The Weekly of Business Aviation

An early leader in the electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing market, Joby Aviation has been secretive about its progress. But new details emerged during the virtual kickoff event of the U.S. Air Force’s Agility Prime program on April 27-May 1.

Embraer’s commercial and business jet assets could be back on the market someday, Bombardier’s future as a bizjet-focused OEM remains a topic of debate, and a Boeing-Mitsubishi SpaceJet partnership is on the lips of Boeing’s CEO.

The European Commission (EC) has published an amended regulation that lays out requirements to equip aircraft for automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) and postpones the compliance date for new aircraft by six months because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The Experimental Aircraft Association has canceled EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in Wisconsin, scheduled for July 20-26, due to the fallout and uncertainties surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.

Conferences and events for professionals in the business aviation community.

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Regulations recently issued by the FAA for business aircraft.

Appointments and promotions in the business aviation industry.

In response to increased customer demand, Aviation Clean Air (ACA), in partnership with International Aero Engineering (IAE) is experiencing an increase in orders for the Ion Distribution Unit for Ground Use Only aircraft interior decontamination system.

Private jet broker Vimana Private Jets is using its fleet of aircraft to transport medical equipment internationally to those fighting the novel coronavirus.

Avia Solutions Group is set to donate $2 million in a flight budget to the World Health Organization to help combat COVID-19.

Elit’Avia has enhanced its traditional charter operations by offering repatriation, medical staff transportation and specialized cargo flight services to help with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Million Air White Plains has donated 8,000 respiratory masks and 1,100 KN95 face masks to White Plains Hospital in New York, it said.

Tamarack Aerospace is offering winglet installations, typically costing $42,000, at no charge in response to the COVID-19 crisis.

Clay Lacy Aviation has added aircraft cleaning and disinfecting services at its maintenance centers and through its mobile response teams.

To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Victory in Europe (V-E) Day, the Arsenal of Democracy has partnered with the WWII 7th Commemoration Committee to produce an online video tribute called Victory in Europe–VE Day 75 Years Later.

AviationManuals has published a White Paper to help fixed base operators manage during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Returnjet.com, is allowing charter brokers and private jet operators to test its live search and booking site without charge during the oronavirus crisis.

ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia, received FAA certification to perform line maintenance on Falcon 900 models, including the Falcon 900EX, 900EX EASy, 900DX and 900LX.

Items of interest to professionals in the business aviation industry.

NetJets has cut a quarter of its staff at two divisions and revised downward the number of aircraft it plans to accept in 2020 as the company restructures its business in response to the COVID-19 crisis.

Textron Aviation posted a drop in deliveries, profit and revenue during the first quarter of 2020 as deliveries were delayed and demand declined due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a December plant accident that disrupted composite production.

Newly published FAA guidance on standardized training for charter and air taxi pilots is being lauded by industry stakeholders as a safety benefit that has the added bonus of streamlining administrative procedures.

The FAA, responding to urgent calls from business and general aviation stakeholders, has provided relief from a number of licensing and training requirements that threatened to ground operators unable to perform normally routine renewals due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.