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AINdebrief Episode 4 | April 17, 2020

AINdebrief looks at flight planning during Covid-19, U.S. airline aid, keeping bizjets airworthy, jet-A glut, the FAA's proposed supersonic noise rules.

AINsight: Finding the Silver Lining in Covid-19 Crisis

Business aviation will bend but not break—and come out the other end of the Covid-19 crisis even stronger.
Airports

DOT Designates $10B in Relief Funding for U.S. Airports

The U.S. Department of Transportation has encouraged small and large airports alike to spend $10 billion in relief funding immediately.
Aircraft

Gecas Cancels Orders for 69 Boeing Max Jets

Boeing’s 737 Max orderbook has shrunk to just over 4,000 since its grounding in March last year.
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Boeing Supplier Spirit To Power Wichita Plant with Wind

Spirit AeroSystems has signed a 10-year agreement with utility provider Evergy for its Wichita plan to receive all its electricity from a Kansas wind farm.
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Rotorcraft

Sikorsky HH-60W Emerges From Climate Testing

The Air Force tested its rescue helicopter in extreme temperature regimes.
Charter & Fractional

First Half of April Sees Further Steep Falls in Bizjet Flights

The U.S. and Europe saw the steepest traffic decline in the first half of April and this is reflected in falling charter flight hour rates.
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Aircraft

Boeing To Restart Commercial Airplane Production

Some 27,000 Boeing employees in the Puget Sound region will return to work starting on April 20.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Transforms GIV Shuttle Interior

With a client unhappy with the cabin configuration on its GIV-SP shuttle, Duncan designed and installed a new set-up when it arrived for inspection.
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FBOs

Ross Aviation Begins Aircraft Disinfection Services

FBO chain Ross Aviation has rolled out aircraft disinfection services at some of its FBOs.
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FBOs

Avfuel Waives Fuel Training Subscription Fee

To help support its network Avfuel has waived the initial subscription fee for its online Avfuel Training System through the end of June.

NBAA Works with Hospital Org To Coordinate HERO Support

NBAA's HERO database compiles information on people, aircraft, and other resources available to assist in disaster-response.
Engines

GE, Brightwater UAG ink T700 engine support agreement

GE Aviation also announces availability of its TrueChoice Commercial Services maintenance plan for the T700.
Airlines

Etihad Preps for May 1 Restart of Scheduled Operations

The UAE’s national airline has moved forward scheduled engine changes and major modifications on several grounded airplanes ahead of a return to service.

Honeywell revamps its Customer Support to deliver faster, more personalized service.

Honeywell Aerospace’s Customer Support organization has one goal: make solving the problem as easy as possible for the customer.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

U.S. General Aviation Groups Push for Tax Relief

Six organizations appealed to Senate leaders for relief from aviation fuel taxes, similar to relief already granted to the nation's airlines.
Accidents

NTSB Releases Factual Report on Halladay Accident

The NTSB factual report on the fatal crash of baseball player Roy Halladay's Icon A5 found nothing wrong with the airplane.
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Covid-19 Forcing New Approaches to Fitness for Duty

Aviation industry experts participating in an NBAA webinar on fitness for duty, warn that pilots must consider others, as well as themselves,.
Aircraft

Passenger Airplanes Serve Vital Cargo Links During Pandemic

The IATA detailed various levels of regulation for using passenger airplanes as freighters.
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Airports

NATA Issues Airport Tenant Lease Recommendations

A recently-released white paper from NATA offers recommendations for airports on tenant lease relief in the Covid-19 era.

ASG: Covid-19 Tentacles Prove Devastating on Industry

ASG managing directory Jeffrey Lowe characterized the effects of Covid-19 on the industry as "devastating," as many organizations now unclear of future.
Maintenance and Modifications

Aero-Dienst Offers Ferry Flights for Mx Customers

Aero-Dienst's ferry service is provided using its own Bombardier Learjet and Challenger charter aircraft.
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Rotorcraft

Helo Operators Increase Use of Safety Tools

International Helicopter Safety Foundation survey shows marked increase in the use of best practice safety tools.
Maintenance and Modifications

Aircraft Tech Pubs and CaseBank Take On New ATP Brand

The rebranded ATP group provides information, maintenance management systems and analytical software to a broad spectrum of aviation companies.
Maintenance and Modifications

AIM Waives Mx Students App Fees at Virtual Event

Aviation Institute of Maintenance will host Digital Decision Day on April 25.
Maintenance and Modifications

King Aerospace Sees Steady Business, Adjusts Workspace

Customers are sticking to their schedules for work at King Aerospace, but the company implemented safeguards and at-risk employees are working remotely.
Airlines

Ten U.S. Airlines Agree to Covid-19 Relief Terms

In return for grants and low-interest loans, Payroll Support Program participants may not furlough workers until September 30.
Maintenance and Modifications

ACI Jet Offers Return-to-service Deal for Idle Bizjets

ACI Jet is offering labor and potential travel discounts for customers who sign up for its "mobile Return to Service" program.
Charter & Fractional

Travel Restrictions Require Extra Diligence by Trip Planners

Passengers on a charter flight from the UK to France were denied entry at Marseille Airport, highlighting the complexity of current travel restrictions.
Aircraft

Qatari F-15 Eagle Fighter Takes Wing

The F-15QA is the most advanced version of the long-serving Eagle to date, and paves the way for new aircraft for the U.S. Air Force.
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