Business aviation operators are being urged to submit parking reservations and travel details as early as possible to avoid operational challenges at the Sint Maarten airport – TNCM. With a growing number of passengers entering TNCM and aircraft operating during limited daylight hours, advance planning is no longer optional—it’s essential. Early Reservations: Key to Coordination Operators are encouraged to send preliminary parking reservation requests even if all details are not […]
After over a decade working in aviation, Aero Law Group Administrator Meredith Clifford is adding a new responsibility that is taking her interest for the industry in a new direction — one that brings visibility and style to the women who fill various roles in this field. Her new brand, Par Avion, was born from a simple question voiced among colleagues on the golf course: “Why can’t we find golf […]
The transition from internal combustion engines to electric drivelines is an ideal fit for ground support equipment (GSE). It’s a transition for which industry-leading GSE manufacturer TLD Group has remained at the cutting edge. While most of TLD’s contributions to electric GSE have been geared toward commercial airlines, they recently collaborated with fellow aviation equipment innovator AERO Specialties to benefit the general aviation (GA) space. The result – a dynamic, […]
Objective data coming from the aircraft!  Great organizations manage what they measure! How is the aircraft being flown?  Were there deviations from standard procedures? Was it a long landing or a hard landing?  Most importantly, what can we learn from each flight toward improving our performance? Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA) is the process of collecting flight data from the aircraft to identify information such as altitude, airspeed, heading, and […]
This October marks a remarkable milestone for Paragon Aviation Group® — the 10th anniversary of our Fly for a Cure campaign. For a decade, FBOs, pilots, and aviation professionals across the Paragon Network have joined forces in a united mission: to raise awareness in the fight against breast cancer.  10 years. Thousands of miles. One mission. What began as a simple idea to bring the aviation community together in support […]
“I wish I knew that before I flew!” If you hear this in your flight department, it signals a real opportunity to challenge your preflight briefings and explore more effective ways of preparing your crews for their flights. The whole point of doing a preflight briefing is to address and mitigate issues and hazards before you fly.  These assessments (generically referred to as FRATs) should inform you of what you […]
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