The Week in Business Aviation - April 3

Piper To Build Medical Face Shields During Pandemic

Piper Aircraft, based in Vero Beach, Florida, has set up a small assembly line to manufacture thousands of plastic medical protective face shields for area hospitals during the novel coronavirus pandemic. 

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Electric Light Aircraft Progressing Toward First Type Certifications

Slovenia’s Pipistrel Aircraft is close to receiving European type certification for its Velis Electro electric-powered light aircraft. 

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Charter Operator Faces Grounding After Manila Crash

Philippine authorities are likely to ground charter operator Lionair while they investigate the cause of a fatal Mar. 29 crash that is the second such accident involving the operator in the past seven months.

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FAA Releases Proposed Pilot Database Rule

Under a proposed new regulation, air carriers would be required to enter and share pilot records in an FAA-managed Pilot Records Database (PRD) before making hiring decisions.

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FAA Proposes Airport Noise Standards For Supersonic Aircraft

Responding to a congressional directive to exercise leadership in enabling the return of supersonic air travel, the FAA has proposed noise certification regulations for new supersonic aircraft.  

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Thrush Aircraft Records ‘Strong’ 1Q Following Restructuring

Thrush Aircraft, a maker of agricultural and firefighting aircraft based in Albany, Georgia, said it turned in a “strong” first quarter in 2020 and more than doubled its number of employees, following completion of a restructuring from Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2019.  

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Virus Crisis Shutters Airbus’ Urban Helicopter Service

Airbus is to continue investing in urban air mobility despite shutting down Voom, its on-demand helicopter booking service, citing the impact of the novel coronavirus crisis.

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Signature Aviation Suspends Guidance Amid Lower Flight Activity

Aviation service provider Signature Aviation has seen a material decline in flight activity across its network in recent days, with activity down 65% per day as customers observe temporary stay-at-home orders. 

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Organisations assisting in building medical supplies during the pandemic, aircraft progressing toward first type certifications, North American biz activity declines and more. It has been another eventful week within the aviation industry.

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