Universal Weather and Aviation
  • Products & Services
    Mission Consulting and Logistics
    • Universal® Trip Support
    • Global Regulatory Services
    • Ground Handling Network
    • Airport VIP Services
    • Aviation CO2 Emissions Management Services
    • In-flight Catering
    • Global Flight Following Services
    Digital Services
    • uvGO® Mission Management Platform
    • Feasibility-IQ® Trip Support Software
    • Airport & FBO Data API
    Featured Regulatory Services
    • Border Overflight Exemption
    • U.S. Visa Waiver Program
    • Mexico Landing Permits
    • eu-LISA and EES/ETIAS
    • EU Travel Tax Management
    • CO2 Emissions Management
    See all Regulatory Services
  • Solutions
    By Objective
    • Occasional International Trips
    • Self-Service Missions
    • New Flight Department
    • Humanitarian Missions
    • Switching Providers
    By Operation Type
    • Occasional International Operators
    • Frequent International Operators
    • Charter & Charter Management
    • Aircraft OEMs
    • Fortune 500
    • Ferry Flights
    • Self-Service Missions
    By Base of Operation
    • North America
    • Latin America
    • Europe, the Middle East & Africa
    • Asia-Pacific
    By Role
    • Flight Department Leaders
    • Pilots
    • Schedulers & Dispatchers
    • Flight Attendants
    • Charter Brokers & Sales
    • Procurement Professionals
    • Software Developers
    • Corporate Security
    • Corporate Compliance
    • IT Security
    • Supplier/Channel Partner
  • Resources
    Resources
    • FAA Dispatcher Certification
    • Essentials in Scheduling & Dispatch
    • Industry Events
    • Knowledge Base
    • Blog
  • About Us
    About Us
    • About Us
    • Our People
    • Senior Leadership
    • Careers
    • Responsibility & Sustainability
    • IT Security
    • Ethics & Compliance
    • Our Brands
    • Our Locations
    • Our Story
    • Become a Supplier
    • Press Room
    • Contact
  • Sign in
  • Let's Discuss Your Trips
  • Call Us
Search Universal

Tag: flight planning

  • 24
    Jan

    ADS-B UPDATE 2025

    Regulatory Compliance
    By Jason Davidson
    37270
    The following is an overview of what ADS-B is, which countries already require ADS-B, and those who have upcoming mandates:
    Read More
  • 12
    Dec

    United Kingdom: 2025 Business Aviation Destination Guide

    Destination Guides, United Kingdom
    By Jason Hayward
    13100
    Discover essential insights for business aviation operations to the UK in 2025, including permit requirements, customs updates, PPR procedures, and ...
    Read More
  • 8
    Nov

    G20 2024 Summit in Rio de Janeiro: Business Aviation Guide

    Archive
    By Daniel Pinto Da Silva
    260
    With Rio's G20 Summit just weeks away (November 18-19, 2024), business aviation operators face significant operational challenges at SBGL. Get ...
    Read More
  • Caribbean Peak Season Bizjet Travel – How to eliminate "island time" ops stress
    30
    Oct

    Caribbean Business Aviation Guide: 2024-2025 Peak Season Planning Tips

    Caribbean, Destination Guides
    By Louis Smyth
    13989
    Navigate the complexities of Caribbean peak season aviation with our comprehensive guide covering airport restrictions, permits, parking challenges, and country-specific ...
    Read More
  • cpdlc-2017-updates
    30
    Jul

    Navigating U.S. Domestic En Route CPDLC Requirements: Business Aviation Guide

    Featured Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Compliance
    By Mark Robinson
    379
    Due to a recent increase in the number of business aviation operators experiencing difficulties logging in or establishing connections while ...
    Read More
  • 8
    Feb

    Filing Flight Plan Codes: Update to Your Filing Alphabet

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Jason Davidson
    6130
    New codes can be used when filing your flight plan to indicate advanced Nav capabilities that can’t be described without ...
    Read More
  • Calculating ETPs for GA Aircraft – Part 2: Special Considerations
    4
    Dec

    Calculating ETPs for GA Aircraft – Part 2: Special Considerations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Nathan Shelley
    3711
    When a variety of equal time point (ETP) possibilities are available, operators have the option of being more selective and ...
    Read More
  • 27
    Nov

    Calculating ETPs for GA Aircraft: Business Aviation Guide

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Nathan Shelley
    7917
    There’s no regulatory requirement for general aviation (GA) operators to calculate Equal Time Points (ETPs) when planning and filing flight ...
    Read More
  • 18
    Oct

    Flight Planning Tips for North American Region

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Jason Davidson
    3177
    Flight planning procedures are relatively unrestrictive and user friendly within the North American airspace. There are, however, equipment requirements, restrictions, ...
    Read More
  • 11
    Oct

    European Region Flight Planning Tips

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    5290
    Network Manager (NM), or Network Management Operations Centre (NMOC) – previously known as the Central Flow Management Unit (CFMU)-- ...
    Read More
  • 27
    Sep

    Flight Planning Tips When Operating to Asia

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Jason Davidson
    4145
    Routing and airway restrictions are more common in Asia than in many other parts of the world. It’s important to ...
    Read More
  • 9
    Aug

    Business Aircraft Ops to Chile: Flight Planning and Weather

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    4463
    While flight plan filing for Chile is fairly straightforward, there are some requirements and regulatory nuances business aircraft operators need ...
    Read More
  • Aircraft Weight & Equipment – Impact on Flight Planning: Part 2 – Updating Records
    2
    Jan

    Aircraft Weight & Equipment – Impact on Flight Planning: Part 2 – Updating Records

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Nathan Shelley
    3199
    In order to run the most accurate flight plans it’s important to regularly update aircraft weight records. If you add ...
    Read More
  • Business Aircraft Ops to the Dominican Republic – Part 2: Permits, Slots & CIQ
    28
    Dec

    Business Aircraft Ops to the Dominican Republic – Part 2: Permits, Slots & CIQ

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    3290
    From the permit perspective operations to the Dominican Republic are straightforward and not onerous. However, there are additional steps and ...
    Read More
  • 26
    Dec

    Aircraft Weight & Equipment – Impact on Flight Planning: Part 1 – Basic Considerations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Nathan Shelley
    6399
    Flight plans are highly dependent upon aircraft weight. When an aircraft is heavier, this affects climb performance and flight level ...
    Read More
  • 17
    Oct

    BizAv Flight Planning Tips: Crossing the Atlantic – Part 2: Equipment & Certification Mandates

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Mark Miller
    4541
    Business aircraft operators with limited Performance Based Navigation (PBN) capabilities and certifications will encounter increasing limitations when transiting North Atlantic ...
    Read More
  • 10
    Oct

    BizAv Flight Planning Tips: Crossing the Atlantic – Part 1: Airports & Routings

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Mark Miller
    4463
    For business aircraft operators contemplating an Atlantic crossing, there are numerous flight planning requirements to consider, and there are more ...
    Read More
  • 28
    Sep

    Transiting Malaysia: Part 2 – Permits & Flight Plans

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Alexandra Ferullo
    3592
    Although Malaysia is not a complex operating environment, from the planning, permit and access perspective, it’s important to give yourself ...
    Read More
  • 12
    Sep

    Guidelines for Managing the Flight Planning Process: Part 2 of 2

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Jason Davidson
    3082
    Each country has different regulations and requirements that must be adhered to as to when, where and how to file ...
    Read More
  • Operating to Colombia – Part 3
    8
    Sep

    Operating to Colombia – Part 3: Planning Tips

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Mark Hudson
    3506
    Authorities in Colombia are strict on documentation requirements governing business jet operations in the country, so if you are operating ...
    Read More
  • 5
    Sep

    Guidelines for Managing the Flight Planning Process: Part 1 of 2

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Jason Davidson
    8451
    The process of filing and revising flight plans, as well as the validity periods of flight plans, differs by country. ...
    Read More
  • Presidential TFRs – Impact on Bizav: Part 2 – Dealing with TFR Restrictions
    17
    Aug

    Presidential TFRs – Impact on Bizav: Part 2 – Dealing with TFR Restrictions

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Mark Robinson
    2924
    In order to experience the least potential operational impact from a Presidential Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR), always check the FAA ...
    Read More
123...LAST

GET THE LATEST OPERATIONAL NEWS AND INFORMATION

Subcribe to our Operational Insight Blog for Business Aviation and have updates sent straight to your inbox each time we publish new content.

SIGN UP NOW

Quick Links

Real-time International Trip Planning Intelligence at Your Fingertips. Now Available on iPhone.

FREE TRIAL »

Follow the latest Operational Insights for bizav's top destinations in our blog. »

Follow breaking bizav regulatory compliance news in our blog. »

Blog Search

What’s Trending

  • Paris Air Show 2025: Business...

    By Sandrine Jackson
    16261
  • F1 Hungarian Grand Prix 2025:...

    By Universal
    11465
  • British Grand Prix 2025: Business...

    By Jason Hayward
    10179
  • Italian Grand Prix 2025: Business...

    By Floriana Fabri
    5883
  • F1 Belgian Grand Prix 2025:...

    By Christine Vamvakas
    2067

Editor’s Picks

  • June 26, 2025

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

Translate

© 2025 Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc. All rights reserved. · Legal · Privacy