Content Archive: August 2021

Regulations and Government

Canada Updates Aircraft Operator Covid Guidance

Transport Canada and Canada’s Public Health Agency has published safety alerts for private and commercial air operators regarding Covid-19.
Regulations and Government

Brazil Seizes Turkish Charter Jet in Cocaine Bust

The Brazilian federal police seized a chartered Turkish-registered Gulfstream IV that was found to be carrying 1,304 kilos of cocaine.
ATC

FAA Offers Alternative TEB Landing Procedure

The new landing procedure for Runway 19 at Teterboro Airport came at the request of PANY and the Teterboro Noise Abatement Advisory Committee.
Training and Workforce

CAE Acquires Global Jet To Expand Bizav Mx Training

CAE's acquisition of Global Jet Services means it will be able to provide maintenance training on more business aircraft platforms.
ATC

L3Harris Resource Guides Pilots on CPDLC

NBAA is advising operators to school up on CPDLC through a free L3Harris resource as Data Comm continues to expand nationwide.
Aircraft

Electric Aircraft Must Be Quieter Than Current Aircraft To Be Accepted in Cities

Electric Aircraft Must Be Quieter Than Current Aircraft To Be Accepted in Cities
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Accidents

Alaska Accidents Show Pattern of Lenient FAA Oversight

The FAA continues to struggle with minimal inspector staffing in Alaska, where operators face challenging conditions and crashes are frequent.
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Aircraft

Gol Refreshes Narrowbody Fleet With 737 Max Lease Package

The Brazilian airline is replacing Boeing 737 NGs with the Max in order to cut operating costs and emissions, while also having more fleet flexibility.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Kansas-based Global Parts Acquired by VSE for $38M

VSE increases its foothold in the business and general aviation parts and MRO markets with the acquisition of Global Parts Group.
Airlines

2020 Worst Year on Record for Airlines, Says IATA

Thanks to the pandemic, last year marked the largest recorded decline in airline passengers transported since IATA recordkeeping began in the 1950s.
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