Universal Aviation, the worldwide ground support division of Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc., announced today at NBAA-BACE 2024 a strategic partnership with Safeport, Portugal’s leading business aviation ground handler.
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Universal Aviation Enters Portugal & Cape Verde Markets Through a Strategic Alliance with Safeport
Las Vegas (October 21, 2024) – Universal Aviation, the worldwide ground support division of Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc., announced today at NBAA-BACE 2024 a strategic partnership with Safeport, Portugal's leading business aviation ground handler. This collaboration marks Universal Aviation's...
Houston (June 18, 2024) – Universal Aviation announced that Cayman Dispatch Services (CDS) is now officially operational as a Universal Aviation Certified location, providing business aviation operators an alternate and efficient ground handling option at Grand Cayman/Owen Roberts International Airport...
Universal Aviation UK Celebrates 40th Anniversary
London (April 24, 2024) – Universal Aviation UK at London-Stansted Airport, one of the oldest Universal Aviation FBO ground services network locations, celebrated its 40th anniversary this month. Since its humble beginnings in 1984, this location has evolved into a...
Universal Aviation Dominican Republic to Highlight Newly Remodeled Puerto Plata GAT at SDC2024
Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic (March 12, 2024) – Universal Aviation Dominican Republic, chosen by Aerodom-Vinci in late 2023 to remodel and manage the general aviation terminal at Gregorio Luperón International Airport (MDPP), will be showcasing its complete remodeling of the...
Houston (March 12, 2024) – Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc. announced the integration of its leading mission planning and intelligence app, Feasibility-IQ, with Portside’s Professional Flight Management (PFM) flight department operations management system. Demos of the new integration will be...
Universal & Portside Set to Innovate with Trailblazing Mission Management Application
Houston (Oct 18, 2023) –Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc., the leading global mission management provider, and Portside, Inc., a provider of modern software solutions for the business aviation industry, announced they are collaborating on the development of an advanced, first-of-its-kind...
Las Vegas (Oct. 18, 2023) – Hokkaido Airport Corporation will open a dedicated business aviation terminal at New Chitose Airport (CTS/RJCC) on 8 December 2023. The facility is equipped with security checkpoints, CIQ facilities and lounge space exclusively for business...
Universal Aviation Expands to Barbados
Houston (May 15, 2023) – Universal Aviation, the worldwide ground support division of Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc., has expanded its presence in the Caribbean with a new joint venture agreement with M Jet in Barbados at Grantley Adams International...
Universal Integrates Feasibility-IQ® Mission Planning App Inside Portside’s BART Scheduling System
Houston (May 11, 2023) – Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc. announced the integration of its leading mission planning and intelligence app, Feasibility-IQ, with the BART scheduling software system, a product of Portside, Inc. This integration provides BART users with easy...
Universal Aviation Spain Acquires Andalucia Aviation in Spain
Houston (April 3, 2023) – Universal Aviation Spain announced that it has acquired all seven Andalucia Aviation handling offices in Spain. The offices will now be rebranded as Universal Aviation® locations. In 2019, Universal Aviation Spain acquired a minority stake...
São Paulo (Feb. 23, 2023) – Universal Aviation Brazil announced it is now supporting operators at São Paulo Catarina Airport (SBJH) and has full-time staff based at the airport. São Paulo Catarina Executive Airport is a private airport located in...
Universal Adds 13 Airports to U.S. CBP Reimbursable Services Program
Houston (Jan. 10, 2023) – Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc. continues to rapidly grow its participation in the U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) Reimbursable Services Program (RSP) by gaining CBP approval for 13 additional airports and thereby bringing its...
Houston (Dec. 7, 2022) – Universal Aviation Dominican Republic has been selected to manage, operate, and modernize the General Aviation Terminal (GAT) at La Isabela Airport (MDJB), the closest airport by half the distance to Santo Domingo’s bustling financial district....
Universal Aviation Certified Continues Aggressive Expansion
Houston (Nov. 9, 2022) – Universal Aviation, the FBO ground services division of Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc., announced six new Universal Aviation® Certified member locations as the network continues to aggressively expand globally. The six new members are in...
Universal Grows U.S. CBP Reimbursable Services Program (RSP) To 26 Airports in Months
Houston (Oct. 6, 2022) – In four months, Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc. has rapidly grown its U.S. Customs & Border Protection Reimbursable Services Program (RSP) and can now provide RSP services at 26 airports. Universal became the first mission...
Universal Aviation Expands its Certified FBO Network in Latin America & Caribbean
Houston (Aug. 8, 2022) – Universal Aviation, the FBO ground services division of Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc., announced it has expanded its presence in the Latin America and Caribbean market with two new Universal Aviation® Certified member locations in...
Universal Aviation expands to Spain’s Balearic Islands with new location in Menorca
Houston (July 26, 2022) – Universal Aviation, the worldwide ground support division of Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc., announced it has added its 10th ground handling location in Spain in Menorca (LEMH). Universal Aviation Spain – Menorca is in partnership...
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (July 12, 2022) – Universal Aviation, the global ground support division of Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc., announced that it has added two more Dominican Republic locations at Las Américas in Santo Domingo (MDSD) and Cibao...
Houston (June 16, 2022) – Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc. is the first mission management company accepted into U.S. Customs & Border Protection Reimbursable Services Program (RSP). Universal is now eligible to request and prepay for CBP overtime services at...
Universal Aviation Continues Mediterranean Expansion with New Paros, Greece Ground Support Location
Athens (May 23, 2022) – Universal Aviation, the worldwide ground support division of Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc., has expanded its presence in Greece with the opening of Universal Aviation Greece – Paros (PAS/LGPA). Universal Aviation Greece – Paros officially...
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