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Operational Insight

  • 14
    Nov

    Punta Cana Implements Mandatory Prior Coordination for 2025 Peak Season

    Destination Guides, Dominican Republic
    By Louis Smyth
    233
    Punta Cana International Airport (MDPC) has announced mandatory prior coordination for all operations during the upcoming high season, effective Nov. ...
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  • 14
    Nov

    Africa Security & Airspace Risk Update for Business Aviation (Late 2025)

    Ops Update
    By Louis Smyth
    206
    Operators planning missions into or over Africa should be aware of rapidly changing security and airspace conditions. Ongoing conflict, criminal ...
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  • 7
    Nov

    Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix 2025: Business Aviation Planning Guide

    High-Traffic Events
    By Russell Bunger
    10059
    The 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix takes place Dec. 5-7, 2025. The race is a highlight of the Formula One ...
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  • 28
    Oct

    G20 Summit, Johannesburg, South Africa: Business Aviation Guide

    High-Traffic Events
    By Universal
    236
    The G20 Summit will take place in Johannesburg, South Africa, November 21–23, 2025. Business aviation operators should expect significant airspace ...
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  • 28
    Oct

    EU Entry/Exit System (EES) Phase 1 Implementation: What General Aviation Operators Need to Know

    Regulatory Compliance
    By Universal
    98
    The EU has launched Phase 1 of its Entry/Exit System (EES), introducing biometric border checks for non-EU nationals. For business ...
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  • 15
    Oct

    COP30 Belém 2025: Business Aviation Guide

    Brazil, High-Traffic Events
    By Daniel Pinto Da Silva
    145
    The Brazilian Government has issued comprehensive operational restrictions for COP30 that will create one of the most challenging aviation environments ...
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  • 6
    Oct

    France ATC Strike Update – October 7–9, 2025 CANCELED- Business Aviation Guide

    Ops Update
    By Universal
    290
    SNCTA has postponed its September 18 ATC strike to October 7–9, 2025. Other unions may still strike September 18, so ...
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  • 2
    Oct

    Mexico Permits 2025: Business Aviation Guide

    Mexico, Regulatory Compliance
    By Hinna Garcia
    17185
    Mexico has implemented significant changes to its aviation permit process in 2025, affecting both private and charter operations. Learn about ...
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  • 2
    Oct

    Mexico Charter Permit Requirements 2025: Complete Guide to Recent Changes 

    Destination Guides, Mexico, Regulatory Compliance
    By Hinna Garcia
    712
    AFAC has confirmed that single-entry permits are no longer available for charter flights to Mexico. All operators must now hold ...
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  • 27
    Sep

    2025 Sao Paulo F1 Grand Prix: Business Aviation Planning Guide

    High-Traffic Events
    By Daniel Pinto Da Silva
    10750
    The Sao Paulo F1 Grand Prix, formerly known as Brazilian Grand Prix (Portuguese: Grande Prêmio do Brasil), will be held ...
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  • 24
    Sep

    NBAA-BACE 2025: Ultimate Guide to Business Aviation’s Biggest Event

    High-Traffic Events
    By Anabel Monzo Paynter
    12604
    Attending the NBAA-BACE conference? Expert advice on what to wear at NBAA, where the NBAA parties are, how to get ...
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  • 18
    Sep

    [VIDEO] Global Ops Update September 2025

    Ops Update
    By Anabel Monzo Paynter
    13242
    Watch a recording of our regulatory ops webinar meetup for international business aviation operators, recorded on May Sept. 17, 2025. 
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  • 16
    Sep

    Beijing Capital Airport (ZBAA) Ramp #62 Closes September 17: Business Aviation Impact

    China, Ops Update
    By Universal
    158
    Beijing Capital International Airport (ZBAA) will close its primary business aviation ramp for at least one month starting September 17, ...
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  • 16
    Sep

    Business Aviation Regulatory Update – September 2025

    Regulatory Compliance
    By Adam Hartley
    458
    Summer 2025 saw major business aviation regulatory updates, including new U.S. entry restrictions, Greece’s API mandate, bonus depreciation, CBP fee ...
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  • 10
    Sep

    Singapore Cracks Down on E-ciggarettes and Vapes: Business Aviation Guide

    Regulatory Compliance, Singapore
    By Universal
    145
    Singapore maintains some of the world's strictest regulations when it comes to e-cigarettes and vaping devices, and enforcement has only ...
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  • London
    10
    Sep

    London Area Airport Night Slot Restrictions Summer 2025 – Limited Night Slots for GA

    Ops Update, United Kingdom
    By Jason Hayward
    15966
    London airspace will be closed to general aviation at night in the summer of 2024, marking a first for the ...
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  • 5
    Sep

    Mexico City F1 Grand Prix 2025: Business aviation planning guide

    High-Traffic Events
    By Universal
    11956
    Since its return to Mexico City in 2015, the Mexican Grand Prix, has become a major international event, drawing large ...
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  • 3
    Sep

    Chairman’s Note * Announcement of Agreement to Sell Universal Trip Support Division to World Fuel ...

    Ops Update, Universal News
    By Greg Evans
    183
    Dear Friends and Colleagues, Today marks the beginning of a new chapter in Universal’s journey. After more than 65 years ...
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  • 2
    Sep

    Singapore Grand Prix 2025 – Business Aviation Guide

    High-Traffic Events, Singapore
    By Yvonne Chan
    10006
    Discover the essential details for business aviation during the 2025 Singapore F1 Grand Prix. From preferred airport options to parking ...
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  • 19
    Aug

    Mexico Crew Limits – Business Aviation Guide

    Destination Guides, Mexico, Regulatory Compliance
    By Hinna Garcia
    212
    Crew members in Mexico may stay up to seven consecutive days without incurring immigration fees. Stays beyond this limit require ...
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  • 8
    Aug

    Singapore No‑Boarding Directive Starting in 2026: Business Aviation Guide

    Regulatory Compliance, Singapore
    By Universal
    896
    Beginning in early 2026, Singapore’s Immigration & Checkpoints Authority will implement a No-Boarding Directive (NBD), requiring transport operators to offload ...
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  • 7
    Aug

    COP30 2025 in Belém, Brazil: Business Aviation Planning Guide

    Archive
    By Marcia Taue
    140
    COP30 is set for November 2025 in Belém, Brazil, but infrastructure and aviation support remain limited. Universal Aviation Brazil urges ...
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