Content Archive: July 2020

Airlines

Delta 737-700s Now Slated to Retire by Year-end

Boeing 737-700s will join MD-88s, MD-90s, and 777-200s on this year's list of Delta Air Lines retirees.

N. American Bizav Flying Continues Post-Covid Climbout

North American business aircraft flight activity gained back another one-third of Covid-19-related losses in June, as flying increased 40 percent from May.
Airlines

Virgin Atlantic Secures £1.2 billion Rescue Package

A new five-year business plan at Virgin Atlantic calls for a return to profitability by 2022

Duncan Aviation Stalwart, Noted Aviator Harry Barr Dies

Harry Bar shared a hometown and passion for flying with Duncan Aviation founder Donald Duncan, leading to a number of joint endeavors.
Airlines

How Covid-19 Has Forced Airbus to Downsize Its Business With 15,000 Job Cuts

How Covid-19 Has Forced Airbus to Downsize Its Business With 15,000 Job Cuts
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Accidents

Helo Accidents Fall During Pandemic

Reduced helicopter flight activity translated into fewer accidents during the first six months of 2020
Regulations and Government

Humanitarian Missions Bumping into Ops Reqs in China

Chinese authorities are working to streamline CCAR-129 approvals as operators trigger requirements through humanitarian missions.
Avionics

Honeywell Gets TSO Approval for RDR-7000 Wx Radar

Honeywell Aerospace has received FAA TSO approval for its IntuVue RDR-7000 weather radar and is now working to complete STCs for 15 aircraft by year-end.
Safety

VisionSafe EVAS STC'd for Embraer Bizjet Models

VisionSafe's EVAS is approved for Embraer Legacy 600/650 and Phenoms, while work is underway on the Lineage and Praetor models.
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Airlines

EC Approves Major Aid Package for KLM

The European Commission determined that a €3.4 billion Dutch aid package to KLM fits within a temporary framework adopted to address the Covid-19 crisis.