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    • 8
      May

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

      Humanitarian
      By Universal
      PT 3 M minute read
      1158
      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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    • 28
      Apr

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

      Humanitarian
      By Universal
      PT 3 M minute read
      1276
      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
      PT 2 M minute read
      1758
      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
      PT 3 M minute read
      1315
      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
      PT 3 M minute read
      1031
      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
      PT 3 M minute read
      1944
      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
      PT 2 M minute read
      930
      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
      Apr

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

      Humanitarian
      By Universal
      PT 4 M minute read
      1787
      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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    • 26
      Mar

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

      Bizav Best Practice, Humanitarian
      By Universal
      PT 3 M minute read
      1860
      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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    • 17
      Feb

      Aircraft Ops planning for the 2020 World Golf Championship – Mexico

      Archive
      By Universal
      PT 3 M minute read
      1451
      Are you operating to Mexico City for the 2020 World Golf Championship – Mexico? Since the tournament moved to Mexico ...
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    • 2
      Apr

      Operating a business jet to the Maldives

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Universal
      PT 3 M minute read
      4109
      Surrounded by the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean and basking in nearly year-round sunshine, the Maldives, a traditionally challenging ...
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    • How the grounding of Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft is impacting business aviation
      12
      Mar

      How the grounding of Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft is impacting business aviation

      Ops Update
      By Universal
      PT < 1 M minute read
      2544
      Following the crash of Ethiopian Airlines flight of a Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft earlier this week, several countries’ civil ...
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    • NEW TEMPORARY CAYMAN ISLANDS PEAK SEASON SLOT RESTRICTIONS AT MWCR
      8
      Nov

      NEW TEMPORARY CAYMAN ISLANDS PEAK SEASON SLOT RESTRICTIONS AT MWCR

      Ops Update
      By Universal
      PT < 1 M minute read
      2974
      Arrival and departure slots will be required for all general aviation flights operating to Owen Roberts International Airport (MWCR) in ...
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    • African Air Show 2017 in Accra – Operator Tips
      4
      Oct

      African Air Show 2017 in Accra – Operator Tips

      Archive
      By Universal
      PT 3 M minute read
      1941
      West Africa’s top aerospace and aviation exhibition -- African Air Show 2017 -- takes place October 24-26 at Accra (DGAA). ...
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    • Business Aircraft Ops to Nairobi, Kenya – Part 3: CIQ, Security and Local Area
      10
      Apr

      Business Aircraft Ops to Nairobi, Kenya – Part 3: CIQ, Security and Local Area

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Universal
      PT 4 M minute read
      2225
      General aviation (GA) operations at Nairobi (HKJK) are not given priority over scheduled commercial traffic in terms of customs, immigration, ...
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    • Business Aircraft Ops to Nairobi, Kenya – Part 2: Permits & Slots
      3
      Apr

      Business Aircraft Ops to Nairobi, Kenya – Part 2: Permits & Slots

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Universal
      PT 3 M minute read
      2325
      Airport slot requirements for Nairobi (HKJK) went into effect in April 2015, due to increased traffic at this busy airport. ...
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    • Business Aircraft Ops to Nairobi, Kenya – Part 1: Airports and Services
      27
      Mar

      Business Aircraft Ops to Nairobi, Kenya – Part 1: Airports and Services

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Universal
      PT 3 M minute read
      2233
      Nairobi is the capital and largest city in the Republic of Kenya. A cosmopolitan and multi-cultural city, Nairobi is one ...
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    • Business Aircraft Ops to the Dominican Republic – Part 2: Permits, Slots & CIQ
      28
      Dec

      Business Aircraft Ops to the Dominican Republic – Part 2: Permits, Slots & CIQ

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Universal
      PT 3 M minute read
      2205
      From the permit perspective operations to the Dominican Republic are straightforward and not onerous. However, there are additional steps and ...
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    • Business Aircraft Ops to the Dominican Republic – Part 1: Airports, Parking & Ground Handling
      21
      Dec

      Business Aircraft Ops to the Dominican Republic – Part 1: Airports, Parking & Ground Handling

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Universal
      PT 3 M minute read
      2782
      The Dominican Republic occupies the eastern two thirds of the island of Hispaniola. The second largest Caribbean nation after Cuba, ...
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    • Business Aircraft Ops to Ethiopia: Hotel, Local Area & Weather
      16
      Jun

      Business Aircraft Ops to Ethiopia: Hotel, Local Area & Weather

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Universal
      PT 3 M minute read
      1661
      Most general aviation (GA) operators who travel to Ethiopia land only at Addis Ababa (HAAB). This location offers adequate crew ...
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    • Business Aircraft Ops to Ethiopia: Flight Planning
      9
      Jun

      Business Aircraft Ops to Ethiopia: Flight Planning

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Universal
      PT 4 M minute read
      2029
      Ethiopia is a generally straight-forward general aviation (GA) operating environment, but with some unique considerations operators must be mindful of. ...
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    • Business Aircraft Ops to Ethiopia: Permits, Slots & PPRs
      2
      Jun

      Business Aircraft Ops to Ethiopia: Permits, Slots & PPRs

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Universal
      PT 4 M minute read
      2375
      Ethiopian landing and overflight permits are straightforward but will not be processed without full and complete information and operating schedules. ...
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