Content Archive: October 2020

Regulations and Government

Nearly 80 Organizations Urge Congress To Halt Ligado Network

A letter from 80 organizations appeals to key U.S. Senate leaders to ensure the FCC reconsiders its approval of the Ligado L-Band spectrum use.
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan's Rapid Engine Response Team Sees Milestone

The team, which now encompasses 16 bases nationwide, has completed its second decade.
Regulations and Government

FAA FSDOs Move into Virtual Plane

The FAA is conducting more business virtually in Covid-19 era: 5,000 Zoom meetings a day.
Charter & Fractional

ACA Creates Under-35 'Next Generation' Group

The Air Charter Association's under-35 "NextGeneration" group will help showcase and encourage the future workforce of the industry across a range of jobs.
Airlines

Paris CDG Overtakes London Heathrow as Europe's Busiest Airport

Heathrow urges the swift introduction of Covid-19 passenger testing to replace the quarantine rule and reverse a fall in traffic.
Aircraft

Gulfstream 3Q Deliveries Find Post-Covid Foothold

Third-quarter aircraft deliveries at Gulfstream Aerospace continued to edge closer to pre-Covid levels, but were still down 15.8 percent from a year ago.
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More Covid-related Job Cuts Coming at Boeing

The commercial airplane manufacturer posted a $466 million net loss in the third quarter of 2020.
Airports

AOPA Vows Fight To Save Hawaii's Oahu Airport

The state's Department of Transportation has indicated it plans to close Dillingham Airfield next year.
Airlines

Japan's ANA Plans New Startup Amid Business Transformation

Despite predicting a record net loss in FY2020, Japan-based All Nippon Airways plans to create a new low-cost widebody unit for medium-distance flights.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Tamarack Logs First European Atlas Winglet Install

Tamarack Aerospace has performed the first European Atlas active winglet installations on a pair of Cessna Citation CJs at its new London facility.