Content Archive: June 2020

Airlines

British Airways Challenges UK Government Over Quarantine

British Airways is suing the UK government after refusing to participate in a meeting with the UK Home Secretary to discuss new quarantine rules.
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Aircraft

Facing Delivery Downturn, Bombardier Cuts Staffing

With predictions of a Covid-19 induced 30 percent drop in business jet deliveries this year, Bombardier has pared 2,500 employees from its staff.
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Charter & Fractional

NATA Asks FAA for Rule To Expand Company Line Checks

NATA said a rulemaking change to expand the number of pilot line checks that operators can perform would increase safety and ease FAA resource demands.

Piaggio Attracts 19 Expressions of Interest

Piaggio said the 19 expressions of interest that came in by the May 29 deadline, mostly sought the purchase of the entire group.
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Charter & Fractional

NATA: Scheduled Air Service Cuts Offer GA Opportunities

National Air Transportation Association president and CEO Tim Obitts says general aviation is equipped to quickly fill gaps in air service.

WingX: N. America Continues Lead in Bizav Covid Recovery

Global business aviation activity May and the first few days of June are trailing the same period last year by 51 percent, according to WingX.
Airlines

U.S. Reciprocates on China’s Flight Ban Concession

The U.S. Department of Transportation will allow Chinese carriers to fly as many as two round trips a week between the two countries.
Maintenance and Modifications

New Textron Aviation Service Chief Aims For 'Consistent Consistency'

Lowering inspection costs and reducing customer aircraft downtimes appear on Textron Aviation senior v-p of customer support Brian Rohloff's to-do list.
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AINsight: A Grand Science Experiment

The talk of not wanting to travel on public transportation will turn into real action on the part of perspective business aircraft buyers.
FBOs

Galaxy FBO Breaks Ground on New Dallas Location

Galaxy FBO, which just opened its second FBO, is already at work on its third.
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