Stuart “Kipp” Lau

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

Not all logged flight hours are created equal

AINsight: Does Pilot Flight Time Equate to Competency?

Sheryl Barden

News about simulators and training procedures, as well as workforce.

“Thirty years of judgment does not fit neatly into an exit interview”

AINsight: Build the Bridge before They Leave

David G. Mayer

News about bills, laws, regulations and other governmental decisions affecting aviation and aerospace. Topics include FAA re-authorizations, taxes on fuel and aviation activities, environmental legislation, ICAO decisions, governmental mediation of labor conflicts and World Trade Organization disputes and decisions.

Use AI cautiously and assess its output

AINsight: How To Use AI When Buying an Aircraft

UK CAA concerned over rise in unstable approaches continuing to land

AINsight: Go-arounds Are a Normal and Expected Outcome

Building recruiting reputations for your company long before a job is posted

AINsight: Your Team Is Always Recruiting

Robert Sancetta

One favorable test after an emergent medical situation may not be enough to satisfy the FAA

AINsight: Explain the Symptoms

Matt Thurber

News and issues concerning general aviation, specifically airplanes and helicopters powered by piston and alternative engines (i.e., non-turbine powered aircraft). Subjects include aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

As usual, EAA AirVenture was an incredible show and an extraordinary experience

AINsight: Planes, Trains, Automobiles, and Oshkosh!

Joseph Carfagna Jr.

News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

Some seven-year-old jets have not depreciated at all

AINsight: The Fuzzy Math of Preowned Business Jet Values

NBAA's Mentoring Network helps build business aviation’s next generation

AINsight: Investing Beyond Your Own Team via Mentoring

News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

Cognitive error during an automatic/routine task can turn deadly for aircraft crews

AINsight: Explaining the Unexplainable Pilot ‘Action Slips’

Conducting due diligence is essential in finding a firm to operate your business aircraft on your behalf

AINsight: Can You Trust an Aircraft Management Company?

Skip the formulaic approach/departure briefings for ones that highlight specific threats and create open dialogue

AINsight: Threat-forward Briefings Are Smart and Safe

Business aviation leaders must keep growing while developing others along the way

AINsight: The Blind Spot Called ‘Experience’

It’s better to self-disclose your medical history before the FAA discovers it

AINsight: Beware the Past Medical History

Business jet demand seems undeterred by higher fuel prices or other rising costs

AINsight: No Sign of Preowned Bizjet Market Slowing

Pilot certification and experience lapses lead to two fatal accidents

AINsight: Unlicensed Activity in Aviation

Not grabbing the opportunity could lead to stagnant career progression

AINsight: Uprooting Your Kids May Be the Best Landing

Issues regarding financing of aircraft; aviation insurance; tax issues for aircraft operators; new companies and people in the aviation financing and insurance industries.

Cash is king, but using other people's money could be more advantageous

AINsight: Why Refinancing Your Aircraft Pays Off

FAA ASIAS study highlights the risks with these aircraft approaches

AINsight: Circle-to-land Approach Hazards

Those that are self-aware and prepared will succeed

AINsight: What Sets Bizav Graduates Apart Early?

Cardiovascular screening is important, so don’t put it off

AINsight: Cardiac Calcium Scores for Pilots

Recommendation from Kobe Bryant crash investigation called for pilot spatial disorientation training

AINsight: Spatial Disorientation Training for Bizav Pilots

Titles are not about ego; they’re about clarity, accountability, and respect

AINsight: Titles Matter at 35,000 Feet

Trust the real experts, not armchair ‘experts,’ when buying an aircraft

AINalerts: When Bizjet Buyers Make Costly Errors

Anxiety of transitioning to a new AME can be eased by being prepared and proactive

AINsight: When Pilots Change Aviation Medical Examiners

During an interview, job candidates are also sizing up an organization’s leadership

AINsight: What Candidate Experience Reveals About Leadership

Operational incidents cost money and can be avoided

AINsight: Better Pilot Training Saves Money

Now is the time to start shopping for a business aircraft

AINsight: Planning To Buy for the First Time or Upgrade?

News and developments about aviation fuel, including jet fuel, aviation gasoline, and biofuel.

How to calculate an aircraft fuel load that is just right

AINsight: Goldilocks Approach to Aircraft Fuel Planning

Making and maintaining industry connections is essential

AINsight: Staying Connected Is Part of the Job

Don’t go it alone on business aircraft transactions

AINsight: Why Buying a Bizjet Is Like No Other Deal

Julie Boatman

Ground accidents all too common across operations

Expert Opinion: Taxiing Hazards and Letting Your Guard Down

Performing a rejected takeoff is the easy part, but pre- and post-incident requires more thought

AINsight: What To Do before and after a Rejected Takeoff

Reflect on your wins before next year’s pressures take over

AINsight: Why You Need a Year-end Debrief

Preventative testing can help pilots avoid bigger problems later on

AINsight: Navigating Screening Medical Testing for Pilots

News and issues about aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), covering all segments of the aviation industry; and modifications for aircraft and engines. Subjects include product support of aircraft, engines and avionics, MRO company mergers, acquisitions, announcements and personnel, Airworthiness Directives, Supplemental Type Certificate approvals and other topics.

The more work required on an aircraft, the more mechanics are needed

AINsight: Reducing the Mx Burden Could Help Aviation

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

Continuation of an unstabilized approach nearly led to disaster

AINsight: FMS Error Results in Near-CFIT Accident

Commuting crews can work for some business aircraft operators

AINsight: When Home Isn’t Where the Hangar Is

Many find navigating the legal and tax issues are more than worth it for charity flights

AINsight: Three Top Issues in Charitable Flights

Aircraft transactions up since Labor Day, expected to accelerate in Q4

AINsight: Bonus Depreciation Brings Bizav Boom

Hiring starts with hope, but the key is to make the match last

AINsight: Retention Starts with the Right Match

Runway excursions account for a third of business aviation accidents

AINsight: What’s Going On with Bizav Runway Excursions?

ECGs are required for pilots over 35 with an FAA first-class aeromedical

AINsight: The Screening Electrocardiogram for Pilots

Charles Alcock

News and information about crew, passenger, aircraft and airport security issues.

Candid discussions at AIN’s CALS Europe Summit were revealing

AINsight: Euro Bizav Leaders Get Real about Challenges

Julie Clark and “Fig” Newton share insights for aviation’s next generation

AINsight: Leadership Lessons from Aviation Hall of Famers

New developments at airports including regulations and noise issues; legal disputes; openings, acquisitions and mergers.

Two aircraft overshot runways but were saved by an engineered materials arresting system

AINsight: The Dangers of a High-energy Approach

Buying a private jet, or a fraction of one, is a viable option

AINsight: How the Ultra-wealthy Buy Private Jets Today 

Jim Stabile

News about environmental issues relating to aircraft operations, including noise issues, emissisions, and regulations. See Fuel for biofuel.

Higher diversion altitudes allowed by onboard oxygen use reduce aircraft fuel burn

AINsight: Enhancing Sustainability Via Fuel and Oxygen

Overbearing financial scrutiny of a flight department risks increasing employee turnover and decreasing safety

AINsight: Department of Pilot Efficiency (DOPE)

Truth, respect, culture, and transparency go a long way

AINsight: Six Ways To Win Over Bizav Job Seekers

It’s often difficult to tell if FAA aeromedical decision letters bring good or bad news

AINsight: Reading between the Lines in FAA Letters

Delaying purchase plans to year-end could lead to fewer choices and less time for due diligence

AINsight: Don’t Wait To Buy That Big, Beautiful Bizjet

LOC-I is far and away the top cause of fatal aircraft accidents

AINsight: LOC-I Is a Killer in Aviation

Aviation industry needs to think differently to reach future generation of workers

AINsight: We Need To Recruit 2nd Graders and Their Parents

FAA has improved on privacy issues

AINsight: Bizjet Owner Privacy Challenges and Solutions

FAA program allows many AMEs to issue medicals on the spot for pilots with stabilized cancers

AINsight: Cancer and Flying, Part 2

Flight deck security continues to be an issue and doesn’t seem to acknowledge safety concerns

AINsight: Will Secondary Doors Be a Flying Jail Cell?

Training programs need to take the needs of small flight departments into account

AINsight: Why Small Aviation Teams Need Big Support

Laser strikes can cause temporary or permanent eye injury to pilots

AINsight: Don’t Turn a Blind Eye to Aircraft Laser Strikes

Curt Epstein

New developments at FBOs including regulations and noise issues; legal disputes; openings, acquisitions and mergers.

A drawer full of old shirts speaks to industry changes

AINsight: NBAA Forum Stirs Memories of FBOs Past

2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Expert Opinion

Insights and analysis from AIN’s industry veterans.

AINsight: Does Pilot Flight Time Equate to Competency?

Not all logged flight hours are created equal

AINsight: Build the Bridge before They Leave

“Thirty years of judgment does not fit neatly into an exit interview”

AINsight: How To Use AI When Buying an Aircraft

Use AI cautiously and assess its output

AINsight: Go-arounds Are a Normal and Expected Outcome

UK CAA concerned over rise in unstable approaches continuing to land

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