May 7, 2021
The official start of the COVID-19 pandemic may be debated for years to come, as will its effect on business aviation. to be sure, 2020 became an increasingly challenging year as uncertainty filled the air, and there's nothing business managers hate more than to make major financial decisions at such times. Existing operators put aircraft acquisitions and replacements on hold, while individual 1st-time buyers decided the time had come to avoid airline travel if at all possible.
January 1, 2020
Hourly Cost Maintenance Programs Offer Unexpected Benefits As OEMs sought to expand aircraft deliveries to Business and General Aviation (B&GA) during the early ’80s, they encountered […]
November 1, 2019
When traveling to a special event, whether it's the Super Bowl, the World Economic Forum, or the Kentucky Derby, you'll have company.
September 1, 2019
When it comes to an aircraft's value, maintenance facilities oversee the asset's greatest "wild card" - its maintenance expense. Inexpensive services are available to help maintenance organizations identify the financial benefit impact of their work while creating a value-add service for their clients. From the September 2019 issue of Profesional Pilot magazine.
May 1, 2019
Read the whole article in the May 2019 issue of Professional Pilot magazine. By Tony Kioussis.
April 7, 2019
Maintaining objectivity in a subjective world.
From the May 2019 issue of Professional Pilot magazine.
February 1, 2019
Not many aircraft buyers acquire an aircraft with a specific date in ind to sell or replace the asset. While a little planning could help optimize their investment value, this thought process rarely comes into play during the exciting, and sometimes less than rational, aircraft acquisition period. From the February 2019 issue of Professional Pilot magazine.
January 1, 2019
AI applications in the aviation industry minimize aircraft down time by anticipating maintenance issues based on collected data. From the January 2019 issue of Professional Pilot magazine.
December 27, 2018
As a business aircraft owner or operator, you may not know exactly which components your engine Hourly Cost Maintenance Program (HCMP) covers. Is it just the aircraft fuselage and actual engine? The nacelle (the aerodynamic engine cowl and its support system)? The nose cowls, cowl doors, and thrust reverser units? Are all line-replaceable units covered? And if so, are there any exclusions for damage such as corrosion?