Aviation News

A day after an air-carrier organization asked for a $50 billion package of financial support—grants and guaranteed loans—groups supporting general aviation are reminding Congress that it will be impacted, too. In a letter sent to Congress today, AOPA, EAA, HAI, NATA, GAMA and NBAA are asking to be included in any relief efforts.  “We applaud […]

Large-scale events have been canceled or postponed around the world, EAA is still preparing for AirVenture to go ahead as planned in late July. EAA’s Dick Knapinski says that AirVenture “is going on as planned. We’re watching things and keeping in touch with health officials. But four months away it’s too far away to make […]

Italy’s demonstration team, Frecce Tricolori, flew a special version of its signature flag-themed routine last week in support of the country’s battle with COVID-19. The first video was shared to Facebook by the Italian Ministry of Defense and quickly became an emotionally potent encouragement to a country reeling from the effects of the disease. “Italy, […]

Textron Aviation’s defense arm will be supplying the U.S. Air Force with two Beechcraft AT-6 Wolverine turboprops, the company announced on Monday. Along with the aircraft, the $70.2 million contract will cover pilot training, engineering services and up to four years of contractor support. According to Textron, the AT-6 costs less than $1,000 per flight […]

With AOPA calling off its San Marcos, Texas, fly-in scheduled for the end of May, another aviation event is being at least postponed. “Out of an abundance of caution for our members, attendees, vendors, and staff, Go Wheels Up! Texas and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) have decided to indefinitely postpone Go Wheels […]

Airlines For America, a trade group representing U.S. airlines, has asked the government for more than $50 billion in direct financial aid and loan guarantees in response to COVID-19’s financial impacts. In a statement issued today, A4A said, “This is an extremely fluid situation that is evolving rapidly. The rapid spread of COVID-19, along with […]

Europe’s airlines are being radically impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with Flybe already shuttering, and now SAS says that it has halted most of its flying and is furloughing 10,000 employees, roughly 90 percent of its staff. Other European airlines are in the same tight spot. As we’ve already reported, U.S. airlines including Delta, United, and […]

With concerns mounting about the spread of the COVID-19 virus, Messe Friedrichshafen says the 2020 show has been canceled in favor new dates from April 14 to 17, 2021. The 2020 show was originally scheduled for April 1 to 4, 2020, but enough exhibitors pulled out over coronavirus concerns to prompt the Messe to postpone […]

United Airlines has cut corporate officer salaries in half and is reducing its overall flight capacity by 50 percent for the next 10 weeks, according to the Financial Post. The company’s bookings have dropped by $1.5 billion in March so far and CEO Oscar Munoz and President Scott Kirby said in a memo to employees […]

The FAA is asking for input from pilots and operators of Cessna 206s as it mulls following Canada’s lead in issuing an airworthiness directive that would, among other things, limit seating to five instead of the normal six. Transport Canada has proposed an AD that would require all 206s on its registry to have an […]