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Russell Bunger

Russell Bunger

Lead Mission Advisor Russell Bunger has a passion for aviation and a determination for general aviation. Over his 20 years with Universal, Russell has facilitated over 13,000 thousand trips to Europe, Latin America, Asia, the Middle East and Africa. He not only has expertise in operations to all parts of the world but is adept at quickly troubleshooting any problems or issues that may come up day of operation. Russell served in the U.S. Army, including numerous combat missions in the Middle East, for 30 years in addition to training and serving as an Air Traffic Controller.

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    Sep

    Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix 2023: Business Aviation Planning Guide

    High-Traffic Events
    By Russell Bunger
    PT 4 M minute read
    9886
    The 2023 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix takes place Nov. 24-26, 2023. The race is a highlight of the Formula One ...
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  • 11
    Dec

    Business Jet Destination Guide: Abu Dhabi

    Destination Guides, United Arab Emirates
    By Russell Bunger
    PT 7 M minute read
    4842
    Abu Dhabi is the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and attracts considerable business aviation traffic. The UAE is ...
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  • Middle East Flight Permits - Maximizing Schedule and Revision Flexibility
    24
    Feb

    Middle East Flight Permits – Maximizing Schedule and Revision Flexibility

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Russell Bunger
    PT 5 M minute read
    3483
    Over recent years the permit situation has relaxed somewhat for general aviation (GA) operations to the Middle East. Still, there ...
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