Press Releases
Universal Aviation Expands to Barbados
Houston (May 15, 2023) – Universal Aviation, the worldwide ground support division of Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc., has expanded its presence in the Caribbean with a new joint venture agreement with M Jet in Barbados at Grantley Adams International...
Universal Integrates Feasibility-IQ® Mission Planning App Inside Portside’s BART Scheduling System
Houston (May 11, 2023) – Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc. announced the integration of its leading mission planning and intelligence app, Feasibility-IQ, with the BART scheduling software system, a product of Portside, Inc. This integration provides BART users with easy...
Universal Aviation Spain Acquires Andalucia Aviation in Spain
Houston (April 3, 2023) – Universal Aviation Spain announced that it has acquired all seven Andalucia Aviation handling offices in Spain. The offices will now be rebranded as Universal Aviation® locations. In 2019, Universal Aviation Spain acquired a minority stake...
São Paulo (Feb. 23, 2023) – Universal Aviation Brazil announced it is now supporting operators at São Paulo Catarina Airport (SBJH) and has full-time staff based at the airport. São Paulo Catarina Executive Airport is a private airport located in...
Universal Adds 13 Airports to U.S. CBP Reimbursable Services Program
Houston (Jan. 10, 2023) – Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc. continues to rapidly grow its participation in the U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) Reimbursable Services Program (RSP) by gaining CBP approval for 13 additional airports and thereby bringing its...
Houston (Dec. 7, 2022) – Universal Aviation Dominican Republic has been selected to manage, operate, and modernize the General Aviation Terminal (GAT) at La Isabela Airport (MDJB), the closest airport by half the distance to Santo Domingo’s bustling financial district....
Universal Aviation Certified Continues Aggressive Expansion
Houston (Nov. 9, 2022) – Universal Aviation, the FBO ground services division of Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc., announced six new Universal Aviation® Certified member locations as the network continues to aggressively expand globally. The six new members are in...
Universal Grows U.S. CBP Reimbursable Services Program (RSP) To 26 Airports in Months
Houston (Oct. 6, 2022) – In four months, Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc. has rapidly grown its U.S. Customs & Border Protection Reimbursable Services Program (RSP) and can now provide RSP services at 26 airports. Universal became the first mission...
Universal Aviation Expands its Certified FBO Network in Latin America & Caribbean
Houston (Aug. 8, 2022) – Universal Aviation, the FBO ground services division of Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc., announced it has expanded its presence in the Latin America and Caribbean market with two new Universal Aviation® Certified member locations in...
Universal Aviation expands to Spain’s Balearic Islands with new location in Menorca
Houston (July 26, 2022) – Universal Aviation, the worldwide ground support division of Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc., announced it has added its 10th ground handling location in Spain in Menorca (LEMH). Universal Aviation Spain – Menorca is in partnership...
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (July 12, 2022) – Universal Aviation, the global ground support division of Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc., announced that it has added two more Dominican Republic locations at Las Américas in Santo Domingo (MDSD) and Cibao...
Houston (June 16, 2022) – Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc. is the first mission management company accepted into U.S. Customs & Border Protection Reimbursable Services Program (RSP). Universal is now eligible to request and prepay for CBP overtime services at...
Universal Aviation Continues Mediterranean Expansion with New Paros, Greece Ground Support Location
Athens (May 23, 2022) – Universal Aviation, the worldwide ground support division of Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc., has expanded its presence in Greece with the opening of Universal Aviation Greece – Paros (PAS/LGPA). Universal Aviation Greece – Paros officially...
London RAF Northolt Airport New Weekend Hours Start June 1, 2022
London (May 23, 2022) – London’s Royal Air Force Northolt Airport (RAF/EGWU) will officially be open for weekend operations starting June 1, 2022. The airport will now be open seven days a week from 0800-2000 local Monday through Friday, 0800-1500...
Universal Aviation Spain earns IS-BAH Accreditation
Madrid (May 22, 2022) – Universal Aviation Spain - Madrid, based at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (LEMD), has earned Stage 1 accreditation under the International Standard for Business Aviation Handling (IS-BAH). “Spain is experiencing record traffic even exceeding pre-pandemic levels at...
Universal Aviation Costa Rica becomes 1st service provider in Central America with CAA-approved SMS
Houston (May 11, 2022) – Universal Aviation Costa Rica recently became the first service provider or ground handler in Central America to earn an approved Safety Management System (SMS) from a Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). In December 2020, Costa Rica’s...
Houston (April 12, 2022) – Universal Aviation, the FBO ground services division of Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc., announced it will elevate service levels and standards at several new popular destinations with the addition of five new Universal Aviation® Certified...
PHOENIX, March 17, 2022 – Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) will integrate flight planning and trip support data from Universal Weather and Aviation Inc., the leading provider of mission management services, into Honeywell Forge for Business Aviation. Honeywell Forge offers enterprise performance management solutions that...
London RAF Northolt Airport to Extend Operating Hours to 7 Days a Week
London (March 16, 2022) – The Royal Air Force (RAF) will extend London RAF Northolt Airport’s (RAF/EGWU) operating hours to seven days a week starting June 1, 2022, making the airport accessible on weekends for the first time in five...
Universal Supporting Humanitarian Missions During Ukraine Crisis
Houston (March 1, 2022) – Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc. announced that it is donating its services to support humanitarian missions during the Ukrainian crisis. Effective immediately, Universal® Trip Support is waiving its fees on 1) trip feasibility assessments, research, and...
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