Chad is the editor of AINalerts, AIN's daily business aviation newsletter, and is also the news editor at AIN Media Group.&nbsp;He has been writing about aviation, with an emphasis on business aviation, since 1994. Chad started his writing career at The Avion,&nbsp;the&nbsp;student newspaper at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida, serving as editor-in-chief before graduating with a bachelor's in aeronautical science. After a stint as managing editor at Professional Pilot&nbsp;magazine, he joined&nbsp;AIN in late 1998. Chad holds a commercial pilot certificated with instrument and multi-engine ratings, and he also is a CFI/CFII. He lives and works from his home in Venice, Florida.

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Universal Weather &amp; Aviation has published a <a href="https://www.universalweather.com/blog/mexico-permits-business-aviation-guide/">guide</a> for business aviation operations in Mexico that discusses several recent changes made by the country’s Federal Civil Aviation Agency. These include easing cabotage regulations and highlighting inconsistencies with its new entry permit system for private aircraft.
According to the flight-planning company, the previous annual permit program is replaced by single- and multi-entry authorizations (AIU) that are intended to be valid for six months. However, that period is not being consistently honored by all airports.
“Most AIUs list crew and passengers, requiring a new AIU when these change,” said Universal. “And some airports may accept modifications with a payment, while others require a new permit.” Due to these inconsistencies, “we now advise that all Part 91 flights obtain a new single-entry authorization for each mission into Mexico.”
The guide also addresses fresh challenges for Part 135 operators. Some airports are starting to deny one-time charter permits, instead requiring a Mexico air operator certificate and a blanket permit. But blanket approvals are supposed to apply only to charter operators coming to Mexico more than three times a year. In any case, such permits “require significant paperwork and a very long processing time (minimum 90 days under ideal conditions),” according to Universal.
On the positive side, changes this year ease former cabotage restrictions. Operators can now transport passengers out of Mexico, even if they didn’t initially bring them into the country. Even “passengers arriving commercially or via different charter companies can leave with any operator.” In addition, multiple stops within Mexico may be allowed “with proper justification and approval.”

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Universal's Mexico Business Aviation Ops Guide Details New Changes

While Mexican cabotage rules were eased, entry permits became more complicated

Universal Weather & Aviation's  guide for business aviation operations in Mexico discusses recent changes made by the country’s Federal Civil Aviation Agency.

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