Updates Air Transport Restrictions And Airport Closures And Restrictions

The FAA has issued guidance to companies whose drug and alcohol testing programs are disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. DOT guidance can be viewed at www.transportation.gov.

IAMAW District Lodge 70 Says Need For Medical Equipment Is Paramount

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, District Lodge 70, located in Wichita, Kansas is urging aircraft manufacturing companies in Wichita to shift their focus to production of medical equipment to help in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Letters Sent To Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin Seeking Additional Guidance

Today, the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) and National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, seeking additional guidance on the loan and grant provisions for air carriers, including certain general aviation operators, enacted as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).

Will Be Held Sometime In The 4th Quarter Of The Year

The COVID-19 pandemic has truly ushered in some aberrant and challenging times. In view of these developments, EASA has postponed the SAFE 360° conference until the 4th Quarter (Q4) of 2020. The new date for the conference will be announced in the coming weeks, at a time when it has become easier to plan such an event.

Flight School On The Field Shuttered In January

Wilgrove Airport in North Carolina's Mecklenburg county will close for good sometime in April.

Working To Present 2020 Aerospace Expo 'In A Much Different Way'

Sun 'n Fun president and CEO John Leenhouts has posted the following message on the Sun 'n Fun website. "For over 45 Years, Sun 'n Fun has brought millions of aerospace professionals, businesses, supporters and enthusiasts together each spring to celebrate the incredible wonder and limitless opportunities of flight. In 2014, we proudly unveiled that the annual Sun 'n Fun event would become the primary fundraiser for the Aerospace Center for Excellence (ACE), our STEM-based learning campus created to Engage, Educate, and Accelerate the Next Generation of Aerospace Professionals. At Sun 'n Fun, serving our local Lakeland, Florida as well as the global aviation community has always been our ultimate mission."<

Some $10 Billion In Funding Included In CARES Act

The FAA will award approximately $10 billion in funds to commercial and general aviation airports from the Trump Administration’s newly created Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Airport Program.