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EasyJet Defers Delivery of 24 Airbus A320s

The move by UK budget airline EasyJet to delay deliveries comes amid pressure from its biggest shareholder to cancel an order for 107 A320neos.
Maintenance and Modifications

NBAA Webinar Focuses On Preserving Parked Aircraft

Webinar experts encouraged participants to consider all aspects of maintaining a parked airplane including the passenger cabin and exterior paint.
Accidents

January, February Accidents Surpass All of 1Q19

First-quarter accident numbers hint at a significant drop in accidents due to Covid-19 restrictions in the second quarter.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

FAA Exemptions Can Cause Pilot Conundrums

FAA easing some requirements due to Covid-19, but pilots should check whether insurance is still valid under exemptions.
Airlines

JetBlue Details Major Cuts at Five Metro Areas

U.S. low-fare carrier JetBlue will reduce departures from the New York area from 215 to 30.
Avionics

CCX Adds New Tester Features

CCX's T-RX avionics tester has expanded capabilities for testing GPS receivers and VHF datalink transceivers.
Airlines

British Airways Workers Ratify Furlough Deal

Members of the Unite union employed by BA voted to accept 30,000 furloughs by a 99-percent margin.
Aircraft

Dassault Offers Falcons for France's Covid-19 Fight

In support of the French government’s efforts to stem the Covid-19 outbreak, Dassault has provided two of its business jets for its use.
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Engines

Honeywell Cuts Break for Mx Service Plan Customers

Honeywell has temporarily reduced MSP program's minimum flight hours on engines and APUs and extended return times for rental engines and spares exchanges.
Maintenance and Modifications

MRO Atlas Air Adds Citation Latitude to Mx Offerings

The approval from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency follows Atlas Air Service's successful demonstration to the German Federal Aviation Authority.
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Airports

HPN Uses Traffic Lull To Accelerate Runway Rehab

With a downturn of operations due to the Covid-19 pandemic, New York's Westchester County Airport will accellerate its main runway rehab project.
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Aircraft

Airbus Cuts Monthly Production Rates by One-third

Monthly A320 rates will fall from 60 to 40, while A330 rates decline to two and A350 rates to six.
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Rotorcraft

Leonardo Closes On Kopter Acquisition

Leonardo pays $185 million for Kopter, as well as bonuses to owner Lynwood if certain milestones are met over the life of Kopter’s SH09 program.
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Charter & Fractional

How to Experience Flying in the Back of a Private Jet for the First Time - AIN

How to Experience Flying in the Back of a Private Jet for the First Time - AIN
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Aircraft

Sustainable Aviation and Urban Air Mobility Experts To Meet Virtually

Foresight Aerospace's Sustainable Aviation and Urban Air Mobility conference will include eVTOL program leaders, regulators and technology specialists.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Navy Orders More Test Stingrays from Boeing

With three more MQ-25As being ordered, Boeing now has seven of the unmanned carrierborne tankers on contract.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Extends, Adds Req To NBAA Small Aircraft Exemption

NBAA members who take advantage of the NBAA Small Aircraft Exemption must file a "Notice of Joinder."
ATC

Eurocontrol States Defer Air Traffic Management Fees

Europe’s ATM providers have agreed to postpone payment of €1.1 billion in air traffic control fees.
Charter & Fractional

XO Launches Supply Flights for NYC Med Providers

XO, an online charter platform, will make all of its inbound New York City flights available for transport of medical equipment and products.
Airlines

Lufthansa to Close Germanwings, Slash Group Capacity

The Covid-19 epidemic has prompted Lufthansa Group to retire several aircraft and close bases.
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Aircraft

Pilot Report: Embraer's New Phenom 300E

The new Phenom 300E adds safety, performance, and comfort features to a best-selling light jet.
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Aircraft

Spirit AeroSystems Extends Furloughs At More Sites

Spirit AeroSystems, Boeing's largest supplier, is also shortening work weeks and cutting executives' pay.
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Sees Dip in Discretionary Spending but Steady Mx

Duncan Aviation's Jeff Lake said operators are choosing the down time to catch up on maintenance, but discretionary work has slowed.
Aircraft

Asia-Pacific Addresses Post-Covid Landscape

Business aviation remains an important element of many Asia-Pacific economies
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Airlines

UK Airlines Start Using Government Loan Arrangements

With aviation in the UK all but grounded, the government is addressing emergency loan applications on a case-by-case basis.
Aircraft

KC-46 Fix Agreed but Production Goes on Hold

While production of the U.S. Air Force’s tanker is on hold due to Covid-19, engineers are working on a fix to refueling vision system issues.
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Aircraft

Dornier Seastar 'New Generation' Completes First Flight

New Seastar starts test flight campaign in Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany.
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Aircraft

Boeing Extends Production Halt in Washington State

“Essential” national defense and customer operations activity continues at Boeing’s Puget Sound and Moses Lake facilities during the plant closures.
Rotorcraft

EASA Issues Covid-19 Guidance for Helo Ops

EASA has issued guidance for continued helicopter operations in the face of the continuing Covid-19 pandemic.
FBOs

Atlantic Expands in Connecticut with Volo Buy

Atlantic Aviation has expanded its footprint at Connecticut's Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport, with the purchase of the Volo Aviation FBO there.
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