The Month In Business Aviation: April 2020 Roundup
May 04, 2020
Aerion Unveils Major Updates To AS2 Supersonic Business Jet Design
As its team of aerospace heavyweights continues to grow, aircraft developer Aerion Supersonic has unveiled a finalized design for the AS2 business jet, which it believes is not only sustainable but also lays a solid foundation for a follow-on family of high-speed commercial and military derivatives.
Textron Aviation Begins COVID-19 Face Shield, Face Mask Production
Textron Aviation has begun producing plastic face shields and cloth face masks for the medical community, first responders and, in light of recent Centers for Disease Control & Prevention Guidance, its own employees due to the coronavirus crisis, the company said.
Pandemic Effects On BizAv: Leaders Weigh In
What are the short- and long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on business aviation? Are there lessons to be learned from the 2008 recession that may help the industry weather this crisis? Business aviation leaders weigh in.
COVID-19 Could Trigger Bizjet Demand Nosedive, Forecast Says
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, business jet deliveries in 2020 could drop anywhere from 12.5% to as much as 40-50% compared to last year, with recovery unlikely before 2023, according to a new forecast by JetNet IQ.
Safe Flight Invention Helps Combat COVID-19
Here’s a game everybody plays but no one knows the ending for, oh, 25 years or more: “Guess What They’ll Become and Do.”
The Business Aviation Quiz: How Well Do You Know Beechcraft's Aircraft?
From being found in 1932 to become part of the Texatron Aviation brand in 2014, Beechcraft’s line of turboprops and piston aircraft are iconic within the industry. How well do you know them?
What Post-Pandemic Business Aviation Might Look Like
My eldest is about to retire from the U.S. Coast Guard after 20 years as a cutterman, HH-65 pilot, working intelligence in Washington, a Black Sea embassy assignment and finally international relations and planning for Pacific region partnerships. In response to my query about his next step, he said he was interested in civilian aerospace. Oh, boy.
GA Airports Weathering COVID-19 Storm
Once COVID-19 infection and death rates decline and governments ease restrictions on movements, some experts are concerned that difficulties may arise at airports that specialize in business aircraft traffic.
Poll: Once The Coronavirus Crisis Passes, Business Aviation Will Be...
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Embraer is continuing to deliver executive jets in 2020.
NTSB Reports Reveal Challenges In Developing Safe EVTOLs
A series of accidents has underlined that development of safe, robust electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) vehicles will be no easy task.
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, biz av leaders weigh in on the short and long-term effects, Textron Aviation begins face mask production, GA airports weather the storm and more. Take a look at our roundup of the biggest stories in April.