Content Archive: May 2020

Safety

Starr Offers Usage-based Insurance Pricing

By sharing flight records with Starr Insurance, pilots can obtain discounts on aircraft rental insurance.
FBOs

FBO Profile: Desert Jet Center

Desert Jet Center recently opened its state-of-the-art permanent base at California's Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus, Bell Continue Rotor Research

Covid-19 has not stopped new rotor blade research and patents at Airbus and Bell.
Airlines

EasyJet to Slash Staff by 30 Percent

The British Air Line Pilots Association issued an angry reaction to EasyJet’s Thursday announcement of workforce cuts.

Global Bizav Activity Continues Comeback, Says WingX

Business aviation activity through May 26 was about half of normal from a year ago, but continues to show more resilience than the airlines, said WingX.
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Airports

New Hangar Complex Lands at Las Vegas Henderson Airport

Henderson Executive Airport has received its first purpose-built, multi-use aviation facility, including 25 hangars.
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Charter & Fractional

Sentient Sees Rising Demand from Neophyte Bizav Travelers

Since April, half of jet card provider Sentient Jet's sold flight hours have come from travelers who previously haven't flown private.
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Charter & Fractional

Air Charter Group Protests Against UK Quarantine Rules

The Air Charter Association says the UK's quarantine rules will make it impossible for customers to make short visits to the country, harming business.

ForeFlight Adds Internet Traffic and Multitasking

ForeFlight Adds Internet Traffic and Multitasking
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Aircraft

Epic Delivers First Two E1000 Turboprop Singles

Epic Aircraft said deliveries of its all-composite turboprop single were partly hampered by the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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