Flight departments manage a lot. Fuel logistics, maintenance schedules, crew coordination, passenger safety protocols. The list goes on. Inflight catering can get overlooked in this workload, even though it directly impacts passenger satisfaction and how your operation is perceived. The difference between adequate catering and exceptional catering comes down to establishing consistent protocol, communication, and understanding your passenger’s preferences & expectation of their flight Here are five ways to improve […]
Sometimes the most valuable innovations on the ramp aren’t about making equipment bigger—they’re about making it smarter, easier to use, and more adaptable to the job at hand. That’s exactly what makes the new TLD NBT-ER electric belt loader such an exciting addition to the AERO Specialties lineup. Designed for business aviation, regional airline operations, and narrow-body aircraft, the NBT-ER combines the functionality operators expect from a full-featured belt loader […]
In May 2026, a federal court of appeals handed Flight Options (now an affiliate of fractional operator Flexjet) a victory in a long-running dispute over federal excise tax on fractional-program fees. The IRS sought payment of $39 million (which included interest and penalties) for Flight Options’ failure to collect 7.5% federal excise tax (FET) on fractional program monthly management fees (and membership fees for a now-defunct jet-club program). It’s important […]
Sometimes the most valuable innovations on the ramp aren’t about making equipment bigger—they’re about making it smarter, easier to use, and more adaptable to the job at hand. That’s exactly what makes the new TLD NBT-ER electric belt loader such an exciting addition to the AERO Specialties lineup. Designed for business aviation, regional airline operations, and narrow-body aircraft, the NBT-ER combines the functionality operators expect from a full-featured belt loader […]
Safety Promotion is one of the four (4) components of a strong Safety Management System (SMS).  While promoting safety may seem obvious, doing it right can have a profound impact on your operational readiness and your workforce culture.   Safety promotion starts with training.  Every organization should strive to structure both onboarding training and recurrent training for each functional job description of the operation.  Training not only sets safety expectations […]
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