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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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Maintenance and Modifications

Parking An Airplane? Here's What You Need To Know

Experts discuss the maintenance owners and operators need to do before—and while—parking or storing an airplane during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Aircraft

JetNet iQ: Covid-19 Could Halve 2020 Bizjet Deliveries

Business jet deliveries this year could be down by 12.5 percent to almost 50 percent year-over-year due to the Covid-19 crisis, according to JetNet iQ.
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Regulations and Government

How Data May Help Make Sense of Covid-19's Impact on Business Aviation

How Data May Help Make Sense of Covid-19's Impact on Business Aviation
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Wing Drone Delivery Service Helping Deliver Critical Supplies During Covid-19 Crisis - AIN

Wing Drone Delivery Service Helping Deliver Critical Supplies During Covid-19 Crisis - AIN
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Take a Tour of AIN’s New Tablet App

Take a Tour of AIN’s New Tablet App
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Fuel

Avfuel Begins PPE Production for Local Hospitals

Avfuel's Avtank division has dedicated its 3D printers to producing vital personal protection equipment for donation to local hospitals.
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Safety

Aircraft Decontamination Firm Expands Services

John F. Kennedy International Airport-based Aqueous Solutions has expanded its Covid-19 cleaning and disinfection services to nationwide customers.
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Regulations and Government

Aviation Orgs Warn of Danger of Trust Fund Depletion

Nineteen organizations urged House and Senate leaders to take action to preserve the aviation trust fund, which is in danger of becoming insolvent.
Accidents

Accidents: May 2020

Preliminary and final reports
Aircraft

Boeing Sees Q1 Deliveries Fall by Two-Thirds

Commercial airplane deliveries at Boeing’s Puget Sound-area and South Carolina plants decline to 50 in this year’s first quarter from 149 a year earlier.
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Rotorcraft

Used Helo Market Rises in Q1, but Drop Expected in Q2

Aero Asset report expects preowned helicopter first quarter 2020 sales gains to reverse from effects of Covid-19 and oil price decline.
Sustainability and Environment

FAA Supersonic Proposal Draws Environmentalist Ire

NBAA welcomed the release of the supersonic NPRM as a positive, but the Center for Biological Diversity fears it could be disastrous to the environment.
Engines

FAA Issues Jet Fuel Biocide SAIB

After several engine incidents traced to the sometimes improper use of jet fuel biocides, the FAA has issued an SAIB regarding their usage.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

NBAA Webinar Explores Covid-19's Impact on FAA Registry

All documents that are mailed to the FAA Civil Aviation Registry are subject to a 72-hour quarantine, webinar panelists noted.
Airlines

IATA’s Outlook Dims for 2020, Sees $314 Billion Revenue Hit

The International Air Transport Association reported a steeper drop in air travel and prospects of a deeper recession than previously expected.
Aircraft

First Flight for Luxembourg’s A400M

Luxembourg’s sole A400M is due to be handed over next year for service with a binational unit based in Brussels, Belgium.
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Regulations and Government

Covid-19 Brings Changes To HEMS Aircraft, Crews

Covid-19 forces helicopter operators and regulators to make significant changes to air ambulance transports.
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