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    Bizav Best Practice

    • 3
      Feb

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

      Bizav Best Practice, Regulatory Compliance
      By Juan Muniz
      274
      There is growing optimism that based on vaccine rollouts and new vaccine passport programs, business aviation activity may begin to ...
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    • 3
      Feb

      Why U.S. citizens should enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) before international travel

      Bizav Best Practice, Regulatory Compliance
      By Adam Hartley
      268
      Enrolling in the U.S. State Department Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) when traveling abroad is an excellent tool and should ...
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    • 28
      Jan

      U.S. COVID Aviation Entry Requirements Web Meetup

      Bizav Best Practice, COVID-19
      By Universal
      437
      This webinar reviews the impact of the U.S. CDC's new pre-departure testing order, potential U.S. quarantine, a global restrictions overview ...
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    • 14
      Jan

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

      Bizav Best Practice, COVID-19
      By Universal
      398
      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, Destinations
      By Universal
      657
      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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    • 22
      Sep

      Time to renew Mexico annual permits

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Luis Nambo
      675
      September is typically the best month for private operators to apply for an annual Mexico permit. We recommend applying now ...
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    • 17
      Sep

      Pre-clearance at Shannon Airport to resume Sept. 20, 2020

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Liam Murphy
      678
      United States Customs and Border Protection (USCBP) Director confirmed that pre-clearance services at Shannon Airport for general aviation aircraft will ...
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    • 30
      Mar

      Business Aircraft Ops to the 2020 Tokyo Summer Games and Paralympics

      Bizav Best Practice, High-Traffic Events
      By Hiroshi Higashiyama
      3316
      The 2020 Tokyo Summer Games and Paralympics are still a year away, but the time to begin planning is now. ...
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    • 26
      Mar

      Helping Humanitarian Medical Supply Missions During the COVID-19 Crisis

      Bizav Best Practice, Humanitarian
      By Greg Evans
      620
      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
      893
      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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    • 16
      Mar

      COVID-19 Tips and Best Practices for Business Aircraft Operators

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Robert Moya
      2425
      Several flight departments have asked us about what best practices they should be following during this challenging operating period with ...
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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
      1014
      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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    • 30
      Nov

      Business Aviation Destination Guide: San Jose, Costa Rica

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Delmark Muir
      1402
      ALERT: New GAT at MROC now open Costa Rica’s first-ever general aviation terminal, exclusively available to international private operations at ...
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    • 21
      Oct

      Chairman’s Note* Ground Transportation for Bizav – The Past, The Present, and The Future ...

      Bizav Best Practice, Universal News
      By Greg Evans
      1305
      With Universal - Drivania Chauffeurs, every order is seamlessly integrated into Universal’s global trip planning and logistics network, so when ...
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    • 9
      Oct

      Attending NBAA-BACE? Tips to get the MOST out of the show.

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Anabel Monson
      3661
      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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    • 1
      Oct

      Business Aviation Destination Guide: Istanbul, Turkey

      Bizav Best Practice, Destinations
      By Gokmen Sendag
      1929
      Istanbul is becoming an increasingly popular and busy destination for business aircraft travel. There are, however, assorted limitations and restrictions ...
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    • 16
      Sep

      Aircraft Security Airside – Top GA Considerations

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Tracie Carwile
      1905
      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, Destinations
      By Teguh Prasetyo
      1822
      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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    • 25
      Jul

      Business aviation destination guide: Tokyo, Japan

      Bizav Best Practice, Destinations
      By Hiroshi Higashiyama
      3160
      Tokyo is a safe, modern city well-equipped to provide first-rate services for business aviation. With proper pre-planning, operators can expect ...
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    • Traveling to ABACE: Safety Tips & Best Practices
      3
      Apr

      Traveling to ABACE: Safety Tips & Best Practices

      Bizav Best Practice, High-Traffic Events
      By Tracie Carwile
      2033
      Recently, we met with National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) team members, attending the Asian Business Aviation Conference Exhibition 2019 (ABACE), ...
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    • Aviation fuel delays – How they happen and how to avoid them.
      26
      Feb

      Aviation fuel delays – How they happen and how to avoid them

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Grant Bradshaw
      2482
      Aviation fuel delays can and do occur, and for a variety of reasons. So…I’ve gotten together with some of my ...
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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 Jaclyn Gilbert
      2286
      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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