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Operational Insight

  • 6
    Jun

    Israel Launches New Electronic Travel Authorization for Visitors from Visa-Exempt Countries

    Regulatory Compliance
    By Rayburn Hoover
    665
    Starting from June 1, 2024, the Israeli Population and Immigration Administration will launch the ETA-IL system, a new Electronic Travel ...
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  • 23
    May

    U.S. Airports Lose Approval for Direct General Aviation Flights to Israel

    Regulatory Compliance
    By Rayburn Hoover
    853
    Effective May 9, 2024, Israel decided to no longer allow direct general aviation flights from the United States to Israel ...
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  • 15
    May

    [VIDEO] Global Ops Update May 2024

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Anabel Monzo Paynter
    12060
    Watch a recording of our monthly ops webinar meetup for international business aviation operators, recorded on Jan. 24, 2024. 
    Read More
  • 8
    May

    2024 UEFA Champions League Final in London: Business Aviation Planning Guide

    Archive, High-Traffic Events
    By Sean Raftery
    14127
    The 2024 Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Champions League Final will be held on June 1, 2024, in London. ...
    Read More
  • 25
    Apr

    Mediterranean 2026 Peak Season Business Aviation Planning Tips

    Destination Guides, High-Traffic Events
    By Louis Smyth
    9851
    Here’s a collection of recent news, best practices, tips, and other must-knows for planning any trip to the Mediterranean this ...
    Read More
  • 22
    Apr

    French Open Tennis 2024: Business Aviation Guide

    High-Traffic Events
    By Universal
    8964
    If you're planning to attend the 2024 French Open or have a business aviation mission scheduled for Paris during the ...
    Read More
  • 11
    Apr

    Dublin Airport Passenger Cap Ruling – GA Not Impacted for Now

    Ireland, Ops Update
    By Louis Smyth
    2078
    The Irish Aviation Authority has made the determination that GA can continue to operate to Dublin Airport as usual and ...
    Read More
  • 3
    Apr

    Major Process Changes to United Kingdom General Aviation Report (GAR) Submission

    Featured Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Compliance
    By Universal
    2879
    Significant updates to the United Kingdom's General Aviation Report (GAR) submission process took effect on April 6, 2024, introducing pivotal ...
    Read More
  • 18
    Mar

    Understanding Cuban Overflight Permits

    Bizav Best Practice
    By John McClelland
    7676
    While requesting and obtaining Cuba overflight permits is generally straightforward, due to U.S. sanction restrictions, it is best to use ...
    Read More
  • 25
    Jan

    [VIDEO] Global Ops Update January 2024

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Anabel Monzo Paynter
    11534
    Watch a recording of our monthly ops webinar meetup for international business aviation operators, recorded on Jan. 24, 2024. 
    Read More
  • 4
    Jan

    Mexico Annual Permits for Private Operators Replaced by Single-Entry Authorization in 2024

    Featured Regulatory Compliance, Mexico, Regulatory Compliance
    By Universal
    9197
    During a recent meeting with Mexico Civil Aviation (AFAC), Universal Aviation Mexico learned that beginning Jan. 1, 2024, Mexico Annual/Multiple-Entry ...
    Read More
  • 28
    Nov

    Brazil Changes Nav Fee & Permit Rules

    Ops Update, Regulatory Compliance
    By Daniel Pinto Da Silva
    7433
    Recently, Brazil has changed how the country calculates navigation fees for Part 121/129 operators and permit rules for charter operators. ...
    Read More
  • Planning BizAv Operations to Thailand – Part 1: Permit Planning
    16
    Nov

    Chairman’s Note: AsBAA Icons of Aviation Are Back: Celebrating Our Triumph and Asia-Pacific’s Bizav Resurgence!

    Universal News
    By Greg Evans
    3362
    Services Asia and the region's local ground handling teams were named the winner of the "Best Operational Support Services, 2023" ...
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  • 28
    Sep

    New 2023 U.S. Customs Rules for Private Outbound Flights

    Featured Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Compliance
    By Universal
    8558
    U.S. Customs in 2023 has begun increasing its scrutiny on outbound clearance processes, particularly for Private Non-Revenue flights. Here's what ...
    Read More
  • 5
    Sep

    London Fashion Week 2023 – Business Aviation Planning Guide

    Archive, High-Traffic Events
    By Jason Hayward
    15317
    London Fashion Week is held three times a year. It is part of the "Big 4" international fashion weeks. It ...
    Read More
  • 15
    Aug

    Chairman’s Note * Reflecting On a Milestone in Business Aviation – One Million G550 Landings!

    Avgeek
    By Greg Evans
    5149
    Congratulations to Gulfstream, the operators who skillfully flew the G550s and the many supportive supply chain service providers who helped ...
    Read More
  • 27
    Jul

    London-Stansted (Onboard Pets Passport): Business Aviation Guide

    Destination Guides, United Kingdom
    By Jason Hayward
    6236
    Onboard can enter the UK via Stansted (EGSS), and this is great news for many UK-bound business aircraft operators. There ...
    Read More
  • GDPR and Business Aviation – What you need to know.
    12
    Jun

    Data Privacy & Business Aviation – What you need to know.

    Regulatory Compliance
    By Kathy Self
    12672
    On May 25, 2018, the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) went into effect. This complex and far reaching ...
    Read More
  • Economic Sanctions – How they impact business aviation
    26
    May

    Economic Sanctions – 2023 Business Aviation Guide

    Regulatory Compliance
    By Kathy Self
    13009
    In the world of global business aviation, understanding economic sanctions regulations (both comprehensive and targeted) is important in order to ...
    Read More
  • 10
    Apr

    DOT 375 Exemption & Special Authorization: Why non-U.S. operators may need it and how to ...

    Featured Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Compliance
    By Universal
    9539
    Non-U.S. registered operators conducting frequent non-scheduled commercial / charter operations require authorization from the Department of Transport (DOT). In this ...
    Read More
  • 8
    Feb

    Filing Flight Plan Codes: Update to Your Filing Alphabet

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Jason Davidson
    6313
    New codes can be used when filing your flight plan to indicate advanced Nav capabilities that can’t be described without ...
    Read More
  • 2
    Feb

    Chairman’s Note: Living Legends of Aviation!

    Universal News
    By Greg Evans
    4577
    Growing up in an aviation family, there are several things that my father and Universal founder, Tom Evans, ingrained in ...
    Read More
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