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Regulations and Government

House Panel OKs Bill To Bolster Certification Oversight

The House Aircraft Certification Reform and Accountability Act cleared the House T&I Committee by voice vote and has bipartisan support.
Airlines

Chinese Domestic Flights Surge amid Golden Week Holiday

The world's largest annual human migration sees Chinese airlines plan major capacity increases.
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Airlines

CARES Act Expiration Triggers Thousands of U.S. Airline Layoffs

Roughly 32,000 employees of United and American Airlines stand subject to layoff.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Bell Continues European Mx Network Build Out

Bell Textron names Intercopter in Taufkirchen, Germany, as an authorized maintenance center (AMC), its third AMC in Europe.
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Garmin Unveils D2 Air Aviation Smartwatch

It has a simpler user interface with just two buttons and an Amoled touchscreen.
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NBAA Show Memories: Ed Bolen

NBAA CEO Ed Bolen recalls his "Magic" moment, as well as other inspiring moments with the Tuskegee Airmen, Dierks Bentley and others.
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NBAA Show Memories: Wilson Leach

Wilson Leach recalls a stirring, courageous speech Ray Siegfried gave during the 2003 NBAA convention in Orlando.
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Bizav Women's Panel Underscores Being Bold

An NBAA News Hour webinar highlighted the importance for women to take risks, have a willingness to “be the first,” and mentor.
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Sustainability and Environment

Bizav Leaders See Sustainability as Good for Business

While business aviation creates just 2 percent of the CO2 commercial aviation emits, the industry continues to suffer from a perception problem.
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Safety

Treating your ‘get-there-itis’

It’s one of business aviation’s most dangerous conditions, but there are ways to prevent it.
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Safety

Flying in the Age of Covid-19

A revamped business aviation landscape will affect everyone from occasional charter users to multiple-aircraft owners.
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Training and Workforce

FlightSafety’s LiveLearning Offering Eases Pandemic Effects

Remote learning with live instructors buoys FlightSafety in the age of Covid.
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Aircraft

Product Support Survey 2020, Part 3: Engines

AIN readers rate turbine engine manufacturers’ support
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People in Aviation: October 2020

Jonathan Saltman joined the Aviation Clean Air ownership group, Toby Edwards and James Farley are co-CEOs of Victor, and Stephanie Chung is with Wheels Up.
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Aircraft

Boeing’s latest ecoDemonstrator Targets Noise, Airspace Routing

The 787-10 ecoDemonstrator homes in on noise mitigation and more direct flight routing.
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Accidents

Accidents: October 2020

Preliminary and final accident reports
Airports

Torqued: GA Road Trips in the Time of Coronavirus

Despite the pandemic, those of us who live and breathe aviation can't stay away from airports and aircraft.
FutureFlight

EHang Reworks 216 eVTOL Design For Logistics Operations

The 216L version of the Chinese company's two-seat Autonomous Aerial Vehicle features a cargo pod and can carry a 200 kg payload.
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FutureFlight

UAS Groups Urge FAA Not to Delay New Remote Identification Requirements

A trio of unmanned aerial systems industry groups want new U.S. Remote ID rules to be released in December as planned.
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FutureFlight

Xpeng Confirms Backing for T-One Personal Air Vehicle with Beijing Motor Show Unveiling

The Chinese automotive group has signaled its intention to support development of larger eVTOL aircraft.
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FutureFlight

SkyGrid Introduces Mission Application to Support Unmanned Aircraft Operations

The app uses artificial intelligence to simplify the multiple tasks involved in planning and executing flights.
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Accidents

Relatives of Max Victims Pan FAA Head’s Test Flight as PR Stunt

FAA Administrator Steve Dickson’s test flight of the Boeing 737 Max 7 Wednesday met with derision from family members of those lost in crashes.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Jet Aviation Delivers Its First ACJ319neo Completion

Jet Aviation’s Basel completions center has delivered its first VVIP cabin project on an ACJ319neo.

Draken Buys Cobham's Falcon Fleet; ATAC Lands Eglin Deal

With its purchase of Cobham’s Aviation Services division, Draken has gained a foothold in the European contractorized training services market.
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Maintenance and Modifications

JSSI Parts & Leasing Names New Executives

Ben Hockenberg joins JSSI Parts & Leasing as president while Jim Sellers is promoted to chief commercial officer.
Aircraft

Global AirParts Adds AW139 Helos to Part-out Program

A large fleet of AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopters prompted Global AirParts to add the model to its rotorcraft part-out program.
Aircraft

Third Cessna SkyCourier Joins Test Fleet

Designated as P2 and configured for passengers, the airplane made its first flight yesterday.
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Airlines

Australia’s Rex To Lease 737-800s for First Jet Operations

Regional Express has signed letters of intent with two lessors for the delivery of six Boeing 737-800s.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Delivers H145D3 to Norwegian Air Ambulance

Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first five-blade H145 D3 to the Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation.
Aircraft

Bell and Xwing Complete NASA Unmanned Demo with APT 70

After demonstrating its detect-and-avoid capability on Bell's APT 70 cargo drone, Xwing is preparing to start flight trials in a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan.
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