Operations
How to send a handling request to an FBO (and what to include)
What an FBO handling request actually contains, in what format, when to send it, and the common omissions that turn a clean arrival into a 90-minute ramp wait.
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Guides, analyses and field reports on private jet terminals, business aviation markets and the operators moving them forward.
Operations
What an FBO handling request actually contains, in what format, when to send it, and the common omissions that turn a clean arrival into a 90-minute ramp wait.
Operations
How customs and immigration work for a private jet — APIS, eAPIS, GenDec, EU PNR, GCR, ATA carnets. The pre-arrival paperwork, the on-ramp process, and the common pitfalls.
Charter
What flying private really costs in 2026 — charter rates by jet category, FBO handling fees, fuel, hangar, customs, and the line items that surprise first-time charterers.
Industry
How the major FBO networks compare in 2026 — Signature, Atlantic Aviation, Million Air, Jet Aviation, Sheltair, Universal. Coverage, loyalty, fuel programmes, services.
Airport guide
The two FBOs at Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (KASE) — Atlantic Aviation and Aspen Base Operation. Hangar, customs, slot rules, and how to handle peak weeks.
Airport guide
The five FBOs at Van Nuys Airport — Signature, Castle & Cooke, Clay Lacy, Jet Aviation, The Park. Hangar, customs, hours and how to choose for an LA arrival.
Airport guide
The six FBOs at Paris-Le Bourget Airport (LFPB) — Universal, Signature, Advanced Air Support, Jetex, Sky Valet, Dassault. Hours, hangar, customs, and how to choose.
Airport guide
The four FBOs at Teterboro Airport (KTEB) compared — Signature, Atlantic, Meridian, Jet Aviation. Hours, services, hangar, customs and how to choose for an NYC arrival.
Business aviation
How to locate the right FBO at any airport in the world — by city, ICAO code, FBO brand or service requirement — and what to look for before sending a handling request.
Business aviation
The complete catalogue of FBO services — fuel, ground handling, customs, hangar, catering, crew rest, concierge, ramp transport — what each one means and what to expect.
Aircraft
The six business jet categories in plain English: typical range, passenger capacity, price and the aircraft that define each tier — from the Cirrus Vision to the Gulfstream G650.
Business aviation
A Fixed-Base Operator (FBO) is the private jet terminal where business aviation lives. Here's what FBOs do, how they differ from commercial terminals, and how to choose one.