The Week in Business Aviation - May 15
May 15, 2020
Bizav Leaders Eye Possible W-Shaped Recovery
As grim as the current situation is for companies across the aerospace sector, there are grounds for cautious optimism that business aviation may be better placed to bounce back quickly than other parts of the air travel ecosystem.


One Aviation Creditors Ask Court To Rule To Liquidate
The unsecured creditors of the Albuquerque, New Mexico-based One Aviation and related debtors have asked the court to convert the company’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring case to a Chapter 7 liquidation, according to a May 8 court filing.

Frasca International Founder Rudy Frasca Dies
Simulation and training system manufacturer Frasca International has announced the passing of its founder, Rudy Frasca, who died of natural causes May 11 at age 89.


Jet Linx Safety Summit Goes Ahead Despite COVID-19 Restrictions
There are many airlines and private-fleet operators that have grounded their fleets during the COVID-19 crisis, but only one company is doing so for the fourth time in as many years: Jet Linx.

Matternet Announces ProgressToward Drone Type Certificate
Drone manufacturer Matternet said it has reached a major milestone in obtaining FAA type certification of its M2 quadcopter.

UK’s Future Flight Challenge Launches Competition For Demo
The UK has launched the second phase of a £300 million ($366 million) challenge to develop a novel aviation system enabling safe operation of new types of aircraft including delivery drones, urban air taxis and electric regional aircraft.

Embraer Bizjet, Commercial Deliveries Down In Q1
Embraer delivered nine executive jets during the 2020 first quarter (Q1) compared to 11 a year ago, and five commercial aircraft, versus 11 in Q1 2019, the company said May 12.

Plasma Technology Envisioned For Turkish-Design EVTOL
A team of Turkish engineers is proposing a family of hydrogen fuel cell-powered electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for package delivery, as well as for personal and regional air mobility.
A possible w-shaped recovery following the pandemic, progress towards drone type certification and advancements of hydrogen fuel cell-powered eVTOL aircraft. This week the market has been exposed to some welcome good news amidst the COVID-19 environment.
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