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Mexico Annual Permits for Private Operators Replaced by Single-Entry Authorization in 2024
During a recent meeting with Mexico Civil Aviation (AFAC), Universal Aviation Mexico learned that beginning Jan. 1, 2024, Mexico Annual/Multiple-Entry ... -
Brazil Changes Nav Fee & Permit Rules
Recently, Brazil has changed how the country calculates navigation fees for Part 121/129 operators and permit rules for charter operators. ... -
Chairman’s Note: AsBAA Icons of Aviation Are Back: Celebrating Our Triumph and Asia-Pacific’s Bizav Resurgence!
Services Asia and the region's local ground handling teams were named the winner of the "Best Operational Support Services, 2023" ... -
New 2023 U.S. Customs Rules for Private Outbound Flights
U.S. Customs in 2023 has begun increasing its scrutiny on outbound clearance processes, particularly for Private Non-Revenue flights. Here's what ... -
London Fashion Week 2023 – Business Aviation Planning Guide
London Fashion Week is held three times a year. It is part of the "Big 4" international fashion weeks. It ... -
Chairman’s Note * Reflecting On a Milestone in Business Aviation – One Million G550 Landings!
Congratulations to Gulfstream, the operators who skillfully flew the G550s and the many supportive supply chain service providers who helped ... -
London-Stansted (Onboard Pets Passport): Business Aviation Guide
Onboard can enter the UK via Stansted (EGSS), and this is great news for many UK-bound business aircraft operators. There ... -
Data Privacy & Business Aviation – What you need to know.
On May 25, 2018, the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) went into effect. This complex and far reaching ... -
Economic Sanctions – 2023 Business Aviation Guide
In the world of global business aviation, understanding economic sanctions regulations (both comprehensive and targeted) is important in order to ... -
DOT 375 Exemption & Special Authorization: Why non-U.S. operators may need it and how to ...
Non-U.S. registered operators conducting frequent non-scheduled commercial / charter operations require authorization from the Department of Transport (DOT). In this ... -
Filing Flight Plan Codes: Update to Your Filing Alphabet
New codes can be used when filing your flight plan to indicate advanced Nav capabilities that can’t be described without ... -
Chairman’s Note: Living Legends of Aviation!
Growing up in an aviation family, there are several things that my father and Universal founder, Tom Evans, ingrained in ... -
Bahamas Delays Click2Clear Customs Program Rollout for Private/Charter Aircraft Operators
The Bahamas announced it has extended its Click2Clear online Customs clearance system (inbound and outbound) to pleasure/charter aircraft. -
U.S. CBP Provides Clarification on Permit to Proceed (P2P) Requirements
After a cross-departmental review, CBP determined Permit-to-Proceed (P2P) regulations do not apply broadly to passenger operations as has been practice, ... -
Russia-Ukraine war impact on business aviation
The Russia-Ukraine war is having a significant impact on business aviation in multiple ways. Here's what you need to know. -
Universal Supporting Humanitarian Missions During Ukraine Crisis
Universal will be donating services to support humanitarian missions sending much-needed medical supplies, food, and other basic necessities into neighboring ... -
EASA Environmental Registration Mandate – What business aviation operators need to know
A fast-approaching March 2022 deadline is nearing, requiring certain aircraft to comply with the European Union’s Environmental Safety Administration (EASA) ... -
New Portugal Carbon Tax – Impact to business aviation
On July 1, 2021, Portugal implemented a carbon tax on unscheduled commercial (charter) general aviation operators. The carbon tax is ... -
Chairman’s Note: Remembering Universal Founder Thomas Gregory Evans
Today marks the 40th anniversary of my father and Universal founder, Tom Evans’, life being cut short in an aircraft ... -
U.S. APIS Transmission Update – new contact tracing info requirements for pax & crew
Effective March 4, 2021, GA passengers and crew are required to provide additional details in their United States APIS submissions, ... -
Identifying regulatory gaps to optimize your flight department’s operational flexibility
There is growing optimism that based on vaccine rollouts and new vaccine passport programs, business aviation activity may begin to ...
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