Content Archive: March 2020
Training and Workforce
Preventing Aircraft Loss of Control with Expanded Envelope Exercises - AIN
Preventing Aircraft Loss of Control with Expanded Envelope Exercises - AIN
WingX: Covid-19 Dampening Bizav Flights in Europe
FWingX's latest Business Aviation Monitor found business aviation flights dipped in February in Europe, marking a turnaround from January gains.
Maintenance and Modifications
Flying Colours Opens New Ontario Paint Facility
The paint facility is housed in a hangar that when complete will measure 100,000 sq ft.
NBAA Event's Charity Initiative Sees First Decade
The Pay-It-Forward charity component has been a part of NBAA's Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference for the past 10 years.
Aircraft
Inconspicuously, Aircraft Lessors Hit Hard by Virus Scare
Although most lessors remain in a “holding pattern,” the worsening Covid-19 crisis will force repossession of devalued assets.
Airlines
Norwegian To Cut Service to Bare Bones, Lay Off 7,300
Long-haul LCC Norwegian Air will halt all intercontinental service by the end of March.
Accidents
European Groups Step Up Illegal Charter Campaign
In the wake of the UK AAIB report on the Sala Malibu crash, three business aviation organizations are rolling out tools to combat illegal charter.
Airlines
U.S. Airlines Call for Massive Government Relief Package
Trade group A4A projects all seven of its passenger airlines likely will run out of money between June 30 and the end of the year absent government action.
Airports
VNY Completes Major Taxiway Rehab Project
California's Van Nuys Airport has concluded a $29 million, 14-month rehabilitation project on its Taxiway B. A similar effort on Taxiway A will start soon.
Charter & Fractional
FL3XX, Stellar Join on Management, Charter Exchange
Stellar Labs and FL3XX have agreed on a partnership to help customers access their companies' charter and aircraft management services.
