Content Archive: February 2020

Maintenance and Modifications

Boeing VIP Work Swings Higher for MRO King Aerospace

King Aerospace saw a nearly 38 percent increase in Boeing Business Jets and VVIP work in 2019.
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Aircraft

EASA's Early Roadmap on AI Warns of Ethical Imperatives

Although full of potential, artificial intelligence must engender public trust and transparency, according to safety regulators.
Engines

Rolls-Royce Issues Sanguine Trent 1000 Outlook

The UK engine maker sees operational and financial improvements in the second half of 2019 continuing in 2020.
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Airlines

AirAsia X Defers A330neo Deliveries to Counter Virus Effect

Malaysia’s low-fare, long-haul airline will undergo a capacity management program for the first half of 2020 to mitigate the effects of the Covid-19 virus.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Western Completes Milestone Embraer Inspections

Western Aircraft completes first 12-month Legacy 500 inspection and 120-month Phenom 100 inspection.
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FAA Kicks Off Genav, Part 135 Activity Survey

The 42nd Annual General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey will remain open through July 10 with results anticipated to be posted in January 2021.
Charter & Fractional

COVID-19 Brings More Challenges Than Opportunities for Bizav

The COVID-19 epidemic has spurred some increased demand for private charter flights, but it has been hard for the industry to meet this demand.
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Accidents

AINsight: Data-entry Errors Impede Takeoff Safety

Inadvertant data-entry errors in aircraft flight management systems can have dire consequences.
Accidents

Lilium eVTOL Prototype Damaged in Fire

Lilium Jet will use its second eVTOL prototype to resume flight testing following a February 27 fire that destroyed the first prototype.
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Safety

COVID-19 Prompts BBD Aircraft Cleaning Advisory

The advisory offers procedures for disinfecting an aircraft that's traveled to a region affected by the 2019 Novel Coronavirus.