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Regulations and Government

UK Ignores Industry Pleas and Confirms Quarantine Rules

Almost all travelers arriving in the UK from June 8 will be required to register for a 14-day quarantine at a fixed address.
Rotorcraft

Bell V-280 Flies With GKN's Plastic Airframe Parts

The Bell V-280 Valor tiltrotor recently began test flights with thermoplastic parts from GKN Aerospace.
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Avionics

NTSB Calls On Helo OEMs To Install Recording Systems

The NTSB wants helicopter manufacturers to equip turbine-powered helicopters with crash-resistant systems to record data, audio, and images.
Airlines

Chinese Carriers To Face U.S. Flight Ban

A U.S. Department of Transportation order barring Chinese carriers from entry into the U.S. takes effect on June 16.
Rotorcraft

Airbus E-Delivers New Helicopters to Helitrans

Norway’s Helitrans is the first customer to take delivery of new Airbus helicopters using the OEM’s e-Delivery process.
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Avionics

Mid-Continent Adds Popular Autopilot Line

Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics was named an authorized sales and service center for BendixKing AeroCruze, xCruze autopilots.
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Avionics

Avcon Taps SD as Preferred Connectivity Supplier

Satcom Direct inked a deal to be the preferred airborne connectivity supplier for Austrian aircraft management and charter operator Avcon Jet.

Three Easy Ways to Stay Under Your Data Plan Cap

Business jet passengers can do just about anything in the air they can on the ground, from email and downloading large files, to videoconferencing and TV.
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Aircraft

Trimec Aviation Expands Gulfstream Mx Portfolio

Fort Worth, Texas-based Trimec Aviation adds Gulfstream GIV and GIV-SP to its scheduled and unscheduled maintenance capabilities.
Avionics

Appareo Adds Conexus Connectivity Collection

Appareo's new Conexus Aircraft Communication Units will help operators and manufacturers collect flight monitoring data.
Airlines

How Covid Is Turning Air Transport On Its head, and What the Industry Needs To Do To Survive

How Covid Is Turning Air Transport On Its head, and What the Industry Needs To Do To Survive
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Aircraft

Magnix Makes Another Leap for Electric Aviation with eCaravan First Flight

Magnix Makes Another Leap for Electric Aviation with eCaravan First Flight
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Maintenance and Modifications

King Aerospace Adds Hangar to Almost Triple Capacity

Dallas-based King Aerospace said MRO space is at a premium at its Oklahoma facilities.
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Aircraft

Constant Supports Challenger 300s Through Midlife Inspections

The MRO provider expects to handle many more Bombardier Challenger 300 series 7,500-cycle inspections with a large and aging fleet.
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Charter & Fractional

Houston Charter Management Providers Merge

Aircraft charter management providers Wing Aviation and Western Airways join forces in Houston.
FBOs

Galaxy Becomes Sixth FBO at Houston Hobby Airport

Galaxy FBO is the newest of the six service providers at Houston Hobby Airport.
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Airlines

April Cargo Demand Plunges While Load Factors Rise

IATA reported a 27.7 percent decline in air cargo demand for the month of April, marking the sharpest drop ever.
FBOs

New Mexico Airport To Build New Genav Terminal

Belen Regional Airport in New Mexico is proceeding with its long-planned new general aviation terminal.
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Charter & Fractional

Flexjet Chief Sees 'Upside' for Bizav Post-Covid

Flying at Flexjet has doubled over the past three weeks as the fractional provider recovers post-Covid-19, while sale inquiries are "off the charts."
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Charter & Fractional

FlyExclusive Expanding International Charter Ops

The March acquisition of Sky Night gave flyExclusive three Gulfstream GIV-SPs and the ability to expand its international flying to Europe and Asia.
Rotorcraft

New Bell Buyers Get Garmin OnePak

Bell is offering buyers of new civil aircraft a free one-year subscription to Garmin OnePak database bundles and the Garmin Pilot app.
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Airlines

ICAO Issues Guidelines for Air Transport Reopening

Questions remain over implementation of the International Civil Aviation Organization’s recommendations for reopening air travel.
Charter & Fractional

Luxaviation UK Chief Margetson-Rushmore Retires

Luxaviation UK co-founder George Galanopoulos is taking on the CEO duties, in addition to serving as European head of charter for the Luxaviation Group.
Charter & Fractional

FAA Cautions Pilots on Illegal Charter Pitfalls

In its educational campaign against illegal charter, the FAA released a letter outlining potential traps that could lead to unauthorized flights.
Airlines

Europe’s Airlines Lament Haphazard Lifting of Travel Restrictions

Airline planning departments struggle to firm schedules due to a failure by EU countries to coordinate border reopenings.

Aviation Insurance Industry Faces Wrenching Changes

The coronavirus pandemic is exacerbating what had been a challenging marketplace for the aviation insurance industry.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

MySky Spend Management Platform Expands to Americas Market

MySky's founders say that artificial intelligence can deliver financial transparency to private aviation, which is wasting 20 percent of its cost base.
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Charter & Fractional

FAA Provides More Time for Part 135 Training Requirements

The FAA extended earlier exemptions surrounding Part 135 air carrier crew training and checking requirements at the request of NATA.
Aircraft

Embraer Confirms Interest in Talks with Potential Partners

China, India among possible partners for Embraer’s commercial aircraft business.
Safety

FSF BARS Program Goes Virtual

FSF is using remote monitoring and video conference to keep BARS program moving forward during Covid-19 pandemic.