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Regulations and Government

FAA Provides Part 135 Medical Exemption for Intl Ops

The latest FAA exemption, issued at the request of NATA, applies to Part 135 pilots engaged in international operations and facing expiration of medicals.
Safety

Piper Aircraft Opens Face Shield Production Line

The Flordia-based airplane manufacturer established the production line last week after developing a successful prototype.
Airports

Arkansas Airport Digs Out from Tornado Damage

Arkansas Jonesboro Municipal Airport, took a direct hit from a Category 3 tornado which caused severe damage over the weekend.
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Maintenance and Modifications

API's Winglet Pioneer Joe Clark Passes Away

Joe Clark co-founded Aviation Partners, Inc. in 1991, a venture that result in the savings of billions of gallons of fuel consumed.
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Safety

Honeywell Ramps Up N95 Mask Production

Honeywell is putting to work storage space at its Phoenix engine campus to add capability to manufacture N95 masks.
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Airlines

IATA Asks for More Government Action To Boost Airline Liquidity

The International Air Transport Association calls for states to allow airlines to issue vouchers rather than direct refunds for canceled tickets.
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JetHQ Makes U.S. Its Base

The aircraft broker and consultancy has completed the process of moving its headquarters to the United States.
Charter & Fractional

Airbus Closes Voom Per-seat Helicopter Charter Service

Airbus closed its Voom per seat helicopter charter operation, saying that data generated from the booking app will inform its urban air mobility plans.
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Safety

NATA Issues FBO Covid-19 Guidance

The National Air Transportation Association issued a document for FBOs and ground handlers containing protocols for dealing with the Covid-19 threat.
Regulations and Government

With CARES Act Passed, Industry Looks to What's Next

The CARES Act provides substantial assistance to carriers and others, but come with limitations and leave out many GA businesses, NATA said.
Airlines

EasyJet Grounds Entire Fleet Due to Travel Bans

The London Luton-based budget carrier operated the last of 650 rescue flights on Sunday.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Aircraft Insurance Pause Not Worth Risk, Says Broker

While aircraft insurance policies can be put on hold during extended periods of grounding, the cost savings don't outweigh the risks for most, broker says.
Maintenance and Modifications

Dunlop Offers Tire Preservation Steps To Operators

The Dunlop Aircraft Tyres' recommendations are for aircraft parked for an extended period of time.
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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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