The Week in Business Aviation - Feb 07
February 07, 2020

Astronics Warns Wall Street Over MAX, Other Issues
In-seat system provider Astronics on Feb. 4 warned investors over financial effects of the Boeing 737 MAX production halt, as well as other “unfavorable” developments including a negative court ruling and ongoing restructuring charges.

Spirit AeroSystems Cuts Dividend To Penny On MAX
Spirit AeroSystems, the Wichita aerostructures giant whose fortunes are tied to the Boeing 737 MAX, has cut its April 9 quarterly dividend to a penny per share.

New Products To Hike Heli Deliveries Over Next Five Years—Honeywell
ANAHEIM, California—Over the next five years, Honeywell Aerospace expects manufacturers to deliver 4,100 new civil helicopters, spurred by the entry-into-service of several new products.

Textron Aviation’s First SkyCourier Gets Its Tail
Textron Aviation on Feb. 6 completed assembly of the tail to the fuselage of the first Cessna 408 SkyCourier twin-turboprop prototype.

Denmark’s Second Largest Airport Plans Remote Tower
Air navigation service provider Naviair will establish a remote tower center at Billund Airport (BLL), Denmark’s second largest airport, to manage surrounding air traffic and ultimately provide central air traffic control for other regional airports.

FAA Envisages Post-MAX Changes To Certification Process
LONDON—FAA Administrator Steve Dickson has hinted of a new regulatory regime around aircraft certification leaning on lessons learned from the ongoing Boeing 737 MAX debacle.

New Zealand Plans Autonomous Air-Taxi Trial With Boeing J-V Wisk
The New Zealand government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with urban air mobility (UAM) startup Wisk to conduct a “world-first” passenger transport trial using its Cora electric self-flying air taxi.

Robinson Targets Better 2020 After Delivery Headwinds In 2019
ANAHEIM, California—Impacted by trade tariffs and the dollar’s higher value, U.S. rotorcraft maker Robinson Helicopters saw deliveries drop by over a third in 2019, compared to the 316 aircraft handed over the year before.

Schweizer RSG Assembling First S-300 Helicopter
S300C
Astronics warns Wall Street over MAX issues, New Zealand plans autonomous air-taxi trial, Schweizer assembling first S-3000 helicopter and more.
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