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Wing Drone Delivery Service Helping Deliver Critical Supplies During Covid-19 Crisis - AIN

Wing Drone Delivery Service Helping Deliver Critical Supplies During Covid-19 Crisis - AIN
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Regulations and Government

Covid-19 Brings Changes To HEMS Aircraft, Crews

Covid-19 forces helicopter operators and regulators to make significant changes to air ambulance transports.
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Aircraft

First Flight for Luxembourg’s A400M

Luxembourg’s sole A400M is due to be handed over next year for service with a binational unit based in Brussels, Belgium.
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Airlines

IATA’s Outlook Dims for 2020, Sees $314 Billion Revenue Hit

The International Air Transport Association reported a steeper drop in air travel and prospects of a deeper recession than previously expected.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

NBAA Webinar Explores Covid-19's Impact on FAA Registry

All documents that are mailed to the FAA Civil Aviation Registry are subject to a 72-hour quarantine, webinar panelists noted.
Engines

FAA Issues Jet Fuel Biocide SAIB

After several engine incidents traced to the sometimes improper use of jet fuel biocides, the FAA has issued an SAIB regarding their usage.
Sustainability and Environment

FAA Supersonic Proposal Draws Environmentalist Ire

NBAA welcomed the release of the supersonic NPRM as a positive, but the Center for Biological Diversity fears it could be disastrous to the environment.
Rotorcraft

Used Helo Market Rises in Q1, but Drop Expected in Q2

Aero Asset report expects preowned helicopter first quarter 2020 sales gains to reverse from effects of Covid-19 and oil price decline.
Aircraft

Boeing Sees Q1 Deliveries Fall by Two-Thirds

Commercial airplane deliveries at Boeing’s Puget Sound-area and South Carolina plants decline to 50 in this year’s first quarter from 149 a year earlier.
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Accidents

Accidents: May 2020

Preliminary and final reports
Regulations and Government

Aviation Orgs Warn of Danger of Trust Fund Depletion

Nineteen organizations urged House and Senate leaders to take action to preserve the aviation trust fund, which is in danger of becoming insolvent.
Safety

Aircraft Decontamination Firm Expands Services

John F. Kennedy International Airport-based Aqueous Solutions has expanded its Covid-19 cleaning and disinfection services to nationwide customers.
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Fuel

Avfuel Begins PPE Production for Local Hospitals

Avfuel's Avtank division has dedicated its 3D printers to producing vital personal protection equipment for donation to local hospitals.
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Aircraft

Wing Drone Deliveries Support Social Distancing

Wing's 10-pound drone delivers three-pound packages containing items such as medications on round trips of up to 12 miles at speeds of up to 70 mph.
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Aircraft

Boeing to Institute Partial Reopening in Washington State

The resumption of operations at Boeing’s plants in Washington state include defense program activities and support of 737 Max storage.
Charter & Fractional

Treasury Department Eases Aid Path for Small Carriers

The Treasury Department is not requiring financial instruments to compensate taxpayers for small passenger carriers to obtain payroll assistance.
Fuel

Lack of Flying Leads To Jet-A Oversupply

With reduced demand canceling countless commercial flights, the supply of jet fuel is increasing as available storage space declines.
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Airlines

Emirates To Restart Operations at Dubai's Terminal 3

Dubai’s state-owned carrier said it would start new repatriation flights on April 15.
Airlines

China Southern Prepares Move to Daxing International

Authorities expect Daxing Airport to host an average of 75 flights per day and an estimated daily volume of 8,000 passengers between April 12 to May 2.
Airports

Two More U.S. Airports Suffer Tornado Damage

As storms swept through the South on Easter Sunday, tornadoes touched down at two regional airports, causing damage to hangars and aircraft.
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Airports

What Happens if Air Traffic Controllers Can’t Work Due to COVID-19? - AIN

What Happens if Air Traffic Controllers Can’t Work Due to COVID-19? - AIN
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Airlines

Hong Kong Rolls Out Further Covid-19 Relief for Air Transport

Hong Kong International Airport has “nearly closed,” according to the airport authority’s chief executive, Carrie Lam.
Safety

Coronavirus Crisis Spurs Catering Concerns

An NBAA webinar examined best practices for dealing with inflight catering amid the Covid-19 landscape.
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Rotorcraft

U.S. Air Ambulances Seek $363.5M in Emergency Aid

Air Ambulances Seek $363.5 Million In Emergency Covid-19 Relief
Avionics

Aspen Avionics Lowers Multi-display Pricing

Aspen Avionics is offering discounts on the purchase of multiple displays and on safety features.
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Training and Workforce

FlightSafety’s Recurrent Groundschool Now Online

FlightSafety's LiveLearning online recurrent groundschool will be available for more than 20 helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft models.
Charter & Fractional

Bizav Traffic Stays Down as Charter Demand Stabilizes

Data analysts report business aviation traffic to be between 65 and 77 percent down on 2019, but fluctuations in future charter demand may be stabilizing.
Aircraft

Gulfstream Maintains Production while Fighting Covid-19

Gulfstream Aerospace is keeping open its production lines and other normal operations while also donating and making medical equipment.
FBOs

NATA Issues FBO Equipment Care Guidance

With FBOs pumping less fuel as a result of the Covid-19 crisis, NATA has offered guidance on fueling equipment that is seeing diminished use.
ATC

NBAA Debunks U.S. Airspace Closure Rumors

A rumor about an imminent U.S. airspace shutdown promulgated by an aviation blogger earlier this week has been debunked by NBAA.