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Aircraft Disinfection OEM Sees Surge in Demand

Aviation Clean Air and International Aero Engineering, which make a airborne aircraft purifiation system, now offer a ground-based disinfection unit.
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People in Aviation: May 2020

Vicki Nakata succeeds David Fox as CEO at Stellar Labs, Kevin Ducksbury is chairman of The Air Charter Association, and Ian Beaumont is CEO of IBA Group.

AINdebrief Episode 6 | May 1, 2020

Q1 results at Textron Av, Gulfstream, Boeing, and Airbus; eVTOL developments; FAA keeps aircraft flying; and Aerion Supersonic moves to Florida.
Aircraft

Boeing Passes on CARES Act Funding With $25B Bond

A $25 billion bond offering has ensured enough liquidity to allow Boeing to reject public money.
Maintenance and Modifications

MRO Insider, Wyvern Partner On Mx Provider SMS Rating

The Wyvern partnership will give MRO Insider users an extra layer of information beyond pricing to consider when selecting a maintenance provider.

AINsight: Words To Live By

Weccasts and Zoom meetings have developed a whole new meaning of “community engagement” in the business aviation industry during the Covid crisis.

EAA Cancels 2020 AirVenture

While it canceled the 2020 AirVenuture show, EAA will roll over pre-sold 2020 admissions and camping reservations to the 2021 show or provide refunds.
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Aircraft

Boeing Completes First Flight of Second 777X

The first flight of 777X WH002 lasted 2 hours and 58 minutes.
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Charter & Fractional

New Data Shows Tentative Signs of Bizav Traffic Recovery

The last few days of April provided evidence that business aviation flight activity may have passed the worst of the Covid-19-driven downturn.
Safety

Torqued: NTSB Report on Drug Use Trends in Accidents Deserves Broad Industry Action

The industry could play an important role in educating pilots about the dangers of prescription and OTC drugs, as well as about marijuana.
Aircraft

VistaJet Founder Thomas Flohr Believes Private Aviation Could Help to Restart Airline Service

VistaJet Founder Thomas Flohr Believes Private Aviation Could Help to Restart Airline Service
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Maintenance and Modifications

Q&A on Honeywell’s Blockchain-based GoDirect Trade Aviation Parts Marketplace

Q&A on Honeywell’s Blockchain-based GoDirect Trade Aviation Parts Marketplace
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ATC

DOT Watchdog Finds Contract Towers Efficient, Safe

The DOT OIG found the roughly 250 U.S. contract towers used at least 47.6% fewer resources on average between 2015 and 2018, and had fewer safety events.
Rotorcraft

Textron CEO Scott Donnelly Bullish On Bell

Textron CEO Scott Donnelly sees a bright future for the company’s Bell unit.
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Charter & Fractional

JetSuite Files For Chapter 11 Reorganization

JetSuite’s aircraft operating arm, Superior Air Charter, on Tuesday filed for Chapter 11 reorganization in a U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware.
Safety

FAA's Dickson: National Airspace System is 'Open for Business'

During this week's BASS, the FAA administrator overviewed the measures the agency is taking to keep the NAS operational during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

IADA: CARES Act Tax Measure Could Boost Aircraft Sales

The CARES Act renewed the NOL carryback through 2020, opening the possibility for aircraft buyers to receive tax benefits on aircraft purchases.
FBOs

Russian FBOs Ready for Duty

A-Group says its Moscow and St. Petersburg FBOs have implemented the latest Covid-19 precautions and preparations.
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Aircraft

Airbus to Offer Freight Mod for A330, A350 Cabins

An Airbus service bulletin will define the needed engineering work and management of the certification process for EASA.
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Safety

APG Acquisition Opens Doors for Future Growth

AFV Partners' purchase of Aircraft Performance Group will open opportunities for technological developments in flight planning and operations.
Aircraft

Jet Deliveries Halved, Profits Plunge in Textron's Q1

Textron Aviation delivered 23 jets and 16 turboprops, compared with 44 jets and 44 turboprops in the same quarter last year.
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Regulations and Government

FAA SFAR Provides Reprieve from Range of Requirements

The FAA's SFAR builds on previous actions to provide relief to the industry facing time-sensitive requirements.
Aircraft

Analysis: Boeing-Embraer Saga Leaves Sour Taste in Brazil

Embraer faces a reset as Boeing conserves cash.
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FutureFlight

eVTOL Aircraft Programs Could Face Investment Squeeze

Financial advisor to eVTOL startups warns new capital for aviation innovation could be in short supply
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Regulations and Government

FAA Guidance Opens Door for Standardized Part 135 Training

Years in the making, the FAA AC 142-1 creates a new approach to Part 135 training that calls for a consensus-based standardized curricula.
Training and Workforce

Aviation Schools Training Online for Now, Eyeing Future

Schools have adapted to online curriculums for now but believe these tools can be used in part to maintain a future pipeline.
Aircraft

Boeing to Institute Big Cuts to Workforce and Production

CEO David Calhoun detailed plans for slashing the Boeing workforce by 10 percent and widebody aircraft production in half by 2022.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

eVTOL Aircraft Programs Could Face Investment Squeeze

AirFinance founder Kirsten Bartok Touw predicts rapid consolidation in the urban air mobility sector as only companies with cash in hand may now succeed.
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Aircraft

Travel Restrictions Thwart 1Q20 Gulfstream Deliveries

First-quarter deliveries at Gulfstream Aerospace fell 33 percent due to Covid-19 travel restrictions, while supply chain issues will curtail production.
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Safety

Clay Lacy Adds Aircraft Disinfection to Services

The California-based aviation services provider is now offering cabin cleaning and disinfection at its maintenance bases and through its mobile teams.
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