Content Archive: May 2020

WingX: Bizav Flight Activity Awakening from Slumber

The seven-day moving average of global business aviation flight activity has climbed 40 percent over the past three weeks.
Security

NBAA Webinar Examines Security in the Covid-19 Era

For those still flying, or about to restart, the world has changed from pre-Covid-19 days.
Avionics

Airbus H135 with Helionix Approved in Canada

Transport Canada has granted certification validation to the Airbus Helicopters H135 light twin equipped with the Helionix aviation system.
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Bizav Groups Ask Lawmakers for More Industry Assistance

NBAA and NATA were among those submitting testimony outlining the harm Covid-19 has caused the industry.
Rotorcraft

Heli XP 2020 Rescheduled for October

Normally held in May, Brazilian helicopter show Heli XP is now scheduled for October 21 and 22 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Aircraft

Leonardo Sees 2020 Hit from Decline in Civil Aviation Markets

Italy's Leonardo saw first quarter earnings decline, mainly on the civil side of its business, including helicopters, ATR airliners, and aerostructures.
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Engines

Rolls-Royce Suggests Likelihood of More Job Cuts

UK engine maker Rolls-Royce cites a 40-percent decline in engine flying hours during this year’s first four months.
Aircraft

Air France-KLM Delays A350 Deliveries, Mulls Other Models' Fate

The Franco-Dutch airline group warns that passenger demand will not recover to pre-COVID-19 levels "before several years."
Airlines

Korean Air Adds International Flights as Region Slowly Reopens

Several airlines in the Asia-Pacific region eye a resumption of strategically important overseas routes.
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NetJets Expands Employee Covid-19 Testing

NetJets, which teamed with Cellex to offer antibody testing to its flightcrews, flies mission to transport a half-million test kits from Shanghai.