Content Archive: December 2020

Regulations and Government

FAA Extends Training Relief, but Suggests End in Sight

The FAA's latest exemption extension covers the required use of breathing equipment or an oxygen mask during Part 121 and 135 training.
Safety

ARC Notes Jump in SMS Form Use

ARC Safety Management attributes the higher activity to increasing SMS integration.
Airlines

ALPA Calls on FAA To Approve Covid Vaccines for Pilots

While calling on the FAA to approve Covid shots for pilots, ALPA also urges legislators to ensure flight crews get priority access to the vaccines.
Charter & Fractional

Lilium Seeks Commercial Pilots for eVTOL Aircraft Services

Lufthansa Aviation Training is to help eVTOL aircraft developer Lilium to recruit and train pilots for its planned air mobility service.
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House Passes One-week Funding Extension

The move to fund government agencies through December 18 would avoid a shutdown and provide time for further coronavirus aide negotiations.
Aircraft

Spain Now Fully Onboarded to FCAS Program

Having been left out of the February 2020 launch of the Phase 1A demonstrator phase for FCAS, Spain’s industry is now fully integrated into the program.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Slides Timeline for Alliance Service Center

Gulfstream Aerospace now expects its Fort Worth Alliance Airport service center to open in early to mid-2022.
Aircraft

Aerion Breaks Ground on Florida HQ and Production Park

Aerion Supersonic has started development of its $300 million, two-million-sq-ft headquarters complex at Florida’s Orlando Melbourne International Airport.
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Aircraft

Daher, Himalaya Pair Kodiak with Land Rover

In a $3 million adventure package, Daher is offering a special-edition Kodiak as part of a package that includes the Himalaya Defender Land Rover.
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Airlines

Myanmar Airways Refuses To Stagnate during Pandemic

While fighting for fair business practices in Myanmar, the CEO of Myanmar Airways overcomes competitive disadvantages.
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