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Charter & Fractional

Jet Linx Introduces New Jet Card for Businesses

Jet card and private jet management provider Jet Linx has rolled out a new jet card membership program aimed at businesses.
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Rotorcraft

Leonardo Breaks Ground on Temp Facility in Florida

Leonardo broke ground this week on its U.S. Navy TH-73A temporary support facility at the Peter Prince Airport in Milton, FL.
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Aircraft

Airbus Boosted by Deliveries Increase and New Orders

In July, Airbus achieved four new narrowbody sales, representing its first orders in three months.
Aircraft

StandardAero Launches Bizjet Engine Trading Division

The company has formed a business unit to support operators with comprehensive engine trading solutions to help extend lifecycles for legacy bizjets.
Maintenance and Modifications

Bluetail App Update Enhances Mx Records Management

Bluetail’s latest version of its business aircraft record digitization platform enhances aircraft records management functions.
Aircraft

Triumph Transferring More G650 Work To Gulfstream

Triumph is divesting G650 and G700 program work as it focuses on core operations.
Regulations and Government

Aviation Groups Ask Treasury for Loan Flexibility

NBAA, RAA, NATA, and RAA say restrictions placed on CARES Act aviation loans are preventing their members from accessing the relief funds.
Aircraft

Virgin Australia Becomes Short-haul Carrier

London-based Virgin Atlantic hopes creditors will approve its restructuring and recapitalization plan on August 25 as its cash reserves are dissipating.
Rotorcraft

Air Ambulances Successfully Navigating Covid Skies

Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the air ambulance industry is holding its own—for now.
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Charter & Fractional

PrivateFly Offers Jet Card Program for Frequent Flyers

The card will be offered with a minimum block of 25 hours for light, midsize, or heavy business jets.
ATC

FAA To Boost Outage Security of Eram System

DOT IG says the FAA's en route automation modernization system lacks adequate security controls to prevent instances of system crashes.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Duncan Offers Free Year of Extra Gogo Services

Duncan Aviation is offering an incentive for Gogo Avance L5 installations, including free Text & Talk and Gogo Vision for one year.
Maintenance and Modifications

Latest IBA Data Sees Airline MRO Spend Cut in Half in 2020

With 800 airliners to be withdrawn from fleets worldwide, and with more than half of these permanently retired, MRO demand is down, according to IBA.
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Rotorcraft

USAIG Safety Bucks Fully Cover Airbus Helo IIMC Course

Aircraft insurer USAIG customers can now use their $2,500 Safety Bucks To Cover Airbus Helicopters' IIMC Course.
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Aircraft

Cirrus Launches Vision Jet Owner Management Program

Cirrus Aircraft's new VisionAir program for Vision Jet owners with pilot, maintenance, and other aircraft management services.
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Aircraft

Textron Aviation Launches New Flagship King Airs

Textron Aviation announced the King Air 360/360ER, an upgrade of the 350/350ER that includes autothrottles, digital pressurization, and a redesigned cabin.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Aspen Avionics Joining New Aerospace/Defense Group

Airo Group is consolidating a number of aerospace and defense companies in a bid to develop a new publicly traded company.
Aircraft

Embraer Rolls Out Medevac Phenom 300

Embraer has introduced the Phenom 300MED, a medevac-equipped version of its popular light jet.
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FBOs

Phoenix FBO Contracts for On-site Covid Testing

Swift Aviation, based at Phoenix Sky Harbour Airport is offering its employees free onsite rapid Covid testing, to circumvent local testing logjams.
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Accidents

Accidents: August 2020

Preliminary and final reports
Cabin Interior and Electronics

New Year Ushers in Cabin and Connectivity Improvements

Manufacturers of airborne connectivity and cabin equipment continue to add functionality thanks to improvements in technology.
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Rotorcraft

Bell Embraces Virtual Reality to Design Helicopters

Bell is using augmented and virtual reality, computer gaming technology, to develop new aircraft.
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Aircraft

Product Support Survey 2020, Part 1: Aircraft

Readers rate Dassault tops for jet support
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Aircraft

Embraer Consolidates Business Jet Product Line

The manufacturer has quietly consolidated its product line to focus on its Phenom light jet and Praetor midsize jet offerings.
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Aircraft

Canada’s Future Fighter Selection Enters the Final Straight

The long-running saga of what will be Canada’s next fighter could be decided in 2022 following the submission of bids from the three competitors.
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Accidents

EASA Review Notes Rise in Nonfatal Accidents and Incidents

There were no fatal accidents involving European aircraft operators in 2019, but higher than average nonfatal accidents and serious incidents.
Aircraft

Spike Building Team for Supersonic Jet

The addition of John Thomas brings a depth of industry knowledge as Spike vies to make its vision of a supersonic jet a reality.
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Aircraft

Emergency First Response Could Boost Urban Air Mobility

Some eVTOL aircraft pioneers see first-response emergency services as a strong early use case for urban air mobility operations.
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Regulations and Government

EASA Issues Covid-19 Op Recommendations for Airports

With many ground service providers seeing cutbacks in service resulting from Covid, EASA has issued recommendations to airports to ensure safety.
Rotorcraft

One in Five S-92 Helicopters Parked

Some 39 Sikorsky S-92s, comprising 19 percent of the global market, remain parked during the downturn.
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