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Boeing To Unveil Voluntary Layoff Plan

The CEO of U.S. aerospace giant Boeing warned of unforeseen “challenges” spawned by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Airlines

UAE Approves Passenger Flights on Emirates Starting April 6

Emirates chairman Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum confirmed plans for a “limited number” of passenger flights out of Dubai International Airport.
Rotorcraft

Air BP Providing Free Fuel To UK Air Ambulances

Responding to the Covid-19 pandemic, Air BP is providing free jet fuel for a number of UK air ambulance helicopter services.
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Airports

ICAO App Offers Up-to-date Airport Status

The International Civil Aviation Organization is keeping operators informed on airport movements with a new app.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

EBAA and GAMA Issue Action Plan to Safeguard Business Aviation

EBAA, GAMA and national business aviation groups called on Europe's governments to allow financial relief and regulatory flexibility for business aviation.
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Fuel

Lack of Flying Leads To Jet-A Oversupply

With the cancelation of countless commercial flights, the supply of jet-A is starting to back up as refineries begin to slow production.
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Airlines

British Airways Reaches Deal To Furlough 30,000 Employees

British Airways' cabin and ground-crew furlough agreement includes a guarantee of no unpaid temporary layoffs or redundancies.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Providing Resources, Leniency during Crisis

The FAA has received an array of requests for leniency during the Covid-19 crisis and says it is working to get through them.
Engines

GE Aviation To Temporarily Idle More U.S. Workers

GE Aviation blames the latest furlough on the "unprecedented" impact of Covid-19 on the commercial aviation industry.
FBOs

FBO Survey Report: 2020

Customer service matters, and the top FBO's among AIN's readers know how to deliver.
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Maintenance and Modifications

IS&S Autothrottle Certified for PC-12 in Canada

The IS&S autothrottle is gaining new certifications in turboprop aircraft.
Regulations and Government

FAA Proposes Noise Standards for Supersonic Aircraft

The FAA has developed a notice of proposed rulemaking that would establish subsonic landing and takeoff cycle standards for supersonic aircraft.
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Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Completes 24-year C Inspection on Falcon 900EX

Completed at West Star Aviation's East Alton, Illinois facility, the 24-year 4th C inspection on a Falcon 900EX encompassed most of the aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Sees 'Boon' of Mx Activity in Recent Weeks

A lull in business jet flight activity has meant a short-term upswing in business for the MRO provider's three U.S. facilities.
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Maintenance and Modifications

AMAC Takes On VIP 747-8 Refurbishment, New Mx Projects

AMAC Aerospace's Basel facility has been busy with projects involving VIP 747-8s and 737s, along with a Global 6000
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Safety

NBAA Event Addresses Flight Ops Mission Readiness

NBAA’s News Hour webinar on March 31 addressed how companies can maintain flight department readiness
Airlines

Emirates Moves All Cargo Ops to Dubai International

Dubai’s state-owned carrier Emirates has supplemented its SkyCargo operation with Boeing 777 passenger airplanes.
Airlines

Virus Crisis Halts Recovery from Lean Years in Latin America

The spread of Covid-19 has hit airlines in Brazil and Colombia particularly hard.
Regulations and Government

NATA, NBAA Seeks Clearer Guidance for CARES Act Aid

NATA and NBAA wrote Treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin for guidance that would more clearly apply to general aviation operations seeking CARES Act aid,
Aircraft

Here's What It Will Take to Make Urban Air Mobility a Reality - FutureFlight

Here's What It Will Take to Make Urban Air Mobility a Reality - FutureFlight
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Charter & Fractional

Airbus Closes Voom Per-seat Helicopter Charter Service

Airbus closed its Voom per seat helicopter charter operation, saying that data generated from the booking app will inform its urban air mobility plans.
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Airlines

IATA Asks for More Government Action To Boost Airline Liquidity

The International Air Transport Association calls for states to allow airlines to issue vouchers rather than direct refunds for canceled tickets.
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Safety

Honeywell Ramps Up N95 Mask Production

Honeywell is putting to work storage space at its Phoenix engine campus to add capability to manufacture N95 masks.
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Maintenance and Modifications

API's Winglet Pioneer Joe Clark Passes Away

Joe Clark co-founded Aviation Partners, Inc. in 1991, a venture that result in the savings of billions of gallons of fuel consumed.
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Airports

Arkansas Airport Digs Out from Tornado Damage

Arkansas Jonesboro Municipal Airport, took a direct hit from a Category 3 tornado which caused severe damage over the weekend.
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Safety

Piper Aircraft Opens Face Shield Production Line

The Flordia-based airplane manufacturer established the production line last week after developing a successful prototype.
Regulations and Government

FAA Provides Part 135 Medical Exemption for Intl Ops

The latest FAA exemption, issued at the request of NATA, applies to Part 135 pilots engaged in international operations and facing expiration of medicals.
Charter & Fractional

NetJets Makes Special Delivery Run for Mount Sinai

A pair of NetJets Bombardier Global 6000s flew to China to pick up surplus N95 masks and other medical equipment for Mount Sinai Health System.
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Charter & Fractional

Study Examines Bizav Audit Programs

A study from CItadel Consulting, commissioned by Wyvern, found Wyvern's Wingman program to adhere most closely with the ICAO source documents.
Safety

Parked Aircraft Prompt FAA Caution on Airport Ops

Airlines are parking up to half their aircraft, creating an unusual operating environment at airports, the FAA is advising in a safety alert.