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Rotorcraft

Aircraft Lasered During George Floyd Protests

Helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft were lasered in at least three American cities during the recent George Floyd protests.
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AINdebrief Episode 11 | June 5, 2020

Embraer partnerships; airline traffic rising; UK imposes quarantine; Flexjet optimistic; ADS-B installs continue; flurry of FBO openings/expansions.
Charter & Fractional

Flexjet Postpones European Expansion, Citing Covid-19

Flexjet planned to announce a “significant expansion” in Europe two weeks ago at what would have been EBACE 2020, but Covid-19 pushed it to next spring.
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Maintenance and Modifications

ADS-B Installations Continuing through the Pandemic

As many as 21,175 U.S. aircraft became compliant with the ADS-B Out mandate through the first five months of the year with few legacy retirements.
Regulations and Government

Bizav Traffic into the UK Spikes Ahead of Quarantine, Then Falls

WingX data shows a sharp increase in business aircraft movements into the UK as travelers rushed to avoid new quarantine rules that took effect on June 8.
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Charter & Fractional

Fly Louie Program To Help Shave Crew Hotel Costs

Fly Louie Alliance has partnered with Hotel Connections to offer members savings on crew hotel stays and related amenities.
Rotorcraft

Coptersafety Qualifies AW139 Sim To Level-D

Helsinki-based Coptersafety has received FAA Level-D qualification from the FAA for its CAE AW139 full flight simulator.
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Aircraft

Canada Refreshes Its Multi-role Challenger Fleet

Having already bought three earlier generations of Challenger aircraft, the RCAF continues to support its domestic business jet manufacturer.
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Aircraft

Why Brokers Believe the Preowned Private Jet Market Will Recover From Covid

Why Brokers Believe the Preowned Private Jet Market Will Recover From Covid
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Aircraft

Boeing Flies Block III Super Hornet

The latest iteration of the F/A-18E/F introduces a host of improvements and additional capabilities, including conformal fuel tanks.
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Maintenance and Modifications

New Textron Aviation Service Chief Aims For 'Consistent Consistency'

Lowering inspection costs and reducing customer aircraft downtimes appear on Textron Aviation senior v-p of customer support Brian Rohloff's to-do list.
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Airlines

U.S. Reciprocates on China’s Flight Ban Concession

The U.S. Department of Transportation will allow Chinese carriers to fly as many as two round trips a week between the two countries.

WingX: N. America Continues Lead in Bizav Covid Recovery

Global business aviation activity May and the first few days of June are trailing the same period last year by 51 percent, according to WingX.
Charter & Fractional

NATA: Scheduled Air Service Cuts Offer GA Opportunities

National Air Transportation Association president and CEO Tim Obitts says general aviation is equipped to quickly fill gaps in air service.

Piaggio Attracts 19 Expressions of Interest

Piaggio said the 19 expressions of interest that came in by the May 29 deadline, mostly sought the purchase of the entire group.
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Charter & Fractional

NATA Asks FAA for Rule To Expand Company Line Checks

NATA said a rulemaking change to expand the number of pilot line checks that operators can perform would increase safety and ease FAA resource demands.
Aircraft

Facing Delivery Downturn, Bombardier Cuts Staffing

With predictions of a Covid-19 induced 30 percent drop in business jet deliveries this year, Bombardier has pared 2,500 employees from its staff.
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AINsight: A Grand Science Experiment

The talk of not wanting to travel on public transportation will turn into real action on the part of perspective business aircraft buyers.
Airlines

British Airways Challenges UK Government Over Quarantine

British Airways is suing the UK government after refusing to participate in a meeting with the UK Home Secretary to discuss new quarantine rules.
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Regulations and Government

UK Business Aviation Fails To Win Quarantine Exemption

The UK aviation industry fears that already low traffic levels will collapse when the quarantine is enforced from June 8.
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Aircraft

New Anti-Radiation Missile Flies in Navy Anti-Radar Revamp

The latest version of the Northrop Grumman anti-radar missile is to be fielded on U.S. Navy Super Hornets and Growlers, and on the F-35C.
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The world of Wi-Fi has changed. Is your aircraft ready for it?

Many aircraft operators are taking a fresh look at ways to update and upgrade their aircraft - connectivity is a hot topic.
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FBOs

Galaxy FBO Breaks Ground on New Dallas Location

Galaxy FBO, which just opened its second FBO, is already at work on its third.
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Rotorcraft

HAI Calls For FDM in Piston Helicopters

The Helicopter Association International calls for installing flight recorders in all new helicopters, not just those with turbine engines.
Airlines

China Changes Course on Flight Approval Formula

A move to allow more foreign carriers to resume service to China comes a day after the U.S. ordered a ban on passenger flights by Chinese airlines.
Airports

ACI Issues Airport Ramp Up Guide for Covid Crisis

With airport traffic expected to rise towards pre-Covid levels once again, Airports Council International has issued guidelines for ramping up operations.
Aircraft

Dassault Converts Falcon 900B for Medical Cargo Duty

Dassault Falcon Services completed the passenger-to-cargo conversion of a Falcon 900B in eight days.
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Aircraft

AviationManuals Offers Free Guide on Understanding MELs

The guide is intended to help flight departments better understand where and when a minimum equipment list is required.
FBOs

Avflight Expands Its Michigan Service Area

With the opening of its latest location at Gerald R. Ford International Airport, Michigan-based Avflight now operates seven FBOs in its home state.
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Airlines

UAE Lifts Flight Restrictions on Etihad, Emirates

Etihad will begin service to 20 cities on June 10 from Abu Dhabi while Emirates launches flights to 16 key destinations on June 15.
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