US BizAv Standing Strong: We’re far from seeing the end of COVID-19 at this stage in the game. However, it’s extremely encouraging to see the US’ business aviation industry consistently moving toward recovery over the past month. Certainly, US business…
Flying to Turks and Caicos Islands: Turks and Caicos Islands closed its borders to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The border closure will be lifted on July 22. In the meantime, operators should be aware of the following repatriation…
Operations in South Africa - UAS Station Manager speaks from the ground: As UAS Station Manager in South Africa I'm pleased that domestic operations resumed on July 1. Since OR Tambo, King Shaka, Cape Town, and Lanseria international airports opened…
Aviators calling for Greener COVID Recovery in Europe: European aviation has taken a hammering over the past three months. Now, even as passenger traffic channels slowly begins to restart, there is a lot of work to come to get the…
Beijing Operations Update: The UAS China team has an update on operations at Beijing Capital International Airport. Business operations Private and charter flights continue to be restricted to land in Beijing unless the flight has been authorized through diplomatic channels.…
Addis Ababa Airport Operational Despite Unrest: Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (HAAB) is operational, however access from the city is being impeded by ongoing civil unrest which has claimed more than 80 lives. Ethiopian troops have been deployed in the…
Flying to Costa Rica: Costa Rica has restricted air arrivals to Costa Rican citizens and residents until August 1, 2020 with limitations as they exercise caution to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The authorities are reviewing the lockdown requirements…
Business Aviation on the Road to Recovery: There are many indicators that business aviation is on the road to recovery. Just recently, ARGUS International published a white paper with some extremely interesting analysis on how the market in North America is…
Flying to Paraguay: Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, Paraguay's government has decided to maintain the closure of borders until December, as well as maintaining a night-time curfew. The third phase of the recovery strategy bans all non-essential travel from 2300-0500…
Paris Le Bourget Night Works: Operators should be aware that Paris Le Bourget airport will be closed to all traffic at nighttime from now until mid-July. This closure is because of night works on the runway and includes medical flights.…
Global Travel Restrictions due to Coronavirus Outbreak: The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a global health emergency as the coronavirus cases have now confirmed in 22 countries. Airlines and authorities around the world have responded. A growing list including…
People often ask me what I believe the fundamental qualities and attributes of entrepreneurs are. The following are the five non-negotiable traits of any successful entrepreneur. Passion The basis of the entrepreneurial drive is passion. It is the fuel of…
We are all familiar with traditional methods of motivating employees within our organizations. Offering good compensation and bonuses for targets achieved, praising teams’ performances, encouraging joint decision-making, and leading by example are all second nature to many business people. However,…
All non-UAE based operators must now register their fleet details with the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) under a new requirement. Foreign registered operators conducting commercial flights into the UAE must comply in order to be issued with a unique…
UAS Significantly Boosts Ground Presence and Customer Care in China: UAS and Deer Jet Partnership Secures Advanced Levels of Service and Cost-Efficiency across China’s Largest FBO and Station Manager Network. Global trip support solutions provider UAS International Trip Support (UAS) announces…
Are you aware of new accounting guidelines for income statements and balance sheets under IFRS 16? The airlines industry will be hugely impacted under IFRS 16 – the new guidelines to replace IAS 17 published by the International Accounting Standard…
Source: image from http://www.planningcharts.de It’s crucial for all operators to fully understand a new Reduced Lateral Separation Minimum (RLatSM) in North Atlantic Airspace. Advancements in aircraft avionics and air traffic management flight data processing systems began analysis of whether the…
Benefits of a Values-based Organization: Common purpose and common values are critical to ensuring progressive and innovative business models. All organizations experience change and require flexibility from their employees, but this is made more manageable when the individual’s and organization’s…
Flying to Dubai International Airport? Are you aware of new rules regarding RRSM? Dubai Air Traffic Control is expanding the application of Reduced Runway Separation Minima (RRSM) to 24 hours a day. Previously it had been adopted during daytime hours only.…
Dubai Airshow 2015 gets underway at Dubai World Central from November 8-12. Running from Sunday to Thursday and attracting all major international players in aviation, the event has become a mainstay of the aviation calendar since its inaugural year in…
Beijing Operations Update: The UAS China team has an update on operations at Beijing Capital International Airport. Business operations Private and charter flights continue to be restricted to land in Beijing unless the flight has been authorized through diplomatic channels.…
Operations in South Africa - UAS Station Manager speaks from the ground: As UAS Station Manager in South Africa I'm pleased that domestic operations resumed on July 1. Since OR Tambo, King Shaka, Cape Town, and Lanseria international airports opened…
Addis Ababa Airport Operational Despite Unrest: Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (HAAB) is operational, however access from the city is being impeded by ongoing civil unrest which has claimed more than 80 lives. Ethiopian troops have been deployed in the…
Paris Le Bourget Night Works: Operators should be aware that Paris Le Bourget airport will be closed to all traffic at nighttime from now until mid-July. This closure is because of night works on the runway and includes medical flights.…
China's CCAR-129 explained: Business aviation operators currently operating humanitarian and cargo flights to China may urgently require a CCAR-129 approval to ensure their missions stay on schedule. The Civil Aviation Authority of China allows foreign operators to operate a limited…
Guidelines for Aviation Recovery in the Middle East: Governments in the Middle East are being urged to implement new global guidelines in an effort to resume connectivity between countries as soon as possible. The International Air Transport Association (IATA), Airports…
China Cargo Operations - Your Questions Answered: The demand for cargo flight support to and from China is growing daily. UAS China is busy handling this demand from its regional office in Beijing. With UAS Station Managers on the ground at…
Arriving in Dubai - what to expect: Whether you are one of close to 200,000 expats returning to Dubai having been stuck abroad for the lockdown period or a tourist visiting the UAE, you can expect a health check and…
The Bahamas to Open for Private Jets: The Bahamas has announced it will open to international private aviation operations on June 15. From then, citizens, residents, and their immediate family members, as well as other visitors, may enter on private…
Flying to Paraguay: Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, Paraguay's government has decided to maintain the closure of borders until December, as well as maintaining a night-time curfew. The third phase of the recovery strategy bans all non-essential travel from 2300-0500…
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