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Operational Insight

  • 3
    Feb

    Why U.S. citizens should enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) before international travel

    Regulatory Compliance
    By Adam Hartley
    10590
    Enrolling in the U.S. State Department Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) when traveling abroad is an excellent tool and should ...
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  • 21
    Jan

    2020 Aviation emissions reporting (EU-ETS, CORSIA, Swiss ETS, UK ETS)

    Regulatory Compliance
    By Adam Hartley
    2666
    What you need to know now that the 2020 reporting period of the Global Emissions Programs (EU-ETS w/Swiss ETS, CORSIA) ...
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  • 14
    Jan

    CDC COVID Private Aviation Testing Requirements, Visa, & BREXIT Webinar

    Bizav Best Practice, COVID-19
    By Universal
    2267
    This webinar reviews the impact of the U.S. CDC's new pre-departure testing order, visa best practices, BREXIT update, a global ...
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  • 10
    Dec

    COVID Ops Webinar Meetup (BREXIT, Best Practices, & Puerto Rico ops)

    Bizav Best Practice, COVID-19
    By Universal
    2676
    Universal hosts a bi-weekly COVID operations webinar. This week's video features a regional overview, tips for COVID best practices, an ...
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  • 3
    Dec

    Chairman’s Note: COVID Vaccine Deliveries & Business Aviation – We’re Here to Help!

    Humanitarian
    By Greg Evans
    2808
    Universal Trip Support will be waiving its fees on trip feasibility assessments, research, and consultation services for any private aircraft mission classified as ...
    Read More
  • 18
    Jun

    STILL FLYING: STAR AIR’S COVID-19 Humanitarian cargo flights into CHINA

    Humanitarian
    By Louis Smyth
    2314
    While news headlines focus on the decline of international travel, it’s important to remember that many essential and critical missions ...
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  • 10
    Jun

    STILL FLYING: TWO NONSTOP DAYS OF COORDINATING COVID-19 REPATRIATION FLIGHTS TO AND FROM ARGENTINA

    Humanitarian
    By Universal
    2749
    Repatriating stranded citizens during the COVID-19 pandemic to nations with closed borders is complex. It requires navigating multiple layers of ...
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  • 3
    Jun

    STILL FLYING: AN URGENT COVID-19 AIR AMBULANCE CHARTER FLIGHT

    Humanitarian
    By Universal
    2516
    While news headlines focus on the decline of international travel, it’s important to remember that many essential and critical missions ...
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  • 8
    May

    STILL FLYING: 2 COVID-19 REPATRIATION FLIGHTS THAT REUNITED FAMILIES

    Humanitarian
    By Universal
    2222
    A daughter desperate to reach her elderly mother in Sicily. Swiss tourists stranded in Namibia. Two stories of COVID-19 repatriation ...
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  • 6
    May

    STILL FLYING: 1ST EVER CARGO FLIGHT OUT OF NANCHANG, CHINA ONBOARD A PRIVATE JET

    Humanitarian
    By Louis Smyth
    2556
    While news headlines focus on the decline of international travel, it’s important to remember that many essential and critical missions ...
    Read More
  • 28
    Apr

    STILL FLYING: A Multi-Country COVID-19 Repatriation Mission in Latin America for 60 People

    Humanitarian
    By Universal
    2466
    Since early March 2020, more than 1,000 COVID-19 NOTAMs have been issued by countries around the world, closing borders and ...
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  • 24
    Apr

    Still Flying: 80 LATAM Airlines COVID-19 Humanitarian Cargo Flights From China to Chile

    Humanitarian
    By Universal
    3117
    While the global COVID-19 pandemic has grounded most commercial passenger flights, airlines have begun to pivot. Aircraft that usually carried ...
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  • 23
    Apr

    STILL FLYING: Military COVID-19 humanitarian cargo missions from China to the Philippines

    Humanitarian
    By Universal
    2457
    In pre-pandemic times, mission lead times were measured in days. In the current COVID-19 reality, hours are now the norm. ...
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  • 21
    Apr

    STILL FLYING: A Story of Repatriating a Stranded Citizen

    Humanitarian
    By Universal
    2019
    We were recently asked to support a mission to repatriate a Chinese citizen stranded in Australia. Due to the short-notice ...
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  • 16
    Apr

    Still flying: Delivering 5 Tons of COVID-19 Medical Supplies on 3 Airbus A320/321s

    Humanitarian
    By Universal
    3244
    In late March 2020, Greece-based Aegean Airlines and Hellenic Petroleum teamed up to bring FIVE TONS of medical supplies from ...
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  • 14
    Apr

    STILL FLYING: TWO STORIES OF MISSION SUCCESS FROM THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC DURING THE COVID-19 CRISIS

    Humanitarian
    By Universal
    1851
    While news headlines focus on the decline of international travel, it’s important to remember that many essential and critical missions ...
    Read More
  • 13
    Apr

    Tips for planning coronavirus (COVID-19) humanitarian medical supply flights to the U.S.

    COVID-19, Humanitarian
    By Adam Hartley
    2019
    If you are considering a COVID-19 humanitarian medical supply flight to the U.S. (e.g., bulk movement of masks or PPE), ...
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  • 8
    Apr

    STILL FLYING: Humanitarian Cargo Flight of Masks from China to U.S.

    Humanitarian
    By Louis Smyth
    4159
    While news headlines focus on the decline of international travel, it’s important to remember that many essential and critical missions ...
    Read More
  • 26
    Mar

    Helping Humanitarian Medical Supply Missions During the COVID-19 Crisis

    Bizav Best Practice, Humanitarian
    By Greg Evans
    2739
    Effective immediately, Universal Trip Support is waiving its fees on trip feasibility and consultation services and ground handling setup charges ...
    Read More
  • 26
    Mar

    STILL FLYING: AN URGENT MEDICAL SUPPLY FLIGHT IN CHINA DURING COVID-19

    Bizav Best Practice, Humanitarian
    By Universal
    3073
    While news headlines focus on the decline of international travel, it’s important to remember that many essential and critical missions ...
    Read More
  • 19
    Mar

    Still Flying: Business Aviation Making a Difference during the COVID-19 Epidemic.

    Avgeek, Humanitarian
    By Universal
    5196
    Universal proud to support flight containing one million masks and half a million COVID-19 test kits donated to the United ...
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  • 4
    Feb

    Chairman’s Note: NEW Costa Rica GAT – “That’s it?” Yes, operating to San Jose’s ...

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Greg Evans
    2915
    In December 2019, GAT SJO, Costa Rica’s first-ever general aviation terminal (GAT), which is operated by Universal Aviation Costa Rica ...
    Read More
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