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Rotorcraft

Covid-19 Shutters London Heliport

The London Heliport at Battersea is closed until at least April 13.
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Rotorcraft

German Medevac Transports Patients In Special Isolettes

German helicopter air ambulance service DRF Luftrettung will begin transporting Covid-19 patients in “EpiShuttles” this week to protect patients and crew.
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FBOs

Metroplex FBO Boosts Fueling Capacity

Dallas-area FBO American Aero FTW has bought out one of its competitor's fueling rights in a bid to expand its market share.
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Aircraft

Embraer To Resume Certain Operations

Embraer is recalling workers in areas such as manufacturing, customer support, and maintenance, while others will remain on paid leave through mid-April.
Safety

AviationManuals Tackles Covid-19, Travel Health Prep

AviationManuals offers free white paper for flight departments to update operations manuals for Covid-19 and other health emergencies.
Regulations and Government

FAA To Hold Off Enforcements for Expiring Medicals

In another exemption, FAA is holding off on enforcement actions for pilots facing expiring medicals through June 30, but HAI warns to check with insurers.
Aircraft

Airbus Pauses Most Production Activity in Spain

The move by Airbus to close its Spanish plants follows a government order to cease all non-essential activities across the country.

Duncan Aviation Aircraft Disinfection Service

Duncan Aviation Aircraft Disinfection Service
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Rotorcraft

Leonardo Dedicating Aircraft, Plants To Covid-19 Fight

Leonardo is using fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters to aid Italian authorities in the country’s ongoing struggle against Covid-19.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Episode 1 | March 27, 2020: Covid-19's Effect on Aviation, Standard Aero Engine Exchange

AINdebrief looks at news about Covid-19's effect on aviation and Standard Aero's engine exchange program.
Aircraft

CARES Act Passage Applauded, But Details Carry Pitfalls

The U.S. Treasury Department now faces the task of allocating coronavirus aid and assigning conditions.
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Safety

Duncan To Host Cabin Disinfection Webinar

Duncan Aviation will host a webinar on Friday, April 3, to show what it is doing in the realm of cabin disinfection to combat the spread of Covid-19.
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Regulations and Government

Congress Clears Rescue Bill with Billions for Aviation

The $2 trillion CARES act includes billions in grants and loans for aviation directly and then billions more for businesses in general.
Safety

Experts Offer Tips On Cleaning Aircraft for Covid-19

Aircraft cleaning and disinfecting best practices were the topic of an NBAA webinar, “Covid-19 Cleaning Guidance.”
Rotorcraft

Tilton Out at MD Helicopters

MD is continuing normal operations.
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Aircraft

Bizav Demand Dip Deepens As Covid-19 Closes Factories

Closure of factories and FBOs add to the sense that business aviation accepts it is facing more than short-term disruption from the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Safety

AINsight: Pilot’s Survival Guide to a Global Pandemic

Flying is different now. The job is much harder now. It will continue to be different and become more challenging until Covid-19 is contained.
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UTC, Raytheon Tie-up Gets Conditional DOJ Approval

DOJ approval is contingent upon sales of Raytheon’s military airborne radios business, as well as UTC’s GPS and optical systems businesses.
Engines

Rolls-Royce Civil UK Sites Close for One Week Due to Covid-19

British engine maker Rolls-Royce is closing its UK facilities temporarily while focusing on supporting customers, including air freight operations.
Aircraft

Enhanced Phenom 300E Wins Certification Trifecta

Brazil's ANAC, the U.S. FAA, and EASA have all approved the enhanced Phenom 300E that includes upgraded engines, avionics, and interior features.
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Accidents

To Save Helo Crew, SpaceX Dragon Lost in Drop Test

The test article, suspended underneath a helicopter, became unstable during flight and was released by the pilot.
Aircraft

Boeing Rejects Idea of Government Stake as Condition for Aid

Boeing CEO David Calhoun insisted that the company will pursue other financing options if the government requires an ownership stake.
Regulations and Government

FAA Provides Relief from Part 135 Currency Mandates

The agency issued four temporary exemptions from certain training deadlines and protective breathing requirements for Parts 135 and 119.
Airlines

Singapore Airlines Arranges for Major Funding Injection

SIA Group expects to raise as much as S$15 billion in equity and debt funding.
Aircraft

U.S. Air Force Looking at Leasing T-50s

The U.S. Air Force aims to trial an experiment with new training processes prior to the entry into service of the T-7A Red Hawk.
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Embraer Bizjet Sales Surge in 2019, Deliveries Continue

Embraer Executive Jets revenues jumped 26.5 percent last year, but the company is withholding guidance for 2020 as it faces uncertainty surrounding Covid.
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BBGA Expects Full Bizav Fleet Grounding Soon in UK

British business aviation association thinks there will come a point soon when the fleet is grounded.

Foley: Downturn Will Be 'Softer Blow' for Bizjet OEMs

Bizav analyst Brian Foley argues business jet industry better poised to weather Covid-19 crisis.

Embraer To Make Ventilator Parts To Combat Covid-19

Embraer will manufacture parts for the ventilator/respirator industry under a coalition that aim to increase availability of equipment to combat Covid-19.
Aircraft

EC Decision on Embraer-Boeing Deal Extends to at Least June

Embraer's CEO insists that the deal with Boeing to buy 80 percent of the Brazilian company’s commercial business remains a top priority.
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