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OEM Studies Show Low Risk of Covid Transmission in Airliners

Boeing, Airbus, and Embraer each have conducted studies that show Covid poses less of a risk in airliners than in other indoor settings.
Aircraft

EASA Certifies Higher-mtow A330-900

At a maximum takeoff weight of 251 tonnes, the new A330-900 variant can fly 650 nautical miles farther.
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FBOs

New FBO Opens in Caribbean

The U.S. Virgin Islands welcomed a new FBO today with the grand opening of the Standard Aviation facility at St. Thomas Cyril E. King Airport.
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Maintenance and Modifications

TechnicAir UK To Offer Authorized Citation, Hawker Mx

Signature TechnicAir's Bournemouth, UK facility has been named a Textron Aviation-authorized service facility.
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Accidents

FAA Issues Draft Report on 737 Max Training

Full-flight simulator training must concentrate on stall recovery during activation of the 737 Max’s maneuvering characteristics augmentation system.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

FAA, EASA Give Nod for LuxStream Satcom on Globals

New FAA and EASA STCs enable Collins Aerospace to bring its high-speed LuxStream connectivity service to Bombardier Global 5000, 6000, and XRS models.
Sustainability and Environment

CAE Achieves Carbon Neutrality

CAE has laid claim as the first Canadian aerospace company to become carbon neutral.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Elliott Builds on Learjet Wi-Fi STC

Elliott Aviation's expanded Wi-Fi STC covers nine additional Learjet models.
Airlines

AirAsia X Presents Plan To Stave Off Liquidation

Malaysian LCC AirAsia X wants to resume flying “in the coming months” but first needs to restructure its debts.
FBOs

World Fuel Adds Four Network FBOs

World Fuel Services has welcomed four new locations to its branded dealer network, including along the U.S. Eastern Seaboard and in the Great Plains.
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Regulations and Government

Industry Leaders Optimistic about Bizav Rebound

Industry leaders say the market has been returning on leisure flying and new customers, positioning it for strength when corporate flying returns.
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Aircraft

Boom Rolls Out XB-1 Supersonic Demonstrator

Colorado-based Boom Supersonic staged a “virtual” introduction of the demonstrator for the eventual Overture airliner.
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Safety

NBAA Honors Successes of DEF Flameout Safe Landing

NBAA's virtual Safety Town Hall reviewed lessons learned in the safe landing of a Citation II that lost both engines and honored the pilots involved.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Lufthansa Technik’s Voice Commands Coming to Bizjet Cabins

LHT's nicechat, which can control cabin entertainment and environmental systems via voice command, is coming to the bizjet market in 2021.
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Aircraft

Bombardier's Learjet 75 Liberty Enters Service

Long-time Learjet operator Alex Lyon & Son has taken delivery of the first copy of the upgraded light twinjet.
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Aircraft

Honeywell Forecast Sees Market Optimism Despite Covid

Honeywell's 29th annual Global Business Aviation Outlook predicted business jet usage will be back to 80 to 85 percent of 2019 levels in 4Q2020.
Aircraft

Boeing Adjusts Commercial Outlook on Covid Effects

This year’s Commercial Market Outlook sees OEMs delivering five percent fewer airplanes through 2039 than Boeing projected last year.
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Airlines

IATA Warns About Airlines’ Growing Cash Crisis

Airlines stand to burn a total of $77 billion during the second half of the year.
Regulations and Government

NATA, NBAA Seek Further IRS Clarification on Mgmt Fees

NATA and NBAA were encouraged by the IRS release of the NPRM on aircraft management fees, but sought a number of changes.
ATC

Leonardo, ENAV Pair on Helicopter PBN

Leonardo and ENAV partner on developing more PBN options for helicopter operations.
Aircraft

ACJ TwoTwenty ‘Xtra Large Bizjet’ Bows

Airbus Corporate Jets introduced the ACJ TwoTwenty, a corporate version of its A220 airliner.
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Aircraft

MTU Empowered by Growing Hydrogen Propulsion Consensus

MTU Aero Engines and DLR have started work on their converted hydrogen-powered Dornier 228 aircraft, but also see direct combustion as an option.
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Rotorcraft

Aero Asset: Medium Helo Inventory Explodes

Nearly $1 billion worth of used rotorcraft remain on the market with a large increase in the inventory of medium twins.
Charter & Fractional

VistaJet Unveils New Corporate Membership Program

VistaJet's Dynamic Corporate Membership program is built around heightened health concerns with Covid-19.
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Airlines

Covid Stains Singapore’s Status as Global Travel Hub

The continuing Covid crisis has left Singapore desperate for ways to stimulate traffic.
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Aircraft

Which Business Jet is Right for You?

Which Business Jet is Right for You?
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Maintenance and Modifications

Whoops! What happens when you forget to tell the CEO that COVID canceled NBAA?

Whoops! What happens when you forget to tell the CEO that COVID canceled NBAA?
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Airlines

AirAsia Japan Ceases Operations

After a “thorough business review,” AirAsia Group decided to pull the plug on its Japanese subsidiary.
FBOs

Northwestern FBO Chain Acquires Seattle Facility

Leading Edge Jet Center (LEJC) has acquired Kenmore Aero Services, one of three FBOs at Seattle’s King County-Boeing Field International Airport.
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Rotorcraft

Milestone Commits To Six Airbus H160s

Helicopter lessor Milestone Aviation is adding six Airbus H160 medium twin helicopters to its order book.