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Operational Insight

  • 8
    May

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

    Archive, High-Traffic Events
    By Sean Raftery
    14028
    The 2024 Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Champions League Final will be held on June 1, 2024, in London. ...
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  • 25
    Apr

    Mediterranean 2024 Peak Season Business Aviation Planning Tips

    Destination Guides, High-Traffic Events
    By Louis Smyth
    9732
    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
    8878
    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
    1970
    The Irish Aviation Authority has made the determination that GA can continue to operate to Dublin Airport as usual and ...
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  • 3
    Apr

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

    Featured Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Compliance
    By Universal
    2767
    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
    7567
    While requesting and obtaining Cuba overflight permits is generally straightforward, due to U.S. sanction restrictions, it is best to use ...
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  • 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. 
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  • 4
    Jan

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

    Featured Regulatory Compliance, Mexico, Regulatory Compliance
    By Universal
    9059
    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
    7325
    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
    3283
    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
    8449
    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
    15225
    London Fashion Week is held three times a year. It is part of the "Big 4" international fashion weeks. It ...
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  • 15
    Aug

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

    Avgeek
    By Greg Evans
    5086
    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
    6128
    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
    12593
    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
    12935
    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
    9446
    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
    6224
    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
    4490
    Growing up in an aviation family, there are several things that my father and Universal founder, Tom Evans, ingrained in ...
    Read More
  • 31
    May

    Bahamas Delays Click2Clear Customs Program Rollout for Private/Charter Aircraft Operators

    Regulatory Compliance
    By Luis Nambo
    2808
    The Bahamas announced it has extended its Click2Clear online Customs clearance system (inbound and outbound) to pleasure/charter aircraft.
    Read More
  • 6
    May

    U.S. CBP Provides Clarification on Permit to Proceed (P2P) Requirements

    Regulatory Compliance
    By Adam Hartley
    6301
    After a cross-departmental review, CBP determined Permit-to-Proceed (P2P) regulations do not apply broadly to passenger operations as has been practice, ...
    Read More
  • 18
    Mar

    Russia-Ukraine war impact on business aviation

    Ops Update
    By Universal
    2509
    The Russia-Ukraine war is having a significant impact on business aviation in multiple ways. Here's what you need to know.
    Read More
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