Content Archive: May 2020

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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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.

Collins Aerospace To Exit from Intl Trip Support

Collins Aerospace cited a move from concierge-level service toward self-service in the decision to discontinue its International Trip Support business.

AINdebrief Episode 10 | May 29, 2020

GAMA Q1 deliveries, A380 outlook, EHang gets China nod, AeroTEC flies electric Caravan, and ForeFlight partners with FlightAware,
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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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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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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Avionics

AINsight: Genav Automation Comes of Age

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