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Regulatory Compliance

  • 10
    Aug

    New Portugal Carbon Tax – Impact to business aviation

    Regulatory Compliance
    By Universal
    4928
    On July 1, 2021, Portugal implemented a carbon tax on unscheduled commercial (charter) general aviation operators. The carbon tax is ...
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  • APIS contact tracing
    1
    Apr

    U.S. APIS Transmission Update – new contact tracing info requirements for pax & crew

    Regulatory Compliance
    By Universal
    4959
    Effective March 4, 2021, GA passengers and crew are required to provide additional details in their United States APIS submissions, ...
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  • 22
    Feb

    Avoid unnecessary stops at U.S. Southern Border with a Border Overflight Exemption

    Regulatory Compliance
    By Luis Nambo
    2992
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  • 3
    Feb

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

    Bizav Best Practice, Regulatory Compliance
    By Universal
    3010
    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

    Regulatory Compliance
    By Adam Hartley
    10625
    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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  • 21
    Jan

    2020 Aviation emissions reporting (EU-ETS, CORSIA, Swiss ETS, UK ETS)

    Regulatory Compliance
    By Adam Hartley
    2674
    What you need to know now that the 2020 reporting period of the Global Emissions Programs (EU-ETS w/Swiss ETS, CORSIA) ...
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  • 22
    Jan

    Ops Update: 2020 Equipment regulation changes and filing requirements

    Regulatory Compliance
    By Universal
    3740
    Several aircraft equipment regulatory changes have recently and will soon go into effect. These changes will impact operations over the ...
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  • 22
    Jan

    APIS, TSA and DOT Authorization Info for Non-U.S. Registered Business Aircraft

    Regulatory Compliance
    By Adam Hartley
    7875
    It’s important to keep in mind that filing APIS does not negate the requirement to notify customs of your arrival. ...
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  • 4
    Dec

    Ops Update: New Random Ramp Checks in Mexico – What you need to know

    Ops Update, Regulatory Compliance
    By Universal
    6275
    As part of a crackdown on illegal charter flights in Mexico from N-Registerd Part 91 operators, AFAC has implemented random ...
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  • 31
    Oct

    AFAC replacing DGAC in Mexico – separating truth from speculation

    Regulatory Compliance
    By Universal
    6458
    On Oct. 16, 2019, it was announced that Civil Aviation Authority in Mexico (DGAC) would be replaced by a new ...
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