Content Archive: December 2020

Accidents

Traffic Data Recaps Max Grounding and Return to Service

Satellite data from Spire Aviation provides a vivid snapshot of how Boeing's 737 Max was grounded in March 2019 and how it has returned to service.
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Training and Workforce

LOFT Adding Citation Excel Type Rating Program

Training provider LOFT is putting the final touches on its new Citation Excel full-flight simulator in preparation for its new type rating course.
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Airports

Biggin Hill Airport Presses Ahead with Expansion Plans

Despite the Covid crisis, London's Biggin Hill Airport is seeing further investment in new facilities to bolster its position as a key UK bizav gateway.
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Training and Workforce

Aerocor Trains 27 New Eclipse Pilots in 2020

Very light jet specialist Aerocor is seeing growing interest in its Eclipse 500/550 type rating training program.
Charter & Fractional

Omni Air Adds Charter Base, Expands Mx Operations

Omni Air Transport plans to offer maintenance services outside of its in-house managed fleet.
Safety

AINsight: Limitations of Pilot Weather Apps

While the utility and popularity of weather apps is impressive, they are no substitute for knowledge of weather required to operate an aircraft safely.
Regulations and Government

U.S. Imposes Aerospace Export Controls on China, Russia

U.S. firms face complications in dealing with Chinese and Russian aerospace companies after the Commerce Department issued a new Military End User List.
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Rotorcraft

Austrian Operator Orders Five Airbus H135 Light Twins

Airbus Helicopters will deliver the first newer variant of the H135 to ÖAMTC Air Rescue in early 2022.
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Avionics

Moog Buys Genesys Aerosystems

Flight control manufacturer Moog is adding to its capabilities with the purchase of Genesys Aerosystems.
Aircraft

Super Hornet Demonstrates Ski Jump Capability

Tests have been undertaken to validate the F/A-18E/F’s ability to launch from the Indian Navy’s aircraft carriers.
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