by John | Aug 14, 2026 | The Business of Flight
For companies operating private aircraft, one strategic question eventually surfaces: “Should we build and manage our own internal flight department, or partner with outside specialists?” At first glance, operating a corporate flight department internally may seem...
by John | Aug 6, 2026 | The Business of Flight
For most people lucky enough to travel by private jet, it seems like a simple process. Arrive for departure, board, relax and enjoy. What makes that true is an enormous amount of behind-the-scenes effort and preparation that passengers will likely never even think...
by John | Jul 31, 2026 | The Business of Flight
As we’ve mentioned in previous blogs, at cruising altitudes private jets fly in an environment where the air is simply too thin to breathe. That’s why cabin pressurization systems are essential as they create a comfortable, breathable environment for passengers and...
by John | Jul 23, 2026 | The Business of Flight
One of the things our founders, Mike Dodd, CEO and Josh Dodd COO at Avionco spend a lot of time on is managing flight and cabin crew operations for our clients involved in private aviation. Today we spoke to them about VIP Flight Crew Management and what that entails....
by John | Jul 16, 2026 | The Business of Flight
“Autopilot” is one of the most misunderstood terms in aviation. Today, we asked Josh Dodd, COO and leader of the Avionco Leadership Team to help us understand the ins and outs of how autopilot is used in today’s modern private aircraft. Here’s what we learned. Many...
by John | Jul 8, 2026 | The Business of Flight
Even in this age of heightened technology, when most people (non- pilots that is) picture how a pilot controls an aircraft, they imagine a direct, physical connection – moving the yoke or sidestick, which then moves control surfaces like ailerons and elevators...
