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Bizav Best Practice

  • 29
    Jan

    [VIDEO] Feasibility-IQ Live Demo, Q&A and new tools January 2025

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Anabel Monzo Paynter
    170
    Missed our recent, Jan. 29, 2025 webinar on Feasibility-IQ’s newest features? This replay will help you discover how this tool ...
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  • 23
    Jan

    2025 U.S. Executive Actions Impacting Business Aviation

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Louis Smyth
    323
    Recent executive actions under President Trump's administration introduce significant changes to business aviation operations, particularly affecting international travel and border ...
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  • 23
    Jan

    Chairman’s Note * Madrid’s First Premium GA Hangar at LEMD!

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Greg Evans
    231
    New state-of-the-art aviation hangar development at Madrid-Barajas Airport offers premium aircraft storage and handling services with 10,000m² apron area.
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  • 13
    Sep

    [VIDEO] Global Ops Regulatory Update September 2024

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Anabel Monzo Paynter
    12571
    Watch a recording of our regulatory ops webinar meetup for international business aviation operators, recorded on September 12, 2024. 
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  • 4
    Sep

    2024 Global Health Measures for Business Aviation: Disinsection & Disease Restriction Guide

    Bizav Best Practice, Regulatory Compliance
    By Louis Smyth
    8734
    Navigate complex global health measures affecting business aviation in 2024. This comprehensive guide covers disinsection requirements, disease-specific protocols, and country ...
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  • 15
    May

    [VIDEO] Global Ops Update May 2024

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Anabel Monzo Paynter
    11911
    Watch a recording of our monthly ops webinar meetup for international business aviation operators, recorded on Jan. 24, 2024. 
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  • 18
    Mar

    Understanding Cuban Overflight Permits

    Bizav Best Practice
    By John McClelland
    7505
    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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  • 27
    Jul

    London-Stansted (Onboard Pets Passport): Business Aviation Guide

    Bizav Best Practice, Destination Guides, United Kingdom
    By Jason Hayward
    6057
    Onboard can enter the UK via Stansted (EGSS), and this is great news for many UK-bound business aircraft operators. There ...
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  • 8
    Feb

    Filing Flight Plan Codes: Update to Your Filing Alphabet

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Jason Davidson
    6161
    New codes can be used when filing your flight plan to indicate advanced Nav capabilities that can’t be described without ...
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  • 3
    Feb

    Identifying regulatory gaps to optimize your flight department’s operational flexibility

    Bizav Best Practice, Regulatory Compliance
    By Universal
    2906
    There is growing optimism that based on vaccine rollouts and new vaccine passport programs, business aviation activity may begin to ...
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  • 14
    Jan

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

    Bizav Best Practice, COVID-19
    By Universal
    2193
    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
    2602
    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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  • 26
    Mar

    Helping Humanitarian Medical Supply Missions During the COVID-19 Crisis

    Bizav Best Practice, Humanitarian
    By Greg Evans
    2652
    Effective immediately, Universal Trip Support is waiving its fees on trip feasibility and consultation services and ground handling setup charges ...
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  • 26
    Mar

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

    Bizav Best Practice, Humanitarian
    By Universal
    2995
    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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  • 4
    Feb

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

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Greg Evans
    2836
    In December 2019, GAT SJO, Costa Rica’s first-ever general aviation terminal (GAT), which is operated by Universal Aviation Costa Rica ...
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  • 16
    Sep

    Aircraft Security Airside – Top GA Considerations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    4451
    Aircraft guards are recommended for many worldwide locations and can be a worthwhile investment in enhancing safety and security of ...
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  • 11
    Sep

    Business Aviation Destination Guide: Indonesia

    Bizav Best Practice, Destination Guides, Indonesia
    By Teguh Prasetyo
    5346
    Historically, operating to or over Indonesia required significant lead time, as the country had one of the longest lead-time requirements ...
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  • 2
    Apr

    Operating a business jet to the Maldives

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    5700
    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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  • What is a Certified Aviation Manager (CAM) and why should I become one?
    7
    Nov

    Am I eligible to become a Certified Aviation Manager (CAM)?

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    5151
    Here's what you need to know to make your own decision on if pursuing a certified aviation manager (CAM) certification ...
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  • Air Ambulance Flights – Part 1: General Considerations & Lead Times
    18
    Oct

    Air Ambulance Flights – Everything you need to know about these life-saving missions

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Reginald Perry
    3785
    Special planning considerations are critical when operating air ambulance flights internationally, in order to launch missions as quickly and efficiently ...
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  • 2
    May

    Permits & Slot Flexibility Worldwide – Part 2: Slot Considerations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Stephen Bober
    3348
    This business aviation blog post continues from our article last week, entitled: “Permits & Slot Flexibility Worldwide – Part 1: ...
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