Content Archive: October 2020

Aircraft

Swedish Defense Bill Extends Gripen, Adds New AEW Aircraft

Sweden’s government is planning a major increase in the defense budget that will see the air force keeping JAS 39Cs in service for at least a decade.
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Bombardier Ramping Up for This Year's Internships

Bombardier is planning to take on 1,000 paid internships this year and recently launched a Women In Engineering internship program that includes mentoring.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gogo Avance L3 Added as Factory Option on King Air 360

Among the Beechcraft King Air models, the 360/360ER is the first to have Gogo Avance L3 as an option for in-flight connectivity and entertainment.
Environment

SAF Future Examined in AIN Webinar

As SAF supplies continue to rise, some see the sustainable fuel in as much as 20 percent of the jet fuel consumed in North America by 2030.
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Airlines

IATA Applauds French Plan To Offer Covid Tests at Airports

The plan for antigen testing to start at Paris airports as soon as next month drew kudos from IATA.
Airlines

China’s Domestic Traffic Approaches 2019 Levels

Chinese airlines in September carried 98 percent of the domestic traffic posted during the same month in 2019.
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AINdebrief Episode 25 | October 16, 2020

Bizav OEMs Announce eVTOL News; Aircraft Automation Issues; Falcon 6X To Roll Out in December; NATA Pushes for Anti-human Trafficking Training; Martin True
Aircraft

General Atomics Buying Ruag's German MRO

Ruag International's sale of operations at Oberpfaffenhofen to General Atomics Europe includes its military helicopter MRO and Dornier 228 production.

What’s the Outlook for Business Aircraft Activity Through the End of 2020?

What’s the Outlook for Business Aircraft Activity Through the End of 2020?
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Regulations and Government

AINsight: Getting Back to Business Amid Covid

Despite Covid, some companies are now pushing forward and using their business aircraft more to conduct in-person meetings.