Mark Huber is an aviation industry veteran who has worked in the flight training, aircraft sales, aircraft component, and airport development businesses. He has flight time in more than 50 different and diverse aircraft, including helicopters, aerobatic aircraft, vintage warbirds, jet fighters, business jets and turboprops, and transport-category aircraft. He has jumped out of several of these—on purpose—with a parachute. His defense and aviation journalism has been published in a variety of national and international periodicals.

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Mark Huber

UAS International Trip Support now includes U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) reimbursable services program (RSP) as part of its trip-support solutions. As a member of RSP, UAS can now request and pay for CBP overtime services at approved U.S. entry ports that would overwise have limited hours of operation. This allows inbound overseas flights to reach their preferred destination.
Airports where UAS can provide this service include Boston Logan (KBOS), San Diego Brown Field Municipal Airport (KSDM), Chicago O’Hare (KORD), Indianapolis International (KIND), New York JFK (KJFK), Kansas City Wheeler (KMKC), Los Angeles International (KLAX), Nashville International (KBNA), Newark Liberty (KEWR), Racine Batton (KRAC), Teterboro (KTEB), and Anchorage International (PANC). Houston-based UAS maintains an international network and has a ground presence at more than 30 locations.
It now also offers a variety of services in concert with FCC Aviation, including providing aviation taxation and emissions regulatory advisory services. FCC Aviation currently works with 150 flight departments in 27 countries, helping clients navigate disparate aviation tax schemes in countries including the UK, France, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Austria, Norway, Sweden, Portugal, the U.S., and Australia.

Issues regarding financing of aircraft; aviation insurance; tax issues for aircraft operators; new companies and people in the aviation financing and insurance industries.

UAS International Trip Support Adds Customs, Tax Services

UAS is a member of CBP's after-hours services program

UAS International Trip Support has paired with FCC Aviation to offer aviation tax and emissions advice for a variety of countries.

2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Amy Wilder

News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

Pre-tax earnings for service group climb 20.6%

NetJets, FlightSafety Revenue Rises in First-half 2026

Hanneke Weitering

News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

News and developments about aircraft engines, including turbofan, turboprop, turboshaft and piston.

Financing supports Eco Caravan certification and hybrid-electric APU development

Ampaire Raises $19 Million for Hybrid-electric Airplanes

Kerry Lynch

Moody's assigned a Ba2 credit rating, up from Ba3, while maintaining a positive outlook

Moody's Upgrades Bombardier as Balance Sheet Improves

Matt Thurber

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Decision support system helps pilots assess risks up to 14 days ahead of planned flight

PlaneWX Pilots Save with 5X5 Insurance Safety Rewards

Component sales boosted Beta’s second-quarter revenue

Beta Is Turning Its eVTOL Competitors into Customers

Charles Alcock

UK group says it will complete Valo eVTOL’s critical design review this year 

Vertical Extends Cash Runway with Fresh eVTOL Funding 

Buyers urged to seek guidance, consider financing before finding an aircraft

IADA Panel: Financing Has Evolved Beyond a Buying Tool

Howard Hardee

News and issues relating to civil and military unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) of all kinds and sizes, including those used for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), combat (unmanned combat air vehicles, or UCAVs), law enforcement, research and other applications. Of particular focus is the FAA's planned integration of UAS into the U.S. national airspace system.

NBAA-BACE 2023

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