Chad is the editor of AINalerts, AIN's daily business aviation newsletter, and is also the news editor at AIN Media Group.&nbsp;He has been writing about aviation, with an emphasis on business aviation, since 1994. Chad started his writing career at The Avion,&nbsp;the&nbsp;student newspaper at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida, serving as editor-in-chief before graduating with a bachelor's in aeronautical science. After a stint as managing editor at Professional Pilot&nbsp;magazine, he joined&nbsp;AIN in late 1998. Chad holds a commercial pilot certificated with instrument and multi-engine ratings, and he also is a CFI/CFII. He lives and works from his home in Venice, Florida.

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Hong Kong is now requiring disinsection for all aircraft inbound from <a href="http://ecdc.europa.eu/en/healthtopics/zika_virus_infection/zika-outbreak/Pages/Zika-countries-with-transmission.aspx">Zika-affected areas</a>, mainly countries in South and Central America, Africa and Asia, according to Flight Services Bureau. Compliance requires either residual or non-residual anti-virus treatment, the flight-planning company said.


Residual disinsection&nbsp;involves spraying the internal surfaces of the aircraft, excluding food preparation areas, with World Health Organization-approved residual pesticides at intervals not exceeding eight weeks. Operators who choose that optionmust provide Hong Kong officials with their disinsection certificates upon request.


Non-residual disinsection can be performed using WHO-approved pesticides either before takeoff after the cabin doors are closed, at top of descent or upon arrival. Those business jet operators choosing the two former options should submit the health part of the aircraft general declaration and the photos of empty or partially used insecticide cans to Hong Kong officials by <a href="mailto:sphi_ap@dh.gov.hk?subject=Non-resiudual%20disinsection">email</a>. On-arrival treatment is carried out after landing with passengers on board by the crew under supervision of Hong Kong officials.


For aircraft disinsection, WHO currently recommends permethrin (2 percent) for residual disinsection and d-phenothrin (2 percent) for non-residual spraying.

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