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'''Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc.''' (commonly called '''Universal''' or '''Universal Weather''') is a [[Houston]]-based company providing products and services for [[general aviation]]. Its customers include owners and operators of [[business jet]]s.
'''Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc.''' (commonly called '''Universal''' or '''Universal Weather''') is a [[Houston]]-based company providing products and services for [[general aviation]]. Its customers include owners and operators of [[business jet]]s.


'''Universal Weather and Aviation''' offers trip support services; [[flight planning]]; [[weather]] briefings and graphics; aircraft [[datalink]] services using [[ACARS]] or [[Communications satellite|SATCOM]]; aircraft and [[crew scheduling]] software, named FlightPak; online trip planning services; [[aircraft fuel]]ing card services, named UVair; and [[aircraft ground handling]] services through worldwide [[fixed-base operator]]s (FBOs), named Universal Aviation. [[ImpactWeather]] is a wholly owned subsidiary.<ref>[http://www.universalweather.com/services/]. Retrieved from the Universal Weather and Aviation website on September 28, 2007.</ref>
'''Universal Weather and Aviation''' offers trip support services; [[flight planning]]; [[weather]] briefings and graphics; aircraft [[datalink]] services using [[ACARS]] or [[Communications satellite|SATCOM]]; aircraft and [[crew scheduling]] software, named FlightPak; online trip planning services; [[aircraft fuel]]ing card services, named UVair; and [[aircraft ground handling]] services through worldwide [[fixed-base operator]]s (FBOs), named Universal Aviation. [[ImpactWeather]] was a wholly owned subsidiary.<ref>[http://www.universalweather.com/services/]. Retrieved from the Universal Weather and Aviation website on September 28, 2007.</ref>


In August 2006, Universal Weather and Aviation acquired Cornerstone Logic, Inc., creators of FBO Manager software.<ref>[http://www.univ-wea.com/pressroom/20060831_001.html]. Retrieved from the Universal Weather and Aviation website on June 4, 2007.</ref>
In August 2006, Universal Weather and Aviation acquired Cornerstone Logic, Inc., creators of FBO Manager software.<ref>[http://www.univ-wea.com/pressroom/20060831_001.html]. Retrieved from the Universal Weather and Aviation website on June 4, 2007.</ref>

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Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc.
Company typePrivately held company
IndustrieBusiness Aviation
Gegründet1959
GründerTom Evans
Hauptsitz,
ServicesFlight planning, aviation weather, Jet A fuel, and aircraft ground handling
Websiteuniversalweather.com

Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc. (commonly called Universal or Universal Weather) is a Houston-based company providing products and services for general aviation. Its customers include owners and operators of business jets.

Universal Weather and Aviation offers trip support services; flight planning; weather briefings and graphics; aircraft datalink services using ACARS or SATCOM; aircraft and crew scheduling software, named FlightPak; online trip planning services; aircraft fueling card services, named UVair; and aircraft ground handling services through worldwide fixed-base operators (FBOs), named Universal Aviation. ImpactWeather was a wholly owned subsidiary.[1]

In August 2006, Universal Weather and Aviation acquired Cornerstone Logic, Inc., creators of FBO Manager software.[2]

Awards

Universal has been voted #1 for International Trip Planning from 2003 to 2010 by readers of Professional Pilot Magazine.[3]

Corporate Citizenship

In 2007, Universal Weather and Aviation donated flight planning and weather to Barrington Irving's historic solo flight around the world.[4]

Memberships and affiliations

Other flight support providers

References

  1. ^ [1]. Retrieved from the Universal Weather and Aviation website on September 28, 2007.
  2. ^ [2]. Retrieved from the Universal Weather and Aviation website on June 4, 2007.
  3. ^ [3]. Retrieved from the Universal Weather and Aviation website on April 30, 2009.
  4. ^ [4]. Retrieved from AINonline.com on November 12, 2007.
  5. ^ [5]. Retrieved from the National Business Aviation Association website on June 5, 2007.
  6. ^ [6]. Retrieved from the European Business Aviation Association website on June 4, 2007.
  7. ^ [7]. Retrieved from the Middle East Business Aviation Association website on November 12, 2007.
  8. ^ [8]. Retrieved from the Asian Business Aviation Association website on November 12, 2007.
  • McLaren, Grant (May 2007), "Trip support providers—how to weigh service options and costs" (PDF), Professional Pilot Magazine