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Aircraft

Airbus Pauses Production Temporarily in France and Spain

European OEM Airbus says it needs to implement measures to protect employees, while also assessing the overall virus crisis.
Airlines

Etihad Cargo Boosts Capacity Amid Covid-19 Crisis

The Abu Dhabi-based airline’s summer schedule adds capacity to Amsterdam, Hanoi, Hong Kong, Johannesburg, Milan, and Singapore.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Honeywell Integrates Flight Management with Forge

Evolving from GoDirect, Honeywell's Forge platform l provide operators with a holistic approach to mission management from connectivity to flight ops.
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Safety

FlightOS Automation System Promises Safety and Flexibility

The new FlightOS flight automation system from Skyryse is to be available for retrofit on almost any aircraft. It is intended to relieve pilot workload.
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FutureFlight

Skyryse Launches FlightOS Automation System to Ease Pilot Load

The FlightOS automation system is being offered to developers of eVTOL aircraft.
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FutureFlight

EHang Expands Plans for eVTOL Flight Trials in Spain and Norway

EHang has an agreement to develop urban air mobility plans in the Spanish city of Seville, and a permit to start flight trials in Norway.
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Training and Workforce

Preventing Aircraft Loss of Control with Expanded Envelope Exercises - AIN

Preventing Aircraft Loss of Control with Expanded Envelope Exercises - AIN
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Sustainability and Environment

Canada's Green Research Network Sees SAF Opportunities

Gardn, Canada's green aviation technology incubator, sees SAF development as key to meeting the nation's aviation environment goals.
Airlines

U.S. Airlines Call for Massive Government Relief Package

Trade group A4A projects all seven of its passenger airlines likely will run out of money between June 30 and the end of the year absent government action.
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Sun 'n' Fun Pushes Back Annual Event by One Month

The annual light general aviation show, for now, is scheduled to be held May 5-10 in Lakeland, Florida.
Airports

VNY Completes Major Taxiway Rehab Project

California's Van Nuys Airport has concluded a $29 million, 14-month rehabilitation project on its Taxiway B. A similar effort on Taxiway A will start soon.
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Accidents

European Groups Step Up Illegal Charter Campaign

In the wake of the UK AAIB report on the Sala Malibu crash, three business aviation organizations are rolling out tools to combat illegal charter.
Charter & Fractional

FL3XX, Stellar Join on Management, Charter Exchange

Stellar Labs and FL3XX have agreed on a partnership to help customers access their companies' charter and aircraft management services.
Safety

GE Aviation Integrates C-FOQA with Vector SMS

The collaboration streamlines the ability for operators to integrate flight-data information into their SMS programs.
Aircraft

Inconspicuously, Aircraft Lessors Hit Hard by Virus Scare

Although most lessors remain in a “holding pattern,” the worsening Covid-19 crisis will force repossession of devalued assets.
Airlines

Norwegian To Cut Service to Bare Bones, Lay Off 7,300

Long-haul LCC Norwegian Air will halt all intercontinental service by the end of March.
Regulations and Government

Extension of U.S. Travel Ban Piles More Pain on Airlines

The Trump Administration's extension of its travel ban to UK and Irish citizens has prompted further aggressive staff and service cuts by airlines.
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NBAA, EBAA Shelve EBACE for 2020

The convention was the latest of numerous aviation events that have been canceled in recent weeks in response to the Covid-19 outbreak.
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Charter & Fractional

VistaJet Reflects on Banner Year, Optimistic for 2020

VistaJet recorded a 16 percent increase in flights during the first 10 weeks of this year on the back of a strong 2019 performance.
Airports

EC Proposes Four-month Suspension of Slot Rule

Brussels is granting the temporary suspension until June 30 of the 80-20 “use it or lose it” rule for airport slots.
Accidents

Sala Report Highlights Dangers of Illegal Charters

The UK AAIB’s report is a tour de force on why higher safety requirements for commercial operations protect unwary passengers.

NBAA's SDC 2020 Goes Out Quietly

NBAA's Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference became a casualty of the growing tide of Covid-19-related event cancellations.
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Charter & Fractional

Business Aviation Confronts Covid-19 Reality as Fallout Spreads

In the face of dire economic news and mounting travel restrictions, business aviation is reaching for a silver lining on the COVID-19 pandemic cloud.
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WAI Hosts Orlando Girls in Aviation Day

More than 250 girls ages 8 to 17 attended WAI's Girls in Aviation Day Orlando during the WAI annual conference.
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Constant Treating Flexjet Fleet with MicroShield 360

Flexjet retained its sister company Constant Aviation to apply the antimicrobial protective coating to its fleet of more than 160 aircraft.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

AINsight: Negotiating Business Aircraft Financing

An increasing number of high/ultra-high-net-worth individuals are increasingly using other people’s money to purchase business aircraft.

BAOA Report Shows Genav's Social Impact on India

Business Aircraft Operators Association (BAOA) of India and Pratt & Whitney have jointly released a report outlining general aviation's social benefits.
Airlines

China Plans Further Financial Stimulus for Ailing Airlines

Authorities are considering further measures to help China's air transport sector weather the coronavirus crisis.
Airlines

Europe Blindsided by U.S. Transatlantic Travel Ban

The unexpected U.S. travel restrictions force airlines across Europe to massively cut services to the country.
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Aircraft

New Production Contracts for UH-60s, HH-60s, and P-8s

Recent Department of Defense contracts have swollen the order books for the Army’s Black Hawk, the Air Force’s Jolly Green II, and Navy Poseidons.
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