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Tag: north america

  • 10
    Feb

    Mexico: 2025 Business Aviation Destination Guide

    Destination Guides, Mexico
    By Hinna Garcia
    15594
    For a successful and trouble-free trip to Mexico, it’s always best practice for business-aviation operators to plan for a range ...
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  • 24
    Jan

    Shannon, Ireland 2025 U.S. Pre-Clearance to the U.S.: Business Aviation Guide

    Destination Guides, Ireland, Regulatory Compliance
    By Mark Shanahan
    15356
    Pre-clearance services at Shannon, Ireland (EINN) have been steadily enhanced over the years. With time involved to pre-clear now significantly ...
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  • 24
    Jan

    The Best Business Aviation Conferences for 2025

    High-Traffic Events
    By Anabel Monzo Paynter
    15428
    Here are some of the biggest and best conferences for business aviation that should be on your radar for 2020. ...
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  • 24
    Jan

    ADS-B UPDATE 2025

    Regulatory Compliance
    By Jason Davidson
    37341
    The following is an overview of what ADS-B is, which countries already require ADS-B, and those who have upcoming mandates:
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  • 21
    Aug

    U.S. CBP Reimbursable Services Program (RSP) for Business Aviation is a Must Have for Enhancing ...

    Regulatory Compliance
    By Universal
    5621
    RSP allows CBP to provide additional inspection services upon the request of approved RSP partners at times when otherwise these ...
    Read More
  • GDPR and Business Aviation – What you need to know.
    12
    Jun

    Data Privacy & Business Aviation – What you need to know.

    Regulatory Compliance
    By Kathy Self
    12553
    On May 25, 2018, the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) went into effect. This complex and far reaching ...
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  • 6
    May

    U.S. CBP Provides Clarification on Permit to Proceed (P2P) Requirements

    Regulatory Compliance
    By Adam Hartley
    6242
    After a cross-departmental review, CBP determined Permit-to-Proceed (P2P) regulations do not apply broadly to passenger operations as has been practice, ...
    Read More
  • 22
    Feb

    Avoid unnecessary stops at U.S. Southern Border with a Border Overflight Exemption

    Regulatory Compliance
    By Luis Nambo
    2896
    Read More
  • 3
    Feb

    Identifying regulatory gaps to optimize your flight department’s operational flexibility

    Bizav Best Practice, Regulatory Compliance
    By Universal
    2913
    There is growing optimism that based on vaccine rollouts and new vaccine passport programs, business aviation activity may begin to ...
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  • 3
    Feb

    Why U.S. citizens should enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) before international travel

    Regulatory Compliance
    By Adam Hartley
    10255
    Enrolling in the U.S. State Department Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) when traveling abroad is an excellent tool and should ...
    Read More
  • 4
    Dec

    Ops Update: New Random Ramp Checks in Mexico – What you need to know

    Ops Update, Regulatory Compliance
    By Universal
    5873
    As part of a crackdown on illegal charter flights in Mexico from N-Registerd Part 91 operators, AFAC has implemented random ...
    Read More
  • 15
    May

    U.S. Customs & e-APIS for Private Non-Revenue Made Easy: Part 2 – Visas, ESTAs and ...

    Regulatory Compliance
    By Universal
    6157
    Issues continue to occur, from time to time, with general aviation (GA) passengers arriving without visas or with incorrect visas. ...
    Read More
  • 7
    May

    U.S. Customs & e-APIS for Private Non-Revenue Made Easy: Part 1 – Setting up CIQ ...

    Regulatory Compliance
    By Juan Muniz
    6326
    Don't assume that because you've filed eAPIS, that U.S. Customs need not be notified of your international arrival. All operators ...
    Read More
  • 20
    Nov

    Understanding Food Terminology – Differences between the United Kingdom and the United States

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Tom Hayes
    3779
    It’s important to be very specific when ordering catering. Be mindful that any part of a catering order can be ...
    Read More
  • 18
    Oct

    Flight Planning Tips for North American Region

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Jason Davidson
    3205
    Flight planning procedures are relatively unrestrictive and user friendly within the North American airspace. There are, however, equipment requirements, restrictions, ...
    Read More
  • 31
    Oct

    U.S. Cabotage Restrictions – non-U.S. Business Aircraft Considerations

    Regulatory Compliance
    By Universal
    10536
    Cabotage restrictions have an impact on operations of non-U.S. registered business aircraft within the U.S. These rules and limitations, however, ...
    Read More
  • 4
    Apr

    Explaining CANPASS for Business Aircraft Operations to Canada

    Regulatory Compliance
    By Lukas Marrow
    5451
    The Canadian Passenger Accelerated Service System (CANPASS) is an efficient and user-friendly method of reporting international general aviation (GA) arrivals ...
    Read More
  • Canada to Require Electronic Travel Authorization
    16
    Feb

    Canada to Require Electronic Travel Authorization

    Regulatory Compliance
    By Juan Muniz
    5600
    As of March 15, 2016, Canada will require Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) for all visa-exempt foreign nationals entering the country ...
    Read More
  • OPS ALERT: More TSA Waiver Changes – Effective Immediately
    21
    Jan

    OPS ALERT: More TSA Waiver Changes – Effective Immediately

    Ops Update, Regulatory Compliance
    By Lukas Marrow
    4142
    On January 16, 2016, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued new NOTAMs on TSA Waiver regulations. With these NOTAMs, revised ...
    Read More
  • Business Aviation Alert: TSA Waiver Changes Now in Effect
    23
    Dec

    Business Aviation Alert: TSA Waiver Changes Now in Effect

    Regulatory Compliance
    By Lukas Marrow
    4542
    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in coordination with the Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) recently issued changes to TSA waiver requirements. ...
    Read More
  • Cuba APIS requirements Now Required for BizAv Ops
    26
    Oct

    Cuba APIS Now Required for BizAv Ops

    Regulatory Compliance
    By Juan Muniz
    5241
    Please note that this article and the materials available herein are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose ...
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  • North Atlantic Ops – Trial Implementation of Reduced Lateral Separation Minimum
    24
    Aug

    North Atlantic Ops – Trial Implementation of Reduced Lateral Separation Minimum

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Mark Miller
    3138
    Evolution in aircraft avionics and air traffic flight data processing has driven an initiative to reduce current lateral separation minima ...
    Read More
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