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Lufthansa Warns of Low Yields as Capacity Expands

The number of flights in European airspace are nearing 50 percent of 2019 levels, driven mainly by low-cost carriers operating short-haul leisure flights.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Aviaa Adds New World Aviation to MRO Support Network

New World Aviation provides support for a wide range of business aircraft from its headquarters in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
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Maintenance and Modifications

JF Service Adds Gulfstream Maintenance In Latvia

Russia-based Jet Flight Service has received EASA approval to work on Gulfstream jets at its MRO base in Riga, Latvia
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Bombardier Sees Bizjet Delivery Drop

Bombardier second quarter deliveries slid from 35 in Q2 of 2019 to 20 in the most recent quarter and expects to keep a lower production rate for now.
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Maintenance and Modifications

GDC Delivers VIP Boeing 777 to Head of State Customer

The Boeing 777-300ER features a lightweight interior, full connectivity and a crew rest areas plus "fly-away kits" for repairs away from base.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Voting Now Open in Private Aviation Design Competition

A mix of leading business aircraft manufacturer design and completions specialists are competing in the 2020 International Yacht & Aviation Awards.
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Aircraft

Summer Demand Drives Bizav Recovery, but Not Everywhere

European business aviation activity has heated up since the start of summer, but worldwide flight hours have fluctuated as Covid continues to drag demand.
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ATC

FAA To Boost Outage Security of Eram System

DOT IG says the FAA's en route automation modernization system lacks adequate security controls to prevent instances of system crashes.
Charter & Fractional

PrivateFly Offers Jet Card Program for Frequent Flyers

The card will be offered with a minimum block of 25 hours for light, midsize, or heavy business jets.
Rotorcraft

Air Ambulances Successfully Navigating Covid Skies

Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the air ambulance industry is holding its own—for now.
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Aircraft

Virgin Australia Becomes Short-haul Carrier

London-based Virgin Atlantic hopes creditors will approve its restructuring and recapitalization plan on August 25 as its cash reserves are dissipating.
Regulations and Government

Aviation Groups Ask Treasury for Loan Flexibility

NBAA, RAA, NATA, and RAA say restrictions placed on CARES Act aviation loans are preventing their members from accessing the relief funds.
Aircraft

Triumph Transferring More G650 Work To Gulfstream

Triumph is divesting G650 and G700 program work as it focuses on core operations.
Maintenance and Modifications

Bluetail App Update Enhances Mx Records Management

Bluetail’s latest version of its business aircraft record digitization platform enhances aircraft records management functions.

FAA Chief Dickson Stresses Collaboration at NBAA Town Hall

A year into his term as FAA Administrator, Steve Dickson discusses business aviation concerns with NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen.
Aircraft

StandardAero Launches Bizjet Engine Trading Division

The company has formed a business unit to support operators with comprehensive engine trading solutions to help extend lifecycles for legacy bizjets.
FBOs

Phoenix FBO Contracts for On-site Covid Testing

Swift Aviation, based at Phoenix Sky Harbour Airport is offering its employees free onsite rapid Covid testing, to circumvent local testing logjams.
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Aircraft

Embraer Rolls Out Medevac Phenom 300

Embraer has introduced the Phenom 300MED, a medevac-equipped version of its popular light jet.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Aspen Avionics Joining New Aerospace/Defense Group

Airo Group is consolidating a number of aerospace and defense companies in a bid to develop a new publicly traded company.
Aircraft

Textron Aviation Launches New Flagship King Airs

Textron Aviation announced the King Air 360/360ER, an upgrade of the 350/350ER that includes autothrottles, digital pressurization, and a redesigned cabin.
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Aircraft

Cirrus Launches Vision Jet Owner Management Program

Cirrus Aircraft's new VisionAir program for Vision Jet owners with pilot, maintenance, and other aircraft management services.
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Rotorcraft

USAIG Safety Bucks Fully Cover Airbus Helo IIMC Course

Aircraft insurer USAIG customers can now use their $2,500 Safety Bucks To Cover Airbus Helicopters' IIMC Course.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Latest IBA Data Sees Airline MRO Spend Cut in Half in 2020

With 800 airliners to be withdrawn from fleets worldwide, and with more than half of these permanently retired, MRO demand is down, according to IBA.
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Former HAI Chair James Wisecup Dies

James Wiscup, who died on July 30, had served as chairman of HAI and retired as assistant chief pilot for Air Methods in 2019.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Duncan Offers Free Year of Extra Gogo Services

Duncan Aviation is offering an incentive for Gogo Avance L5 installations, including free Text & Talk and Gogo Vision for one year.
FutureFlight

First Response eVTOL Services Could Support Early Adoption of Urban Air Mobility

Several eVTOL pioneers, including Jump Aero, Jaunt, and EHang, have plans for eVTOL emergency support aircraft.
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FutureFlight

CityAirbus Makes Automatic Flight As eVTOL Developer Prepares For Forward Flight Trials

Airbus Helicopters is preparing to move the CityAirbus technology demonstrator to its Manching facility in southern Germany in late August.
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FutureFlight

NASA Chief Says Autonomous Flight is Critical to Urban Air Mobility

NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine pledged increased support to U.S. efforts to develop aircraft with more sustainable propulsion systems and autonomous flight capability.
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Aircraft

Virgin Galactic Unveils Plans for Mach 3 Commercial Jet

Virgin Galactic completed its mission concept review and signed a non-binding agreement with Rolls-Royce as it lays out plans for a supersonic aircraft.
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Aircraft

Russia Moves Forward on Supersonic Development

Russia has opened a design competition as Tupolev and TsAGI progress on supersonic projects.
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