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Maintenance and Modifications

Torqued: Salute to Aviation’s Unsung Frontline Workers

A Salute to Aviation’s Unsung Frontline Workers
Accidents

Accidents: June 2020

Preliminary and final reports
Safety

Bizav Owner-pilots Aim High on Safety, Professionalism

Striving for safe owner-pilot operations is all about adopting a professional attitude to flying.
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Rotorcraft

Canada's Universal Helicopters Shuts Down

Citing debt, Covid-19, Universal Helicopters ceases operations
Aircraft

MHI Closes on Acquisition of Bombardier CRJ Program

The sale of the CRJ program to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries moves ahead amid steep losses at the Japanese company.
Safety

FSF BARS Program Goes Virtual

FSF is using remote monitoring and video conference to keep BARS program moving forward during Covid-19 pandemic.
Aircraft

Embraer Confirms Interest in Talks with Potential Partners

China, India among possible partners for Embraer’s commercial aircraft business.
Charter & Fractional

FAA Provides More Time for Part 135 Training Requirements

The FAA extended earlier exemptions surrounding Part 135 air carrier crew training and checking requirements at the request of NATA.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

MySky Spend Management Platform Expands to Americas Market

MySky's founders say that artificial intelligence can deliver financial transparency to private aviation, which is wasting 20 percent of its cost base.
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Accidents

Bizav Accidents in Europe: A Look at the Last Decade

Incidents—rather than accidents—accounted for the vast majority of mishaps over the past decade.
Charter & Fractional

OJets Delivers the Pinnacle O Experience to the World's Most Discerning Travelers

OJets Delivers the Pinnacle O Experience to the World's Most Discerning Travelers
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Aircraft

Weaponized Airlifters Are Becoming Reality

Dropping munitions from transport aircraft is being tested as part of the “arsenal plane” concept to deliver increased numbers of long-range weapons.
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Aircraft

USAF Bombers Demonstrate European Commitments

At a time of political tension with Russia, long-range U.S. bomber missions to Europe send a clear message to Moscow.
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Aircraft

A400M Airlifter Certified for Automatic Low-Level Flight

The A400M military airlifter has become the first aircraft in its class to be able to fly automatically at low level.
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Aircraft

Electric-powered Grand Caravan Makes 30-minute First Flight

Magnix is partnering with AeroTec to re-engine the Cessna 208B Grand Caravan single turboprop with an electric propulsion system.
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Safety

Keeping Flight Crews Sharp is a Covid Concern

A Wyvern webinar examined how to keep pilots sharp from the perspective of Part 91 and Part 135 operators.
Airlines

Patchwork of Travel Restrictions Hinder Asia-Pac Reopening

International travel suffers from a failure to apply a coordinated set of travel restrictions, including in Asia.
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Avionics

Coalition Concerned About Radio Altimeter Interference

An aviation industry coalition is concerned that a recent FCC decision will cause interference with radar altimeters.
FBOs

ExecuJet Adds Paris Le Bourget to FBO Network

ExecuJet parent company Luxaviation has purchased the Sky Valet FBO at Paris Le Bourget Airport, Europe's busiest bizav destination.
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Avionics

AINsight: Genav Automation Comes of Age

Garmin Autoland is brilliantly engineered and demonstrates advancements in avionics, autonomous flight, sensor, and servo technologies.
Aircraft

Textron’s Cessna SkyCourier Aircraft Makes Its First Flight

Textron’s Cessna SkyCourier Aircraft Makes Its First Flight
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Airlines

EasyJet to Slash Staff by 30 Percent

The British Air Line Pilots Association issued an angry reaction to EasyJet’s Thursday announcement of workforce cuts.
Charter & Fractional

Air Charter Group Protests Against UK Quarantine Rules

The Air Charter Association says the UK's quarantine rules will make it impossible for customers to make short visits to the country, harming business.
Safety

Starr Offers Usage-based Insurance Pricing

By sharing flight records with Starr Insurance, pilots can obtain discounts on aircraft rental insurance.
Charter & Fractional

Sentient Sees Rising Demand from Neophyte Bizav Travelers

Since April, half of jet card provider Sentient Jet's sold flight hours have come from travelers who previously haven't flown private.
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Airports

New Hangar Complex Lands at Las Vegas Henderson Airport

Henderson Executive Airport has received its first purpose-built, multi-use aviation facility, including 25 hangars.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus, Bell Continue Rotor Research

Covid-19 has not stopped new rotor blade research and patents at Airbus and Bell.
Aircraft

Analysis: How Might Mitsubishi's Woes Boost Embraer?

Mitsubishi’s latest problems might lighten the heavy load Embraer must carry to achieve recovery.
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Aircraft

Epic Delivers First Two E1000 Turboprop Singles

Epic Aircraft said deliveries of its all-composite turboprop single were partly hampered by the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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FBOs

FBO Profile: Desert Jet Center

Desert Jet Center recently opened its state-of-the-art permanent base at California's Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport.
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