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Mark Hudson

Mark Hudson

Mark Hudson is an expert on arranging charter flights for business aviation, particularly obtaining difficult permits. An FAA Licensed Dispatcher, Mark currently serves as a Master Mission Advisor on the Universal Charter Management Team. Since joining Universal in 2002, he has facilitated more than 6,000 global trip legs, and specializes in last-minute requests.

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  • 3
    Jul

    Permit Requirements for Business Aviation: Part 2 – Basic Considerations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Mark Hudson
    PT 4 M minute read
    3138
    There are a number of basic permit considerations that must be taken into account by both private non-revenue and charter ...
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  • Permit Requirements for Business Aviation: Part 1 – Changing Requirements Around the World
    26
    Jun

    Permit Requirements for Business Aviation: Part 1 – Changing Requirements Around the World

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Mark Hudson
    PT 3 M minute read
    3687
    For business aircraft operators, permit and documentation requirements continue to change and tighten around the world. While these changing requirements ...
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  • Business Aircraft Ops to French Polynesia – Part 2: Permits & Requirements
    10
    May

    Business Aircraft Ops to French Polynesia – Part 2: Permits & Requirements

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Mark Hudson
    PT 3 M minute read
    3378
    Landing permits are needed for general aviation (GA) operations to French Polynesia. Charter operators should be aware of additional lead ...
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  • Business Aircraft Ops to French Polynesia – Part 1: Airports & Ground Handling
    12
    Apr

    Business Aircraft Ops to French Polynesia – Part 1: Airports & Ground Handling

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Mark Hudson
    PT 4 M minute read
    5172
    French Polynesia is an overseas collectivity of the French Republic and comprises five groups of islands. These include the Society ...
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  • Operating to Colombia – Part 3
    8
    Sep

    Operating to Colombia – Part 3: Planning Tips

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Mark Hudson
    PT 3 M minute read
    3506
    Authorities in Colombia are strict on documentation requirements governing business jet operations in the country, so if you are operating ...
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  • Operating to Colombia – Part 2: Permit Considerations
    31
    Aug

    Operating to Colombia – Part 2: Permit Considerations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Mark Hudson
    PT 4 M minute read
    3993
    When traveling to Colombia, you’ll need to consider landing permits as well as overflight permits for surrounding countries. While the ...
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  • Operating to Colombia – Part 1: Airports, Parking & Slots
    25
    Aug

    Operating to Colombia – Part 1: Airports, Parking & Slots

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Mark Hudson
    PT 3 M minute read
    4144
    General aviation (GA) operators travel to Colombia for both business and leisure, and traffic to this region remains steady. While ...
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  • 22
    Jun

    Know Before You Go: 2016 Farnborough International Airshow

    Archive
    By Mark Hudson
    PT 4 M minute read
    2507
    The biennial Farnborough International Airshow takes place July 11 – 17, hosting over 1500 exhibitors from 40 countries. This will ...
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  • BizAv Tips: Business Aircraft Operations to (or over) Cyprus
    20
    Jan

    BizAv Tips: Business Aircraft Operations to (or over) Cyprus

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Mark Hudson
    PT 3 M minute read
    3759
    When overflying Cyprus – or landing for destination/ tech stop purposes – there are several operating considerations to be mindful ...
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  • Charter Flight Operations to Germany: Landing Permits 101
    18
    Dec

    Charter Flight Operations to Germany: Landing Permits 101

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Mark Hudson
    PT 3 M minute read
    3692
    When you operate to Germany as charter (non-scheduled commercial), it’s important to ensure that appropriate landing permits are in place. ...
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  • Operating to Colombia – Landing Permits, Importation
    2
    Apr

    Operating to Colombia – Landing Permits, Importation and More

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Mark Hudson
    PT 4 M minute read
    4443
    In most cases, business aviation flights to Colombia don’t require landing permits, airport slots or Prior Permissions Required (PPRs) unless ...
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  • Business Aviation in Germany
    27
    Aug

    Demystifying the Charter Flight Permit Process in Germany

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Mark Hudson
    PT 3 M minute read
    3142
    Germany can be a challenging operating environment for non-European Union (EU) charter (non-scheduled commercial) operators. Due to long permit lead ...
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