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 […]
Paragon Aviation Group® announces an exciting leadership transition as Julie O’Brien, Vice President of Business Development, begins a new chapter with Chantilly Air. While Julie will be stepping away from her internal role at Paragon, she will continue to serve as a valued member of the Paragon FBO Advisory Board. Julie’s contributions to Paragon over the years have helped shape the growth and strength of our global FBO network. From […]
Before I ever had a title, NBAA gave me something even more valuable—confidence, connection, and a sense that I belonged in this industry. What started as a way to grow turned into something far greater: it helped me find my purpose, my people, and ultimately, my path to becoming a CEO. Early in my career, I joined Air Routing International, a company that understood the true value of relationships. They believed […]
Italy’s disinsection requirements have always been a maze of regulation, local interpretation, and airport-level improvisation. Now, with new ordinances and growing public health pressure, the rules have sharpened—but so has the risk of operational delay.  Business aviation operators must approach Italy with a precision playbook. What follows is a tactical brief to avoid ground holds, compliance surprises, and confusion at the top of the stairs.  Who Must Disinsect? Any aircraft […]
Safety management is about addressing hazards and reducing risk to acceptable levels.  How we go about doing that is not always formal and with recent events, there is no better time than now to take a step back and assess the way our organizations operate safely. As noted, there have been a lot of highly publicized accidents in our industry in the past couple of months.  It’s easy to waive […]
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