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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.
  • 8, 15, 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 0815-0945 and 1445-1645 on 10 June.
  • Between 0300-0430 on 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, and 27 June.

• (VARIOUS) UVair's fuel supplier changes took effect on 1 June at the following airports:
  • (DNAA) Abuja - So Aviation Fuel Ltd replaced Air Total.
  • (DNMM) Lagos - So Aviation Fuel Ltd replaced MRS Oil Nigeria.
  • (DNPO) Port Harcourt - So Aviation Fuel Ltd replaced Air Total.
  • (HKJK) Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport - Q8 replaced Air Total.
  • (LTFJ) Istanbul - Gozen Air Service replaced ExxonMobil.
  • (OEDF) Dammam - ENOC replaced ChevronTexaco.
  • (OEGN) Jazan - Apsco replaced Air BP.
  • (OEJN) Jeddha - ENOC replaced ChevronTexaco.
  • (OERK) Riyadh - ENOC replaced ChevronTexaco.
  • (OMDB) Dubai - ENOC replaced Shell.
  • (OMFJ) Fujairah - Adnoc replaced Air BP.
  • (OMSJ) Sharjah - Adnoc replaced Shell.
  • (OPMT) Multan - Air Total replaced Executive Air International Services.
• (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.
• (HBBA) Bujumbura - UVair supplier Engen Petroleum 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
Thousands of Egyptians are continuing to protest against the verdicts in the trial of ex-President Hosni Mubarak. Two runners-up in the presidential election joined the demonstration in Cairo's Tahrir Square. Mubarak and his interior minister, Habib al-Adly, were sentenced to life in prison for not stopping the killing of protesters in last year's uprising. But six security chiefs were acquitted. Mubarak and his two sons were also cleared of separate corruption charges. Thousands of protesters are staying in Tahrir Square overnight, urging a renewal of the revolution that toppled Mubarak last year.

  Kenya
Kenya's main airport in Nairobi will reopen as soon as possible after an aircraft veered off the runway. There were no casualties, but flights were forced to divert, officials said Wednesday. "The airport will be opened as soon as the obstacle is removed and the go-ahead is given by the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority," the Kenya Airports Authority said. Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta airport is the largest in the region and the key hub for international flights. Planes were diverted to neighboring Uganda and Tanzania, as well as to Kenya's port city of Mombasa.

  Israel
Hundreds of settlers demonstrated outside Israel's Supreme Court on Tuesday evening, on the eve of a crucial vote in the nearby parliament. MPs opposed to plans to raze a West Bank settlement outpost built on private Palestinian land are introducing a private member's bill seeking to sidestep a court order to demolish it by July 1. The court ruling has sparked huge opposition from the settlers and their political backers in parliament, who are sponsoring the bill to retroactively legalize the Ulpana outpost ahead of the deadline. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu opposes the draft legislation, but some hardliners within his largely right-wing coalition support it. Media reports said that the bill is expected to fail after Netanyahu warned that he would fire any cabinet minister who voted in favor.

  Libya
Some air traffic has resumed at Tripoli airport after it was seized and shut down by a militia group. An Austrian Airlines flight and empty Qatar Airways plane reportedly took off from the airport on Tuesday. Airport and state officials had warned it would take at least 24 hours for operations to resume due to technical issues caused by the shutdown. The airport attack was carried out by al-Awfea brigade members. The group seized the airport to protest the detention of their leader by security forces. They pulled out late on Monday after negotiations with authorities.

None for this region at publication time

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• (ALL - India) Expect delays due to a strike by Air India contract employees that began 7 May from 0001-2359.
• (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).
• (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.

None for this region at publication time

None for this region at publication time

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• (ALL - Croatia) Most government offices, including Civil Aviation, will be closed for a holiday on 7-10 June with normal hours resuming on 11 June.
• (ALL - Norway) Due to industrial action, most of aviation forecast at Meteorological Watch Office (MWO) for western Norway and MWO eastern Norway will not be available for duration of strike from 1858-2359 through 10 June.
• (EDDT) Berlin-Tegel is set to permanently close during the month in August. However, a definite date has not been set.
• (EFHK) Helsinki will be closed daily from 1100-1330 through 18 July.
• (LIML) Milan will be closed between 2215-0330 through 10 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) Note UVair's fuel supplier changes at the following airports:
  • (LGKO) Kos Island - Shell replaced Air BP on 1 June.
  • (LIML) Milan - UVair fuel supplier changed from Air Total to ENI Spa on 6 June.
  • (LIPZ) Venice - Effective 8 June, UVair fuel supplier will change from Air Total to ENI Spa.
  • (LPAZ) Santa Maria Island - Galp Energia replaced Repsol YPF on 1 June.
• (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.
• (LFLI) Annemasse - UVair supplier Air Total will only provide fuel to operators presenting an AOC.

  Norway
An ongoing strike by security guards in Norway was due to spread on Wednesday to more airports and may start impacting offshore oil production. While some airports remained closed due to lack of personnel to staff security checkpoints, Oslo's main airport at Gardermoen could report relatively smooth operations. A total of 149 security personnel have been pulled off the job at OSL Gardermoen with passengers urged to arrive several hours earlier in anticipation of long security lines.

None for this region at publication time

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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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• (MKJP) Kingston will be closed daily between 0400-0900 through 17 June.
• (MKJS) Montego Bay will be closed between 0200-1100 on 8 June.
• (MROC) San Jose will be closed daily as follows:
  • Between 0730-1200 on 8, 15, 20, 22, 27, and 29 June.
  • Between 0545/1100 on 9, 10, 14, 19, and 26 June.
  • Between 0730-1100 on 11, 16, 17, 18, 21, 23, 24, 25, and 28 June.
  • Between 0545-1200 on 13 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 on 18-24 June.
• (SKCG) Cartagena will be closed daily between 0600-1100 on 14 and 12-23 June; 3-4 12-13, and 16-17 July; 9-13 August, 3-4 September; 1-4 October; and 3-6 December.
• (TNCC) Willemstad will be closed daily between 0300-0700 on 20 and 21 June.
• (TNCA) Oranjestad will be closed daily between 0400-1100 through 31 December, except for 6-8, 12, 13, and 15 October.
• (TTPP) Piarco will be closed between 1300-1500 on 12 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.

None for this region at publication time

None for this region at publication time

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Visit http://www.nbaa.org/news/update/ for full versions of these briefs, plus much more of the week's business-aviation news.

NBAA Welcomes Government Report Highlighting Value of Business Aviation
NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen welcomed a new report by the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) on the critical importance of business aircraft manufacture to America's industrial base and the value of business aviation in making companies more efficient, productive, and competitive.
http://www.nbaa.org/news/pr/2012/20120530-043.php

IBAC Aircrew Card Offers Variety of Benefits
The IBAC Aircrew Identification Card has provided business aircraft flight crews with a convenient, internationally recognized form of identification since the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) first issued it in 1983. The card was created to ease ramp access and assist in customs identification, but it does not provide security clearance into restricted areas.
http://www.nbaa.org/ops/intl/20120529-ibac-aircrew-card-offers-variety-of-benefits.php

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TROPICAL
There is one tropical system at this time. Tropical Cyclone Kuena is about 280 miles south of the Seychelles moving toward the northwest at 8 knots with sustained winds of 45 knots.

VOLCANOES
Etna, Italy has an ash cloud from 12,000 to 8,000 feet moving toward the southeast at 10 knots. Popocatepetl, Mexico has an ash cloud from 23,000 feet to the surface moving toward the northeast at 20 knots. Sakurajima, Kyushu, Japan has an ash cloud from 9,000 feet to the surface moving toward the north at 5 knots. Ruiz, Columbia has an ash cloud from 22,000 feet to the surface moving toward the northwest at 10 knots.

AFRICA
Thunderstorms are likely over central Africa. Patchy morning fog is likely over portions of the Ivory Coast.

ASIA
A cold front extending from western Russia to eastern Turkey could produce rain showers and mainly afternoon thunderstorms across the area. A weak cold front pushing through eastern Russia could produce rain showers and afternoon thunderstorms across the area over the next few days. A weak cold front pushing through northeastern China could bring thunderstorms across the area. A low pressure area just south of Korea could produce rain showers along the coast of South Korea and southern Japan.

SOUTHEAST ASIA/NORTH PACIFIC
Thunderstorms activity continues to increase across Indochina as we transition into the summer monsoon season. A series of cold fronts moving across the western North Pacific will produce rain showers, isolated thunderstorms and moderate turbulence. Rain and fog can be expected across the Aleutian Islands and western Alaska as an area of low pressure lingers over southwest Alaska.

AUSTRALIA/SOUTH PACIFIC
Unsettled conditions over southwestern Australia could produce rain showers across the region. A cold front pushing through New Zealand could bring rain showers across the area through the weekend.

ATLANTIC/EUROPE
A cold front in the central North Atlantic could produce rain showers and thunderstorms across the region through the weekend. Rain showers may be possible for Iceland as low pressure is slow to exit the region. A strong cold front pushing through Western Europe should bring rain and fog to the U.K., and rain showers and thunderstorms from Germany to northeast Spain.

NORTH AMERICA
A cold front pushing through the Plains could produce thunderstorms from Minnesota to north Texas. A stationary frontal boundary draped across the Deep South could produce mainly afternoon thunderstorms from Florida to the central Texas gulf coast. Some rain showers may linger across northern New England and the Canadian Maritimes through tomorrow as low pressure is slow to exit the region. A cold front approaching the Pacific Northwest could produce rain showers across the region.

SOUTH AMERICA
Clusters of thunderstorms will continue over central and northern portions of the continent. Patchy morning fog is likely across portions of eastern Brazil. A cold front approaching southern Chile and southern Argentina could bring rain showers across the region. A stationary frontal boundary over southeast Brazil could produce rain showers and afternoon thunderstorms through tomorrow.

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