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We compile and share several corporate cabin crewmember written or interviewed publications, industry-related news and podcasts source links, and published works.


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INDUSTRY RELATED NEWS
CFA-FOCUSED ONLINE ARTICLES
PUBLISHED BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS

BUSINESS AVIATION INSIDER | JAN/FEB 2023

Tips for Safe and Successful Business Aviation Flight Catering

Regardless of who is responsible for placing catering orders in a business aviation flight operation – whether it’s a flight attendant or technician, a schedule/dispatcher, pilot or administrative assistant – it is attention to detail that determines the safety, satisfaction and overall cost of in-flight sustenance. 


If it’s handled by a member of the crew, catering is usually the flight attendant’s responsibility. To avoid serving passengers a case of intestinal distress, they should acquire “Food Handling 101” knowledge and skills ... 

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| INDUSTRY-RELATED NEWS |

WILL SUPERSONIC FLYING ACTUALLY TAKE OFF? THESE COMPANIES THINK SO. 


MAR 2023

At its height in the early 1970s, the Concorde was the Champagne-and-caviar incarnation of supersonic travel, and it remained so until noise and emissions restrictions sunsetted the quixotic aircraft in 2003. Two decades after the Concorde’s final flight, Blake Scholl, founder and CEO of Boom Supersonic, is again extolling the potential of flying faster than the speed of sound. “Speed is not just about going fast,” he says. “It’s about who we can spend time with, who we fall in love with and where we can do business.” He’s hardly alone in his infatuation with the idea of a supersonic revival.. ..


[Robb Report] click on image to read

FLIGHT CREWS: STAYING ON TOP OF YOUR GAME


DEC 2022

Business aviation is a dynamic endeavor that requires each member of the aviation team to maintain a fit mind, body and spirit that sustains a healthy work-life balance. Each team member also must pursue a continuing education program that keeps pace with evolving processes and technology.


Given their diverse knowledge and skill requirements – from cabin safety and security to food handling – there is no one way for flight attendants to achieve this goal ...


[BA Insider] click on image to read

BOMBARDIER ANNOUNCES NETJETS AS FIRST FLEET LAUNCH CUSTOMER FOR GLOBAL 8000


NOV 2022

Bombardier announced its first fleet launch customer for the Global 8000 aircraft. NetJets, a long-time customer of Bombardier, will be the first fleet launch customer for the Global 8000, ordering four new jets and converting eight previous orders.


With a top speed of Mach 0.94, the Global 8000 is one of the world’s fastest and longest-range purpose-built jets. ...


[GlobalAir] click on image to read

NO FATAL U.S. BIZJET ACCIDENTS IN NINE MONTHS


OCT 2022

No fatal accidents involving U.S.-registered business jets were recorded in the first nine months, according to preliminary statistics gathered by AIN. This compares with five fatal accidents that claimed 19 lives in the same period last year. 


However, there were 16 nonfatal accidents of U.S.-registered business jets in the first three quarters, up from 13 in the same period a year ago...


[AIN Online] click on image to read

SEVERE TURBULENCE WILL INCREASE UP TO THREE TIMES IN THE NEXT DECADES 


JUL 2022

"We have a lot of evidence that the jet stream is now 15% more strongly sheared since satellites began measuring it in the 1970s. And this is what causes a lot of turbulence, especially clear air turbulence. And the satellites show that it has become 15% stronger since the 1970s, that's a massive shift. And we understand why it's happening ...


[Simple Flying] click on image to read

MENTAL WELLNESS GETS POST-COVID SAFETY FOCUS


JUL 2022

The Covid pandemic’s long-term effects include a renewed focus on mental health’s role in aviation safety and overall wellness, a development welcomed by experts at the Flight Safety Foundation’s Business Aviation Safety Summit (BASS) in May in Savannah, Georgia.  “The silver lining about Covid is that we are recognizing compromises that [result from] stress and [a lack of] mental wellness,” ...


[AIN Online] click on image to read

NBAA UNDERSCORES COMMITMENT TO NET-ZERO EMISSIONS BY 2050 NI HOUSE COMMITTEE STATEMENT


MAY 2022

NBAAPresident and CEO Ed Bolen outlined the aggressive steps business aviation is taking to reduce the industry’s carbon footprint in a written statement submitted today to the Aviation Subcommittee of the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure.


[NBAA] click on image to read

UNDERSTANDING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE LAY RESPONDER EXPERIENCE ... IN CARDIAC ARREST


MAR 2022

Bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is critical to increasing survival from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. However, the percentage of cases in which an individual receives bystander CPR is actually low, at only 35% to 40% globally.


[AHA Circular] click on image to read

PRIVATE JET CHARTERS COULD INCREASE BY MORE THAN 50% THIS YEAR, STUDY SHOWS


FEB 2022

Leading private jet firms are reporting record sales of jet cards, fractional ownership and charter legs in 2021, with stronger results expected this year. But a just-released survey says that 43 percent of private-jet users are unhappy with their providers and may switch programs.


[Robb Report] click in image to read

GULFSTREAM LARGE JET PORTFOLIO GETS BIGGER, LONGER WITH G400, G800 


OCT 2021

Gulfstream Aerospace has unveiled a pair of new twinjets—the G400 and G800—that will bookend each side of its large-cabin jet family and expand that line to six aircraft, beyond the G500, G600, G650ER, and G700. 


[AIN Online] click in image to read

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AIN ONLINE

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

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ALTITUDES MAGAZINE

Since inception in 2003, Altitudes magazine has cemented it’s position as the leading lifestyle publication dedicated to business aviation. With a global reach exceeding 340,000 individuals, Altitudes offers unique industry insight, information and in-depth articles for the growing group of high net worth individuals who own or charter business aircraft.

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AVWEB

AVweb is independent aviation news magazine. It publishes the articles related to various aviation topics such as flight planning, flight training, aircraft upgrades and many more.

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BLUESKY NEWS

Weekly International Business and Private Aviation Industry News

Register to receive: BlueSky News.Aero

BUSINESS AVIATION INSIDER

Business Aviation Insider, the official magazine of NBAA, is offered in web and digimag formats.

NBAA Member access: NBAA Insider

| CFA-FOCUSED ARTICLES & PODCASTS |

CONTRACT FLIGHT ATTENDANT BEST PRACTICES

Business Aviation Insider Article | Article Link

WHAT IT'S REALLY LIKE TO BE AN AIR STEWARDESS ON A PRIVATE JET

by Carolyn Paddock, Travel Expert/CFA | Traveling Blogger Article Link

THE SECRET LIFE OF A CORPORATE FLIGHT ATTENDANT

Interview with Tennille Murphy, CFA | Here Magazine Article Link

CONFESSIONS OF A VIP PRIVATE JET FLIGHT ATTENDANT

Interviewed CFA's: Kimberly Benton & Mary Kalymnou | CNN Article Link

PODCASTS

PREFLIGHT

Women in Business Aviation are Inspiring Future LeaderS ...

Women in Business Aviation are Inspiring Future LeaderS ...

NBAA Flight Plan: MARCH 20, 2023

NBAA’s PREFLIGHT flyer campaign aims to promote professionalism across our industry, with the nine letters in the acronym “PREFLIGHT” each representing an attitude or behavior vital to being a true business aviation professional. 


PREFLIGHT

Preparation

Respectful

Ethical

Follows Policies and Procedures

Leadership

Integrity

Genuine

Humble

Transparent 

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Women in Business Aviation are Inspiring Future LeaderS ...

Women in Business Aviation are Inspiring Future LeaderS ...

Women in Business Aviation are Inspiring Future LeaderS ...

NBAA Flight Plan: MARCH 22, 2022

Women’s History Month marks a moment to highlight the new ways today’s leaders are inspiring tomorrow’s professionals. 


They’re innovating with new kinds of mentorships. They’re finding new ways to share their inspiring real-life stories. They’re forming new kinds of networking groups, in person and online.

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Know Your Emergency Cabin Procedures

Women in Business Aviation are Inspiring Future LeaderS ...

Know Your Emergency Cabin Procedures

NBAA Flight Plan: AUGUST 23, 2021

Emergencies onboard business aircraft are thankfully rare, so passengers may often tune out preflight briefings, despite the vital information provided in them. If an emergency occurs, “it’s important to have passengers know how to use the doors, how to pull out fire extinguishers, where they’re located, what to do in a medical emergency, where the first aid kit is,” notes Christina Depew, a flight attendant for a Part 91 operation.


In this episode of NBAA’s “Flight Plan,” host Rob Finfrock speaks with: 

- Christina Depew, Part 91 CFA

- Karen Hall,  Contract CFA

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Ensuring Food Safety in Flight

Certification Program Recognizes Crucial Role of Cabin Crew

Know Your Emergency Cabin Procedures

NBAA Flight Plan: JUNE 7, 2021

Ensuring fresh and sanitary meal options is a priority for business aircraft operators, and the increasing number of available on-aircraft food and catering options makes it even more important to thoroughly research potential vendors.

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Certification Program Recognizes Crucial Role of Cabin Crew

Certification Program Recognizes Crucial Role of Cabin Crew

Certification Program Recognizes Crucial Role of Cabin Crew

NBAA Flight Plan: JANUARY 27, 2020

Recently, ASTM International announced a new certification program for business jet cabin crews, which will require candidates to demonstrate knowledge of and skills in aircraft safety procedures and cabin-service safety as well as professionalism and discretion.

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CABIN SAFETY

Recognizing Flight Attendants as Trained Professionals


Cabin crewmembers are part of a team that ensures safety, as well as excellent service.


Click here to read | BUSINESS AVIATION INSIDER

Cabin Crews Concerned About Fatigue Affecting Safety


Just as pilots have flight- and duty-time limits, it’s important for cabin crews to have similar standards to mitigate fatigue and ensure safety.


Click here to read | BUSINESS AVIATION INSIDER

Beyond Passenger Service


Business jet accident shows the value of exceeding regulatory requirements for flight attendants.


Click here to read | FLIGHT SAFETY FOUNDATION

CFA-RELATED ARTICLES (PDF)

Good Eats At FL 400-Passenger Expectations Drive Move To Fine Dining (pdf)Download
High-Altitude Haute Cuisine - Providing It Isn't Trivial or Inexpensive (pdf)Download
Where Are All the Boys? (pdf)Download

| Published Book Recommendations |

EXPOSURE TO A BILLIONAIRE

In Exposure to a Billionaire, a tragic event opens the door for Anna St. James to realize her lifelong dream. With one step onto the luxurious private airplane of the world’s second richest man, Mr. Stuart Manning, Anna is swept up into a world of power, unlimited wealth, and yes, greed.


Offered a salary beyond her wildest imagination, she becomes Mr. Manning’s personal flight attendant and dives headlong into this new life―magnificent yachts, exotic trips from Phuket to Paris, movie premieres with wardrobes and gifts to match. How could Anna ever go back to the life she once knew?


ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Ann began her journey into the world of corporate aviation in the late ’80s as a flight attendant seeing the world. She has trained and mentored flight attendants, as well as pilots, over the years.

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Checklist

by Tetiana Drozd

Hardcover and eBook Editions

Checklist is a corporate flight attendant manual to help inflight professionals gain the confidence and knowledge necessary to deliver best-in-class hospitality onboard a private jet. 


Whether a new corporate flight attendant or seasoned aviation professional, Checklist provides a detailed blueprint for success amidst the dynamic nature of business aviation.

U-SKY PRO

Private Jet Flight Attendant -ebook

by AMERICA YOUNG

This workbook is a complete guide on what it’s like to work as a flight attendant on a private jet.


What you’ll learn with this book:

  • Get to know the world of Private Aviation
  • Differences between Private Aviation & the airlines
  • Training needed
  • Difference between full time & contract work
  • Types of aircraft & companies to consider
  • Quality of Life
  • Packing lists
  • Safety
  • Full step by step description of a day on the job
  • Interview questions & suggestions
  • Phonetic Alphabet, Military Time & Airport Codes

THE PILOT COUPLE

Latinas in Aviation

by Jacqueline S. Ruiz

Latinas in Aviation is a celebration of the rarest women in the industry, told through stories of their triumphs, their falls and their most crowning achievements. Hear from retired veterans as well as new graduates, pilots as well as aviation aeronautical engineers, administrators, military and civilians, all with a unique passion for aviation and its impact on our world. Each author inspires, entertains and sets the stage for the next generation of Latinas who look to the sky with a dream.

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