Content Archive: February 2021

Training and Workforce

AINsight: Covid and Influenza Updates for Pilots

There are some encouraging signs that both the number of cases and the burden of serious disease and deaths due to Covid is finally beginning to decline.
Aircraft

Group Seeks Creation of Hydrogen ‘Ecosystem’ at Paris Airports

Airbus, Air France-KLM, Groupe ADP, and the Paris Region have begun accepting expressions of interest to build hydrogen “hubs” at Paris airports.
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Aircraft

Bombardier To End Learjet Production, Lay Off Workers

Bombardier saw a slight increase in 2020 bizav revenues but is laying off workers and ending Learjet production as it grapples with its debt load.
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Accidents

'Fifty-Six Seconds To Live'

U.S. Helicopter Safety Team releases video on the perils of flying VFR into IMC.
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Regulations and Government

Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Aid Set for Biden $1.9T Plan

The House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee included aid for aerospace manufacturing jobs and airports in its portion of the Biden $1.9T plan.
Airports

CBAA Protests New Landing Fee at Montreal

CBAA is opposing a new minimum landing fee at Montreal International Airport that would establish a $216 flat rate per aircraft, regardless of size.

Secretary Buttigieg Sits in on Aviation Listening Session

NBAA's Bolen, among the participants in an FAA-hosted "Listening Session" with Secretary Buttigieg, highlighted the value bizav brings to the economy.

Bizav Traffic Fumbles for Big Game in Tampa

Last weekend’s Super Bowl proved to be less of a magnet for business aviation than it had been in past years.
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Aircraft

Former Learjet Officials React to End of Iconic Era

Learjet became the symbol for business aviation, former officials said.
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Aircraft

Covid-related Travel Restrictions Delay C919’s Icing Trials

Canada’s International Test Pilots School will have to wait until autumn to conduct natural icing tests on the Comac C919.
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