Business aviation flight activity has seen a welcome resurgence in recent weeks, with positive trends being most evident in areas where demand for trips has been bolstered by the Northern Hemisphere summer season, according to the latest Global Market Tracker produced by aviation data specialist WingX. Throughout July and into the first few days of August, activity levels were just 18 percent below where they had been during the same period of 2019, with more than 23,000 business aircraft operating some 500,000 flight hours.
The Coronavirus impact on the aviation Industry
Aug 5, 2020 - 11:52 AM
Four aviation groups are appealing to the U.S. Treasury Department to provide more flexibility in the eligibility of a direct loan program established for air carriers, saying major segments of the industry are facing challenges accessing the program. Section 4003 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act set aside $25 billion in loans and loan guarantees for air carriers, including Part 135 operators, as well as associated Part 145 repair stations and other support entities.
Aug 4, 2020 - 12:34 PM
With Covid-19 cases on the rise in many parts of the U.S., including Arizona, and with that state facing chronic testing issues such as lab backlogs that can delay results by as much as two weeks, Phoenix-based Swift Aviation has taken the step to provide free, on-site Covid testing to its employees. It has partnered with Covid Testing to You to offer rapid response viral and antibody tests to quickly identify positive cases, even those who are asymptomatic, so they may self-quarantine and reduce the spread of the disease, protecting their co-workers and customers.
Aug 4, 2020 - 10:27 AM
Airline spending on maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services could be less than half the $90 billion that had been projected by aviation data and advisory group IBA before the Covid-19 pandemic. Reduced aircraft utilization, early lease returns, and accelerated fleet retirement are all driving down MRO demand, the company said at the Changing Landscape of the Aftermarket Industry webinar on August 4.
Aug 3, 2020 - 4:54 PM
Decontamination provider Curis System announced that its proprietary Curoxide Hydrogen Peroxide blend and portable fogging system has been approved for inclusion on the EPA’s List-N, meaning it meets criteria for disinfection use against the Covid-19 virus on hard, non-porous surfaces.
Aug 3, 2020 - 11:50 AM
Analysis of aircraft traffic data in Western Europe has revealed the dramatic reduction in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions at the height of the Covid-19 travel restrictions. Looking at air traffic data powered by satellites, Spire Aviation has shown how a drop of more than 70 percent in carbon emissions resulted from a 43 percent decline in the number of aircraft in use.
Aug 3, 2020 - 11:50 AM
As athletic competitions and professional sports leagues begin to resume in Europe, private jet charter operator KlasJet has seen an uptick in usage and, as a result, is focusing on perfecting the travel experience for teams.
Aug 3, 2020 - 9:55 AM
With the Covid pandemic causing drastic disruptions in air travel, ground service providers have felt the impact, particularly in Europe, leading some of those businesses to scale down or cease operations entirely.
Jul 30, 2020 - 10:56 AM
Switzerland’s air navigation service provider, Skyguide, revealed the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the country’s aviation traffic in its first-half 2020 statistics released today.
Jul 30, 2020 - 9:02 AM
While the Covid-19 crisis has affected all sectors of aviation, some companies are recovering quicker than others. One that claims to have already returned to pre-crisis levels is Partners In Aviation (PIA), which was founded in 2016 to match people who wish to share in the purchase of a private jet.
