As Textron Aviation plans to restructure and reduce its workforce, company officials have asked the Machinists union to open contract negotiations early.
Network-based identity and position reporting by drones will not be costly for their operators, says one of the companies assisting the FAA in developing “Remote ID” service requirements.
Flying privately eliminates as many as 680 “person-to-person touch points” rather than traveling by commercial airline—potentially reducing the chances of contracting the coronavirus leading to COVID-19, according to Colibri Aircraft, a London-based private jet broker.
Startup SkyDrive has confirmed plans for a public flight demonstration this summer of Japan’s first manned electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing vehicle.
The Helicopter Association International (HAI) has launched HAI’s COVID-19 Clean Program, designed to help members protect customers and employees from infectious diseases.
Jetcraft has partnered with Jet Support Services (JSSI), a maintenance support program provider, to offer after-purchase unscheduled maintenance for business jets bought through Jetcraft.
Tamarack Aerospace Group has launched a temporary program to waive installation fees for Active Winglet installations on Cessna Citation business jets.
Textron plans to lay off nearly 2,000 employees at its TRU Simulation + Training, Textron Aviation and Industrial divisions to cut operating expenses as it restructures in response to challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic, the company said in a Securities & Exchange filing June 18.
The number of used business jets for sale grew 4% in June, when compared to a year ago, and 1% from May figures, according to a report from Jefferies analysts.
