Stories from the business of flight

Many private jet travelers likely don’t realize that for pilots and flight crews, landing the aircraft is often one of the most demanding phases of any journey. And it can become even more complicated when runway conditions are sometimes less than ideal. While the...

Mike Dodd, CEO at Avionco Canada Ltd has worked with Bombardier for over 20 years and is an expert in Elite Pilot and Crew Services. Given all the recent news about Bombardier – the launch of the near supersonic Global 8000 for example – we decided to ask him for an...

For companies operating private aircraft, one strategic question eventually surfaces: “Should we build and manage our own internal flight department, or partner with outside specialists?” At first glance, operating a corporate flight department internally may seem...

For most people lucky enough to travel by private jet, it seems like a simple process. Arrive for departure, board, relax and enjoy. What makes that true is an enormous amount of behind-the-scenes effort and preparation that passengers will likely never even think...

As we’ve mentioned in previous blogs, at cruising altitudes private jets fly in an environment where the air is simply too thin to breathe. That’s why cabin pressurization systems are essential as they create a comfortable, breathable environment for passengers and...

One of the things our founders, Mike Dodd, CEO and Josh Dodd COO at Avionco spend a lot of time on is managing flight and cabin crew operations for our clients involved in private aviation. Today we spoke to them about VIP Flight Crew Management and what that entails....

“Autopilot” is one of the most misunderstood terms in aviation. Today, we asked Josh Dodd, COO and leader of the Avionco Leadership Team to help us understand the ins and outs of how autopilot is used in today’s modern private aircraft. Here’s what we learned. Many...

Even in this age of heightened technology, when most people (non- pilots that is) picture how a pilot controls an aircraft, they imagine a direct, physical connection - moving the yoke or sidestick, which then moves control surfaces like ailerons and elevators through...

When it comes to jet fuel, it would be an understatement to say that 2026 has been a complicated year for aviation. As a result, private jet owners have needed to understand those complexities and navigate the most efficient ways to operate. To do that, savvy owners...