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    Kathy Self

    Kathy Self

    Kathlynn Self (Kathy) is the Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Corporate Compliance, for Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc. where she provides advice and recommendations concerning regulatory compliance assessments and internal audits. Having been with Universal for fifteen years and in a Compliance role for the last eight years, Kathy has extensive experience with compliance and international business issues and is a speaker on subjects such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), global anti-bribery, business ethics, 3rd party due diligence, economic sanctions, export controls, anti-boycott, policy management and the like.

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    • Economic Sanctions – How they impact business aviation
      7
      Mar

      Economic Sanctions – How they impact business aviation

      Regulatory Compliance
      By Kathy Self
      PT 4 M minute read
      3952
      In the world of global business aviation, understanding economic sanctions regulations (both comprehensive and targeted) is important in order to ...
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    • UPDATE: Cuban Ops - What BizAv Operators Need to Know
      6
      Jun

      New Cuba sanctions: how they impact business aviation

      Regulatory Compliance
      By Kathy Self
      PT 3 M minute read
      10844
      The U.S. Department of Commerce through its Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) and the U.S. Department of Treasury through ...
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    • mexico charter ops compliance
      27
      Mar

      The Hidden Compliance Dangers of U.S. Charter Ops to Mexico – and the Risk to ...

      Regulatory Compliance
      By Kathy Self
      PT 6 M minute read
      4009
      In the highly-competitive world of charter operations, it's all about delivering the best overall customer experience. And what do most ...
      Read More
    • GDPR and Business Aviation – What you need to know.
      15
      Aug

      GDPR and Business Aviation – What you need to know.

      Regulatory Compliance
      By Kathy Self
      PT 3 M minute read
      4215
      On May 25, 2018, the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) went into effect. This complex and far reaching ...
      Read More
    • 5 Tips for Regulatory Compliant Business Aircraft Operations in Mexico
      7
      Jun

      5 Tips for Regulatory Compliant Business Aircraft Operations in Mexico

      Regulatory Compliance
      By Kathy Self
      PT 4 M minute read
      2827
      Is operating a business aircraft into Mexico in compliance with applicable domestic and international laws and regulations possible? That was ...
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    • UPDATE: Business Aviation Operations and Cuba – Part 2: General Aviation Considerations
      24
      Feb

      UPDATE: Business Aviation Operations and Cuba – Part 2: General Aviation Considerations

      Regulatory Compliance
      By Kathy Self
      PT 4 M minute read
      2487
      The starting point, when planning a trip to Cuba by a U.S. operator, is to determine the purpose of the ...
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    • UPDATE: Business Aviation Operations and Cuba – Part 1: U.S. Sanction Considerations
      23
      Feb

      UPDATE: Business Aviation Operations and Cuba – Part 1: U.S. Sanction Considerations

      Regulatory Compliance
      By Kathy Self
      PT 4 M minute read
      2472
      The recent January 2015 regulatory changes in the U.S. – Cuba relations will no doubt encourage future business and investment ...
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    • Business Aviation Operations to North Korea – U.S. Sanctioned Country Series
      15
      Nov

      Business Aviation Operations to North Korea – U.S. Sanctioned Country Series

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Kathy Self
      PT 5 M minute read
      2499
      Many U.S.-based corporate flight crews have never had the opportunity to experience the beauty of cherry blossoms along the Taedong ...
      Read More
    • U.S. Sanctioned Countries Series: Business Aviation Operations to Iran
      8
      Nov

      Business Aviation Operations to Iran – U.S. Sanctioned Countries Series

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Kathy Self
      PT 5 M minute read
      3083
      This business aviation blog post is part of a series on business aviation operations in U.S. sanctioned countries. While the ...
      Read More
    • Business Aviation Operations to Myanmar (Burma) - U.S. Sanctioned Countries Series
      25
      Oct

      Business Aviation Operations to Myanmar (Burma) – U.S. Sanctioned Countries Series

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Kathy Self
      PT 6 M minute read
      2675
      The country referred to by the United States and several other countries as “Burma” (but officially known as the “Union ...
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    • U.S. Sanctioned Countries Series: Business Aviation Operations to and from Syria
      18
      Oct

      U.S. Sanctioned Countries Series: Business Aviation Operations to and from Syria

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Kathy Self
      PT 7 M minute read
      2795
      This business aviation blog post is part of a series on operating to U.S. sanctioned countries. Due to the policies ...
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    • Business Aviation Operations to and from Cuba (Part 2) - U.S. Sanctioned Countries Series
      11
      Oct

      Business Aviation Operations to and from Cuba (Part 2) – U.S. Sanctioned Countries Series

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Kathy Self
      PT 3 M minute read
      2174
      Before operating flights to Cuba, operators of U.S.-registered aircraft must obtain licenses and ensure that all travelers have an Office ...
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    • 4
      Oct

      Business Aviation Operations to and from Cuba (Part 1) – U.S. Sanctioned Countries Series

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Kathy Self
      PT 5 M minute read
      2546
      Because of the long-standing U.S. sanctions and significant restrictions on travel to and from Cuba, only a small number of ...
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