The FAA has issued a Safety Alert for Operators the information and recommendations address considerations when performing safety risk assessments prior to moving cargo in airplanes configured with passenger cabins, in lower cargo compartments, and in the passenger cabin (without passengers onboard).Read More

Flight Safety Australia highlight an airworthiness bulletin published three years ago which is worth a read if you are considering laying up your aircraft in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.Read More

There’s a real challenge with a lack of maintenance manual guidance for short-term parking or idling. Today, maintenance is tailored for more longer-term mothballing of aircraft. Read Aviation Week's article by Linsay Bjerregaard to find out more on how airlines are tackling parked fleet challenges during COVID-19 crisis.Read More

To support the aviation industry in supplying medical aid to health care facilities during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, SAE International is providing access at no cost to a set of standards for the carriage of cargo in airplanes.Read More

IATA – Ground Operations Ground handling is an integral part of airline operations. IATA provides information below on how Ground Handing should be performed during the COVID-19 outbreak. Link to websiteRead More

Boeing’s Solar Autonomous Aircraft Can Fly Forever IFA Comment: Fascinating By Loukia Papadopoulos Built with advanced solar cells and lightweight material, the novel high-altitude pseudo-satellite called Odysseus can effectively fly indefinitely powered only by clean energy. Boeing’s Aurora Flight Services announced today the introduction of their high-altitude pseudo-satellite called Odysseus, a vessel it says is the world’s most capable solar-powered autonomous aircraft....Read More

A link to share Airbus Discover At Home with content to keep your kids occupied and inspired.Read More

Writing for The Verge, Darryl Campbell covers the perils of fixing a hardware problem with software.Read More

The corona pandemic is an unprecedented crisis, with dramatic economic consequences. This severely affects all ASD sectors. The impact is particularly devastating for Europe’s civil aerospace industry which may face an existential threat. ASD provides resources and links.Read More

Aviation has long had what is commonly referred to as a strong safety culture.  But what does that mean and why is it important?  Michael Huerta, Kitty Hawk Leadership team and former FAA Administrator explains.Read More