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  • 3
    Jun

    STILL FLYING: AN URGENT COVID-19 AIR AMBULANCE CHARTER FLIGHT

    Humanitarian
    By Universal
    PT 2 M minute read
    2427
    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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  • 8
    May

    STILL FLYING: 2 COVID-19 REPATRIATION FLIGHTS THAT REUNITED FAMILIES

    Humanitarian
    By Universal
    PT 3 M minute read
    2134
    A daughter desperate to reach her elderly mother in Sicily. Swiss tourists stranded in Namibia. Two stories of COVID-19 repatriation ...
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  • 28
    Apr

    STILL FLYING: A Multi-Country COVID-19 Repatriation Mission in Latin America for 60 People

    Humanitarian
    By Universal
    PT 3 M minute read
    2367
    Since early March 2020, more than 1,000 COVID-19 NOTAMs have been issued by countries around the world, closing borders and ...
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  • 24
    Apr

    Still Flying: 80 LATAM Airlines COVID-19 Humanitarian Cargo Flights From China to Chile

    Humanitarian
    By Universal
    PT 2 M minute read
    3016
    While the global COVID-19 pandemic has grounded most commercial passenger flights, airlines have begun to pivot. Aircraft that usually carried ...
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  • 23
    Apr

    STILL FLYING: Military COVID-19 humanitarian cargo missions from China to the Philippines

    Humanitarian
    By Universal
    PT 3 M minute read
    2357
    In pre-pandemic times, mission lead times were measured in days. In the current COVID-19 reality, hours are now the norm. ...
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  • 21
    Apr

    STILL FLYING: A Story of Repatriating a Stranded Citizen

    Humanitarian
    By Universal
    PT 3 M minute read
    1922
    We were recently asked to support a mission to repatriate a Chinese citizen stranded in Australia. Due to the short-notice ...
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  • 16
    Apr

    Still flying: Delivering 5 Tons of COVID-19 Medical Supplies on 3 Airbus A320/321s

    Humanitarian
    By Universal
    PT 3 M minute read
    3157
    In late March 2020, Greece-based Aegean Airlines and Hellenic Petroleum teamed up to bring FIVE TONS of medical supplies from ...
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  • 14
    Apr

    STILL FLYING: TWO STORIES OF MISSION SUCCESS FROM THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC DURING THE COVID-19 CRISIS

    Humanitarian
    By Universal
    PT 2 M minute read
    1765
    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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  • 26
    Mar

    STILL FLYING: AN URGENT MEDICAL SUPPLY FLIGHT IN CHINA DURING COVID-19

    Bizav Best Practice, Humanitarian
    By Universal
    PT 3 M minute read
    2970
    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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  • 19
    Mar

    Still Flying: Business Aviation Making a Difference during the COVID-19 Epidemic.

    Avgeek, Humanitarian
    By Universal
    PT 2 M minute read
    4411
    Universal proud to support flight containing one million masks and half a million COVID-19 test kits donated to the United ...
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  • 16
    Mar

    COVID-19 Tips and Best Practices for Business Aircraft Operators

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    PT 2 M minute read
    4335
    Several flight departments have asked us about what best practices they should be following during this challenging operating period with ...
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  • 17
    Feb

    Aircraft Ops planning for the 2020 World Golf Championship – Mexico

    Archive
    By Universal
    PT 3 M minute read
    2302
    Are you operating to Mexico City for the 2020 World Golf Championship – Mexico? Since the tournament moved to Mexico ...
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  • 22
    Jan

    Ops Update: 2020 Equipment regulation changes and filing requirements

    Regulatory Compliance
    By Universal
    PT < 1 M minute read
    3633
    Several aircraft equipment regulatory changes have recently and will soon go into effect. These changes will impact operations over the ...
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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
    PT 3 M minute read
    5813
    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
    PT 2 M minute read
    6314
    On Oct. 16, 2019, it was announced that Civil Aviation Authority in Mexico (DGAC) would be replaced by a new ...
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  • 16
    Sep

    Aircraft Security Airside – Top GA Considerations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    PT 4 M minute read
    4424
    Aircraft guards are recommended for many worldwide locations and can be a worthwhile investment in enhancing safety and security of ...
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  • 30
    May

    New Mandatory Inspections for Private Flights into Mexico

    Regulatory Compliance
    By Universal
    PT 2 M minute read
    6105
    Mexico’s Secretariat of Communications and Transportation (SCT) has issued a notice to all airports in Mexico stating that they must ...
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  • 2
    Apr

    Operating a business jet to the Maldives

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    PT 3 M minute read
    5677
    Surrounded by the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean and basking in nearly year-round sunshine, the Maldives, a traditionally challenging ...
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  • How the grounding of Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft is impacting business aviation
    12
    Mar

    How the grounding of Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft is impacting business aviation

    Archive
    By Universal
    PT < 1 M minute read
    3377
    Following the crash of Ethiopian Airlines flight of a Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft earlier this week, several countries’ civil ...
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  • How the government shutdown can impact your bizav mission
    17
    Jan

    How the U.S. Government Shutdown could impact your business aviation mission

    Ops Update
    By Universal
    PT 2 M minute read
    3309
    The U.S. government shutdown has had several impacts on the business aviation industry.
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  • NEW TEMPORARY CAYMAN ISLANDS PEAK SEASON SLOT RESTRICTIONS AT MWCR
    8
    Nov

    NEW TEMPORARY CAYMAN ISLANDS PEAK SEASON SLOT RESTRICTIONS AT MWCR

    Ops Update
    By Universal
    PT < 1 M minute read
    4282
    Arrival and departure slots will be required for all general aviation flights operating to Owen Roberts International Airport (MWCR) in ...
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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 Universal
    PT 3 M minute read
    5121
    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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