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Airbus expecting to reduce around 15,000 jobs

As part of a new global adaptation plan in response to COVID-19, Airbus expects to eliminate some 15,000 jobs no later than summer 2021.


Horizon logs more than 1,000 hours in Bell 505 fleet

Horizon International Flight Academy in the United Arab Emirates has logged more than 1,000 flight hours in its Bell 505 fleet, mainly to train military pilots.


NBAA cancels 2020 conference in Florida

National Business Aviation Association cancels its 2020 Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition over concerns with safety because of COVID-19.
 
 
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A Wolf’s Moon

A former RCAF pilot, Hank Sands described himself as an “ex-military jet jockey” when he first began applying for a civilian job as a helicopter pilot. He landed his first job with Okanagan Helicopters, and trained in Kamloops and the Kootenays where he was trained on Bell 47 G2 and Hiller 12 E choppers. Hank went on to become an experienced pilot and spent much of his time in northern BC and later on Vancouver Island.

The stories in A Wolf’s Moon span several decades and relate Hank’s encounters with a host of northern characters, from diamond drillers and geologists to forestry personnel and biologists. He spent time flying diamond drilling crews and bosses into remote wilderness areas, skimming high alpine meadows and climbing the perilous windy slopes of mountain passes to land on snow covered mountain tops or on crudely constructed log platforms along low lying lakes and streams. >> Order now
 
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H160 receives EASA approval

Airbus’ multi-role, twin-engine H160 earns its type certificate from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The company is expecting FAA certification to follow shortly prior to first delivery to a U.S. customer later this year. » Read more...
 
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NHV awarded Shell, NAM contract

NHV Group is awarded a three-year contract to provide services for Shell UK and NAM. Leveraging two Leonardo AW139 helicopters, daily flights will depart from bases in Den Helder and Norwich to assets in the Southern North Sea. » Read more...
 
 
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Honeywell forms business unit for air mobility

A new business unit dedicated to the Unmanned Aerial Systems and Urban Air Mobility industries will hold its own engineering and sales resources. » Read more...

Parrot unveils drone for first responders, enterprise

Parrot introduces the ANAFI USA combining data security with easy-to-use features for first responders, firefighters, SAR, security, surveying and inspection. » Read more...

ANSI publishes new UAS standardization roadmap

Version 2.0 of the Standardization Roadmap for Unmanned Aircraft Systems is released for use of drone technology in the national airspace of the United States. » Read more...
 
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WestJet CEO Ed Sims announces restructuring measures

In this episode of Aviation This Week: WestJet announces a range of restructuring measures in response to the economic impact of COVID-19, most notably the permanent reduction of 3,333 employees. Then Air Canada adds $1.23 billion in liquidity; and the Bombardier Global 5500 business jet enters service. » See more
 
Events 
 
AFF Summit

3rd Annual King Air Summit

September 17, 2020
Location: Fast Air Ltd., Winnipeg, MB
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Aerial Firefighting Virtual Symposium

October 22, 2020
Location: Online
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