Content Archive: June 2020
Aircraft
Canada Cleared for Upgrade of 36 Boeing CF-18 Fighters
The Royal Canadian Air Force is upgrading nearly half of its Hornet fleet while it waits for a new fighter.
Safety
Covid Cabin Cleaning Choices Confusing
Aircraft operators have much to consider when it comes to which methods they should use when it comes to Covid-19 disinfection.
Airlines
IAG Pulls Plug on Low-cost Subsidiary Level Europe
Level Europe operated low-cost short-haul flights from bases in Vienna and Amsterdam with Airbus A320 family aircraft.
Textron Aviation Hit With More Job Cuts
Textron Aviation is one of three units under Textron Inc. to undergo a restructuring that will eliminate 1,950 jobs.
Engines
GE Tackling Environmental Challenges with Affinity Engine
GE Aviation remains on track to meet the timeline for Aerion's AS2 supersonic jet, while also ensuring that its Affinity engine can run on biofuel.
Rotorcraft
Sikorsky-Boeing Defiant Busts 200 Knots
The compound Sikorsky-Boeing SB-1 Defiant helicopter broke the 200-knot speed barrier earlier this month.
Airlines
Qantas Halts All Intl Flights As Australia Stays Closed
Australia's borders will remain closed to most international visitors through 2021, with the exception of trips to and from New Zealand.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
IATA Demands More Concessions on ATM Fees and Slot Rules
IATA says Europe's airlines have yet to see the worst of the traffic downturn caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, with more jobs and heavier losses to come.
Regulations and Government
Under Continued Scrutiny, FAA Moves To Improve Cert
The FAA is moving forward on certification improvement efforts, including an ODA oversight office and the hiring of new technical staff.
Aircraft
HyPoint To Provide Hydrogen Fuel Cells for CityHawk eVTOL
Hydrogen fuel weighs less than jet fuel and for the CityHawk eVTOL it will deliver range of us to around 125 miles when it enters service from around 2028.
