Ops Update: 2020 Equipment regulation changes and filing requirements
Several aircraft equipment regulatory changes have recently and will soon go into effect. These changes will impact operations over the ...APIS, TSA and DOT Authorization Info for Non-U.S. Registered Business Aircraft
It’s important to keep in mind that filing APIS does not negate the requirement to notify customs of your arrival. ...Japan Ops Update – New mandatory luggage inspections and expansion of domestic ops permit
Early in 2020, Japan announced increased security inspections of luggage of arrival/departing private jet passengers as well as an expansion ...Russian Ops Update: Changes in the “Domestic Flights” Definition and Its Impact on You
Russia recently implemented new customs rules and a new definition of “domestic flights” and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) that ...Ops Update: New Random Ramp Checks in Mexico – What you need to know
As part of a crackdown on illegal charter flights in Mexico from N-Registerd Part 91 operators, AFAC has implemented random ...AFAC replacing DGAC in Mexico – separating truth from speculation
On Oct. 16, 2019, it was announced that Civil Aviation Authority in Mexico (DGAC) would be replaced by a new ...UK Air Passenger Duty (UK APD) – How it Applies to UK Business Aviation
The UK government extended the Air Passenger Duty (APD) to General Aviation (GA) on April 1, 2013. The good news ...New Cuba sanctions: how they impact business aviation
The U.S. Department of Commerce through its Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) and the U.S. Department of Treasury through ...New Mandatory Inspections for Private Flights into Mexico
Mexico’s Secretariat of Communications and Transportation (SCT) has issued a notice to all airports in Mexico stating that they must ...Shannon U.S. Customs Pre-Clearance – Extended hours coming soon
Pre-clearance services at Shannon, Ireland (EINN) have been steadily enhanced over the years. With time involved to pre-clear now significantly ...Update! Transportation Security Program (TSP) requirements in Australia for Business Aircraft Operators
The Department of Home Affairs has announced that ALL operations into Australia require the TSP, including commercial, unscheduled commercial, and ...
