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Gulfstream Reports Layoffs, LAS Service Center Closure

Due to challenges stemming from the pandemic, Gulfstream Aerospace has announced company-wide layoffs and the closure of its Las Vegas service center.
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Aircraft

Freestream Aircraft - Best In Brokerage

Freestream Aircraft - Best In Brokerage
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Aircraft

VistaJet Founder Thomas Flohr Believes Private Aviation Could Help to Restart Airline Service

VistaJet Founder Thomas Flohr Believes Private Aviation Could Help to Restart Airline Service
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Safety

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.
Charter & Fractional

New Data Shows Tentative Signs of Bizav Traffic Recovery

The last few days of April provided evidence that business aviation flight activity may have passed the worst of the Covid-19-driven downturn.
Aircraft

Boeing Completes First Flight of Second 777X

The first flight of 777X WH002 lasted 2 hours and 58 minutes.
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Maintenance and Modifications

MRO Insider, Wyvern Partner On Mx Provider SMS Rating

The Wyvern partnership will give MRO Insider users an extra layer of information beyond pricing to consider when selecting a maintenance provider.
Aircraft

Boeing Passes on CARES Act Funding With $25B Bond

A $25 billion bond offering has ensured enough liquidity to allow Boeing to reject public money.
Regulations and Government

FAA SFAR Provides Reprieve from Range of Requirements

The FAA's SFAR builds on previous actions to provide relief to the industry facing time-sensitive requirements.
Aircraft

Jet Deliveries Halved, Profits Plunge in Textron's Q1

Textron Aviation delivered 23 jets and 16 turboprops, compared with 44 jets and 44 turboprops in the same quarter last year.
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Safety

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.
Aircraft

Airbus to Offer Freight Mod for A330, A350 Cabins

An Airbus service bulletin will define the needed engineering work and management of the certification process for EASA.
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FBOs

Russian FBOs Ready for Duty

A-Group says its Moscow and St. Petersburg FBOs have implemented the latest Covid-19 precautions and preparations.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

IADA: CARES Act Tax Measure Could Boost Aircraft Sales

The CARES Act renewed the NOL carryback through 2020, opening the possibility for aircraft buyers to receive tax benefits on aircraft purchases.
Safety

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.
Charter & Fractional

JetSuite Files For Chapter 11 Reorganization

JetSuite’s aircraft operating arm, Superior Air Charter, on Tuesday filed for Chapter 11 reorganization in a U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware.
Rotorcraft

Textron CEO Scott Donnelly Bullish On Bell

Textron CEO Scott Donnelly sees a bright future for the company’s Bell unit.
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ATC

DOT Watchdog Finds Contract Towers Efficient, Safe

The DOT OIG found the roughly 250 U.S. contract towers used at least 47.6% fewer resources on average between 2015 and 2018, and had fewer safety events.
Maintenance and Modifications

Q&A on Honeywell’s Blockchain-based GoDirect Trade Aviation Parts Marketplace

Q&A on Honeywell’s Blockchain-based GoDirect Trade Aviation Parts Marketplace
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Aircraft

Analysis: Boeing-Embraer Saga Leaves Sour Taste in Brazil

Embraer faces a reset as Boeing conserves cash.
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Charter & Fractional

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.
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Airlines

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.
Rotorcraft

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.
Aircraft

Airbus Sees More Pain in Commercial Market Through 3Q2020

Airliner deliveries could fall further during the second and third quarters of 2020, resulting in greater financial pressure on the aerospace supply chain.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Maintenance Trainer Adopts Online Learning

Fulcrum Labs and Aviation Institute of Maintenance have partnered to offer more online training for A&P mechanic students.
Avionics

New Garmin Portable Adds Approach Overlays

Garmin's new aera 760 portable GPS navigator adds many avionics-like features in a compact 7-inch display.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Grows Revenues, Profits in 1Q20

Improved earnings on the military side of the helicopter business have balanced disappointing news from the struggling oil and gas sector.
Aircraft

First GlobalEye Handed Over to the UAE

Saab has delivered the first of three GlobalEye swing-role surveillance systems to the United Arab Emirates on schedule.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Eagle Creek MROs Complete 20 Phenom 10-Year Inspections

The Embraer Phenom inspections at the Eagle Creek MROs included landing gear overhauls and, in a few instances, Garmin G1000 upgrades.
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Safety

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.
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