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North Carolina's Piedmont flight training has taken delivery of the first five Pipistrel Alpha Trainers for an aggressive upgrade of their flight training operations. With a pilot shortage at a historic high, Piedmont Flight Training is fulfilling the need to attract and train future aviators with exceptional instruction and outstanding aircraft. And, the Pipistrel is the perfect aircraft with its cutting-edge technology. Just because you may be sheltering at home during the COVID-19

Three R44 Cadets And Three R22s Head To The Other Side of The World

Robinson Helicopter Company delivered three R44 Cadets and three R22s to Robinson dealer General Aviation Services of Hunan, China. This marks the first delivery of an R44 Cadet to China. All six helicopters were ordered on behalf of YiFei General Aviation Company which specializes in helicopter management, operation, and training. YiFei has been using Robinsons since 2016. Impressed by the helicopters' performance, the company elected to purchase additional R22s and the R44 Cadets, bringing its current Robinson fleet to nine.

Personnel Actions Are  in Response to COVID-19-Related Declines in Airline Traffic

Gogo has announced that effective May 4, it will furlough approximately 60% of its workforce and reduce compensation for most other employees as part of a broad-based cost reduction plan due to the impact of COVID-19. The furloughs will impact more than 600 employees across all three of Gogo's business segments. The time and duration of those furloughs will vary based on workload in individual departments.

Avilution's Custom Panel For LSA Aircraft

Avilution, a software-based avionics solutions producer, based in Huntsville, AL, brought a new version of its glass panel to AirVenture in 2018. The panel is designed to fit in a Panther LSA airplane, which has a cockpit that measures only 28 inches wide, according to company founder Mark Spencer. The focus, Spencer said, was presenting the information in a large, easy-to-read format. The company has developed a web-based configuration tool, which allows the user to configure the panel on a computer and then upload it into the airplane.

Popular Test Flight Guarantee Increased From 30 To 60 Days

Many pilots have seen their flight time greatly reduced or even paused during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sporty's tells us they want to help reassure pilots they will have ample time to evaluate their headset purchase and has increased the duration of their popular Test Flight Guarantee from 30 to 60 days. This guarantee now gives pilots additional time to take their headset flying and make sure it's the right choice. "During these difficult times, we realize it may take longer than normal to evaluate a purchase," said John Zimmerman, Sporty's Pilot Shop Vice President. "We want our customers to feel confident that they will have the necessary time to try out their new headset in real world co

To Be Based At Iruma Air Base In Saitama Prefecture North Of Tokyo

Textron recently delivered the first two Cessna Citation Latitude aircraft configured for flight inspection missions. The aircraft were delivered to Kanematsu Corporation and will be owned and operated by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) to ensure the integrity of instrument approaches and airway procedures that constitute the national airspace of Japan. A third aircraft is anticipated to deliver in early 2021. "We're proud the JASDF selected the Cessna Citation Latitude, the best-selling midsize jet, in support of its flight inspection mission," said Bob Gibbs, vice president, Special Mission Sales for Textron Aviation. "When the JASDF needed a modern aircraft with low dir

Last Flights Between Canada And The US Will Operate April 26, But Will Resume May 22

Air travel is about to get an additional restriction... of sorts. Air Canada will suspend scheduled service to the U.S. after April 26 as a result of the agreement between the governments of Canada and the United States to extend border restrictions by an additional 30 days, effective today. Air Canada plans to resume service to the US May 22, subject to any further government restrictions beyond that date. The airline is waiving change fees for affected customers with bookings during this period to enable them to reschedule their travel with no additional fee.

Finding Transportation Had Been A Bigger Challenge Than Securing The Equipment

The European-based Slovenian/Italian aircraft manufacturer, Pipistrel has helped secure a donation of 100,000 medical face masks from China through its Pipistrel Asia-Pacific subsidiary and the city of Jurong where it is located. A total of 30,000 medical masks and 300 thermometers, donated by Jurong, were symbolically handed over in Ljubljana on Tuesday by China's Ambassador Wang Shunqing to Ajdovscina Mayor Tadej Beocanin. Also already in Slovenia, are 60,000 masks donated by Pipistrel and its Chinese subsidiary, while10,000 more are expected in coming days, along with 1,100 testing kits.

ATLAS Is Designed To Carry A Payload Specific To The Mission

The aftermath of the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995 that left 168 people dead sparked the work being done now by Oklahoma State University’s (OSU) Unmanned Systems Research Institute to help first responders. 25 years ago, there was no technology available that could help rescuers locate victims without risking their own lives to climb throughout what was left of the Murrah Building. With this in mind, the now deceased Jon Hansen of the Oklahoma City Fire Department said that first responders needed a better way to conduct searches of rooms and communicate with the injured without having rescuers climbing through an unstable structure.

Avinode Aid Is Providing A New, Free, Service

Business aviation technology leader Avinode Group is launching Avinode Aid, a goodwill initiative utilising Avinode technology to assist the aviation community in their relief efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic. Avinode Aid is providing a new service allowing operators to place available ambulance aircraft and helicopters on the Avinode platform for free. Avinode Aid is accessible to all operators whether or not they are existing Avinode members. The initiative ensures ambulance-only aircraft are not open to passenger flight requests, so operators can respond to urgent medical transportation enquiries quickly and efficiently.

Scheduled To Take Place, As Planned, September 15-17, 2020 In Las Vegas

We finally got an event notice that wasn't a cancellation... and we're thrilled. Commercial UAV Expo Americas is scheduled to take place as planned September 15-17, 2020 in Las Vegas. The event organizers explain that, "More than 90 leading companies have already committed to exhibit, representing 60% of the CUAVEA exhibit floor. We are working closely with our Advisory Board on the education program and will announce programming in June including up to the minute content on how to survive and thrive in the drone industry amidst COVID-19. New offerings, including Law-Tech Connect as well as new incarnations of favorites including "Beyond the Cage" Outdoor Drone Demos and DRONE

Will Continue To Operate Its Scheduled International And Domestic Flights

Virgin Australia has entered voluntary administration to 'recapitalise the business and help ensure it emerges in a stronger financial position on the other side of the COVID-19 crisis.' The Group’s Board of Directors has appointed Vaughan Strawbridge, John Greig, Sal Algeri and Richard Hughes of Deloitte as voluntary administrators of the company and a number of its subsidiaries. Velocity Frequent Flyer, while owned by the Group, is a separate company and is not in administration. The decision comes as the Group has continued to seek financial assistance from a number of parties, including State and Federal Governments, to help it through the unprecedented crisis, how

Aero Linx: Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Papua New Guinea The Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Papua New Guinea was established in 2010 by the Civil Aviation Act 2000 (as amended). CASA PNG is a statutory body with legal mandate to promote aviation safety and security through effective safety regulation of the civil aviation industry, with particular emphasis on preventing aviation accidents and incidents within the civil aviation system in Papua New Guinea. While the safety regulation of civil aviation remains its primary role, CASA PNG also provides aviation security, safety education and tra

Continue When used as a control instruction should be followed by another word or words clarifying what is expected of the pilot. Example: “continue taxi,” “continue descent,” “continue inbound,” etc.

"The health and safety of our employees and customers is our first and most important priority, but the long-term health of our business is also a critical focus area. In March, we announced 16 levers that we can employ to dramatically lower our costs in order to ensure our long-term viability, and we believe we are implementing the appropriate measures to accomplish that goal." Source: Oakleigh Thorne, president and CEO of Gogo, commenting the recent announcment of layoffs at Gogo... a story repeated countless times across the aviation landscape as the COVID-19 pandemic takes an enormous toll.