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AINdebrief Episode 10 | May 29, 2020

GAMA Q1 deliveries, A380 outlook, EHang gets China nod, AeroTEC flies electric Caravan, and ForeFlight partners with FlightAware,
Avionics

AINsight: Genav Automation Comes of Age

Garmin Autoland is brilliantly engineered and demonstrates advancements in avionics, autonomous flight, sensor, and servo technologies.
FBOs

ExecuJet Adds Paris Le Bourget to FBO Network

ExecuJet parent company Luxaviation has purchased the Sky Valet FBO at Paris Le Bourget Airport, Europe's busiest bizav destination.
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Collins Aerospace To Exit from Intl Trip Support

Collins Aerospace cited a move from concierge-level service toward self-service in the decision to discontinue its International Trip Support business.
Avionics

Coalition Concerned About Radio Altimeter Interference

An aviation industry coalition is concerned that a recent FCC decision will cause interference with radar altimeters.
Airlines

Patchwork of Travel Restrictions Hinder Asia-Pac Reopening

International travel suffers from a failure to apply a coordinated set of travel restrictions, including in Asia.
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Safety

Keeping Flight Crews Sharp is a Covid Concern

A Wyvern webinar examined how to keep pilots sharp from the perspective of Part 91 and Part 135 operators.
Aircraft

Electric-powered Grand Caravan Makes 30-minute First Flight

Magnix is partnering with AeroTec to re-engine the Cessna 208B Grand Caravan single turboprop with an electric propulsion system.
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Aircraft

A400M Airlifter Certified for Automatic Low-Level Flight

The A400M military airlifter has become the first aircraft in its class to be able to fly automatically at low level.
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Aircraft

Epic Delivers First Two E1000 Turboprop Singles

Epic Aircraft said deliveries of its all-composite turboprop single were partly hampered by the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Aircraft

Analysis: How Might Mitsubishi's Woes Boost Embraer?

Mitsubishi’s latest problems might lighten the heavy load Embraer must carry to achieve recovery.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus, Bell Continue Rotor Research

Covid-19 has not stopped new rotor blade research and patents at Airbus and Bell.
Airports

New Hangar Complex Lands at Las Vegas Henderson Airport

Henderson Executive Airport has received its first purpose-built, multi-use aviation facility, including 25 hangars.
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Global Bizav Activity Continues Comeback, Says WingX

Business aviation activity through May 26 was about half of normal from a year ago, but continues to show more resilience than the airlines, said WingX.
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Charter & Fractional

Sentient Sees Rising Demand from Neophyte Bizav Travelers

Since April, half of jet card provider Sentient Jet's sold flight hours have come from travelers who previously haven't flown private.
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Safety

Starr Offers Usage-based Insurance Pricing

By sharing flight records with Starr Insurance, pilots can obtain discounts on aircraft rental insurance.
Charter & Fractional

Air Charter Group Protests Against UK Quarantine Rules

The Air Charter Association says the UK's quarantine rules will make it impossible for customers to make short visits to the country, harming business.
Airlines

EasyJet to Slash Staff by 30 Percent

The British Air Line Pilots Association issued an angry reaction to EasyJet’s Thursday announcement of workforce cuts.
FBOs

FBO Profile: Desert Jet Center

Desert Jet Center recently opened its state-of-the-art permanent base at California's Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport.
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FutureFlight

Lilium Hopes To Resume eVTOL Flight Testing in Coming Months

The German company says it is still on track to start operating its five-seat all-electric aircraft in air taxi operations from 2025.
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FutureFlight

EASA Proposes eVTOL Certification Means of Compliance

EASA's Special Condition VTOL certification requirements include an Enhanced category for commercial operations in urban environments.
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FutureFlight

EHang's 216 eVTOL Cleared for Supply Flights in China

EHang is using its 216 autonomous eVTOL aircraft to carry freight for a hotel operator in southern China with approval from the CAAC.
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ForeFlight Adds Internet Traffic and Multitasking

ForeFlight Adds Internet Traffic and Multitasking
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Aircraft

Textron’s Cessna SkyCourier Aircraft Makes Its First Flight

Textron’s Cessna SkyCourier Aircraft Makes Its First Flight
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Charter & Fractional

How Private Charter Operator AirX Dealt With the Covid Shock

How Private Charter Operator AirX Dealt With the Covid Shock
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Maintenance and Modifications

Covid-19 Forces Mx Schools To Seek New Ways To Instruct

With stay-at-home directives forcing their facilities to close, aircraft maintenance schools look to technology to continue instruction despite barriers.
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Regulations and Government

Brazil Bizav Sees Long Recovery, but Also Opportunity

Webinar hosted by Airport Infra Expo explores Covid-19 challenges and opportunities for business aviation in Brazil.
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Aircraft

Boeing Resumes 737 Max Production

A return to production of the 737 Max marks the start of a process expected to result in a 31-aircraft monthly production rate by next year.

SAE's AeroTech Joins Forces with ASM's AeroMat

Beginning in 2022, SAE's AeroTech will be cominbed with ASM's AeroMat, providing a single forum highlighting a range of aircraft and materials innovations.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

New Venture Jettisons Parked Offshore Helos

A new venture has been formed to help lenders to the offshore rotorcraft industry dispose of under-utilized assets.