Content Archive: March 2021

Safety

Bombardier’s Demo Team Earns IS-BAO 3 Renewal

Bombardier’s aircraft operations demonstration team has renewed its Stage 3 registration under IBAC’s IS-BAO program.

Virtual WAI Brings 2,300 Attendees, 101 Scholarships

The virtual WAI 32nd annual conference still brought in 2,300 attendees as the event explored ways to make the pilot population more diverse.
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Regulations and Government

NATA Urges Treasury's Yellen To Promptly Disburse PSP

In a letter to Treasury Secretary Yellen, NATA chief Timothy Obitts expressed concern about ongoing delays in PSP funding disbursement.
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Analyst Aboulafia Sees Quick Recovery for Bizav

Teal Group v-p of analysis Richard Aboulafia was the keynote speaker during a Wichita Aero Club virtual presentation on Monday.
Airlines

Norwegian Air Founder Bjørn Kjos Launches New Long-Haul LCC

Norse Atlantic Airways plans to launch flights between Europe and the U.S. in December using Boeing 787s.
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Airports

Florida Airport First To Install LED Rotating Beacon

Florida’s Boca Raton Airport (BCT) is the first in the country to install a Hali-Brite LED rotating beacon, the first of its kind to receive FAA Approval.
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Avionics

Gogo Delays 5G Upgrade to 2022, Citing Chip Supply Issue

Bizav connectivity provider Gogo is delaying deployment of its 5G air-to-ground (ATG) network by one year, to 2022, due to a microchip shortage.
Aircraft

Boom Gets Financial Boost from Amex

The airframer said the strategic investment from American Express Ventures will help support continued development of the Overture supersonic airliner.
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Bizav Continues Global Recovery, Says WingX

With the one-year anniversary of the declaration of Covid as a pandemic this week, global business aviation activity is down just 2 percent year-over-year.
Aircraft

Embraer Delivers 16th Legacy 450-Praetor 500 Conversion

AirSprint is the recipient of the Embraer Praetor 500 conversion and has another scheduled for later this year.
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