UAS has teamed up with the global provider of advanced aviation software and ADS-B network, Air Support A/S to add the world-class PPS flight planning system to UAS’ technology offering.
As an added benefit, UAS’ team of flight planning specialists are offering 24/7 expert support for PPS users to assist or guide them when necessary.
Used by hundreds of operators in more than 90 countries, PPS is the most flexible flight planning platform on the market today.
Global demand for additional ground support in the form of UAS VIP Supervisors has risen by 200% since the pandemic.
The dramatic rise is indicative of the complexities experienced over the past two years which have seen the traditional operating environment turned on its head.
Whether at a pivotal business aviation gateway or a more remote location, operators are engaging supervisors to navigate the complexities and handle any unforeseen issues of the operation on the ground, thereby enabling them to enhance efficiency, and speed, and reduce delays, costs, and stress.
UAS will not charge handling fees for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) ordered by operators for the next six months.
The sustainability incentive designed to encourage SAF uptake will run for six months.
Inspired by UAS’ commitment to sustainable aviation, this incentive is designed to motivate operators to convert to SAF and encourage suppliers to make SAF more accessible globally.
Operators can now enjoy the fastest, most powerful trip management system on the market. Launching at EBACE 2022, UAS Global Trip Manager technology gives even greater control of all planning activities and delivers fast, efficient, and simple access to all trip details, from anywhere and at any time.
The web and mobile-based trip planning application provides real-time updates and information on all service requests globally, so operators have the power to manage all their trip planning needs as well as manage their own company profile, including personnel, contacts, fleet, documentation, etc.
The long-promised US-ASEAN Special Summit is taking place from May 12-13 in Washington DC.The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) — currently chaired by Cambodia— and is being hosted by the United States for the summit celebrating 45 years of diplomatic engagement between the US and the Southeast Asian regional bloc.
Some flight operations scheduled to depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) this summer are set to be operated from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) due to the refurbishment of one of DXB’s runways.
Dubai Airports plans to close Dubai International Airport’s northern runway for a 45-day period between May 9 and June 22, 2022, and carry out a complete upgrade that will ensure the continued safety and efficiency of operations.
Operators should take note that the eu-LISA IT system will go live in September 2022. Here is what operators must know about the eu-LISA carriers’ registration process.
Air carriers, sea carriers, and international carriers transporting groups overland by coach can now register for the Entry/Exit System (EES) and the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) through the eu-LISA website.
This is important to share specific information when transporting passengers to the Schengen Area.
2022’s first business aviation gathering, the NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference gets underway at the San Diego Convention Center from April 5-7.
The UAS team will be exhibiting onsite, meeting delegates, and offering expertise on the best customized international trip support solutions to meet operators’ unique needs.
The team will also be sharing its knowledge and experience in two presentations taking place during the event.
Mitch is the CEO of 30 West IP where he is also an instructor providing pilot training on international procedures. With an illustrious career of over 34 years in the cockpit, Mitch has acquired over 13,000 hours of flight time flying worldwide, with over 9,000 hours of this in Challenger and Gulfstream aircraft. He is an experienced safety officer and was also an IS-BAO project manager for a fortune 500 flight department. He has presented on Safety and Operations topics at the NBAA International Operators Conference and the Canadian Business Aviation Association Convention and is currently on the NBAA International Operators Committee and serves as the North Atlantic Regional Lead. Mitch is also a member of an FAA working group on General Aviation International Authorizations and Tabletop Exercises (GIATE). He was recently selected to represent IBAC as a member of the ICAO Personal Training and Licensing Panel (PTLP) and was also recently named as a 2020 recipient of the NBAA Tony Kern Professionalism in Aviation Award for his contribution to the business aviation community.
Henry ‘Duke’ LeDuc
Director Of Operations, Americas, UAS International Trip Support
Duke has been a dearly respected member of UAS Americas team and the UAS global family for more than five years. A safety-oriented, FAA-licensed aircraft dispatcher, he oversees all of the operations of the elite UAS Operations Team. With twenty-five years of experience in aviation overall with more than fifteen years of experience in international flight planning and VVIP trip coordination, he is responsible for the development of the dispatch training program and involved in the strategic development of UAS Americas. With a myriad of rich aviation experience behind him, he has extensive experience in worldwide operations with both corporate and charter environments, including seven years as Operations/Dispatch Manager in an industry-leading, Fortune 500, IS-BAO Stage III Certified corporate flight department. Duke is frequently asked shares his knowledge at major industry events and is currently serving on the NBAA’s International Operators Conference (IOC) Planning Committee.
Dudley King
President and Founder, FlightBridge
Dudley is the Founder and President of FlightBridge, which he established in 2011 and has been focused on technology solutions for the private aviation industry since 2006. Since he graduated from Dartmouth in 1988, he has worked with an array of companies listed anywhere from VentureWire to the Fortune 100. A rare blend of executive, entrepreneur, and consultant, Dudley’s executive roles have included acting CIO positions for several companies and tech advisory services to CEOs trying to rebuild their technology organizations or looking for an external, professional point of view. Highly skilled at deeply understanding his customer’s business challenges and drawing from a long and varied experience in information technology services, Dudley excels at designing technology solutions to solve their problems.
Dr. Paulo Alves
Global Medical Director, Aviation Health, Medaire
Paulo has extensive experience in medical advisory in the aviation industry. As a cardiologist, he provides technical guidance and analysis for MedAire’s MedLink medical advisory service and is MedAire’s liaison with civil aviation regulators and industry associations. Paulo worked with Varig Brazilian Airlines for 23 years, 10 of which were spent as General Medical Manager. A member of the MedAire Medical Advisory Board, Paulo is also President of the Ibero-American Aerospace Medical Association, a member of the International Academy of Aerospace Medicine, a member of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Safety Committee, a Fellow of the Aerospace Medical Association (AsMA), and a Fellow of the Civil Aviation Medical Association. Throughout his illustrious career, Paulo has held industry leadership roles including Chairperson of the AsMA’s Air Transport Medicine Committee, President of the Airlines Medical Directors Association, President of the Brazilian Society of Aerospace Medicine and was a member of the IATA Medical Advisory Group from 2002 to 2006.
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