Content Archive: March 2020

Airlines

New Data Shows Scale of the EU Travel Ban's Effect on Airlines

Almost 50,000 flights and more than 10 million seats will disappear from the market as a direct result of the European Union's 30-day travel ban.
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WWII Air Commemoration Pushes Back to September

In the works for the past few years, the World War II commemoration, including a flyover of 100 warbirds, is now to take place in late September.
Airports

ATC Disruptions Grow Amid Positive Covid-19 Tests

The FAA has now had to close towers in New York, Chicago and Las Vegas after positive tests were found among technicians.
Airlines

Qantas To Suspend All International Flying

Australia's flag carrier decided to “stand down” two-thirds of its workforce as overseas flying ceases.
Aircraft

First Mitsubishi SpaceJet M90 in Final Configuration Takes Flight - AIN

First Mitsubishi SpaceJet M90 in Final Configuration Takes Flight - AIN
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Sudden Tight Market Spurs Online Jobs Fair

Aviation Job Search is hosting an online job fair March 20, 2020, to help people who have lost jobs during the recent economic upheavals.
Regulations and Government

AOPA Urges FAA To Provide Flexibility during Outbreak

In a letter to the FAA, AOPA said it was receiving numerous calls from members on how to stay current and meet other necessary deadlines.
ATC

Aireon-Searidge Deal Promises To Unlock ADS-B Potential

The March 10 tie-up between Airean and Searidge Technologies could serve as a model for future industrial partnerships for space-based data applications.
Aircraft

Ascent Makes UAM Plans With eVTOL Group Urban Aeronautics

Asian rideshare group Ascent believes that Urban Aeronautics' hydrogen powered CityHawk eVTOL could be a good solution for sustainable urban air mobility.
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Airlines

Lufthansa To Further Cut Capacity and Ground Most of Fleet

The German airline group has entered talks with Airbus and Boeing to defer deliveries and cancel orders.