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First Mitsubishi SpaceJet M90 in Final Configuration Takes Flight - AIN

First Mitsubishi SpaceJet M90 in Final Configuration Takes Flight - AIN
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Aircraft

U.S. Seeks To Strike Balance as Industry Pleads for Bailouts

U.S. airlines expect to be “first in line” for government support of the aerospace industry.
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Airports

Nashville GA Airport To Reopen After Tornado

The March 3 tornado caused $93 million in infrastructure damage to John C. Tune Airport in west Nashville.
Avionics

Spirit Aeronautics Looks Back on 20 Years of Service

Spirit Aeronautics is celebrating its 20th years in the avionics and maintenance business.
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Airlines

U.S. Regional Airline Compass To Close on April 7

Trans States Holdings sees its second regional subsidiary fail in the course of a week.
Airlines

Lufthansa To Further Cut Capacity and Ground Most of Fleet

The German airline group has entered talks with Airbus and Boeing to defer deliveries and cancel orders.
Aircraft

Ascent Makes UAM Plans With eVTOL Group Urban Aeronautics

Asian rideshare group Ascent believes that Urban Aeronautics' hydrogen powered CityHawk eVTOL could be a good solution for sustainable urban air mobility.
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ATC

Aireon-Searidge Deal Promises To Unlock ADS-B Potential

The March 10 tie-up between Airean and Searidge Technologies could serve as a model for future industrial partnerships for space-based data applications.
Regulations and Government

AOPA Urges FAA To Provide Flexibility during Outbreak

In a letter to the FAA, AOPA said it was receiving numerous calls from members on how to stay current and meet other necessary deadlines.
Airlines

Qantas To Suspend All International Flying

Australia's flag carrier decided to “stand down” two-thirds of its workforce as overseas flying ceases.

Sudden Tight Market Spurs Online Jobs Fair

Aviation Job Search is hosting an online job fair March 20, 2020, to help people who have lost jobs during the recent economic upheavals.
Aircraft

India's Latest Light Combat Aircraft Standard Gets Airborne

The FOC version of the LCA Mk1 Tejas introduces inflight refueling capability and long-range missiles.
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FutureFlight

CityHawk VTOL Developer Urban Aeronautics Starts UAM Partnership With Rideshare Group Ascent

Asian air taxi rideshare group Ascent is working to develop urban air mobility plans with Urban Aeronautics, which is developing the CityHawk eVTOL
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Safety

NBAA Webinar To Offer Covid-19 Update

The webinar is based on a recently released Safety Alert for Operators by the FAA.
Avionics

Head-wearable Display Obtains First Certification

The ClearVision EFVS and SkyLens head-wearable display will soon be flying operationally in regional airlines, then business jets and helicopters.
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Airlines

Delta To Cut Management Salaries in $4 billion Savings Effort

The Atlanta-based airline is cutting total system capacity by 70 percent.
Aircraft

Japan’s Recon Phantoms Bow Out

The retirement of the reconnaissance fleet leaves just one fighter unit flying Phantoms in Japanese service.
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Charter & Fractional

Air Charter Service Opens Windy City Location

Chicago represents the latest location in Air Charter Service's global network of offices.

Textron Aviation's Covid-19 Response Includes Furloughs

The furloughs at Textron Aviation will occur over a roughly 10-week period, beginning March 23 and ending May 29.
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Charter & Fractional

Northern Jet Management Expands to Florida

Michigan-based Northern Jet Management which has several midwest bases, has made its first expansion into the Sunshine State.
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Rotorcraft

Chilean Terrorists Allegedly Torch Air Crane

An arson attack destroyed the cockpit of an Erickson Air Crane on station in Chile.
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Safety

EASA Bulletin Warns of ELT Battery Fire Hazards

The EASA safety information bulletin advises to guard against the spread of fire that could come from certain ELT batteries.
FBOs

Alabama Airport Starts On New Terminal

Alabama's Enterprise Municipal Airport has broken ground on its new state-of-the-art terminal which it expects to complete by August.

FAA Shutters MDW Tower after Positive Covid Tests

NATCA asked the FAA to close and clean the MDW tower after several technicians had tested positive for Covid-19. Chicago Tracon is handling MDW traffic.
Airlines

Virus Crisis To Force Austrian, Porter To Suspend All Service

Austrian Airlines to stop flying March 18, Porter on March 20.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Beechcraft Starship Gets ADS-B In/Out

Aerospace Quality Research and Development engineered and developed the ADS-B installation package for the Starship.
Aircraft

U.S. Tariffs on Airbus Jets Increase to 15 percent

Airbus calls on the USTR to suspend the tariffs on European made aircraft the engage in a negotiated settlement.

One Aviation Earns CFIUS Approval for Sale

While the CFIUS ruling allows One Aviation to be acquired by Chinese-backed Citiking International, when it will exit bankruptcy is unclear.
Maintenance and Modifications

Falcon Aviation Awarded Non-destructive Testing Cert

The non-destructive testing certification was awarded by three regulators, including EASA.