Content Archive: April 2020

Aircraft

Airbus to Furlough 3,200 UK Workers at Broughton Plant

Airbus’s furloughed Broughton workers will benefit from the UK government’s Job Retention Scheme.
Rotorcraft

Covid Taking Toll on Rotorcraft Employment

An HAI webinar with JSFirm highlighted the job losses that has come from the Covid-19 crisis in the rotorcraft industry, but offered tools for job seekers.
Accidents

Huey Crash Kills Former L.A. Newscopter Pilot

Chip Paige was killed when a 1969 Bell UH-1H crashed into a Mesa, Arizona park.
Airlines

Argentina Shuts Down Air Travel Until September

Airline and airport groups decry the Argentine government’s decision to close the country to air travel for another four months.
Regulations and Government

IBAC Urges ICAO To Adjust Corsia Emissions Baseline

IBAC fears use of an average of 2019 and 2020 emissions levels will skew the baseline for Corsia at a much greater cost to operators.
Aircraft

China’s Comac Applies Remote Test Platforms for C919

Comac looks to 5G to boost aircraft development amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Aircraft

Embraer Files for Arbitration over Failed Boeing Tie-up

Brazilian manufacturer Embraer said it would pursue “all remedies” against Boeing for damages resulting from the collapse of their merger.
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Rotorcraft

Bell 525 Edges Closer To Certification

Bell recently completed noise testing on its 525 super-medium twin.
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FBOs

Hawaii Traffic Hard Hit During Covid Crisis

Like most places, aviation traffic to Hawaii's main gateway of Honolulu has dropped preciptiously over the past month.
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Engines

Sikorsky Signs Cougar for S-92A+ Helicopter Upgrades

The Sikorsky S-92A+ upgrade kit provides added safety redundancy if primary lubrication fails and extends the overhaul interval by up to 25 percent.
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