Content Archive: December 2020

Best Group Introduces New Ground Power Units

Best Tugs has changed its name to Best Aviation Products and added new power supplies and scrubbers.
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FBOs

Avflight Breaks Ground on New Michigan Hangars

Avflight has broken ground on a new expansion to its FBO at the Detroit-area Willow Run Airport (YIP).
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Covid Package To Include Air Carrier Relief, Cert Reform

As part of the sweeping Covid relief/FY'2021 funding package, Congress is expected to add $15 billion for air carrier relief and reform certification.

Daher's Nicolas Chabbert To Serve as GAMA 2021 Chair

GAMA named Daher's Nicolas Chabbert chairman and Embraer Executive Jets's Michael Amalfitano vice-chair for 2021.
FBOs

Signature Mulls $4B Acquisition by Private-equity Group Blackstone

Signature Aviation, the parent company of Signature Flight Support, has received purchase offers of late, with the latest worth an approximate $4 billion
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Rotorcraft

DOT Watchdog Gives FAA Fresh 'Doors Off' Upbraiding

DOT IG critical of FAA current supervision of "doors off" helitour flights.
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Training and Workforce

Rolls-Royce's Virtual Reality Jet Engine Familiarization Class is Pandemic-ready

Rolls-Royce's Virtual Reality Jet Engine Familiarization Class is Pandemic-ready
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Accidents

Senate Report Blasts FAA and Boeing Over Max Recertification

The Senate report alleges that Boeing pressured FAA test pilots in human factors evaluation of the 737 Max's Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation.
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Regulations and Government

AINsight: Light at the End of ‘Proficiency’ Tunnel

While hope springs from the vaccine distribution, pilots should understand that returning to normal may take time and must stay proficient in the meantime.
Aircraft

Embraer Marks First Praetor 500 Conversion in Europe

Embraer's conversion of a Legacy 450 to a Praetor 500 was completed at the Brazilian airframer's service center at Le Bourget in Paris.
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