Universal Weather and Aviation

What Universal Weather and Aviation does

Universal Weather and Aviation, headquartered in Houston, Texas, is a private provider of international trip support services for the business aviation market. Founded in 1959 and operating as Universal Weather and Aviation, LLC, the company serves corporate flight departments (including Fortune 500 operators), charter and charter management companies, aircraft OEMs, newly established flight departments, and humanitarian operators. It employs 1,700+ personnel across 30+ countries and has managed over 4 million international trip legs—operational experience it describes as unmatched in the industry. Customer reach is delivered through direct consultative sales, an Operational Insight Blog, and event-driven content targeting occasional and frequent international operators across North America, Latin America, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific.

The company's product portfolio spans four core service categories—Trip Support, Global Regulatory Services (covering permits, EU-LISA/EES/ETIAS, EU Travel Tax across nine European jurisdictions, U.S. border overflight exemptions, visa waiver/ESTA, ADS-B, and Mexico landing permits), Aviation CO2 Emissions Management (EU-ETS, CH-ETS, CORSIA, UK-ETS, voluntary offsets), and Global Flight Following—augmented by digital platforms including the uvGO mission management software, Feasibility-IQ trip planning software (with iPhone/iPad apps), and a licensable Global Airport & FBO Data API. Universal operates six wholly-owned subsidiaries spanning adjacent services: Air Culinaire Worldwide (catering), Universal Private Transport, Air2Ground Concierge, Universal Drivania Ground Transportation, Universal Airways, and Universal Mission Support Company.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid model combining professional services (quote-based trip support engagements), recurring SaaS subscriptions (uvGO, Feasibility-IQ with a 30-day free trial), and data/API licensing. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. In November 2025, World Kinect Corporation acquired Universal's Trip Support Services division in a transaction expected to be approximately 7% accretive to its first-year earnings, while the remaining business segments continue to operate under Universal Weather and Aviation, LLC.

Name

Universal Weather and Aviation

Legal name

Universal Weather and Aviation, LLC

Website

https://universalweather.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Universal Weather and Aviation delivers international trip support and regulatory services for business aviation operators—including Fortune 500 flight departments, charter operators, and humanitarian missions—combining 1,700+ experts across 30+ countries with digital platforms (uvGO, Feasibility-IQ) and a global Airport & FBO Data API.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Trip Support Services

NAICS

Other Support Activities for Air Transportation (48819)

SIC

Air Transportation, Nonscheduled (4522), Airports, Flying Fields & Airport Terminal Services (4581)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Aviation Ground Support & Trip Services (Dispatch, Permits, Handling) (THABAFAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sustainable Customer Products & Programs (green fares, corporate SAF programs, transparency) (THABANAL)

Keywords

• Business aviation trip support
• International flight planning
• Aviation regulatory compliance
• Mission management software
• Aviation ground handling

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Trip Support Services: Core trip support services providing comprehensive international mission planning and execution support including ground handling coordination, fuel services, permits, and logistics management.
2. Digital Platform Subscriptions: SaaS platform access including uvGO mission management platform and Feasibility-IQ trip support software with free trial options available.
3. API Data Licensing: Data licensing access for Global Airport & FBO Data API powering aviation scheduling, flight planning, and charter management platforms.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Universal Weather and Aviation provides international trip support services for business aviation operators, covering ground handling coordination, fuel services, landing permits, regulatory compliance (EU travel tax, EES/ETIAS, visa waivers), global flight following, and CO2 emissions management. The company complements these services with proprietary digital platforms — the uvGO mission management platform, Feasibility-IQ trip support software, and an Airport & FBO Data API — that operators can use for self-service mission planning and execution. Offerings are delivered by 1,700+ specialists across 30+ countries and backed by experience managing over 4 million international trip legs.

Product overview

Universal Weather and Aviation provides a comprehensive portfolio of trip support and mission management products for international business aviation operations. The core offering consists of Trip Support services, Global Regulatory Services, Aviation CO2 Emissions Management Services, and Global Flight Following Services. The digital platform includes uvGO® Mission Management Platform (a comprehensive mission management solution), Feasibility-IQ® Trip Support Software (trip planning and feasibility assessment tool), and the Airport & FBO Data API (data licensing product). These are complemented by various regulatory service modules covering EU-LISA/ETIAS, EU Travel Tax Management, Mexico Landing Permits, U.S. Visa Waiver Program, and other country-specific compliance services. The company operates across 30+ countries supporting operators with 4+ million managed trip legs of experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• uvGO®: Mission Management Platform - digital platform for building and managing international trips from beginning to end
• Feasibility-IQ®
• Universal Aviation
• Universal Weather and Aviation

Products and services

• Trip Support International trip support services provided by a global team of experts that simplify international business aviation missions, coordinating ground handling, fuel, permits, and logistics.
• Global Regulatory Services Services that help business aviation operators stay on top of changing regulatory programs while reducing administrative burden, including permits, exemptions, and country-specific compliance.
• Aviation CO2 Emissions Management Services CO2 emissions management services for business aviation operators covering EU-ETS, CH-ETS, CORSIA, UK-ETS compliance and voluntary CO2 offsetting.
• Global Flight Following Services Real-time global flight tracking and monitoring services that support mission execution for business aviation operators.
• uvGO® Mission Management Platform Mission management software platform for building and managing international trips from beginning to end, with real-time mission execution status tracking and coordination tools.
• Feasibility-IQ® Trip Support Software Trip support software that lets operators quickly assess trip feasibility, research requirements and options, and respond to last-minute changes with real-time intelligence on iPhone or iPad.
• Airport & FBO Data API Data licensing API providing highly accurate, comprehensive intelligence on thousands of airports, FBOs, and aviation service providers worldwide, designed for aviation scheduling, flight planning, and charter management platforms.
• ADAPT ADS-B ADS-B compliance and monitoring service supporting business aircraft operators with automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast requirements.
• eu-LISA Registration and EES/ETIAS Submission Services Regulatory services that handle EU-LISA registration and submission of EES/ETIAS data on behalf of business aviation operators.
• EU Travel Tax Management Services Comprehensive EU travel tax management services covering multiple European countries, helping business aviation operators administer country-specific passenger and aviation taxes.
• Mexico Landing Permits Landing permit services for business aviation operators conducting flights into Mexico, covering both private and charter operations.
• Border Overflight Exemption (BOE) U.S. border overflight exemption services for international business aviation operators requiring entry and exit flexibilities across U.S. borders.
• U.S. Visa Waiver Program Services Services that help international business aviation operators comply with the U.S. Visa Waiver Program and complete ESTA requirements.
• Global Aviation Weather Comprehensive aviation weather services and information that support flight planning and operational decision-making for business aviation operators.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4+ million international trip legs managed - more than any other provider

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ARINCDirect (Collins Aerospace): ARINCDirect is Collins Aerospace's business aviation trip planning and flight support service, providing international flight planning, weather, and trip support solutions to the same enterprise flight department and charter operator customer base as Universal.
• FL3XX: FL3XX is a digital charter management and flight operations platform targeting business aviation operators and charter management companies — directly competing with Universal's uvGO mission management platform and Feasibility-IQ software.
• FlightAware (Collins Aerospace): FlightAware provides real-time flight tracking, ADS-B data, and flight planning intelligence for business aviation, overlapping with Universal's Global Flight Following Services and Airport & FBO Data API offerings.
• ForeFlight: ForeFlight is a leading flight planning and electronic flight bag platform for business and general aviation pilots; it integrates with Universal's Feasibility-IQ while also offering overlapping trip planning and weather features.
• Mercury (Aviation Services): Mercury provides international trip support, ground handling, and flight planning services for business aviation operators, directly competing with Universal in permit coordination, ground handling, and mission management.
• Air Routing International: Air Routing International is a competitor in international trip support services for business aviation, providing permits, ground handling, fuel, and flight planning — directly competing with Universal on cross-border mission support.

Broad incumbents

• Jeppesen (Boeing): Jeppesen, a Boeing subsidiary, provides aviation navigation, flight planning, and operational data services globally. It overlaps with Universal on flight planning and regulatory data but serves a broader commercial, military, and general aviation customer base.
• Signature Flight Support: Signature Flight Support operates one of the world's largest FBO networks providing ground handling, fueling, and trip support services. It competes with Universal's Universal Aviation ground handling subsidiary across FBO geographies.
• Avfuel: Avfuel is a global aviation fuel supplier and trip support provider serving business aviation operators, offering services that overlap with Universal's fuel coordination, regulatory support, and trip planning capabilities.
• Atlantic Aviation: Atlantic Aviation operates a national network of FBOs offering ground handling, fueling, and concierge services — competing with Universal Aviation in FBO-supported ground handling and trip execution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/universalweathr
• Facebookfacebook.com/universalweathr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/universal-weather-and-aviation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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