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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.
  • 3 August between 1500-1955.
  • 10, 17, 24, and 31 August between 1530-1955.
  • 7, 14, and 21 September between 1500-1955.
  • Daily between 0250-0600 and 1200-1600, except Saturdays, from 23 September-26 October.
  • Every Friday between 1600-2055 from 28 September-26 October.

• (FGBT) Bata has no fuel available until further notice.
• (FGSL) Malabo has fuel available as normal.
• (FKKD) Douala - UVair supplier Air Total has fuel available as normal, but delays are possible.
• (FLLS) Lusaka - UVair supplier Air Total has fuel available as normal.

  Egypt
Several doctors were attacked and gunshots were fired at Cairo's Qasr Al-Aini hospital on Tuesday, leading the hospital to temporarily close its doors. According to Al Ahram Arabic-language news site, the attack was the result of a fight that had erupted in Cairo's impoverished Boulaq district. Two of the injured were transported to the hospital for treatment with one dying of their gunshot wounds. Angered by his death, relatives attacked the doctors and destroyed parts of the hospital's seventh floor. They also went on to search for other patients whom they believe were involved in killing their family member. Meanwhile, security officers arrested two of the assailants and called for reinforcements. Doctors declared a strike to protest the assaults against their colleagues.

  Nigeria
Sokoto, the seat of the Caliphate and the home of the retired National Security Adviser (NSA) Col. Sambo Dasuki got its first taste of terror attacks as Boko Haram insurgents set of twin bomb blasts in the town and engaged policemen in a gun battle on Monday. The attacks came when a gunmen, suspected to be Boko Haram terrorists, attacked the family home of Vice President Namadi Sambo in Zaria and four suspected terrorists were killed in Kano following a gun battle with the police. Four persons were confirmed dead and eight police officers injured in the suicidal bomb blasts that rocked the zonal police headquarters of Zone 10, Marna area of Sokoto metropolis and Unguwar Rogo police station. The blasts led to the death of two suspected suicide bombers, a police corporal, and a woman.

Syria – 1 August
U.S. citizens are warned against travel to Syria and U.S. citizens remaining in Syria should depart immediately.
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_5756.html

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• (VIDP) Delhi The airspace around 300kms of Delhi will be closed on 15 August from 0100-0430 and 1030-1330.

• (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).
• (NSFA) Apia - UVair supplier Petroleum Products Supply has no fuel available for ad hoc customers, such as UVair. Existing supplies are being reserved for scheduled carriers through 7 August.
• (NTAA) Papeete - UVair supplier Air Total has fuel available as normal, but only between the hours of 1900 and 0700 LT.
• (PKMJ) Majuro (Marshall Island) - UVair supplier ExxonMobil is unable to provide fuel at this time. Supply should resume as normal around 5 August.
• (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.

  India
India's power supply has been fully restored after a two-day blackout hit much of the country, officials say. More than 600 million people were affected by the power outage after three electricity grids collapsed, one for a second consecutive day. The power failure caused havoc, with whole cities grinding to a halt and transport and other services badly hit. The breakdowns in the northern, eastern, and north-eastern grids affected 20 of India's 28 states. Power System Operation Corporation chief S.K. Soonee said electricity had been restored in all three grids overnight on Tuesday by engineers from the state-owned company. The blackout caused chaos on transport networks with hundreds of trains stranded and water supplies interrupted. In Delhi, Metro services were halted and staff evacuated trains.

  Myanmar
Government forces are continuing to persecute Muslims in Burma's Rakhine state after failing to protect them during deadly clashes in June, Human Rights Watch has said in a report. Security forces had killed and raped members of the Rohingya group and arrested hundreds of others, it said. The 56-page report is the second to draw attention to abuses in Rakhine state. The UN has sent an envoy to investigate the violence that killed at least 78. The Burmese authority has stopped journalists and aid workers from getting to most sensitive parts of the state in the weeks since the worst of the violence.

No newly published warnings for this region at publication time.
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• (EDDT) Berlin-Tegel is set to permanently close during the month in August. However, a definite date has not been set.
• (LEBL) Barcelona - Expect flight cancellations as Iberia Airlines ground staff will hold six 24-hour strikes on 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31 August.
• (LFTH) Toulon will be closed on 7 August between 1120-1435.
• (LIRA) Rome will be closed between 2100-2100 on 23-30 September.
• (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 (or other proof of exemption) at Annemasse (LFLI), Aix Les Milles (LFMA), 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 is 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.
• (LGKV) Kavala - UVair supplier ChevronTexaco requires 48 hours prior notice to fuel.
• (LIRA) Rome - UVair supplier Air Total advises airport will be closed for runway marking from 2100 on 23 September to 2100 on 2 October.

  Poland
Catholic and veterans' groups in Poland are protesting against a concert by Madonna because it falls on the anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising. Some are urging ticket holders to boycott Wednesday's show, which comes 68 years after the city's failed revolt against Nazi occupation. Organizers of the concert have agreed to show a short clip about the events of 1944 before the performance. Every year, Poles commemorate the 200,000 lives lost during the uprising. One Catholic group called Krucjata Mlodych, or Youth Crusade, has started an online campaign urging people not to attend the concert. They say more than 50,000 people have signed up to their Don't Go to See Madonna campaign. The group also says anti-Madonna mass services and street prayer sessions have been held. They accuse the singer of offending their faith through her use of burning cross and crown of thorns imagery, and say she promotes pornography and sexual deviation.

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• (CYKF) Kitchener - UVair supplier Waterloo Esso Service fuels only at Apron 2-B. Customers using Fliteline for handling will need to reposition to Apron 2-B, which is 200 yards away. Fliteline will accept the UVair card for fuel given on their ramp, but price will be retail.

No newly published security briefings for this region at publication time.

No newly published warnings 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 0200-0900 through 5 August.
• (MKJS) Montego Bay will be closed between 0200-1100 on 8, 15, 22, and 29 August.
• (MROC) San Jose will be closed between 0715-1030 on 6 August.
• (SAEZ) Buenos Aires will be closed between 0400-0700 on 15-16 August.
• (SBRF) Recife will be closed 14-18 and 20-21 August.
• (SEGU) Guayaquil will be closed daily between 0545-1030 on 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 14,15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, and 24 August.
• (SKCG) Cartagena will be closed daily between 0600-1100 on 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.

• (MDPC) Punta Cana - UVair supplier changed from ChevronTexaco to ExxonMobil on 1 August. UVair card is accepted.
• (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.

No newly published security briefings 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 Highlights Changes in FAA's Revised Guidance on EFB Use
NBAA's Operations Service Group has reviewed the changes that the FAA made to the agency's advisory circular on the use of electronic flight bags (EFBs) in flight operations and has clarified the new provisions, which had confused many aircraft operators.
http://www.nbaa.org/ops/cns/efb/20120724-nbaa-highlights-changes-in-faa-revised-guidance-on-efb-use.php

Podcast: Regular Safety Checks a Best Practice in GA Catering
Needles found in turkey sandwiches on recent commercial airline flights highlight the need for safety checks when it comes to catering on all flights, including general aviation (GA). Listen to this week's NBAA Flight Plan podcast for more about safety measures.
http://www.nbaa.org/ops/safety/20120730-regular-safety-checks-a-best-practice-in-ga-catering.php

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TROPICAL
There are three tropical systems at this time. Tropical Depression 05 is about 430 miles east of Barbados moving toward the west at 21 mph with sustained winds of 35 mph. Tropical storm Saola is about 10 miles north of Taipei, Taiwan moving toward the northwest at 11 knots with sustained winds of 50 knots. Typhoon Damrey is about 160 miles northeast of Shanghai, China moving toward the northwest at 21 knots with sustained winds of 75 knots.

VOLCANOES
Etna, Italy has an ash cloud from 13,000 to 7,000 feet moving toward the southeast at 15 knots. Sakurajima, Kyushu, Japan has an ash cloud from 7,000 feet to the surface moving toward the southwest at 10 knots. Batu Tara, Lesser Sunda Island, Indonesia has an ash cloud from 7,000 feet to the surface moving toward the west at 15 knots. Bagana, Bougainville, SW Pacific, has an ash cloud from 10,000 feet to the surface moving toward the west at 15 knots.

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

ASIA
A cold front pushing through western Russia could produce rain showers and thunderstorms across the region. A cold front over central Russia should bring rain showers across the region. Heavy rain may be possible over the next few days across central-coastal China due to Typhoon Damrey moving inland. A stationary frontal boundary over the Kamchatka peninsula of Russia should keep showers in the forecast through the weekend.

SOUTHEAST ASIA/NORTH PACIFIC
Thunderstorms activity continues across Indochina as the summer monsoon persists. A series of cold fronts moving across the western North Pacific will produce rain showers, isolated thunderstorms and moderate turbulence. A cold front in the Gulf of Alaska should produce rain showers across the region.

AUSTRALIA/SOUTH PACIFIC
A cold front approaching southwestern Australia could bring rain showers across the region. A cold front pushing through southeast Australia could bring rain showers across the area.

ATLANTIC/EUROPE
A cold front extending from central Greenland to the northeast coast of Canada should produce rain showers across the region. An area of low pressure in the central North Atlantic should produce mainly afternoon thunderstorms across the region. A strong area of low pressure nearly stationary off the west coast of Ireland should keep rain showers in the forecast across the U.K. through the weekend, including London. This could cause some delays and/or be a factor in some of the outdoor events occurring at the summer Olympics.

NORTH AMERICA
Unsettled conditions across the southern U.S. could lead to mainly afternoon thunderstorms from Arkansas to northern Florida. A weak cold front extending from the Great Lakes to the central Plains could produce rain showers and thunderstorms across the region. An area of low pressure off the coast of northern New England could produce rain showers and coastal fog from southern Canada to Rhode Island. A cold front pushing through Alberta, Canada should bring rain across the region through early tomorrow.

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. Low pressure off the coast of southeast Brazil may produce rain showers through tomorrow. A cold front approaching central Chile/Argentina should produce rain showers across the area.

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