Complimentary Resource Sharing and Learning Platform for Corporate Flight Attendants
Complimentary Resource Sharing and Learning Platform for Corporate Flight Attendants
We compile and share several corporate cabin crewmember written or interviewed publications, industry-related news and podcasts source links, and published works.
This page is constantly updated.
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 ...
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
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
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BUSINESS AVIATION INSIDER
Business Aviation Insider, the official magazine of NBAA, is offered in web and digimag formats.
NBAA Member access: NBAA Insider
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
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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:
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