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AINsight: My 2020 Pandemic Playlist

Aircraft sales broker creates a 2020 pandemic playlist for those in the business aviation industry.
Aircraft

Airbus Meets Revised Delivery Goal for 2020

The European airframer delivered 556 commercial airplanes last year.
Regulations and Government

Five FAA Officials Resign in Fallout over Capitol Hill Riot

All five senior FAA officials tendering their resignation served under the Trump Administration.
Aircraft

Textron Aviation Delivers Caravan on Floats to Sundt Air

Sundt Air and its sister company Norwegian Special Mission have a business relationship with Textron Aviation.
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Charter & Fractional

UK Operators Stalled by Brexit Blocks on Market Access

UK government negotiators are being urged to negotiate new bilateral agreements with all 27 European Union member states.
Regulations and Government

UK Requires Negative Covid Test for Arriving Passengers

Starting next week, passengers, but not flight crew, will be required to provide a negative result from a Covid test taken within 72 hours of departure.
Aircraft

Boeing To Pay $2.5 billion in Penalties for 737 Max Misdeeds

U.S. Justice Department finds Boeing employees deceived the FAA about changes to the 737 Max’s flight control system.
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Airlines

Qatar Airways Resumes Operations through Saudi Airspace

For the first time since the establishment of a GCC-led blockade of Qatar in 2017, Qatar Airways can fly direct to South Africa over Saudi Arabia.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Longstanding General Aviation Service Firms To Combine

Indiana-based Muncie Aviation has acquired aircraft sales and maintenance provider Des Moines Flying Service.
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Regulations and Government

DOT Secretary Chao Resigns, Citing 'Avoidable Event'

U.S. DOT Secretary Elaine Chao this afternoon announced her resignation, citing “a traumatic and entirely avoidable event" yesterday on Capitol Hill.
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Safety

Baldwin Introduces Alaska-oriented SMS Program

Baldwin's Alaska Aviation Safety Exchange SMS/QMS program is designed for operators of all sizes.
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December Holiday Travel Provides Private Aviation Boost

Global business aviation saw a surge over the December holiday period which brought activity levels to within 11 percent of those of the previous December.
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Airlines

Air Traffic Recovery Reaches Full Stop in November

IATA reports November RPK declines nearly matched those of October.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Tax Holiday Ends for Commercial Flights

NBAA and NATA update members on the the 2021 tax changes and advised quick action on Covid relief programs.
Airlines

Israir A320 Pilots To Train at Etihad Facility in Abu Dhabi

Etihad Aviation Training and leisure carrier Israir have signed a contract to train Israeli pilots in the UAE.
Charter & Fractional

Tailwind To Receive LOA for Boston Seaplane Ops

The FAA published a decision in which it proposes to implement a LOA to Tailwind Air Service for seaplane operations in Boston's Inner Harbor.
Charter & Fractional

PrivateFly Outlines Brexit Obstacles for UK Flyers

Brexit obstacles include restrictions for some flights by some private aircraft as well as other requirements such as traveling with pets, PrivateFly says.
Airlines

Ryanair To Slash Service amid Covid Lockdowns

Europe’s largest low-cost airline expects traffic to fall to 500,000 in February.
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Accidents

U.S. Fatal Bizav Accidents Plummet 50% in 2020

Reduced flying in the year of the pandemic also saw significantly fewer fatal accidents involving U.S.-registered business jet and turboprops.
FutureFlight

FAA Clears the Way to Supersonic Aircraft Flight Tests in U.S. Airspace

The new FAA rule does not lift the ban on routine supersonic flights over land.
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Aircraft

Pilot Report: The Versatile Pilatus PC-24

I was reviewing the limitations section of the Pilatus PC-24 flight manual before my evaluation flight for this pilot
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FutureFlight On The Radar

Revised Aerial Urban Mobility Rankings Will Spark More Debate

Abbot Aerospace has updated the criteria it uses to evaluate the likely success of new aircraft in the urban air mobility sector.

Air Charter Association Names Glenn Hogben CEO

Glenn Hogben takes the CEO reins for The Air Charter Association after serving as the organization's joint deputy chair.
Charter & Fractional

FXAir Sees Robust First Year, Expects Stronger 2021

FXAir is a premium on-demand charter provider launched this past summer by Directional Aviation.
Avionics

Aerion Picks Universal ClearVision EFVS for AS2

Universal Avionics will supply its ClearVision enhanced flight vision system for the supersonic Aerion AS2.
Regulations and Government

FAA Rule Clears Path for Supersonic Flight Tests

The FAA released a rule clarifying the process for flight authorizations for flight testing beyond Mach 1, a step toward the return of supersonic flight.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Completes Houston Hobby Move

Duncan Aviation has had a satellite repair operation at William P. Hobby International Airport in Houston since 1985.
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FBOs

Leading Edge Jet Center Buys Montana FBO

Oregon-based Leading Edge Jet Center (LEJC) has expanded its footprint to the central U.S. with the acquisition of Exec Air Montana.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Turbine Engine Specialists Increases Bizjet APU Support

Turbine Engine Specialists has acquired the 36-100 and 36-150 APU rental bank from Honeywell.
Maintenance and Modifications

EASA Moves Ahead with SMS for Repair Stations

EASA has issued a regulatory opinion with its plan to adopt regulations requiring certain Part 145 repair stations to have safety management system.