Content Archive: September 2020

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

UAS Groups Prod DOT on Remote ID Rule

DOT and FAA urged not to delay rulemaking covering remote identification requirements (ID) for unmanned aerial systems.
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier To Gain Ownership of Berlin Service Center

Bombardier plans to acquire the issued and outstanding shares of Lufthansa Bombardier Aviation Services from Lufthansa Technik and ExecuJet Aviation Group.
Avionics

Skytrac To Make Iridium Certus Terminals

Skytrac Systems is designing new Iridium satcom products that will enable video streaming and other bandwidth-intensive services.
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Regulations and Government

NBAA Planning Series of Tax, Transactions Forums

To be held throughout October, NBAA's Virtual Aviation Tax & Transaction Review will encompass three live and three pre-recorded sessions, all for credit.
Aircraft

Gripen E Flies in Brazilian Skies

The first of 36 F-39 Gripen E/Fs for the Brazilian air force has been delivered for trials at the Gripen Flight Test Center at Gavião Pexioto.
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Airlines

United Airlines Pilots Avert Furloughs

A letter of agreement between United Airlines and the Air Line Pilots Association prevents any involuntary layoffs until June 2021.
Avionics

Embraer Gets Nod for Synthetic Vision Guidance System

Embraer has received a thumbs up from Brazil’s ANAC and the FAA for its synthetic vision guidance system on the Praetor 500 and 600.
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Aircraft

Thailand Inks $162 million T-6C Texan II Deal

Having previously signaled its intentions to acquire T-6s for the training role, the Royal Thai Air Force has firmed up its acquisition.
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Aircraft

NATO Adds Ninth A330 Tanker/Transport

The latest order comes as a result of Luxembourg deciding to expand its participation in the program by 1,000 hours annually.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

IRS Finalizes Regs for 100 Percent Bonus Depreciation

The IRS has released final regulations that spell out bonus depreciaton rules for most depreciable business assets, including business jets.