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Ops Update

  • 25
    Oct

    US Ebola Travel Restrictions: New Passenger Attestation Rules for Business Aviation

    Ops Update
    By Louis Smyth
    432
    New CDC requirements introduce mandatory Ebola-related passenger attestations for international flights to the US beginning Nov. 3, 2026. Business aviation ...
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  • 11
    Aug

    Haneda (RJTT) introducing pilot-based access restrictions

    Ops Update, Regulatory Compliance
    By Louis Smyth
    235
    Haneda is introducing new pilot-based access restrictions for international general aviation operations. Learn how repeated ATC deviations could affect PIC ...
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  • 16
    Jul

    Middle East Airspace Closures: Operational Impact on Business Aviation and GA Flights

    Ops Update
    By Louis Smyth
    1821
    Escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran has resulted in widespread FIR closures across the Gulf and surrounding ...
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  • 21
    May

    Global Health Screening and Disinsection Requirements Affecting International Flight Operations

    Bizav Best Practice, Ops Update
    By Louis Smyth
    9223
    Aircraft disinsection requirements, vector-control programs, and passenger screening procedures continue affecting international business aviation operations year-round, often with airport-specific enforcement ...
    Read More
  • 1
    May

    Punta Cana (MDPC) Removes Third-Party Handling: What Operators Need to Know

    Dominican Republic, Ops Update
    By Louis Smyth
    281
    Punta Cana International Airport (MDPC) has eliminated third-party ground handling. Operators must now coordinate directly with the airport. Here’s what ...
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  • 26
    Mar

    Milan Airport Constraints (Mar 16–Jun 10, 2026): LIMC Runway Works and Design Week Demand (Apr ...

    Ops Update
    By Louis Smyth
    180
    Runway works at Milan Malpensa (LIMC) combined with Design Week demand (Apr 20–26, 2026) are tightening access across the Milan ...
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  • 9
    Mar

    Sao Paulo (SBGR) General Aviation Restrictions During Maintenance: March 29 – April 30, 2026

    Brazil, Ops Update
    By Louis Smyth
    351
    General aviation operations at São Paulo–Guarulhos (SBGR) may be restricted to a three-hour overnight window between 0100–0400 local time from ...
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  • 26
    Feb

    Mexico Security Environment Update: Operational Considerations for Business Aviation

    Ops Update
    By Louis Smyth
    212
    Recent security operations across several Mexican states have created localized shelter-in-place orders, road disruptions, and commercial airline volatility. While most ...
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  • 29
    Jan

    Operating to Japan’s Congested Airports: What Business Aviation Operators Need to Know

    Japan, Ops Update
    By Louis Smyth
    592
    Japan’s major airports operate under a rigid IATA congestion framework that prioritizes airlines and tightly controls both slots and parking. ...
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  • 22
    Jan

    [VIDEO] Global Ops Update January 2026

    Ops Update
    By Louis Smyth
    13676
    Watch a recording of our regulatory ops webinar meetup for international business aviation operators, recorded on Jan. 21, 2026. 
    Read More
  • 21
    Jan

    Venezuela Operations Update: SVMI Status, FAA Hazard Advisories, and Regional Planning Considerations

    Ops Update
    By Nathan Shelley
    473
    An operational update on Venezuela and Caribbean aviation conditions, including SVMI status, active security advisories, and current congestion and ground ...
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  • 14
    Nov

    Africa Security & Airspace Risk Update for Business Aviation (Late 2025)

    Ops Update
    By Louis Smyth
    421
    Operators planning missions into or over Africa should be aware of rapidly changing security and airspace conditions. Ongoing conflict, criminal ...
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  • 6
    Oct

    France ATC Strike Update – October 7–9, 2025 CANCELED- Business Aviation Guide

    Ops Update
    By Universal
    415
    SNCTA has postponed its September 18 ATC strike to October 7–9, 2025. Other unions may still strike September 18, so ...
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  • 18
    Sep

    [VIDEO] Global Ops Update September 2025

    Ops Update
    By Anabel Monzo Paynter
    13353
    Watch a recording of our regulatory ops webinar meetup for international business aviation operators, recorded on May Sept. 17, 2025. 
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  • 16
    Sep

    Beijing Capital Airport (ZBAA) Ramp #62 Closes September 17: Business Aviation Impact

    China, Ops Update
    By Universal
    285
    Beijing Capital International Airport (ZBAA) will close its primary business aviation ramp for at least one month starting September 17, ...
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  • London
    10
    Sep

    London Area Airport Night Slot Restrictions Summer 2025 – Limited Night Slots for GA

    Ops Update, United Kingdom
    By Jason Hayward
    16140
    London airspace will be closed to general aviation at night in the summer of 2024, marking a first for the ...
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  • 3
    Sep

    Chairman’s Note * Announcement of Agreement to Sell Universal Trip Support Division to World Fuel ...

    Ops Update, Universal News
    By Greg Evans
    312
    Dear Friends and Colleagues, Today marks the beginning of a new chapter in Universal’s journey. After more than 65 years ...
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  • 15
    Jul

    GA Parking Fee Increase at Milan Airports Effective July 1, 2025

    Destination Guides, Italy, Ops Update
    By Universal
    460
    Milan’s Linate and Malpensa airports have raised GA parking fees by up to 7x with no notice. New rates, retroactive ...
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  • 26
    Jun

    China Bans Non-3C Power Banks on Flights Departing Mainland Airports

    China, Ops Update
    By Louis Smyth
    1141
    Effective June 28, 2025, the CAAC has banned power banks without valid 3C certification from all flights departing mainland China. ...
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  • 6
    Jun

    Los Cabos 2025 Ground Delays: Major Road Construction and Temporary Alternate Routes Now in Effect

    Destination Guides, Mexico, Ops Update
    By Universal
    1072
    Los Cabos operators should expect significant ground delays due to 18 months of construction at the Glorieta Fonatur roundabout. MMSD ...
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  • 14
    May

    [VIDEO] Global Ops Regulatory Update May 2025

    Ops Update
    By Anabel Monzo Paynter
    13096
    Watch a recording of our regulatory ops webinar meetup for international business aviation operators, recorded on May 13, 2025. 
    Read More
  • 22
    Jan

    [VIDEO] Global Ops Regulatory Update January 2025

    Ops Update
    By Louis Smyth
    12994
    Watch a recording of our regulatory ops webinar meetup for international business aviation operators, recorded on January 22, 2025. 
    Read More
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