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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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Aircraft

Travel Restrictions Thwart 1Q20 Gulfstream Deliveries

First-quarter deliveries at Gulfstream Aerospace fell 33 percent due to Covid-19 travel restrictions, while supply chain issues will curtail production.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

eVTOL Aircraft Programs Could Face Investment Squeeze

AirFinance founder Kirsten Bartok Touw predicts rapid consolidation in the urban air mobility sector as only companies with cash in hand may now succeed.
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Aircraft

Boeing to Institute Big Cuts to Workforce and Production

CEO David Calhoun detailed plans for slashing the Boeing workforce by 10 percent and widebody aircraft production in half by 2022.
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Training and Workforce

Aviation Schools Training Online for Now, Eyeing Future

Schools have adapted to online curriculums for now but believe these tools can be used in part to maintain a future pipeline.
Regulations and Government

FAA Guidance Opens Door for Standardized Part 135 Training

Years in the making, the FAA AC 142-1 creates a new approach to Part 135 training that calls for a consensus-based standardized curricula.
Charter & Fractional

NetJets Cuts Staff, Planned Aircraft Deliveries for 2020

The workforces of NetJets Europe and Executive Jet Management have been cut by 25 percent in response to a significant dip in demand for flights.
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Aircraft

Boeing Prepares To Restart South Carolina Production

Most Boeing South Carolina employees will return to work on May 3 and 4.
Airlines

JetBlue Requiring All Passengers To Wear Face Coverings

A passenger face-covering requirement at JetBlue starting May 4 follows national measures in Canada and the UAE.
Maintenance and Modifications

Camp Begins Integration of ILS Software Offerings

Camp's Inventory Locator Service and aviation MRO and logistics software developer Component Control have launched ILS Bridge for Quantum.
Airports

Arkansas Airport Shelves Terminal Project Amid Covid-19

North Little Rock Municipal Airport has postponed its plans for a new GA terminal and hangar as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Training and Workforce

APS Aims To Keep Pilots Sharp During Covid Downtime

Upset prevention and recovery training (UPRT) provider Aviation Performance Solutions has launched new free and paid online UPRT course options.
Airports

Massachusetts Airport Starts Runway Rehab Project

Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport has kicked off a $7.6 million reconstruction project on its secondary runway 15/33.
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Airlines

British Airways To Cut 12,000 Jobs as Covid-19 Hits Results

Some 12,000 will be laid off at British Airways, which accounted for the majority of parent group IAG's declining revenues during the first quarter.
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Aircraft

Bombardier To Fully Resume Production by May 11

Bombardier suspended production on March 24 following mandates by the governments of Quebec and Ontario.