Content Archive: December 2020
Rotorcraft
FAA's Dickson Warns 'Disruptions' Could Affect Safety
FAA administrator Steve Dickson describes risks resulting from changes caused by the pandemic.
Aircraft
Top Analysts See Widening Airbus-Boeing Divide amid Covid
Teal Group vice president Richard Aboulafia and AeroDynamic Advisory director Kevin Michaels believe narrowbody trends favor Airbus.
Rotorcraft
HAI, FAA Call for Voluntary Rotorcraft Safety Retrofits
HAI president and FAA administrator call for retrofit of crash resistant fuel systems, seats, and structures in legacy helicopters.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Eurodrone Looks to Development and Production Contract
The four-nation program for a MALE UAV is awaiting a contract to launch the development and production of 60 air vehicles for service-entry in 2028.
Regulations and Government
FAA Greenlights Pfizer Covid Vaccine for Pilots, Controllers
The FAA on December 12 determined that pilots can receive the Covid-19 vaccine under the conditions of their FAA-issued airman medical certification.
Security
DFJ Reports Cyberattack Soon After Embraer's Attack
Dassault Falcon Jet has isolated systems to protect them in the wake of the cyberattack that occurred a few weeks after Embraer suffered a cyberattack.
Avionics
Garmin Upgrades GTN Xi Navigators
New features for the Garmin GTN XI navigators are available with a software update.
Rotorcraft
Manila Inducts Black Hawks, Considers Second Batch
The Philippines Air Force has begun operating the Black Hawk, having received its first batch of six in November.
AINdebrief Episode 30 | December 11, 2020
VBACE, Airbus Plans Hydrogen-powered Aircraft, Aerion Builds Backlog and New HQ, FAA and the Covid-19 Vaccine, Dassault Falcon 6X Rolls Out
Aircraft
Dassault’s New Falcon 6X Business Jet Rolls Out In Bordeaux
Dassault’s New Falcon 6X Business Jet Rolls Out In Bordeaux
