Business Aviation

Private jet provider Magellan Jets has seen demand for flights in April fall by 60% from a year ago, driven by a nationwide commitment to self-quarantine in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, the company said.

The first proposed guidelines to ensure the safety of machine-learning systems in aircraft has resulted from a joint study by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Swiss artificial-intelligence (AI) startup Deadalean.

U.S. business aviation flight activity in March fell 30% year-over-year, while flights declined 34% in Europe, falling to nearly 50% during the last few days of the month, according to WingX Advance data.

Commercial aviation in China crept toward normalcy in March, reaching 42% of its capacity before the coronavirus outbreak in December 2019.

A change of thinking on the future development of Dubai World Central, the intended world hub for aviation, has stepped up interest in the aviation district – now renamed the Mohammad bin Rashid Aerospace Hub. Dave Calderwood reports.

Industry stakeholders need to start looking ahead and taking steps that will position them for a rapid recovery.

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The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited Model DHC-8-400 series airplanes.

RUAG MRO Switzerland has modified the EC 635 helicopter for COVID-19 patients.

PlaneSense, a fractional aircraft ownership provider, has donated 2,000 surgical masks to the Portsmouth Fire Department.

Aviation Clean Air’s orders for its ionization Purification System, which improves air quality in aircraft interiors, have markedly increased.

Web Manuals has partnered with Black River Aerospace, specializing in aviation manual creation and management, and Aerodox to offer new document templates to aviation businesses around the world.

Textron Aviation is responding to a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) to combat the COVID-19 epidemic by donating 2,500 N95 face masks and other PPEs to Wichita State University.

Assent Aeronautics, an aircraft brokerage, management and consulting firm, will transition its live private aircraft auction to a new format with a live online digital auction.

Southern Utah University has received approval from the Utah State Legislature for a Strategic Workforce Initiative (SWI) grant worth $1.1 million.

Appareo, a designer, developer and manufacturer of electronic and software products for aerospace, has received FAA approval to install Stratus transponders in Part 27 aircraft.

In response to the coronavirus crisis, VistaJet is offering complimentary empty leg flights for governments and for medical transportation.

Chapman Freeborn has responded to the demand for humanitarian cargo and medical supplies in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis.

Silver Air, a private jet management and charter company, has added a Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) with unrestricted charter access based in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Duncan Aviation has begun a new aircraft disinfection service for its operators flying into its main MRO facilities.

Dassault Aircraft Services in Wilmington, Delaware, has temporarily paused operations, effective April 3, the company said.

Business aviation trade groups are calling on European policymakers and regulators to adopt a multi-leg action plan to safeguard the business aviation sector as the industry deals with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Updated EASA guidance for operators still flying during the coronavirus pandemic recommends masks for most crew members and suggests turning off recirculation fans to help refresh cabin air more often.