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How FBOs are in the Forefront of Business Aviation’s Response to Covid-19

With inadvertant hangar foam system discharges on the rise, the aviation industry ponders if they reallly meet the purpose they were intended for.

The Aeronautical Repair Station Association survey seeks input from non-member maintenance providers about the effects of Covid-19.

The Airline Safety Improvement Act would require SMS for manufacturers, best practices for ODAs, further human factors research, and wider flight-testing.

Dubai’s Emirates Airline said it “deeply regrets” workforce cuts.

India’s largest low-cost carrier Indigo has now started offering aircraft charter under IndiGo Charter Services to boost revenue.

FBO services and aviation real estate provider Sheltair has debuted a new hangar at its Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport location.

The International Air Transport Association projects historically steep losses of $84.3 billion this year to decline to $15.8 billion in 2021.

Grsch steps in to lead aircraft instruments specialist Thommen as it navigates through the operational challenges associated with the Covid-19 pandemic.

Cathay Pacific Group will issue ownership warrants to the Hong Kong government as part of a $5 billion recapitalization effort.

Garmin Pilot version 10.1 adds night mode for approach charts, improved document viewer, and support for the Apple Pencil 2.

Government funding includes existing support for Air France, plus a further €8 billion for various aspects of the aerospace sector.

Helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft were lasered in at least three American cities during the recent George Floyd protests.

Embraer partnerships; airline traffic rising; UK imposes quarantine; Flexjet optimistic; ADS-B installs continue; flurry of FBO openings/expansions.

Flexjet planned to announce a “significant expansion” in Europe two weeks ago at what would have been EBACE 2020, but Covid-19 pushed it to next spring.

As many as 21,175 U.S. aircraft became compliant with the ADS-B Out mandate through the first five months of the year with few legacy retirements.

WingX data shows a sharp increase in business aircraft movements into the UK as travelers rushed to avoid new quarantine rules that took effect on June 8.

Fly Louie Alliance has partnered with Hotel Connections to offer members savings on crew hotel stays and related amenities.

Helsinki-based Coptersafety has received FAA Level-D qualification from the FAA for its CAE AW139 full flight simulator.

Having already bought three earlier generations of Challenger aircraft, the RCAF continues to support its domestic business jet manufacturer.

Why Brokers Believe the Preowned Private Jet Market Will Recover From Covid

The latest iteration of the F/A-18E/F introduces a host of improvements and additional capabilities, including conformal fuel tanks.

Lowering inspection costs and reducing customer aircraft downtimes appear on Textron Aviation senior v-p of customer support Brian Rohloff's to-do list.

The U.S. Department of Transportation will allow Chinese carriers to fly as many as two round trips a week between the two countries.

Global business aviation activity May and the first few days of June are trailing the same period last year by 51 percent, according to WingX.

National Air Transportation Association president and CEO Tim Obitts says general aviation is equipped to quickly fill gaps in air service.

Piaggio said the 19 expressions of interest that came in by the May 29 deadline, mostly sought the purchase of the entire group.

NATA said a rulemaking change to expand the number of pilot line checks that operators can perform would increase safety and ease FAA resource demands.

With predictions of a Covid-19 induced 30 percent drop in business jet deliveries this year, Bombardier has pared 2,500 employees from its staff.

The talk of not wanting to travel on public transportation will turn into real action on the part of perspective business aircraft buyers.