This September, we're honoring Vecihi Hurkus - Turkey’s first civil aviator. Hurkus adopted his surname which means “free bird.” During his life, he accumulated a long list of firsts in Turkey, including the first to fly a twin-engine aircraft, to manufacture…
On August 19, 1939, U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt proclaimed the anniversary of Orville Wright’s birthday to be National Aviation Day and designated it as a federal observance (not a public holiday) and a celebration of the history and development…
Kenya Increases Airport Passenger Service Charge: Kenya has introduced an increase in its Airport Passenger Service Charge. Operators are advised that the increase came into effect in July. Domestic APSC has risen from 500 KES to 600 KES (from 5…
This August, we're honouring Igor Sikorsky, a Ukrainian-born pioneer in aircraft design. Sikorsky drew inspiration from Leonardo Da Vinci’s flying machine and dedicated his career to designing helicopters and fixed wing aircraft. In 1913, he designed and flew the world’s…
The 26th African Union Summit will take place in Addis Ababa from January 24-31. Whether you're planning a trip to Ethiopia for this event, for business, or to check out some of the country's seven Unesco World Heritage sites, here's…
UAS International Trip Support recently began electronically distributing our international fuel prices directly to thousands of flight departments throughout the Americas. At first blush, this news may sound monotonous, even undeserving of a mention in this blog. However, it is…
In December 2012, the Italian Government successfully voted to implement a tax on private and business aviation to be applied to flights originating from, or terminating at, Italian airports. The Italian Luxury Tax is known as “Salva Italia”, or “Aero…
UAS and EPIC Aviation, LLC has recently announced the formation of a strategic alliance that will give EPIC cardholders greater access when operating internationally through the UAS network of 3,000 locations and regional operations teams. UAS customers will now have…
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