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Regulations and Government

Early eVTOL Deliveries Boost EHang's Revenues in 2019

EHang's revenue growth in 2019 is based on an ambitious plan to start eVTOL aircraft deliveries before it achieves type certification.
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FutureFlight

Early eVTOL Aircraft Deliveries Boost EHang's 2019 Revenues

Revenues climbed at EHang in 2019, largely driven by deliveries of its 216 AAV, even before the eVTOL aircraft has completed type certification.
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FBOs

Harrods Temporarily Closing London FBO/MROs

Harrods Aviation is temporarily closing its FBO/MROs at London Luton and Stansted bases in response to the UK government’s Covid-19 guidelines.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Constant Sees Big Demand for MicroShield Applications

MRO provider Constant Aviation and its authorized partners have applied the MicroShield 360 treatment to 250 aircraft since March 9.
Aircraft

Deadline Extended for Piaggio Aero Sale

Formal notifications of interest in acquiring the Italian companies—what officials call an “expression of interest—will be accepted until May 4.
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Regulations and Government

ATC-Zero: What That Means for Business Aviation

An NBAA webinar spelled out what ATC-Zero means and how closures of air traffic control facilities affect business aviation operators.
Airlines

IATA Warns Passenger Revenues 'Have Fallen Off a Cliff'

The international airline trade body calls on governments to urgently help bridge the industry’s liquidity problems.
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Embraer Sends Brazilian Workers Home

Embraer, which gave paid leave to certain workers in Brazil through March 31, said it is analyzing further steps both in and out of Brazil.
Regulations and Government

Hawaii and Florida Quarantine New Arrivals

Hawaii and Florida have taken further action to temper the Covid-19 outbreak by issuing mandatory 14-days quarantines for certain new arrivals.
Regulations and Government

Genav Steps Up Push for Assistance in Relief Bills

GA groups are stressing need for small airport assistance, excise tax relief, airspace access, and other help as Congress debates stimulus package.
Aircraft

Bombardier To Briefly Suspend Most Aircraft Production

The action comes in response to recent mandates from the governments of Quebec and Ontario to slow the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Stevens Aerospace's Randy Smith Dies

Randy Smith, who died at the age of 54, was one of Stevens Aerospace's "most beloved and tenured employees," the company said.
Airlines

India Halts All Domestic Passenger Flying

An order issued by the Indian government to stop all domestic passenger flights followed a shutdown of train operations.

JSfirm Adds Passive Hiring Feature

JSfirm has created a “passive job feature” for aviation companies that are looking to hire but have temporarily put those plans on hold due to Covid-19.

Kevin Ducksbury To Chair Air Charter Association

Ducksbury, who joined The Air Charter Association's board in 2018 as is the next chairman, hopes to hel expand the organization's footprint and outreach.
Aircraft

Spirit Suspends Boeing Production at Wichita, McAlester Plants

Wichita-based Spirit Aerosystems sent employees home for at least 14 days as it halts 737 fuselage production.
Rotorcraft

How Garmin’s GFC 600H Flight Control System Makes Flying a Helicopter a lot Easier - AIN

How Garmin’s GFC 600H Flight Control System Makes Flying a Helicopter a lot Easier - AIN
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Aircraft

Boeing To Suspend Production in Puget Sound Area

U.S. aerospace giant Boeing is suspending production activities at its Renton, Everett, Auburn, and Frederickson facilities.
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Engines

GE Aviation To Cut 10 Percent of Workforce

The moves, in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, is expected to save the company $500 million to $1 billion.
Training and Workforce

CAE Issuing Temp Layoffs, Cutting Salaries

CAE executives, expecting the Covid-19 crises to last for some time, are taking a series of measures to prepare, from layoffs to lower investments.
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Aircraft

Lilium Raises $240M More for Its eVTOL Program

The further $240 million in funding raised by Lilium for its eVTOL aircraft development suggests that investors are not deterred by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Aircraft

Airbus Reopens French, Spanish Plants

Airbus has finished four days cleaning and conducting health and safety checks at its factories in France and Spain.
Aircraft

SkyCourier Completes Initial Ground Engine Tests

It's the fourth milestone in Textron Aviation's SkyCourier development program, the prototype of which is expected to achieve first flight this year.
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Charter & Fractional

Flexjet Opting To Ferry Pilots Aboard Own Fleet

Under its Project Lift initiative, Flexjet will shuttle pilots from one of seven hub locations to their flight assignment destination.
Airlines

Singapore Airlines Group To Cut 96 Percent of Capacity

The move to suspend most flights at SIA Group follows similar actions by major Gulf-region carriers Emirates Airline and Etihad Airways.
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Aircraft

IADA Notes March Surge in Bizav Aircraft Transactions

International Aircraft Dealers Association accredited-dealers have assisted in the purchase or sale of 54 business aircraft in a 19-day period this month.
Rotorcraft

Covid-19 Grounds Helitour Operators

The Covid-19 crisis has shut down helitour operations from New York to Hawai.
Safety

Universal Leverages Bizav Network for Masks, Test Kits

Universal Weather & Aviation assists in the delivery of one million masks and half a million Covid-19 test kits to the CDC.
Rotorcraft

Blade Offers Delivery Service During Covid-19 Crisis

Blade is offering delivery service from New York City to the surrounding areas including the Hamptons during the Covid-19 crisis.
Rotorcraft

Maryland PD Marks 50 Years of Medevacs

The Maryland State Police Aviation Command marked the 50th anniversary of its first civilian medevac mission.
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