Content Archive: March 2020

Airlines

Saudi Arabia Severely Curtails Travel Through Its Airports

Middle East airlines have announced updated fee waiver policies to help passengers plan around the coronavirus disruption.

WAI Draws Record 4,500 Attendees, $831k in Scholarships

Undeterred by Covid-19 travel limits, WAI's conference remained a strong draw with sold-out exhibit space, leading aerospace women, and 151 scholarships.
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GKN Caps 2019 with Stronger Sales, New Bizav Contracts

GKN Aerospace saw sales increase 7 percent in 2019 and received a boost in its business aviation business with new contracts from Gulfstream, Aerion.
Charter & Fractional

Tradewind Aviation Adding Newport Shuttle Service

Tradewind will offer service between New York and Newport, Rhode Island aboard its fleet of PC-12 turboprop singles.
Regulations and Government

EASA Proposes Requirements for Tire Pressure Monitoring

Proposed EASA changes to CS-25 certification regulations would ensure no tire is below its minimum serviceable inflation pressure during operation.
Regulations and Government

Industry Troubled as UK Government Confirms EASA Departure

The UK will leave the European Aviation Safety Agency at the end of 2020, raising questions about the CAA's ability to take over its responsibilities.
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Airlines

European Slot Coordinators Support Leniency of Slot Rules

The slot coordinators’ position follows airlines’ calls to temporary suspend the 80/20 use-it-or-lose-it rule in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak.

WAI Study Underscores Gender Gap in Aviation Workforce

The WAI women in the aviation workforce study found passion for aviation a top influencer, while "good ole boy" perception a hindrance.
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Rotorcraft

Leonardo In the Eye of Italy's COVID-19 Outbreak

Leonardo has suspended all international and domestic travel in the wake of the Covid-19 virus’s impact on Italy.
Regulations and Government

BBGA Focuses on Sustainability, Illegal Charter, Brexit

The BBGA went ahead with its event with hot topics on the agenda, against a backdrop of the coronavirus, which that morning put paid to Flybe.
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