Content Archive: March 2020

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.
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Sun 'n' Fun Pushes Back Annual Event by One Month

The annual light general aviation show, for now, is scheduled to be held May 5-10 in Lakeland, Florida.
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.
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Environment

Canada's Green Research Network Sees SAF Opportunities

Gardn, Canada's green aviation technology incubator, sees SAF development as key to meeting the nation's aviation environment goals.

NBAA, EBAA Shelve EBACE for 2020

The convention was the latest of numerous aviation events that have been canceled in recent weeks in response to the Covid-19 outbreak.
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Charter & Fractional

VistaJet Reflects on Banner Year, Optimistic for 2020

VistaJet recorded a 16 percent increase in flights during the first 10 weeks of this year on the back of a strong 2019 performance.
Charter & Fractional

Business Aviation Confronts Covid-19 Reality as Fallout Spreads

In the face of dire economic news and mounting travel restrictions, business aviation is reaching for a silver lining on the COVID-19 pandemic cloud.
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NBAA's SDC 2020 Goes Out Quietly

NBAA's Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference became a casualty of the growing tide of Covid-19-related event cancellations.
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Accidents

Sala Report Highlights Dangers of Illegal Charters

The UK AAIB’s report is a tour de force on why higher safety requirements for commercial operations protect unwary passengers.
Airports

EC Proposes Four-month Suspension of Slot Rule

Brussels is granting the temporary suspension until June 30 of the 80-20 “use it or lose it” rule for airport slots.