Content Archive: April 2020

Engines

GE Aviation To Temporarily Idle More U.S. Workers

GE Aviation blames the latest furlough on the "unprecedented" impact of Covid-19 on the commercial aviation industry.
Safety

Torqued: Too Big To Revoke?

Aviation safety depends on affirmatively knowing whether an aircraft is safe to fly. This is true for operations of all sizes.

Let's All Pitch in To Spread the Truth About Our Industry

Too often, business aviation as an industry doesn't step forward to correct misinformation.
Maintenance and Modifications

IS&S Autothrottle Certified for PC-12 in Canada

The IS&S autothrottle is gaining new certifications in turboprop aircraft.
Regulations and Government

FAA Proposes Noise Standards for Supersonic Aircraft

The FAA has developed a notice of proposed rulemaking that would establish subsonic landing and takeoff cycle standards for supersonic aircraft.
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Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Completes 24-year C Inspection on Falcon 900EX

Completed at West Star Aviation's East Alton, Illinois facility, the 24-year 4th C inspection on a Falcon 900EX encompassed most of the aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Sees 'Boon' of Mx Activity in Recent Weeks

A lull in business jet flight activity has meant a short-term upswing in business for the MRO provider's three U.S. facilities.
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Maintenance and Modifications

AMAC Takes On VIP 747-8 Refurbishment, New Mx Projects

AMAC Aerospace's Basel facility has been busy with projects involving VIP 747-8s and 737s, along with a Global 6000
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Airlines

Emirates Moves All Cargo Ops to Dubai International

Dubai’s state-owned carrier Emirates has supplemented its SkyCargo operation with Boeing 777 passenger airplanes.
Airlines

Virus Crisis Halts Recovery from Lean Years in Latin America

The spread of Covid-19 has hit airlines in Brazil and Colombia particularly hard.