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New Portugal Carbon Tax – Impact to business aviation
On July 1, 2021, Portugal implemented a carbon tax on unscheduled commercial (charter) general aviation operators. The carbon tax is ... -
U.S. APIS Transmission Update – new contact tracing info requirements for pax & crew
Effective March 4, 2021, GA passengers and crew are required to provide additional details in their United States APIS submissions, ... -
Identifying regulatory gaps to optimize your flight department’s operational flexibility
There is growing optimism that based on vaccine rollouts and new vaccine passport programs, business aviation activity may begin to ... -
Why U.S. citizens should enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) before international travel
Enrolling in the U.S. State Department Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) when traveling abroad is an excellent tool and should ... -
2020 Aviation emissions reporting (EU-ETS, CORSIA, Swiss ETS, UK ETS)
What you need to know now that the 2020 reporting period of the Global Emissions Programs (EU-ETS w/Swiss ETS, CORSIA) ... -
Ops Update: 2020 Equipment regulation changes and filing requirements
Several aircraft equipment regulatory changes have recently and will soon go into effect. These changes will impact operations over the ... -
APIS, TSA and DOT Authorization Info for Non-U.S. Registered Business Aircraft
It’s important to keep in mind that filing APIS does not negate the requirement to notify customs of your arrival. ... -
Japan Ops Update – New mandatory luggage inspections and expansion of domestic ops permit
Early in 2020, Japan announced increased security inspections of luggage of arrival/departing private jet passengers as well as an expansion ... -
Ops Update: New Random Ramp Checks in Mexico – What you need to know
As part of a crackdown on illegal charter flights in Mexico from N-Registerd Part 91 operators, AFAC has implemented random ...