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Universal Rolls Out Global Vendor Covid Standards

Universal Weather and Aviation has developed standards in FBO ground handling, catering and ground transportation for its global vendors to follow.

Pandemic Prompts Big Changes for Business Aviation

As business aviation operators look to function in the Covid-19 era, they will have to adapt to many changes from the environment they once knew.

Silver Air during pandemic (Photo: Silver Air)

Charter Providers Roll Out New Covid Safety Measures

California-based aviation services providers Clay Lacy Aviation and Silver Air have introduced new cleaning protocols in the Covid-19 era.

GPS Interference Issue Back on the Table

The former LightSquared telecom network is accused of GPS interference again, but this time under a new company name, Ligado Networks.

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Regulators Note Loss of Cabin Pressure in Hawker Jets

The cabin pressure SAIB applies to Textron Aviation Hawker 750, 800, 800, 800XP, 850XP, and 900XP series jets, FAA says.

Maintenance and Modifications

Cora eVTOL Set to Resume Flight Testing in New Zealand

Wisk is close to finalising the design of its Cora eVTOL aircraft as New Zealand and U.S. regulators monitor flight test progress.

French Navy Revamps Its Helicopter Fleet

AS 365s and H160s helicopters are being leased to cover a gap between the retirement of the Aérospatiale Alouette III and the arrival of the H160M.

Duncan Expands Disinfectant Service To Satellite Shops

The expansion of the disinfectant service to five satellite avionics shops comes after its March launch at Duncan Aviation's three, main facilities.

Maintenance and Modifications

Aircraft Disinfection OEM Sees Surge in Demand

Aviation Clean Air and International Aero Engineering, which make a airborne aircraft purifiation system, now offer a ground-based disinfection unit.

Torqued: NTSB Report on Drug Use Trends in Accidents Deserves Broad Industry Action

The industry could play an important role in educating pilots about the dangers of prescription and OTC drugs, as well as about marijuana.

APG Acquisition Opens Doors for Future Growth

AFV Partners' purchase of Aircraft Performance Group will open opportunities for technological developments in flight planning and operations.

FAA's Dickson: National Airspace System is 'Open for Business'

During this week's BASS, the FAA administrator overviewed the measures the agency is taking to keep the NAS operational during the Covid-19 pandemic.

FBO Chain Donates and Delivers PPE to NY Hospital

Million Air used one of its charter aircraft to ferry its donation of surgical and N95 protective masks to New York's hard hit Westchester County.

Charter & Fractional

Air Ambulance Crews Adjust To Covid-19 Operating Conditions

Flying in masks and gloves and distancing from cabin medical crews is now required conduct for emergency helicopter pilots.

U.S. Helo Safety Team Offers Case Studies for Survival

The U.S. Helicopter Safety Team has released a new recommended practice training guide to mitigate risks, including plans based on real acccidents.

Clay Lacy Adds Aircraft Disinfection to Services

The California-based aviation services provider is now offering cabin cleaning and disinfection at its maintenance bases and through its mobile teams.

FAA Guidance Opens Door for Standardized Part 135 Training

Years in the making, the FAA AC 142-1 creates a new approach to Part 135 training that calls for a consensus-based standardized curricula.

Regulations and Government

Manual Provider Suggests FBOs Up Their Covid Procedures

As the business aviation industry adjusts to life in the Covid-19 era, AviationManuals believes its time for FBOs to update their operating procedures.

UV-C Light System Eliminates Covid-19 from Aircraft Cabins

Israel Aerospace Industries said its robot UV-C light unit could move inside aircraft cabins, eliminating viruses and germs from exposed surfaces.

AINsight: Step Up Pilot Skills During Covid Grounding

Professional pilots can take advantage of this Covid-19-induced downtime to “reset” and re-engage to be better on the backside of this crisis.

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