Since the onset of COVID-19, the aviation industry has seen a boost in private aviation and as such, private aviation insurance has been along for the ride. Families with enough income that would have otherwise travelled commercial, saw the health and convenience benefits as worth the extra costs in light of the pandemic. However, for […]
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At the very moment you become a Certified Flight Instructor, a mountain of responsibility comes descending down from the skies and lands squarely on your shoulders. Not every CFI will feel this burden at the moment, but just give it a little time until their first student takes off into the skies above on their […]
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As a United States Marine veteran, I’m routinely fascinated with the innovation of military technology. As a professional in the aviation insurance industry, when that military technology involves the future of helo drones and electric aircraft, I become obsessed. It’s always been true that warfare has been one of the largest driving forces in technology […]
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It is a position that no pilot or aircraft owner wants to find themselves in, but if you spend enough time in the sky then it is likely that an aviation insurance claim is in your future. Now, to be clear, that doesn’t mean that a crash is inevitable. Far from it. Rather, it is […]
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Here at BWI Aviation Insurance, we’ve got over 40-years in the industry as a family and veteran-owned business. During that time, we’ve seen just about every scenario known to man regarding aircraft ownership that can take place in either the sky or on the ground. Owing an airplane can be a liberating yet expensive experience […]
Since the Wright Brothers first took to the skies in 1903, it seemed like mankind had finally gotten the best of gravity. Yet, when technology fails or human error provides an opportunity, what goes up must come down. For such occasions, aircraft liability insurance offers aircraft owners peace of mind. Simply put, aircraft liability insurance […]
Here at BWI Aviation Insurance, we’ve been specializing in aviation insurance and offering aircraft insurance quotes for over 40 years and I’m always surprised at just how complicated pilots and aircraft owners think the process is going to be. Aviation insurance is a rather complex and specialized industry and the team here at BWI is […]
Whenever I’m asked by a pilot whether or not they should purchase a non-owned aircraft insurance policy, my answer is usually yes, but this depends on a few things: 1. What are their typical flying habits. 2. Do they have an active aircraft insurance policy on an aircraft they currently own that includes non-owned coverage. […]
So you’ve logged the hours, acquired the ratings, and now you are looking to purchase your first aircraft. Congratulations, as that’s a pretty big step in life and one that most of us have dreamed of at some point in life. Whether that was a private jet to fly through the sky in luxury or […]
The general rule of thumb in flying is that if you have the choice between landing on an airport runway or an off-airport location such as the 18th fairway of your local country club, you should choose an airport every single time. Now, that didn’t stop famed actor and aviation enthusiast Harrison Ford from having […]
