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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 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...

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...

Universal Aviation Dominican Republic to Manage, Modernize General Aviation Terminal at Santo Domingo’s La Isabela/Higuero Airport (MDJB)

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 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 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...

Universal Becomes 1st Mission Management Company Approved for the U.S. CBP Reimbursable Services Program (RSP)

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...

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 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...

Honeywell and Universal Announce New Integration for In-Flight Connectivity and Mission Management Services

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...

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...