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  • Business Jet Ops to Kenya: CIQ, Documentation & Tech Stops
    3
    Sep

    Business Jet Ops to Kenya: CIQ, Documentation & Tech Stops

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    3202
    While documentation for clearing Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine (CIQ) is straightforward, you'll want to confirm all applicable requirements with your ...
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  • UPDATE: Cuban Ops - What BizAv Operators Need to Know
    2
    Sep

    UPDATE: Cuban Ops – What BizAv Operators Need to Know

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Keith Foreman
    3285
    Effective July 22, 2015, a final rule issued by the Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) removed ...
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  • Business Jet Ops to Kenya: Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine
    27
    Aug

    Business Jet Ops to Kenya: Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    3292
    Kenya is generally a straightforward business aircraft operating environment from the perspective of Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine (CIQ) clearance and ...
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  • Business Jet Ops to Kenya: Airport Overview
    6
    Aug

    Business Jet Ops to Kenya: Airport Overview

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    3094
    In comparison to many international destinations, Kenya is a very welcoming General Aviation (GA) operating environment without many onerous pre-planning ...
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  • Best Practices for Business Aircraft Ops in Asia
    30
    Jun

    Best Practices for Business Aircraft Ops in Asia

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Alan Pong
    2827
    Over recent years it’s become generally easier to transit and land within the Asian region, but there are still many ...
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  • Operating to Panama – Part 3: CIQ Clearance and Security
    28
    May

    Operating to Panama – Part 3: CIQ Clearance and Security

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Justin Murray
    2839
    Clearing Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine (CIQ) in Panama is a fairly simple and straightforward procedure for business aircraft crew members ...
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  • Business Aircraft Trip Planning Tips: Indonesia
    26
    Jan

    Business Aircraft Trip Planning Tips: Indonesia

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Robert Herb
    2856
    Indonesia is an archipelago of over 17,000 islands stretching 3,181 miles latitudinally. While business aircraft operations are usually confined to ...
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  • 5
    Nov

    ESTA and VWP for Business Aircraft Travel to the U.S.: Tips and Best Practice

    Regulatory Compliance
    By Saad Farid
    7627
    Avoiding the need for passengers to obtain visas for travel to the U.S. when possible is a significant benefit for ...
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  • Last-Minute Trip Changes: Knowing Your Options
    8
    Oct

    Last-Minute Trip Changes: Knowing Your Options

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Greg Linton
    2582
    In the business aviation world, last-minute schedule changes are many times inevitable. While schedule revisions can be more challenging in ...
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  • Last Minute Trip Changes: How They Can Affect Your Business Aviation Trip
    1
    Oct

    Last Minute Trip Changes: How They Can Affect Your Business Aviation Trip

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Greg Linton
    3818
    When considering last-minute schedule changes, be aware of limitations and/or downstream consequences with your arrangements. Before submitting change requests, know ...
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  • Business Aircraft Operations to Tianjin, China: Part 2 – Permits, Visas and CIQ
    30
    Sep

    Business Aircraft Operations to Tianjin, China: Part 2 – Permits, Visas and CIQ

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    2919
    Tianjin (ZBTJ), the preferred general aviation alternate for Beijing (ZBAA), is a straightforward destination in terms of airport access and ...
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  • Visa Issues While Traveling – Know All Requirements
    19
    Aug

    Visa Issues While Traveling – Know All Requirements

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Eric Stanley
    2464
    For business aircraft operators, it’s important to be mindful of associated documentation requirements necessary in the visa application process. Your ...
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  • Visa Issues While Traveling – Prepare in Advance
    12
    Aug

    Visa Issues While Traveling – Prepare in Advance

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Eric Stanley
    2747
    Visa and associated documentation requirements differ enormously worldwide. As these requirements may change at a moment’s notice, business aircraft operators ...
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  • Obtaining Crew Visas and Temporary Landing Permits for India – Process Has Been Streamlined
    17
    Sep

    Obtaining Crew Visas and Temporary Landing Permits for India – Process Has Been Streamlined

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Lex den Herder
    4173
    Previous difficulties and delays in obtaining crew visas and Temporary Landing Permits (TLPs) for India have been resolved as of ...
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  • Tips on Visas, Culture and Hotels in Singapore
    21
    Mar

    Tips on Visas, Culture and Hotels in Singapore

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Yvonne Chan
    1039
    When traveling to Singapore, it's important to plan ahead for visa and documentation requirements and to be aware of all ...
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  • Ops-to-Brazil-2-of-2-Customs
    21
    Jun

    Flying to Brazil: 6 Tips for Navigating Customs, Immigration, and Agriculture

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Andre Camargo
    5866
    This is a post by author Andre Camargo. Andre is Country Manager for Universal Aviation Brazil which has aircraft ground ...
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  • Crew Visas
    29
    Mar

    Operating under the Visa Waiver Program: Top FAQs from Business Aviation Operators

    Regulatory Compliance
    By Saad Farid
    4259
    This aviation blog post is part of a series on the visa waiver program and continues from our last post: ...
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  • 13
    Mar

    Visa Waiver Program and Business Aviation: Answers to Common Questions

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Saad Farid
    15116
    The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) allows nationals of 38 participating countries to travel to the U.S. for stays of 90 ...
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  • 6
    Mar

    Flight Crew Visas: Rules, Risks and Risk-Avoidance

    Regulatory Compliance
    By Russell Hess
    5075
    This aviation blog post is part of a series on flight crew visas and continues from our last post entitled ...
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  • flight permit change denied
    29
    Feb

    13 Things to Know About Overflight and Landing Permits in China

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    7217
    February 6, 2014: To see the updated regulations regarding China permits, please see our articles: “China Overflight and Landing Permits ...
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  • 28
    Feb

    5 Things Business Aviation Operators Should Know About Flight Crew Visa Requirements

    Regulatory Compliance
    By Russell Hess
    12386
    This business aviation blog post is the first part in a series on flight crew visas. Many countries require crew ...
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  • Middle East Map
    20
    Feb

    Flying to the Middle East: 7 FAQs by Business-Aviation Operators

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Keith Foreman
    3187
    The Middle East is a straightforward and relatively easy operating environment for the well prepared business aviation operator. With adequate ...
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