I’m sure anyone who attended last week’s EBACE in Geneva will share my view that it was the best EBACE yet. Unfortunately, the event was mired by protests organized by climate activists who consider business aviation the big bad wolf of carbon emissions. I know I don’t need to explain to my industry peers that BA actually produces a relatively small percentage of emissions when compared to commercial flight or other methods of transport. I know I don’t have to explain the economic benefits to regions that come directly from business aviation activities. However, it still seems that many of the public are under false illusions on this matter.
Operators are being urged to ensure they are registered for the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) ahead of its latest launch date set for 2024.
The upcoming introduction of recently caused some concern in the UK with the government being urged to ensure that its citizens’ travel to mainland Europe will not be disrupted.
Nigeria is preparing to inaugurate its 8th President, Bola Tinubu, on May 29.
Africa’s largest democracy is anticipating heavy air traffic of foreign Heads of State and dignitaries ahead of the inauguration ceremony.
Here’s what operators need to know before planning trips to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, located approximately 20 km (12 mi) west of Nigeria’s capital, Abuja.
UAS was delighted to honour the winners of its Outstanding Suppliers of the Year Awards 2021-2022 at a special ceremony on Wednesday, May 24, at EBACE 2023 in Geneva.
Launched in 2015, the UAS Outstanding Suppliers of the Year Awards celebrate UAS’ top-performing industry partners on every continent it serves.
White glove standard supervision demand is dominating ground operations as client needs continue to evolve and the number of private aviation operations continue to rise. Operators now want an elevated level of care and more concentrated and refined ground support. This is in addition to traditional supervision’s role of navigating complexities and handling any unforeseen issues of the operation on the ground to efficiency, speed, and reduce delays, costs, and stress.
Operators are reporting a good experience with UAS’ Global Trip Manager, as “a highly effective planning tool.” It has been commended by customers as versatile and flexible. “The solution enables our company to submit our trip requests seamlessly. It offers a lot of insight and great information through the airport and country databases,” users said.
The Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA 2023) gets underway today and runs until May 27 at Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre in Langkawi Island in Malaysia.
Held biennially, LIMA has been bringing industry stakeholders, military, and government interests together since 1991, providing the opportunity for new connections and partnerships to be formed and new opportunities in the dynamic Asian Pacific market.
UAS is pushing the boundaries of operational excellence in international trip support, charter, executive travel, and technology this EBACE.
Exhibiting from booth A29, the UAS team of international aviation experts will be ready to welcome visitors, share the best operational insight and give practical advice to them to overcome their operational woes.
UAS has entered a strategic partnership with flight support solutions provider Flystar that will see UAS expand its global network of onsite supervisors into the heart of the Balkans.
UAS clients across Montenegro, Croatia, Serbia, Albania, Bosnia and Hercegovina, North Macedonia, Slovenia, and Kosovo can now benefit from having a local UAS supervisor onsite to deliver priority ground handling, dedicated supervision, and the convenience of liaising with a single source for all trip support services at pivotal business aviation gateways.
Philippines airspace (RPHI/Manila FIR) will completely close on May 16 from 16-22z impacting all flight operations and overflights.
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) says the closure is the result of corrective maintenance activity by the Philippine Air Traffic Management Center (ATMC).
Flight Operations to Muscat, Oman: The GGC Supply Chain & Logistics Expo gets underway in Muscat from October 8-10 at the Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre showcasing logistics services, shipping, maritime services and investment opportunities. The main international gateway to Oman and…
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…
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…
Unique Flying Machines: Piaggio P.1HH HammerHead: This July we're celebrating the Piaggio P.1HH HammerHead, a state-of-the-art, medium-altitude, long endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). It was expressly designed for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions and provides a combination of range,…
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…
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…
The comfort of knowing your Aircraft Situation Display to Industry (ASDI) information is “blocked” or unable to be tracked on websites is becoming more of a discomfort for some operators thanks to something called Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast – or ADS-B.…
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…
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,…
Are you a pilot operating into DXB? Are you aware that Dubai ATC is urging you to help alleviate ROT at the airport? Runway Occupancy Time (ROT) is one of the greatest factors affecting an airport’s flow and efficiency. As…
Operators are being urged to ensure they are registered for the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) ahead of its latest launch date set for 2024.
The upcoming introduction of recently caused some concern in the UK with the government being urged to ensure that its citizens’ travel to mainland Europe will not be disrupted.
Nigeria is preparing to inaugurate its 8th President, Bola Tinubu, on May 29.
Africa’s largest democracy is anticipating heavy air traffic of foreign Heads of State and dignitaries ahead of the inauguration ceremony.
Here’s what operators need to know before planning trips to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, located approximately 20 km (12 mi) west of Nigeria’s capital, Abuja.
UAS was delighted to honour the winners of its Outstanding Suppliers of the Year Awards 2021-2022 at a special ceremony on Wednesday, May 24, at EBACE 2023 in Geneva.
Launched in 2015, the UAS Outstanding Suppliers of the Year Awards celebrate UAS’ top-performing industry partners on every continent it serves.
White glove standard supervision demand is dominating ground operations as client needs continue to evolve and the number of private aviation operations continue to rise. Operators now want an elevated level of care and more concentrated and refined ground support. This is in addition to traditional supervision’s role of navigating complexities and handling any unforeseen issues of the operation on the ground to efficiency, speed, and reduce delays, costs, and stress.
Operators are reporting a good experience with UAS’ Global Trip Manager, as “a highly effective planning tool.” It has been commended by customers as versatile and flexible. “The solution enables our company to submit our trip requests seamlessly. It offers a lot of insight and great information through the airport and country databases,” users said.
The Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA 2023) gets underway today and runs until May 27 at Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre in Langkawi Island in Malaysia.
Held biennially, LIMA has been bringing industry stakeholders, military, and government interests together since 1991, providing the opportunity for new connections and partnerships to be formed and new opportunities in the dynamic Asian Pacific market.
UAS is pushing the boundaries of operational excellence in international trip support, charter, executive travel, and technology this EBACE.
Exhibiting from booth A29, the UAS team of international aviation experts will be ready to welcome visitors, share the best operational insight and give practical advice to them to overcome their operational woes.
UAS has entered a strategic partnership with flight support solutions provider Flystar that will see UAS expand its global network of onsite supervisors into the heart of the Balkans.
UAS clients across Montenegro, Croatia, Serbia, Albania, Bosnia and Hercegovina, North Macedonia, Slovenia, and Kosovo can now benefit from having a local UAS supervisor onsite to deliver priority ground handling, dedicated supervision, and the convenience of liaising with a single source for all trip support services at pivotal business aviation gateways.
The G7 Summit will take place from May 19-21 in Hiroshima, Japan.
Heads of State and their delegations from the seven G7 countries of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, and the US, will be jetting to the event.
Philippines airspace (RPHI/Manila FIR) will completely close on May 16 from 16-22z impacting all flight operations and overflights.
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) says the closure is the result of corrective maintenance activity by the Philippine Air Traffic Management Center (ATMC).
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