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.

Bombardier is recalling most of its Canadian-based workforce and expects 11,000 employees to return to work over the next few weeks. 

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association has issued a state-by-state guide to help pilots navigate the latest requirements on general aviation flying under mandatory stay-at-home orders in a variety of states and territories. 

The U.S. Air Force has expanded its interest in emerging electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft to encompass vehicles able to carry one-two people or more than 500 lb. of cargo.