Content Archive: March 2020

Kevin Ducksbury To Chair Air Charter Association

Ducksbury, who joined The Air Charter Association's board in 2018 as is the next chairman, hopes to hel expand the organization's footprint and outreach.
Regulations and Government

Genav Steps Up Push for Assistance in Relief Bills

GA groups are stressing need for small airport assistance, excise tax relief, airspace access, and other help as Congress debates stimulus package.

JSfirm Adds Passive Hiring Feature

JSfirm has created a “passive job feature” for aviation companies that are looking to hire but have temporarily put those plans on hold due to Covid-19.
Airlines

IATA Warns Passenger Revenues 'Have Fallen Off a Cliff'

The international airline trade body calls on governments to urgently help bridge the industry’s liquidity problems.
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Airlines

India Halts All Domestic Passenger Flying

An order issued by the Indian government to stop all domestic passenger flights followed a shutdown of train operations.

Stevens Aerospace's Randy Smith Dies

Randy Smith, who died at the age of 54, was one of Stevens Aerospace's "most beloved and tenured employees," the company said.
Aircraft

Spirit Suspends Boeing Production at Wichita, McAlester Plants

Wichita-based Spirit Aerosystems sent employees home for at least 14 days as it halts 737 fuselage production.
Rotorcraft

How Garmin’s GFC 600H Flight Control System Makes Flying a Helicopter a lot Easier - AIN

How Garmin’s GFC 600H Flight Control System Makes Flying a Helicopter a lot Easier - AIN
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Engines

GE Aviation To Cut 10 Percent of Workforce

The moves, in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, is expected to save the company $500 million to $1 billion.
Charter & Fractional

Flexjet Opting To Ferry Pilots Aboard Own Fleet

Under its Project Lift initiative, Flexjet will shuttle pilots from one of seven hub locations to their flight assignment destination.