-
Brazil Reinstatement of Visa Requirements for U.S., Canadian & Australian Citizens/Crew
Effective April 10, 2025, U.S., Canadian, and Australian tourists will need a visa to enter Brazil. Crew members have been ... -
Cuba Sanctions 2025: Business Aviation Destination Guide
Learn about current U.S. sanctions affecting business aviation operations to Cuba, including restrictions on N-registered aircraft, Part 91 vs. Part ... -
Israel Launches New Electronic Travel Authorization for Visitors from Visa-Exempt Countries
Starting from June 1, 2024, the Israeli Population and Immigration Administration will launch the ETA-IL system, a new Electronic Travel ... -
U.S. Customs & e-APIS for Private Non-Revenue Made Easy: Part 2 – Visas, ESTAs and ...
Issues continue to occur, from time to time, with general aviation (GA) passengers arriving without visas or with incorrect visas. ... -
Top Destinations for Brazil – Part 2: Parking, CIQ and Services
At many airports in Brazil it can be difficult obtaining aircraft parking and, in some cases, you may need to ... -
Operating Requirements: Part 2 – Unique Procedures
Many unique operating requirements, here and there around the world, are location specific while others depend on the type of ... -
Permit Requirements for Business Aviation: Part 2 – Basic Considerations
There are a number of basic permit considerations that must be taken into account by both private non-revenue and charter ... -
Technical Stops for Business Aviation: Part 2 – Additional Considerations
It’s always important to ensure you meet all requirements for a particular tech stop. Work with your trip support provider ... -
Business Aircraft Ops to the Dominican Republic – Part 2: Permits, Slots & CIQ
From the permit perspective operations to the Dominican Republic are straightforward and not onerous. However, there are additional steps and ... -
Middle East Flight Permits – Maximizing Schedule and Revision Flexibility
Over recent years the permit situation has relaxed somewhat for general aviation (GA) operations to the Middle East. Still, there ... -
Canada to Require Electronic Travel Authorization
As of March 15, 2016, Canada will require Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) for all visa-exempt foreign nationals entering the country ... -
Trip Planning Tips: Diplomatic Flights – Part 2: Operational Details
While diplomatic flights enjoy certain benefits, including the opportunity for shorter notice permits, express customs, immigration, and quarantine (CIQ) clearance, ... -
5 Tips for Planning Air Ambulance Flights
Most air ambulance flights are short-notice charter (non-scheduled commercial) operations. Due to the nature of these flights, civil aviation authorities ... -
12 Ways Your Bizav Trip Can Go Wrong – Part 1
While most international operations go smoothly, there's always potential from time to time for things to go sideways. One or ... -
ESTA and VWP for Business Aircraft Travel to the U.S.: Tips and Best Practice
Avoiding the need for passengers to obtain visas for travel to the U.S. when possible is a significant benefit for ... -
Last-Minute Trip Changes: Knowing Your Options
In the business aviation world, last-minute schedule changes are many times inevitable. While schedule revisions can be more challenging in ... -
Last Minute Trip Changes: How They Can Affect Your Business Aviation Trip
When considering last-minute schedule changes, be aware of limitations and/or downstream consequences with your arrangements. Before submitting change requests, know ... -
Visa Issues While Traveling – Know All Requirements
For business aircraft operators, it’s important to be mindful of associated documentation requirements necessary in the visa application process. Your ... -
Visa Issues While Traveling – Prepare in Advance
Visa and associated documentation requirements differ enormously worldwide. As these requirements may change at a moment’s notice, business aircraft operators ... -
Operating under the Visa Waiver Program: Top FAQs from Business Aviation Operators
This aviation blog post is part of a series on the visa waiver program and continues from our last post: ... -
Visa Waiver Program and Business Aviation: Answers to Common Questions
The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) allows nationals of 38 participating countries to travel to the U.S. for stays of 90 ... -
Flight Crew Visas: Rules, Risks and Risk-Avoidance
This aviation blog post is part of a series on flight crew visas and continues from our last post entitled ...
Search Universal
