Content Archive: December 2020

Aircraft

Brazil's Gol To Become First To Resume Boeing Max Service

Brazil’s largest domestic carrier Gol plans to launch Max service from Sao Paulo on December 9.
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Chuck Yeager, Pilot Who Broke Sound Barrier, Flies West

Yeager, who died on Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, was the first to exceed both the speed of sound and twice the speed of sound.
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Airlines

IATA Laments Slow Government Action on Quarantines

International Air Transport Association director general Alexandre de Juniac called governments’ moves toward rapid testing “cautious and slow moving.”
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gogo Upgrades Inflight Entertainment System

The company's new Vision 360 features an improved 3D moving map.
Regulations and Government

Aviation Orgs, Lawmaker Protest FCC 5G Auction

The FCC is set to kick off the auction of a portion of the spectrum near aviation bands, stirring protests from the aviation community and Capitol Hill.

Bombardier Brings In New CFO, General Counsel

The latest senior executive appointments come as the airframer is transitioning to be a business-aviation-only company.
Aircraft

Falcon 6X Debuts in Virtual Rollout Ceremony

Dassault Aviation celebrated the rollout of the Falcon 6X, a key milestone on its path to first flight early next year.
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Rotorcraft

Hill Helicopters To Offer HX50 as Kit

Hill Helicopters said its five-seat HX50 turbine single will initially be offered as an amateur-built aircraft in 2023 for $662,000.
Aircraft

Virgin Australia Restructures Max Order, Delays Deliveries

Now owned by Bain Capital of the U.S., Virgin Australia sets its sights on domestic and short-haul international flying with Max 10s.
Safety

Aspen Airport Introducing Covid Testing Requirements

Pitkin County, which encompasses popular ski resorts, has instituted a travel affidavit policy that all travelers must complete.