’s Paul Cardarelli tell you what the near term holds, in this Business Aviation Advisor podcast.

Business Aviation Advisor Industry Update Podcast

The Department of Transportation has a Valentine’s Day gift for you – regulations to help protect you from shady aircraft charter brokers. On February 14, the DoT’s new regulations governing aircraft charter brokers go into effect. They require brokers to answer your specific questions about your trip, the chosen operator, and the charges – but you need to know what questions to ask. To find out what you need to know before booking your next charter trip, join us for the latest in our BAA Podcast “Above and Beyond” series. Find out from experts Holly Whitaker, Brian Waldron, Erin Donnelly, and Adam Hohulin what you need to know to help ensure that you fly safely and cost-effectively.  Click here to get the full story on how to select the right charter broker for your flight.

The Department of Transportation has a Valentine’s Day gift for you – regulations to help protect you from shady aircraft charter brokers. On February 14, the DoT’s new regulations governing aircraft charter brokers go into effect. They require brokers to answer your specific questions about your trip, the chosen operator, and the charges – but you need to know what questions to ask. To find out what you need to know before booking your next charter trip, join us for the latest in our BAA Podcast “Above and Beyond” series. Find out from experts Holly Whitaker, Brian Waldron, Erin Donnelly, and Adam Hohulin what you need to know to help ensure that you fly safely and cost-effectively. <a href="https://www.bizavadvisor.com/top-qualities-aircraft-charter-broker/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Click here to get the full story on how to select the right charter broker for your flight</a>.

New DoT Safeguards for Aircraft Charter

New York to Paris in less than 4 hours? You bet – if you’re traveling aboard an Aerion AS2 supersonic business jet, set to fly in 2023. The good news is that you don’t have to buy a whole aircraft. Fractional share operator Flexjet already has twenty AS2s on order, to satisfy even its most forward-thinking share owners and charterers. In BizAv Speeds Up, Directional Aviation’s Kenn Ricci details the reasons behind his Aerion SST fleet order, and how it fits with Directional’s other BizAv holdings, like Flight Options, Sentient Jet, Sky Jet, and Nextant Aerospace. When there’s more to be said than space and copy deadlines allow, you can rely on the Business Aviation Advisor “Above and Beyond” podcast series to get you the information you need, enabling you to make the most of your aviation investments. Thanks for reading – and listening!

New York to Paris in less than 4 hours? You bet – if you’re traveling aboard an Aerion AS2 supersonic business jet, set to fly in 2023. The good news is that you don’t have to buy a whole aircraft. Fractional share operator Flexjet already has twenty AS2s on order, to satisfy even its most forward-thinking share owners and charterers. In <a href="https://www.bizavadvisor.com/bizav-speeds-up-kenn-ricci/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BizAv Speeds Up</a>, Directional Aviation’s Kenn Ricci details the reasons behind his Aerion SST fleet order, and how it fits with Directional’s other BizAv holdings, like Flight Options, Sentient Jet, Sky Jet, and Nextant Aerospace. When there’s more to be said than space and copy deadlines allow, you can rely on the Business Aviation Advisor “Above and Beyond” podcast series to get you the information you need, enabling you to make the most of your aviation investments. Thanks for reading – and listening!

BizAv Speeds Up

When Neil Armstrong took that “giant leap for mankind,” he didn’t just “kick the tires and light the fires” and go. He, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins were proficient aviators before becoming astronauts – but acquiring the skills necessary to manage all phases of Apollo 11’s operations mandated acquiring a vastly different skill set. “Kicking the tires and lighting the fires” is no way to manage a flight department either. It requires education in business-oriented skills, from budgeting to personnel management – training available via the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Certified Aviation Manager (CAM) Program. How does the CAM program benefit you and your flight operation?  Listen as NBAA’s Jo Damato, FlightSafety’s Jeff Lee, and Kellie Rittenhouse, an NBAA CAM and graduate of FlightSafety’s new Leadership for Aviation Professionals (LEAP) program discuss how CAM and LEAP help aviation professionals become more effective business unit leaders. Thanks for reading Business Aviation Advisor – and for listening to BAA’s “Above and Beyond” podcast series!

When Neil Armstrong took that “giant leap for mankind,” he didn’t just “kick the tires and light the fires” and go. He, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins were proficient aviators before becoming astronauts – but acquiring the skills necessary to manage all phases of Apollo 11’s operations mandated acquiring a vastly different skill set. “Kicking the tires and lighting the fires” is no way to manage a flight department either. It requires education in business-oriented skills, from budgeting to personnel management – training available via the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Certified Aviation Manager (CAM) Program. How does the CAM program benefit you and your flight operation? <a href="https://www.bizavadvisor.com/giant-leap-flight-department-management/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Listen</a> as NBAA’s Jo Damato, FlightSafety’s Jeff Lee, and Kellie Rittenhouse, an NBAA CAM and graduate of FlightSafety’s new Leadership for Aviation Professionals (LEAP) program discuss how CAM and LEAP help aviation professionals become more effective business unit leaders. Thanks for reading Business Aviation Advisor – and for listening to BAA’s “Above and Beyond” podcast series!

A Giant LEAP for Flight Department Management 

BAA’s special report  Fifteen Shades of Grey Aircraft Charter pulled back the covers on the dangers of illegal charter to aircraft owners and charterers. But there’s more to the financial and physical hazards of grey market charter. So we asked industry experts to help detail the very real FAA, DOT, and IRS regulatory risks in this Business Aviation Advisor podcast. Join me and Fifteen Shades’ author John McGraw of NATA; Joe Moeggenberg from Argus International; Nel Stubbs from Conklin &amp; deDecker, a JSSI company; and Summit Aviation’s Ryan Waguespack, Chair of the NATA’s Illegal Charter Task Force, to learn more about flying safely – and legally.  When there’s more to be said than space and copy deadlines allow, it’s our job at Business Aviation Advisor to get you the information you need, so you can make the most of your aviation investments. And stand by for more online conversations and webinars with BAA contributors.

BAA’s special report <a href="https://www.bizavadvisor.com/fifteen-shades-of-grey-aircraft-charter/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Fifteen Shades of Grey Aircraft Charter</a> pulled back the covers on the dangers of illegal charter to aircraft owners and charterers. But there’s more to the financial and physical hazards of grey market charter. So we asked industry experts to help detail the very real FAA, DOT, and IRS regulatory risks in this Business Aviation Advisor podcast. Join me and Fifteen Shades’ author <a href="https://www.bizavadvisor.com/author/jmcgraw/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">John McGraw</a> of NATA; <a href="https://www.bizavadvisor.com/author/jmoeggenberg/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Joe Moeggenberg</a> from Argus International; <a href="https://www.bizavadvisor.com/author/nstubbs/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nel Stubbs</a> from Conklin &amp; deDecker, a JSSI company; and Summit Aviation’s Ryan Waguespack, Chair of the NATA’s Illegal Charter Task Force, to learn more about flying safely – and legally.  When there’s more to be said than space and copy deadlines allow, it’s our job at Business Aviation Advisor to get you the information you need, so you can make the most of your aviation investments. And stand by for more online conversations and webinars with BAA contributors.

Shedding More Light on Illegal Charter

There was a time when jet fuel was less than fifty cents a gallon and the supply seemed endless. But that was more than four decades ago. Today fuel costs and air quality are top of mind for aircraft owners, operators – and government regulators worldwide. Fortunately the aviation industry is responding, developing Sustainable Alternative Jet Fuel – SAJF – to reduce pollution, and our dependence on fossil fuels, and comply with new regulations. Join industry experts Charles Etter of Gulfstream Aerospace, aviation fuel supplier Avfuel’s Keith Sawyer, and alternative fuel producer Gevo’s Tim Cesarek in today’s podcast to learn more about the steps Business Aviation is taking to ensure this new fuel will be there, when and where you need it. When there’s more to be said than space and copy deadlines allow, you can rely on the Business Aviation Advisor “Above and Beyond” podcast series to get you the information you need, enabling you to make the most of your aviation investments.

There was a time when jet fuel was less than fifty cents a gallon and the supply seemed endless. But that was more than four decades ago. Today fuel costs and air quality are top of mind for aircraft owners, operators – and government regulators worldwide. Fortunately the aviation industry is responding, developing Sustainable Alternative Jet Fuel – SAJF – to reduce pollution, and our dependence on fossil fuels, and comply with new regulations. Join industry experts Charles Etter of Gulfstream Aerospace, aviation fuel supplier Avfuel’s Keith Sawyer, and alternative fuel producer Gevo’s Tim Cesarek in today’s podcast to learn more about the steps Business Aviation is taking to ensure this new fuel will be there, when and where you need it. When there’s more to be said than space and copy deadlines allow, you can rely on the Business Aviation Advisor “Above and Beyond” podcast series to get you the information you need, enabling you to make the most of your aviation investments.

New Rules For Fuels

Today more business jets and turboprops than ever before are entering fleets for use by a variety of charterers and fractional share owners, as well as their individual owners. And that dictates a different kind of interior design and manufacture – one that is more universal, more resistant to wear and tear, and more easily maintained. Join us and “Have Innovation, Will Travel” author Jay Beever, Vice President Interior Design at Embraer Executive Jet, in our latest “Above &amp; Beyond” podcast to learn more about how business aircraft manufacturers are meeting the comfort and maintainability requirements for today’s business jet owners and fleet operators. When there’s more to be said than space and copy deadlines allow, it’s our job at Business Aviation Advisor to get you the information you need, so you can make the most of your aviation investments. And stand by for more online conversations and webinars with BAA contributors. Thanks for reading – and listening!

Today more business jets and turboprops than ever before are entering fleets for use by a variety of charterers and fractional share owners, as well as their individual owners. And that dictates a different kind of interior design and manufacture – one that is more universal, more resistant to wear and tear, and more easily maintained. Join us and “<a href="https://www.bizavadvisor.com/have-innovation-will-travel/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Have Innovation, Will Travel</a>” author Jay Beever, Vice President Interior Design at Embraer Executive Jet, in our latest “Above &amp; Beyond” podcast to learn more about how business aircraft manufacturers are meeting the comfort and maintainability requirements for today’s business jet owners and fleet operators. When there’s more to be said than space and copy deadlines allow, it’s our job at Business Aviation Advisor to get you the information you need, so you can make the most of your aviation investments. And stand by for more online conversations and webinars with BAA contributors. Thanks for reading – and listening!

A New “Interior Life” for Business Jets

Dan Dugger

As a fractional share owner, you don’t want to hear that your aircraft share value has diminished, especially if you are about to exit the program. If the exit value is much lower than you expected, you may wonder whether someone made an error. As you re-read your contract, you’ll see the term “Fair Market Value.” You might be surprised to learn how – and by whom – Fair Market Value is determined. In this podcast, brought to you by JETNET, Dan Dugger of Canvas Aviation, and author of “Costly Assumptions” in our May/June issue tells business jet and turboprop fractional share owners how to avoid “reverse sticker shock.” Listen in, and find out what you need to know when you are ready to re-up, upgrade, or sell your fractional share.

As a fractional share owner, you don’t want to hear that your aircraft share value has diminished, especially if you are about to exit the program. If the exit value is much lower than you expected, you may wonder whether someone made an error. As you re-read your contract, you’ll see the term “Fair Market Value.” You might be surprised to learn how – and by whom – Fair Market Value is determined. In this podcast, brought to you by JETNET, Dan Dugger of <a href="https://www.canvasaviation.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Canvas Aviation</a>, and author of “<a href="https://www.bizavadvisor.com/costly-assumptions/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Costly Assumptions</a>” in our May/June issue tells business jet and turboprop fractional share owners how to avoid “reverse sticker shock.” Listen in, and find out what you need to know when you are ready to re-up, upgrade, or sell your fractional share.

Dan Dugger: Costly Assumptions

“How much I love airplanes and how much I want to share that…” Workforce shortages loom throughout aviation – and more women are needed to fill them. Fortunately, more women are choosing careers both in the air and on the ground, to help keep you flying safely and securely, wherever and whenever you need to travel. In Secret Airports and Dancing Robots (HOTLINK), three influential aviation professionals –Dr. Peggy Chabrian, founder of Women in Aviation International; JetSuite president Stephanie Chung; and Gulfstream’s Manager, Simulation and Software Engineering Whitney Holt – describe how and why they pursued their individual careers in aviation, careers that enable them to harness their commitment to precision and excellence on behalf of business travelers around the world. When there’s more to be said than space and copy deadlines allow, you can rely on the Business Aviation Advisor “Above and Beyond” podcast series to get you the information you need, enabling you to make the most of your aviation investments. Thanks for reading – and listening! Gil Wolin, Publisher

“How much I love airplanes and how much I want to share that…” Workforce shortages loom throughout aviation – and more women are needed to fill them. Fortunately, more women are choosing careers both in the air and on the ground, to help keep you flying safely and securely, wherever and whenever you need to travel. In Secret Airports and Dancing Robots (HOTLINK), three influential aviation professionals –Dr. Peggy Chabrian, founder of Women in Aviation International; JetSuite president Stephanie Chung; and Gulfstream’s Manager, Simulation and Software Engineering Whitney Holt – describe how and why they pursued their individual careers in aviation, careers that enable them to harness their commitment to precision and excellence on behalf of business travelers around the world. When there’s more to be said than space and copy deadlines allow, you can rely on the Business Aviation Advisor “Above and Beyond” podcast series to get you the information you need, enabling you to make the most of your aviation investments. Thanks for reading – and listening! Gil Wolin, Publisher

Secret Airports and Dancing Robots

There’s more to “Going Green” than owning a hybrid car – or seeking an FBO offering Sustainable Alternative Fuel to power your business aircraft. You can make sure your aircraft’s interior finish is eco-friendly, from fabric, carpet, and paneling material selection, to minimizing material transportation costs. Join Autumn Duntz, president of Autumn Elizabeth Design and author of Business Aviation Advisor’s “Comfortably Green,” and Jay Beever, Embraer Executive Jets’ Vice President, Interior Design, as they describe how business aircraft owners can make “going green” an integral part of your aircraft interior completion process – with no compromise to comfort, interior finish, or asset value. When there’s more to be said than space and copy deadlines allow, you can rely on the Business Aviation Advisor Above and Beyond podcasts to get you the information you need, to help you make the most of your aviation investments. Thanks for reading, listening – and flying safely!

There’s more to “Going Green” than owning a hybrid car – or seeking an FBO offering Sustainable Alternative Fuel to power your business aircraft. You can make sure your aircraft’s interior finish is eco-friendly, from fabric, carpet, and paneling material selection, to minimizing material transportation costs. Join Autumn Duntz, president of Autumn Elizabeth Design and author of Business Aviation Advisor’s “Comfortably Green,” and Jay Beever, Embraer Executive Jets’ Vice President, Interior Design, as they describe how business aircraft owners can make “going green” an integral part of your aircraft interior completion process – with no compromise to comfort, interior finish, or asset value. When there’s more to be said than space and copy deadlines allow, you can rely on the Business Aviation Advisor Above and Beyond podcasts to get you the information you need, to help you make the most of your aviation investments. Thanks for reading, listening – and flying safely!

Going Green – Inside & Out!

Today’s required social distancing makes travel via business aircraft more appealing than ever – and only adds to the temptation to pay to “borrow” a friend’s aircraft. But while we remain preoccupied with staying separate, the FAA and IRS remain on alert for folks paying to use a privately-operated Part 91 aircraft. Paying even just the expenses for a non-commercial aircraft flight constitutes illegal charter. That puts at risk both your wallet and your safety – and carries some very significant financial penalties! Listen as NATA’s Ryan Waguespack and David Norton of Shackelford, Norton discuss how violating FAA and IRS regulations can compromise your safety and result in seven-figure government fines. When there’s more to be said than space and copy deadlines allow, you can rely on the Business Aviation Advisor Above and Beyond podcasts to get you the information you need, to help you make the most of your aviation investments. Thanks for reading, listening – and flying safely!

Today’s required social distancing makes travel via business aircraft more appealing than ever – and only adds to the temptation to pay to “borrow” a friend’s aircraft. But while we remain preoccupied with staying separate, the FAA and IRS remain on alert for folks paying to use a privately-operated Part 91 aircraft. Paying even just the expenses for a non-commercial aircraft flight constitutes illegal charter. That puts at risk both your wallet and your safety – and carries some very significant financial penalties! Listen as NATA’s Ryan Waguespack and David Norton of Shackelford, Norton discuss how violating FAA and IRS regulations can compromise your safety and result in seven-figure government fines. When there’s more to be said than space and copy deadlines allow, you can rely on the Business Aviation Advisor Above and Beyond podcasts to get you the information you need, to help you make the most of your aviation investments. Thanks for reading, listening – and flying safely!

Something’s Borrowed, Someone’s Blue

How many times have you said, “I’ll get to it, someday soon …” Well, how about now? Because, now, working at home, is an excellent time to think about your long-term goals. If learning to fly has been on your “someday” list, today might well be that day. Listen as Jack Long, entrepreneur and author of Piloting Your Own Aircraft, and John Zimmerman, Vice President of Sporty’s Pilot Shop discuss how they’ve harnessed flying their own aircraft for business success and for pleasure in Moving to Your Aircraft’s “Front Office”. 

How many times have you said, “I’ll get to it, someday soon …” Well, how about now? Because, now, working at home, is an excellent time to think about your long-term goals. If learning to fly has been on your “someday” list, today might well be that day. Listen as Jack Long, entrepreneur and author of Piloting Your Own Aircraft, and John Zimmerman, Vice President of Sporty’s Pilot Shop discuss how they’ve harnessed flying their own aircraft for business success and for pleasure in Moving to Your Aircraft’s “Front Office”.

Someday Soon

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