Los Angeles County is a popular destination for private aircraft. A hub for the entertainment and aerospace industries, the county counts nearly 10 million people as residents. LAX, Van Nuys, Long Beach, Burbank, Hawthorne, Torrance and Santa Monica are the primary airports used by private aviation. Many (most?) aircraft that are available part-time for Part 135 charter to the public end up visiting L.A. County. In March 2026, the L.A. […]
The culture of an operation is vital to its success. Safety culture is a subset of the overall culture and can have a profound impact, good and bad. A mature operation will want to take the pulse of its personnel routinely to make sure that what it believes ‘to be’ is actually ‘what it is’, and if there are simmering problem areas, be proactive to address them before they become […]
In the aviation industry, customer service goes far beyond providing a service or completing a task. It is about creating an unforgettable human experience. For many passengers, an FBO becomes a recurring touchpoint in their lives. If someone flies once, chances are they will fly again. That is why it is so important to identify repeat customers and build genuine relationships with them. The strongest service experiences happen when customers […]
In aviation, progress has always come from learning, especially learning from each other. Pilots learning about approach and departure nuances at airports they’ve never been to, Maintainers getting a helpful tip from a fellow AMT, and Schedulers and Dispatchers learning about customs and airport services at a trade show or online forum are all examples of where the information sharing that occurs in Business Aviation is a real thing. This […]