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• (LLBG) Tel Aviv will be closed:
  • Daily, except for Saturdays, between 0450-0800 LT and 1400-1800 LT through 21 September.
  • 22 and 29 June between 1500-1955.
  • 6 and 13 July between 1500-1955.
  • 20 July between 1530-1955.
  • 27 July between 1500-1955.
  • 3 August between 1500-1955.
  • 10, 17, 24, and 31 August between 1530-1955.
  • 7, 14, and 21 September between 1500/1955.
• (OJAM) Amman will be closed between 0300-0430 on 25 and 27 June.

• (GABS) Bamako - UVair fuel supplier Air Total has no fuel available.
• (GAGO) Gao - UVair supplier Dequamerel/Star Oil advises that airport has closed due to political turmoil so there continues to be no fuel available.
• (FLLS) Lusaka - UVair supplier Air Total has no fuel available.
• (HEGN) Hurghada - Hydrant system is inoperable and undergoing renovation. Fuel is provided by truck; first land-first take-off is in effect until repairs are complete.

  Egypt
Egypt's Hosni Mubarak was on life support after suffering a stroke in prison Tuesday, deepening the country's uncertainty. The 84-year-old Mubarak suffered a "fast deterioration of his health" and his heart stopped beating. Earlier Tuesday, both candidates in last weekend's presidential election claimed victory. The Muslim Brotherhood, emboldened by its claim that its candidate won the election, sent tens of thousands of supporters into the street in an escalation of its confrontation against the ruling generals who invoked sweeping powers this week that give them dominance over the next president.

  Nigeria
A radical Islamist sect unleashed multiple attacks in northeastern Nigeria, killing at least 25 people, authorities said Tuesday. The attacks worsened an already tense security situation in Nigeria, a West African nation of more than 160 million people almost evenly divided between Muslims and Christians. The Boko Haram sect began its attacks Monday evening with blasts targeting police and military targets in the city of Damaturu, authorities said. One resident said at least two schools were torched. The violence came a day after Boko Haram claimed responsibility for a trio of deadly church bombings Sunday in the northern state of Kaduna, which, along with ensuing reprisal killings, left at least 70 people dead and over 100 wounded, a rescue official Tuesday.

  Israel
Gaza Strip militants barraged southern Israel with rocket fire on Wednesday and Israel retaliated with multiple airstrikes, as a brief cease-fire crumbled shortly after it took effect. Six Palestinians, including at least four militants, were killed this week in airstrikes, and several Israelis have been wounded by rocket fire. The Israeli military said 12 rockets were fired by late morning and that Israeli aircraft struck seven targets, shattering a truce the Islamic Jihad militant group had said would go into effect at midnight Tuesday. There were no reports of casualties on either side from the Tuesday morning attacks.

Somalia – 15 June
U.S. citizens are warned of the risks of travel to Somalia and urged to avoid all travel there due to security concerns.
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_5736.html

Nigeria – 20 June
U.S. citizens are warned of the risks of travel to Nigeria and urged to avoid all but essential travel to the following states because of the risk of kidnappings, robberies, and other armed attacks: Bayelsa, Delta, Edo, Plateau, Gombe, Yobe, Bauchi, Borno, and Kano.
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_5739.html

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• (VOMM) Chennai will be closed on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 0900-1100 through 31 July.

• (ALL - China) Chinese registered aircraft (Example: B-1234) are not able to fuel via UVair (or any reseller) as Chinese suppliers consider them a direct customer. Hong Kong (Ex: B-KAB, B-LCD), Taiwan (Ex: B-12345) or Macau (Ex: B-MEF) are not affected.
• (VARIOUS - Kazakhstan) Confirm fuel availability in advance; fuel releases require a complete schedule (airport arriving from and departure destination).
• (NTAA) Papeete - UVair supplier Air Total can only give fuel during the hours 1900-0700 until further notice.
• (OPPS) Peshawar - Arriving aircraft must tanker in sufficient fuel to allow for 30 minutes at holding speeds and other extensive delays caused by high military traffic and other contingencies.
• (RCSS) Taipei - UVair supplier ChevronTexaco is unable to provide over-wing refueling.
• (UTTT) Tashkent - UVair supplier Airport Authority will not provide fuel for tech stops. Only passenger flights where UTTT is the final destination will be fueled.

  China
Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei said on Wednesday police had warned him to stay away from a court hearing his company's lawsuit challenging a demand for $2.4 million for tax evasion. Beijing's Chaoyang District Court agreed last month to hear the case brought by the company that markets Ai's work, a departure from consistent refusal by the courts, strictly controlled by the ruling Communist Party, to give dissidents any hearing. His supporters say the case has been trumped up to muzzle the outspoken social critic. The bearded artist has been a persistent irritant to authorities and has parried efforts to silence him, communicating with his supporters on Twitter and calling for a public forum to discuss his tax case.

The Philippines – 14 June
U.S. citizens are warned of the risks of travel to the Philippines, in particular to the Sulu Archipelago and the island of Mindanao due to terrorist and insurgent activities.
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_5734.html

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• (ALL - Italy) Nationwide strike planned for 0001-2359 on 21-22 June may affect services.
• (EDDT) Berlin-Tegel is set to permanently close during the month in August. However, a definite date has not been set.
• (EGGS) London will be closed between 0250-0350 on 28 and 29 June.
• (EFHK) Helsinki will be closed daily from 1100-1330 through 18 July.
• (LIML) Milan will be closed between 2215-0330 through 24 June.
• (LIRP) Pisa will be closed daily from 1545-1715 on 23-24 June.
• (UUWW) Moscow will be closed through 27 October between 2330-0200.

• (VARIOUS - France) UVair supplier Air Total will only provide fuel to operators presenting an AOC at Annemasse (LFLI), Tours (LFOT), and Le Mans (LFRM).
• (VARIOUS - Ukraine) Fuel supplies are limited on all airports; be sure to advise volumes required and confirm availability well in advance. No fuel is stored on the airport at Sumy (UKHS); three days' advance notice required to arrange fueling.
• (EGKK) London-Gatwick - UVair supplier Air Total (via GRS) fuels at hydrant zone of GA area regardless of handler, cannot guarantee fueling at non-hydrant stands 150-158. Commercial operations are top priority and fuel may not be given when asked (even if confirmed). Delays should be expected. Not suitable for tech stops.
• (EGSS) London-Stansted - UVair supplier Valero fuels at all GA ramps or on opposite/south side of airport at commercial hydrant. Fueling at the hydrant requires taxi or tow across a live runway (up to one hour each way). Fuel is also available direct through Harrod's Aviation.

  France
A man who took hostages at a French bank in Toulouse demanded to speak to the elite police unit which shot Islamist gunman Mohamed Merah last spring. In March, Merah, who claimed to have al-Qaeda training, killed seven people in Toulouse before he was shot dead by police. The director of the bank, a branch of CIC, is among the hostages. The regional newspaper Ouest-France said the area around the bank was sealed off by the security forces. The BBC's Christian Fraser, in Paris, said the bank is 330 feet from Merah's flat.

None for this region at publication time

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• (CYUL) Montreal - All arrivals and departures are closed to GA daily between 1700-1900 LT through 31 July.

None for this region at publication time

None for this region at publication time

None for this region at publication time

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• Altair Aviation (KLRD) - Laredo, TX
• Baer Air Inc. (KMLB) - Melbourne, FL
• Bismarck Aero Center (KBIS) - Bismarck, ND
• Ferguson Air Services (KJKA) - Gulf Shores, AL
• Grand Aire (KTOL) - Toledo, OH
• Island City Flying Services (KEYW) - Key West, FL
• Jet Air FBO (KSEE) - San Diego, CA
• Skytech Inc. (KUZA) - Rock Hill, SC
• Skytech Inc. (KDMW) - Westminster, MD
• US Aviation (KDTO) - Denton, TX

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• (MROC) San Jose will be closed daily as follows:
  • Between 0730-1200 on 22, 27, and 29 June.
  • Between 0545-1100 on 26 June.
  • Between 0730-1100 on 23, 24, 25, and 28 June.
• (SAEZ) Buenos Aires will be closed between 0600-0700 on 4-5 July.
• (SBGL) Rio de Janeiro will be closed to arrivals between 0001-2359 through 24 June.
• (SBKP) Campinas-Sao Paulo will be closed between 0430-0730 on 30 June.
• (SBRF) Recife will be closed between 0643-0910 on 25-27 June.
• (SKCG) Cartagena will be closed daily between 0600-1100 through 23 June; 3-4 12-13, and 16-17 July; 9-13 August, 3-4 September; 1-4 October; and 3-6 December.
• (TNCA) Oranjestad will be closed daily between 0400-1100 through 31 December, except for 6-8, 12, 13, and 15 October.
• (TNCC) Willemstad will be closed daily between 0300-0700 on 22 June.

• (MGGT) Guatemala City - Fuel will be provided on the east and military ramps from 0900-1600 LT with a minimum of 24 hours notice. Outside these hours, or with less than 24 hours notice, fueling will be on the south international ramp.

  Colombia
Colombian Vice President Angelino Garzon was admitted to the intensive care unit of the Reina Sofia Clinic on Bogota's north side, where he has remained since last Thursday. Doctors decided he required "constant monitoring" and "consequently he will remain hospitalized in the intensive care unit for that purpose," the statement said. Media reports said he might have a cardiovascular problem.

  Haiti
A new constitution has been published in Haiti, giving some two million citizens living abroad the right to own land and run for public office. President Michel Martelly said it would allow Haitians to hold dual nationality. "This matter was creating division between the diaspora and people here in Haiti," said Martelly. Remittances from Haitians living in the U.S. and Canada have a huge impact on the economy of the Caribbean country. Haiti is one of the poorest countries in the Americas. Martelly bowed to international pressure and signed the legislation.

  Panama
President Ricardo Martinelli announced Tuesday that he is withdrawing two controversial bills that spurred disturbances in Panama's National Assembly and protests on the streets. The supermarket magnate attributed opposition to the measures – one authorizing sale of the government's stakes in utility companies and the other a ratification of three Supreme Court appointments – to a lack of information. The National Coordination is a consultative body that includes representatives of business, labor, academia, and other elements of society. Martinelli invited "all sectors" to take part in the discussion and said he will ask the Catholic Church to mediate the talks.

Haiti – 18 June
U.S. citizens traveling to or living in Haiti are warned about the security situation due to the crime level, the prevalence of cholera, lack of adequate infrastructure, seasonal severe inclement weather, and limited police protection. The United Nations' Stabilization Force for Haiti (MINUSTAH) remains in Haiti.
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_5737.html

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NBAA Welcomes New Air Traffic Procedure at Orlando Executive Airport
Effective July 1, a new procedure at Orlando Executive Airport (ORL) in Florida – host facility for the Static Display of Aircraft at the upcoming NBAA 65th Annual Meeting & Convention (NBAA2012) – will allow more efficient operations year-round at ORL by enabling controllers to position aircraft on the runway prior to takeoff clearance.
http://www.nbaa.org/news/pr/2012/20120618-050.php

Podcast: ASRS Marks 1 Million Anonymous Reports
The NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) recently marked its 1 millionth report – a testimony to the system's ability to keep a promise and its worth in improving air safety. ASRS, which has been in existence for 36 years, is an anonymous reporting system.
http://www.nbaa.org/ops/safety/20120618-asrs-marks-one-million-anonymous-reports.php

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TROPICAL
Tropical Storm Chris is located over the North Atlantic about 635 miles southeast of Newfoundland, Canada. It is moving east-northeastward at about 22 mph, and has sustained winds near 60 mph. It is not expected to affect land areas and should be absorbed by a low pressure system within the next day or two. Tropical Depression Talim is dissipating over the East China Sea between Taiwan and Japan, although some remnant shower and thunderstorm activity could affect southern Japan for the next couple of days.

VOLCANOES
Etna, Italy has an ash cloud from 11,000 to 7,000 feet moving toward the south at 30 knots. Ruiz, Colombia, has an ash cloud from 10,000 feet to the surface moving toward the west at 10-15 knots.

AFRICA
Scattered thunderstorms are likely over central Africa.

ASIA
A series of low pressure systems and stalled frontal boundaries extending from eastern Russia into southern Russia and Mongolia will bring rain showers and isolated thunderstorms to the area.

SOUTHEAST ASIA/NORTH PACIFIC
A weak frontal boundary combined with remnant moisture from dissipating Tropical Depression Talim will bring showers and thunderstorms to Japan and Taiwan. Scattered thunderstorms will be possible over much of southern and eastern India, Indochina, and southern China, as well as the Philippines and Indonesia. A series of low pressure systems moving across the North Pacific will bring showers and a few thunderstorms to the area.

AUSTRALIA/SOUTH PACIFIC
A low pressure system and frontal system moving through southeastern Australia, Tasmania, and into New Zealand will bring showers and low-level turbulence to the area.

ATLANTIC/EUROPE
A series of low pressure areas and frontal systems will bring showers and thunderstorms across the North Atlantic. Low pressure moving slowly into Northern Europe will bring scattered rain showers to the U.K. and Ireland. Isolated thunderstorms and scattered showers will be possible across central and eastern Europe.

NORTH AMERICA
A strong frontal system moving through eastern Canada, the Great Lakes, and the south-central U.S. Thursday into the Appalachians and Northeast on Friday will bring showers and thunderstorms to the area. A tropical disturbance over the eastern Gulf of Mexico will bring showers and thunderstorms along with periodic heavy rain to parts of southern and central Florida, with squalls possibly spreading northward to the rest of the eastern Gulf on Friday. A low pressure system moving into the Pacific Northwest will bring rain showers to the area. Scattered thunderstorm activity will be possible over much of central and southern Mexico as well as Cuba.

SOUTH AMERICA
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible over northern portions of the continent. A weak frontal boundary extending into southeastern Brazil will bring showers and thunderstorms to the area. A strong frontal system moving across southern Chile and Argentina will bring showers to the area.

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