Content Archive: March 2020

Regulations and Government

FAA Revokes Cert of Sports Team Charter Operator

In the emergency order, the FAA is alleging that Paradigm Air Operators illegally flew at least 34 charter flights, including for baseball and hockey teams
Airlines

U.S. Travel Ban on Europe Strikes Latest Blow to Airlines

Trump blames the EU for what he characterized as a slow response to the Covid-19 outbreak.
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Eric Martel Returns To Step In at Helm of Bombardier

Martel is replacing Bellemare, who departs the company after steering it through a turnaround plan that recently involved the sale of its non-bizav units.
Charter & Fractional

Charter Operator GrandView Moves into Atlanta

GrandView Aviation is adding a base with a Phenom 300 at DeKalb-Peachtree Airport to serve customers in the South.
Regulations and Government

FAA Eliminates Part 91 RNAV LOA for Europe

A new FAA policy removes a significant burden for Part 91 operators flying in Europe.
Accidents

Positive Drug Rate Rises in Pilots of Fatal Accidents

The prevalence of prescription, over-the-counter and illicit drugs found in bodies of fatally injured pilots has continued to trend upwards, the NTSB said.

NBAA Shortens S&D, Cancels IOC, Eyes Future Events

NBAA is looking at providing virtual material from S&D, as well as IOC, as it weighs the future of other events scheduled through July 1.
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Regulations and Government

Bizav Braces for Fallout from U.S. Ban on Euro Flights

The Trump Administration's 30-day ban on flights from most of Europe in an attempt to contain the COVID-19 coronavirus will have a marked effect on bizav.
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Aircraft

New Production Contracts for UH-60s, HH-60s, and P-8s

Recent Department of Defense contracts have swollen the order books for the Army’s Black Hawk, the Air Force’s Jolly Green II, and Navy Poseidons.
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Airlines

Europe Blindsided by U.S. Transatlantic Travel Ban

The unexpected U.S. travel restrictions force airlines across Europe to massively cut services to the country.
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