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Safran Takes Actions To Adapt To The Coronavirus Crisis

Withdraws 2020 Guidance, Cancels 2019 Dividend Proposal

The Board of Directors of Safran, under the Chairmanship of Ross McInnes, met on March 26, 2020 to consider an action plan prepared by Executive Management in response to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Plane Carrying Medical Supplies Down In The Philippines

All Eight On Board Fatally Injured

An airplane departing from Ninoy Aquino International Airport in the Philippine capital of Manila caught fire on takeoff and went down, resulting in the fatal injury of all eight people on board.

Embry-Riddle Records Three Confirmed Cases Of COVID-19

Prescott Campus Flight Operations To Temporarily Shut Down

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is deeply saddened to report that a second employee with our Worldwide Headquarters Campus has fallen ill with a confirmed case of the virus. The case was confirmed on March 26 by the Florida Department of Health. Worldwide employees have been working remotely since March 14.

Embraer Reinforces Preventive Actions

Resumes Essential Activities In Brazil

As the transportation sector plays an essential role in combating COVID-19, Embraer will resume critical operations in order to meet the needs of customers, public services and the global population.

ASRA: Relief Bill is Good News For America’s 250K Aviation Maintenance Workers

Specific Relief Directed To Repair Stations And Their Employees

On March 27, Congress officially responded to the aviation maintenance industry’s pleas for economic assistance in the face of pandemic-related air travel disruptions. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act passed this week by the Senate and House directs specific relief to repair stations and their employees.

Lockheed Martin Implements COVID-19 Response

Activates $6.5 Million Employee Disaster Relief Fund

Lockheed Martin Chairman, president And CEO Marillyn Hewson has issued a statement outlining the company's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Rod Machado Offers Interactive eLearning

'The Art Of Takeoffs And Landings' Can Be Ordered For Most Computers And Mobile Devices

Just because you may be sheltering at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, you can still sharpen your flying skills. To help, Rod Machado is offering an eLearning course "The Art of Takeoffs And Landings" ... a series of videos lasting just under 8 hours.

London Heliport Announces Temporary Closure

The Coronavirus Pandemic Is Having A Severe Impact On Commercial Travel And The General Aviation Industry

The London Heliport in Battersea, South London has been working closely with all relevant authorities and will continue to follow the latest advice from Public Health England and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Accordingly, with immediate effect and no forward bookings, The London Heliport will pause all operations.

Piper Aircraft Steps Up To Help Stop Spread Of COVID-19

Will Be Manufacturing Protective Gear For The Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital

Piper Aircraft will be making protective gear to help support the growing needs of the Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital. Additionally Piper Aircraft will be donating over 1300 3M, N95 approved masks to the hospital.

Duncan Aviation To Host Webinar On Cabin Disinfection

Will Be Held Friday At 3:00 p.m. EDT

Duncan Aviation is excited to announce it will host a webinar on cabin disinfection methods and what the company is doing to ensure the safety and well-being of its team members and customers.

Rocket Launch Company Skyrora Restructures Its Operations

Allows Personnel To To Help Fight Against COVID-19

Edinburgh, Scotland-based rocket launch company, Skyrora has restructured its manufacturing division and allocated personnel to help support the fight against the Covid-19 virus.

Airbus Secures New Face Mask Supplies To Support Europe’s COVID-19 Fight

Deploys A New Air-Bridge Flight Between Europe And China

Airbus has deployed a new air-bridge flight between Europe and China to deliver additional face mask supplies to France, Germany, Spain and United Kingdom health systems in support of the COVID-19 crisis efforts.

Airborne 03.30.20: Dornier Seastar 1st Flt, April 1st Episode, Flt Schools

Also: Bell 360 Invictus, BizAv Survival, 2019 Collier Trophy, SIB For ELT Batteries

The prototype SN1003, a New Generation of the Dornier Seastar amphibious aircraft successfully performed its first flight last week at Oberpfaffenhofen EDMO airport, Germany. The flight was performed by Dornier Seawings test pilot crew and took 31 minutes. The Seastar SN1003 attained the required approvals from EASA and LBA on 19 March 2020, this was a major milestone and achievement for the program. Wolfram Cornelius, Chief Test Pilot, noted that, “First flight was completed successfully and confirmed the nice han

Barnstorming: April 1st, 2020 -- Seeking The Lighter Side In All This Insanity

The Annual April 1st Edition Is Nearly Here!

I don't have to tell you that the current circumstances we find ourselves in are anything but amusing… But through the toughest of times, I found a sense of humor to be quite the survival tool. One of the questions we had last week, was whether or not it was both worthwhile, as well as proper, to conduct this year's Annual April 1 edition. Over the course of 23 years, we've only skipped the April 1 edition once. That was a couple of years ago in the few days that had passed since my Father died. And while we expressed the fact (then) that we really didn't have much us of a sense of humor at the time, and really couldn't find much to laugh at, I still remember that while speaking at my Father's se

Airborne-Unmanned 03.31.20: BVLOS in Canada, UPS Flight Forward, Continental

Also: ANN’s April 1st Episode, Parrot And DroneLogbook, ‘Pandemic Drone’, AVIUS Air Delivery

MVT Geo-solutions and Iris Automation have been granted the first BVLOS Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC) by Transport Canada using only onboard Detect-and-Avoid (DAA). The approval was granted based on the utilization of Iris Automation’s DAA system, called Casia, which provides commercial drones with automated collision avoidance maneuvers. The waiver permits flights within the UAS Center of Excellence’s controlled airspace Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) test r

Airborne-Unmanned 03.24.20: UAVs Respond to 911, FAA RID RFI, Drones Aid Koalas

Also: Altitude Angel-Involi Partner, Quantix Mapper UAS, Planck Aerosystems, Coyote Block 2 Counter-Drone Weapon

Impossible Aerospace has announced a product called Air Support that it says will transform the world’s cities and the way they respond to emergencies. Impossible Air Support, the company said, is a turn-key program that lets cities dispatch drones directly to the scene of their 911 calls to improve emergency response times. Mounted on top of tall city buildings, the drones are controlled by police officers and firefighters from secure command stations within their departments. Once dep

FAA Takes Steps To Address The Effects Of COVID-19 On The Aviation Industry

Actions Include Suspension Of Enforcement Of Expiring Medical Certificates

The FAA is proactively taking steps to help address the widespread economic and health effects that the COVID-19 pandemic is having on the aviation industry. The FAA continues to evaluate a large number of requests from across all aviation industry sectors to help address COVID-19-related effects.

HAI Urges Caution Regarding FAA Announcement For Airmen Medical Certificates

Points Out That The Document Was Signed By Legal Department, Not Flight Standards

If you are a pilot or aircrewmen whose medical certificate will expire between March 31 and June 30, 2020, the FAA has announced that it is waiving enforcement actions against you if you are unable to obtain a new certificate in a timely manner due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Counting Down! ANN's Infamous April 1st Edition Is Back--With A Vengeance!

Send Us Your Wacky Ideas NOW!

ANN E-I-C Note: Folks... we gotta warn you... our Annual April 1st Editions are LEGENDARY -- and like EVERY YEAR, we intend that this WILL be our best April 1st Edition yet. Based on all the nonsense we've had to endure over the years (which we are duty-bound to lampoon), we certainly have good reason for that... so if you have any ideas of your own as to how to heighten the insanity, this is your CHANCE. We need YOUR ideas for how we might step up the insanity for 2020! I kid you not... as I look over all the stories we've already prepped, we are going to cause serious keyboard damage as people snort their soft drinks all over the place when they start reading thi

NATA Continues Fight For Relief for All Aviation Businesses

Says CARES Act Falls Short In Providing Relief For Thousands Of Small Aviation Businesses

The U.S. Congress has passed, and President Trump has signed, the CARES Act providing financial relief for many individuals and businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the Act provides some assistance for small businesses in the form of loans and payroll relief, and provides relief for the airlines and airports with commercial airline service (with only $100 million to general aviation airports), it falls short in helping the immediate crisis facing thousands of aviation businesses that provide critical services to our infrastructure, according to NATA.

Boeing Assists With COVID-19 Recovery And Relief Efforts

Announces Several New Initiatives To Assist The Medical Community

Boeing continues to support its communities and the heroic healthcare professionals working tirelessly to stop the COVID-19 virus. The company is taking additional steps to support COVID-19 recovery and relief efforts.

More Than 600 AA Pilots Take Early Retirement

View The Option As Their Best Choice During COVID-19 Pandemic

Some 620 American Airlines pilots have opted for early retirement in the face of furloughs and layoffs brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lynn Tilton Leaves Role As MD Helicopters CEO

Reportedly 'Walked Away' From The Job But Remains Largest Shareholder In The Company

Lynn Tilton (pictured) stepped down as the CEO of MD Helicopters effective March 23, but the company says it is otherwise "status quo".

Airbus To Pause Majority Of Production In Spain Until April 9

Measures Went Into Effect Monday

The Spanish Government announced new measures on March 29 in the fight against COVID-19. These measures are taking effect between Monday, March 30 and Thursday, April 9 inclusive and restrict all non-essential activities across the country.

FAA Air Traffic Control Operational Contingency Plans

The COVID-19 outbreak has caused the temporary closure of some air traffic control facilities around the country, and more could be closed in the future.

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Withdraws 2020 Guidance, Cancels 2019 Dividend Proposal

All Eight On Board Fatally Injured

Prescott Campus Flight Operations To Temporarily Shut Down

Resumes Essential Activities In Brazil

Specific Relief Directed To Repair Stations And Their Employees

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Activates $6.5 Million Employee Disaster Relief Fund

'The Art Of Takeoffs And Landings' Can Be Ordered For Most Computers And Mobile Devices

The Coronavirus Pandemic Is Having A Severe Impact On Commercial Travel And The General Aviation Industry

Will Be Manufacturing Protective Gear For The Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital

Will Be Held Friday At 3:00 p.m. EDT

Allows Personnel To To Help Fight Against COVID-19

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Deploys A New Air-Bridge Flight Between Europe And China

Also: Bell 360 Invictus, BizAv Survival, 2019 Collier Trophy, SIB For ELT Batteries

The Annual April 1st Edition Is Nearly Here!

Also: ANN’s April 1st Episode, Parrot And DroneLogbook, ‘Pandemic Drone’, AVIUS Air Delivery

Also: Altitude Angel-Involi Partner, Quantix Mapper UAS, Planck Aerosystems, Coyote Block 2 Counter-Drone Weapon

Actions Include Suspension Of Enforcement Of Expiring Medical Certificates

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Says CARES Act Falls Short In Providing Relief For Thousands Of Small Aviation Businesses

Announces Several New Initiatives To Assist The Medical Community

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