Simferopol Airport in Crimea Now Using URFF Airport Identifier

In March 2014, Russia annexed Crimea. Although the region is still classified by ICAO as Disputed Airspace, Russia has started to include the region’s airports in its Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP). Simferopol Airport now uses the code URFF, instead of UKFF, although this has not been endorsed by ICAO. In a similar situation to that in Northern Cyprus (with respect to Turkey), all flights to Crimea should be arranged via Russia.
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World Fuel Services Honored by Asia Business Aviation Association

World Fuel Services (WFS) announced that their Asia‐ Pacific Business & General Aviation Team was honored by the Asia Business Aviation Association (AsBAA) with their Best Operational Support award. The award was presented at the 2017 AsBAA Icons of Aviation (IoA) awards dinner in Hong Kong on November 10, 2017.
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Universal Aviation voted best Asian ground handling agent/FBO by Asian Business Aviation Association Members

Universal Aviation, the worldwide ground support division of Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc., was voted by members of the Asian Business Aviation Association (AsBAA) as Asia’s best ground handling agent/FBO. The award was announced at AsBAA’s annual Icons of Aviation Awards Gala held November 10th in Hong Kong.
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Quick Clicks: Cirrus SF50 Personal Jet and a New Way to Snap a Selfie

Check out recommended reading from the Aviation Week Network and beyond, including a Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet pilot report, a news report about retired professional baseball player Roy Halladay's fatal accident in an Icon A5 and how you can snap a selfie on a private jet without paying to charter a flight.
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Jetex Announces Further Expansion at Flagship Dubai FBO Terminal

Jetex Flight Support is proud to announce plans to build its aircraft hangar at the Jetex FBO Terminal near Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai South Aviation District. The news underlines the impressive strength and position of Jetex as it continues to expand both its global reach and market share in the UAE.
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