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FutureFlight

Existing Investors Back the Lilium Jet With a Further $240 Million

Lilium has now raised more than $340 million in several funding rounds since the German eVTOL maker launched in 2015.
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Airlines

Emirates To Suspend Passenger Services by March 25

The Dubai-based air transport giant will shut down passenger flying while imposing a 25 to 50 percent salary cut.
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Aircraft

Longview Halts Dash 8-400, Twin Otter 400 Production

The parent company of De Havilland Canada and Viking Air will lay off some 980 employees.
Regulations and Government

NATA Steps Up for Covid-19 Help

To help its members during this period of hardship, NATA is proposing a sweeping slate of remedies to Congress.
Aircraft

Travel Bans Complicate Bizav's Bid to Keep Business Moving

The private charter sector seems to have been able to capitalise on urgent demand for lift as Covid-19 travel bans bite, but how long will this last?
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Airports

ATC Disruptions Grow Amid Positive Covid-19 Tests

The FAA has now had to close towers in New York, Chicago and Las Vegas after positive tests were found among technicians.
Airlines

New Data Shows Scale of the EU Travel Ban's Effect on Airlines

Almost 50,000 flights and more than 10 million seats will disappear from the market as a direct result of the European Union's 30-day travel ban.
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AINsight: The Depths of Covid-19

Despite differences of commercial and GA, they provide a complete service and life with both will not return to normal during the Covid crisis.
Aircraft

Organizers Cancel July’s Farnborough Airshow

Coronavirus concerns nix one the world’s premier aerospace events, the biennial Farnborough International Airshow.
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WWII Air Commemoration Pushes Back to September

In the works for the past few years, the World War II commemoration, including a flyover of 100 warbirds, is now to take place in late September.
Aircraft

France Deploys A330 MRTTs in Coronavirus Battle

In an ongoing effort to relieve pressure on beleaguered hospitals, the Armée de l’Air has begun transporting patients to less-affected areas.
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Charter & Fractional

Weathering Covid-19, Air Ambulance Industry Seeks Relief

The Covid-19 crisis has not materially impacted the nation’s air ambulance industry—yet.

Three Ways Honeywell Aerospace Solves Their Customers’ Toughest APU Challenges

Three Ways Honeywell Aerospace Solves Their Customers’ Toughest APU Challenges
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Aircraft

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.