Content Archive: April 2020

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.
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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Take a Tour of AIN’s New Tablet App

Take a Tour of AIN’s New Tablet App
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