One of the things that helps us stay on top of our own business is keeping an eye on what industry sources are telling us so that we can take advantage of trends that fit our own service model. Recently an article in the news and insights section of Flight Global’s website https://www.flightglobal.com pointed out […]
Category: Aviation Consulting
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4 things you may not think of when planning to put a corporate jet into service
Last week we interviewed Josh Dodd of Avionco about his experience in the business of flight (see “In the news”). During the interview, Josh covered some other interesting tips that can sometimes create delays or surprises for clients. Here are 4 things to consider when putting a corporate jet into service: Do your research if […]
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4 things private aviation providers can learn from Elon Musk
I recently had the opportunity to read Ashlee Vance’s biography of world famous entrepreneur, Elon Musk and took away some inspiring lessons that could easily apply to the private aviation business. Musk is wildly accomplished in multiple areas including digital banking, automotive and aerospace disruption. Throughout his exploits in each sector he applies consistent strategies […]
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Executive Aviation: 4 points for success as a business flight service provider
When a corporation or individual makes the decision to step away from the limiting challenges of commercial flight, they often choose an executive aviation provider to handle their travel needs. By the time they begin the process of researching and choosing a partner they’ve already weighed the business economics and efficiencies of leaving commercial flight […]
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Flight Ops – The top 6 things you need to know about management of crew and maintenance personnel
One day perhaps the skies will be full of self-flying aircraft but we’re willing to bet that for a very long time to come people will remain the primary asset behind flight ops for commercial or private purposes. And that means, like any business, the business of flight requires leadership that understands how to find […]
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Aviation Technical Services – How to choose a partner with the right stuff
In our business, we are constantly running into professionals who are charged with the responsibility of keeping everything from a single aircraft to a fleet of aircraft operating smoothly and efficiently. Managing aviation technical services is complicated and challenging at the best of times, but one comment we hear consistently is that “Outsource suppliers often […]